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Metal

Scope note

Any of a large group of substances that typically show a characteristic luster, are good conductors of electricity and heat, are opaque, can be fused, and are usually malleable or ductile. W

This term has 249 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300010900

Broader Terms used

<metal and metal products>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Book cover

Maker(s)

Maker: uncertain

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Box maker: Unknown

Drinking vessel

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hamelin, Mme. A.
Box maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Schier, Mlle L'ainee (Probably)
Box maker: Unknown

Etui

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Etui

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon, fork and case

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unknown
Handle maker: Unknown

Inro

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Roman, Jean (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Unknown

Pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Dessauvage, Tjok

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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