Gilding

Scope note

Surface application of metal in the form of leaf, powder applied directly to the surface, powder mixed with a binder, or other forms to approximate the effect of solid or inlaid metal.

This term has 1,815 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053789

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

acid-etched gilding
bronze gilding
copper gilding
mat gilding
mercury gilding
mordant gilding
water gilding

Equivalent Terms used

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Coffee cup

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Figure

Ganymede and the Eagle

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Schönheit, Johann Carl (Possibly)

An image of Cream pot

Cream pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory (Probably)

An image of Saucer dish

Famille verte dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure

Vestal Virgin

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Jüchtzer, Christian Gottfried (Probably)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure group

Spring with her Children, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

Maker(s)

Factory: Royal Porcelain Manufactory
Factory: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
Modeller: Meyer, Wilhelm Christian

An image of Dish

Famille verte dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Coffee pot

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Coffee cup

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Figure

Will Watch

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory

An image of Figure

Man leaning on a pedestal

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory (Possibly Dudson or Lloyd)

An image of Figure group

Punch and Judy Show

Maker(s)

Unidentified factory

An image of Animal figure

Lion spill-vase (facing left)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory (Perhaps Dudson?)

An image of Saucer dish

Saucer dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure

Scottish shepherdess

Maker(s)

Production: Dudson (Perhaps)

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure

Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Production: John & Rebecca Lloyd (Perhaps)

An image of Figure

Conrad the Corsair

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory

An image of Figure

John Bryan

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory

An image of Figure

Man with a Goat

Maker(s)

Production: Dudson (Perhaps)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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