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Gold

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Au and atomic number 79; soft, heavy, chemically inactive, yellow metal, considered as a precious metal since ancient times, and serving in many cultures as the basis of material trade values. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 5,271 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
Material
Object name
Object category
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Au

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Figure

Ira D. Sankey

Maker(s)

Production: Sampson Smith (Perhaps)

An image of Figure group

Spring (from a set of the Seasons)

Maker(s)

Derby Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (After)

Gardener's Companion

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Venus and Cupid seated on a Dolphin

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor: William Duesbury & Co.

Scotch Shepherd Bagpiper with Dog

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Cup

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Vielliard, André-Vincent

An image of Box

George Frideric Handel 1685-1759

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Craft, William Hopkins (After)
Box maker: Unknown

An image of Dish

Compotier carré

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Micaud, Jacques-François (Probably)
Painter: Xhrowet, Philippe (Possibly)

An image of Seringapatam Medal (English)

Seringapatam Medal (English)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: East India Company
Artist: Küchler, Conrad Heinrich
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Inferred)

An image of 20 lire

20 lire

Maker(s)

Ruler: Carlo Alberto (1834-49)

An image of Zecchino

Zecchino

Maker(s)

Ruler: Domenico Contarini (1659-75)
Mint: Venice

An image of Osella da 4 zecchini

Osella da 4 zecchini

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alvise II Mocenigo (1700-09)
Mint: Venice

An image of Indian Order of Merit, 1st Class

Indian Order of Merit, 1st Class

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
State: United Kingdom

An image of Zecchino

Zecchino

Maker(s)

Ruler: Marc Antonio Giustan (1684-88)
Mint: Venice

An image of Zecchino

Zecchino

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gerolamo Priuli (1559-67)
Mint: Venice

An image of Zecchino

Zecchino

Maker(s)

Ruler: Andrea Gritti (1523-38)
Mint: Venice

An image of Osella da 4 zecchini

Osella da 4 zecchini

Maker(s)

Ruler: Francesco Loredano (1752-62)
Mint: Venice

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Chocolate pot

Chocolate pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Busckowski, Fedor Klimov

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Unknown

Portrait of Dora Maar

Maker(s)

Ramshaw, Wendy

Woman on a Balcony

Maker(s)

Ramshaw, Wendy

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