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

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Figure

Venus

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown

An image of Lamp

Grotesque lamp

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Two-handled cup

Two-handled cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Vianen, Christiaen van (Attributed to)

Rush II

Maker(s)

Lloyd, Michael K.

An image of Jar

Jar

Maker(s)

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Cologne pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Unidentified Frechen pottery (Possibly)
Silversmith: CA

An image of Ewer

Ewer and basin

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Coffee pot

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Swift, John

An image of Plaque

The Crucifixion with St. Longinus

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Heckel, Christopher

An image of Ewer

Ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Sauce boat

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Silversmith: West, Matthew (Probably)

An image of Tazza

Tazza

Maker(s)

Silversmith: TC

An image of Mustard pot

Mustard pot

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Phipps, Thomas (Pseudo)
Silversmith: Robinson, Edward II (Pseudo)

Screen fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

A neo-classical fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

One of a pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: I. K

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain
Glassmaker: Unknown

One of a set of four bowls

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Alexander, Philip Frederick

One of a set of four bowls

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Alexander, Philip Frederick

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain
Glassmaker: Unknown

An image of Candlestick

One of a pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

An image of Candlestick

One of a pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Winter & Co, John

An image of écuelle

écuelle

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Martin, Antoine (Probably)

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