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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

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Silversmith: W?

Hot water jug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Storr, Paul

Five Mounts in a Frame

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

Beaker and cover

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Meyer, Nicolaus (Possibly)

Ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

Porringer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: IH

Chalice and paten

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Ramsden, Omar

Dish

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Marks, Gilbert Leigh

Pot helmet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Style of)

Ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown (Possibly)

Altar cross

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Goblet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Ramsden & Carr
Silversmith: Ramsden, Omar
Silversmith: Carr, Alwyn

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Gauntlets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Comb morion

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Walsh, Stephen

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