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

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Sculptor: Tacca, Ferdinando (Uncertain)

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Glasshouse: Unknown (Possibly)

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Workshop: Della Robbia, Giovanni

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Silversmith: Unidentified
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Maker: Unknown

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Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

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Silversmith: Unknown (Possibly)

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Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Le Bel, jeune (Probably)

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Production: Unknown

Knife

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Pottery: Unknown

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Maker: Unknown

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