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 1,806 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

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Pot-pourri vase

Pot-pourri Pompadour

Maker(s)

Factory: Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory
Designer: Duplessis, Jean-Claude Chambellan, père

An image of Cup and saucer

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Chappuis, Antoine-Joseph
Painter: Houry, Pierre
Gilder: Vandé, Jean-Baptiste-Emmanuel

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory (Uncertain)
Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory (Uncertain)

Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Royal Berlin Porcelain Manufactory

Tazza

Maker(s)

Factory: Copeland & Garrett
Decorator: Lucas, Daniel

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Production: Doccia Porcelain Factory

An image of Statuette

Statuette

Vase and cover

Maker(s)

Vase and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Youth representing November from a set of months with Zodiac Signs

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Linck, Franz Konrad

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Decorator: Hausmaler
Silversmith: Adam, Elias

An image of Frame

Frame for a Triptych

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Pyx

Pyx

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Girl with a vase representing Autumn

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Becker, Johann Gottfried

Sportswoman holding a Gun

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory
Director: Hannong, Paul Anton
Modeller: Lanz, Johann Wilhelm

Boy dressed as a Sultan

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Girl dressed as a Sultana

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Ariadne and a Panther

Maker(s)

Factory: Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Beyer, Johann Christian Wilhelm

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kocx, Pieter

Venus and Cupid

Maker(s)

Factory: Höchst Porcelain Manufactory
Modeller: Melchior, Johann Peter

Bagpiper

Maker(s)

Production: Hannong, Paul Anton

An image of Figure

Oceanus

Maker(s)

Factory: Frankenthal Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Linck, Franz Conrad

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