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Chasing

Scope note

The process of adding detail or ornament on metal by indenting with a hammer and tools without a cutting edge. W

This term has 285 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Activity
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300054016

Broader Terms used

<metal decorating techniques>

Narrower Terms used

ciselure
flat chasing
matted

Term used for

chasing, metal
metal chasing

Equivalent Terms used

chased

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Charger

Copper charger

Maker(s)

Maker: Pearson, John

Horse

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Cole, Jonathan

Tumbler (drinking glass)

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Tumbler (drinking glass)

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Caudle cup

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Cole, Jonathan

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gray & Constable

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Roche, Francois de, and fils

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Betson, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Verneaux, Francois Claude Clement
Case maker: Fouche, Jean-Baptiste
Case maker: Alaterre, Julien

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Larpent, Isaac
Maker: Jürgensen, Jürgen

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vigne, James

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Keates, William

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perigal, Francis
Case maker: Goujon, Peter
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Le Roy, Julien

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Cabrier, Charles

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perigal & Co
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: L'Epine, Jean-Antoine

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Val, Gabriel du

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