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 Figure

John Wesley (1703-91) Preaching

Maker(s)

Production: Rockingham China Works
Production: Brameld & Co.

An image of Figure

Paris

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

An image of Figure

Juno with a Peacock

Maker(s)

Factory: Royal Porcelain Manufactory
Factory: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur
Modeller: Müller, Johann Georg, modeller

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Decorator: Askew, Richard (Probably)

An image of Incense container

Incense container

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

An image of Dish

Famille verte dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Animal figure

Lion

Maker(s)

Factory: Wood, Enoch (Possibly)
Factory: Wood & Caldwell (Possibly)

An image of Figure group

Flora representing Spring with a Putto

Maker(s)

Factory: Ansbach-Bruckberg Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Basin

Basin

Maker(s)

Factory: Bristol Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Saucer

Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory

An image of Pickle dish

Pickle dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Hicks, Meigh & Johnson

An image of Vase

Two-handled Vase in Antique Style

Maker(s)

Samuel Alcock and Co.

An image of Mug

Mug

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

An image of Figure group

Four Children representing Winter from a set of groups of the Seasons

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Lanz, Johann Wilhelm

An image of Cup and saucer

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Micaud, Jacques-François
Gilder: Noël, Guillaume

An image of Figure

Shepherdess

Maker(s)

Potter: Wood, Ralph, II (Probably)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Tournai Porcelain Factory

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

An image of Saucer dish

Famille verte dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure group

Man, Woman and Child

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory

An image of Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Decorator: Giles, James (Probably)

An image of Animal figure

Lion spill- vase (facing right)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory (Perhaps Dudson?)

An image of Figure

Maria Malibran

Maker(s)

Production: John & Rebecca Lloyd (Perhaps)

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