Piercing

Scope note

Puncturing or perforating, as to create a decorative pattern by removing small pieces of the material, usually metal; original technique done with a chisel but later with a small saw.

This term has 831 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000231153

Broader Terms used

<subtractive processes and techniques>

Equivalent Terms used

Created

13yrs ago

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Maker: Unknown

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Watchmaker: Roche, Francois de, and fils

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Maker: Langlois

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Maker: Etherington, George

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Maker: Vulliamy, Justin (Possibly)

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Maker: Le Roy, Julien (Attributed to)

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Maker: Vigne, James

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Maker: Grendon, Henry

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Maker: Unknown

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Maker: Keates, William

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Maker(s)

Maker: Piguet, E.
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Maker: Bullen, Nathanial (Possibly)

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Maker: Achard et Cie

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