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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Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Sportswoman holding a Gun

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory
Director: Hannong, Paul Anton
Modeller: Lanz, Johann Wilhelm

Boy dressed as a Sultan

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Girl dressed as a Sultana

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Ariadne and a Panther

Maker(s)

Factory: Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Beyer, Johann Christian Wilhelm

The Cherry Harvest or Cherry Pickers

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Kändler, Johann Joachim
Boucher, François (After)

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Doccia Porcelain Factory

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kocx, Pieter

Venus and Cupid

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Bagpiper

Maker(s)

Production: Hannong, Paul Anton

An image of Chatelaine

Chatelaine

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Chatelaine

Chatelaine

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Stater

Stater

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander the Great (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Istrus

An image of Book of hours

Grandes Heures of Philip the Bold

Maker(s)

Scribe: L'Avenant, Jean
Artist: Master of the Bible of Jean de Sy
Artist: Master of the Coronation Book of Charles V
Artist: Caussin, Marc
Artist: Vrelant, Willem
Scribe: Miélot, Jean
Artists: Masters of the Gold Scrolls
Artist: Master of Wauquelin's Alexander
Artist: Le Tavernier, Jan
Artist: Dreux Jean
Artist: Master of Folpard van Amerongen
Artist: Master of the Coronation of Ursus
Artist: Master of the Girart Burial Scenes
Binder: Cockerell Bindery

An image of Cane handle

Cane handle

Maker(s)

Factory: Nymphenburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Bustelli, Franz Anton

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Junket dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Chatelaine

Maker(s)

Maker: TC

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Bristol Porcelain Manufactory

Coffee can

Maker(s)

Factory: Chamberlain's Worcester Porcelain Factory

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Saucer

Saucer

Maker(s)

Production: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Vinaigrette

Vinaigrette

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

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