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Embossing

Scope note

Producing raised letters or designs on a surface.

This term has 264 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053826

Narrower Terms used

gauffering
blind embossing

Equivalent Terms used

embossed

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Close helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Breastplate (body armour)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probable)

Ciborium

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Mundt, Christian II

Ciborium

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Emmerling, Nicolaus

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain

Salver

Maker(s)

Silversmith:

Porringer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Andrews, William

One of a set of three casters

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Bullen, Nathanial (Probably)

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain
Glassmaker: Unknown

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain

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