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 5,282 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
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Object category
Technique
Keyword

Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Fragments from miniatures, initials and borders

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Regy, Pre (unidentified)

An image of Tray

Plateau-corbeille losange àjouré

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Répareur: Censier, Charles (Possibly)

An image of Jug

Broc ordinaire from a dejeuner

Maker(s)

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

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Border medallion with New Testament scenes

An image of Cup

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

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

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Fragments with ornamental initials from an Antiphoner

An image of écuelle

Écuelle ronde tournée

Maker(s)

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

An image of Cup

Gobelet litron

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Asselin, Charles Eloi (Probably)

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Miniature from a Matricola

Maker(s)

Artist: Maestro della Matricola degli Spadai

An image of Milk jug

Pot à lait à trois pieds

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Miniature from a copy of Gratian, Decretum

Maker(s)

Artist: Second Master of the San Domenico Choir books
Artist: also known as the B 18 Master

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a Missal

Maker(s)

Artist: Master of the Hindman leaves

An image of Cup

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Noualher, Antoinette-Marie

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a Missal

Maker(s)

Artist: Master of the Hindman leaves

An image of Teapot

Theière Calabre

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Buteux, Charles-Nicolas

An image of Cup and saucer

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

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

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a set of Choir books

Maker(s)

Artist: Pietro, Sano di
Artist: Rossini, Pellegrino di Mariano

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a Book of Hours

Maker(s)

Artist: Chierico. Francesco di Antonio del

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Cutting from an Antiphoner for the Sanctoral

An image of Covered cup

Gobelet à lait et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Cutting (manuscript)

Historiated initial

An image of Leaf (manuscript)

Leaf from a Missal

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