Cobalt

Scope note

Use for the metallic element having the symbol Co and atomic number 27; a white metal, resembling nickel but with a bluish instead of a yellow tinge. Use also for the metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 112 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000221155

Broader Terms used

nonferrous metal

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Brush

Brush

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

An image of Dish

The Pelican in her Piety

Maker(s)

Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Wine bottle

Wine bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Pickleherring Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Montague Close Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Basin

Basin

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

An image of Spouted pharmacy jar

Spouted pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Tankard

Tankard

Maker(s)

Pottery: Pickleherring Pottery (Probably)

An image of Model hull of a ship

Model hull of a ship

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

An image of Wine bottle

Wine bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Montague Close Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Pickleherring Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Rotherhithe Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Pill-tile

Pill-tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: uncertain

An image of Hand warmer

Hand-warmer in the form of two books

Maker(s)

Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Possibly)

An image of Wine bottle

Wine bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Wine bottle

Wine bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

An image of Posset pot

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery

An image of Dish

Dish: A Voyage to the Moon

Maker(s)

Potter: Frank, Richard
Pottery: Temple Back Pottery
Painter: Flower, Joseph

An image of Figure group

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Westerwald pottery

An image of Puzzle jug

Puzzle jug

Maker(s)

Pottery: uncertain

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

Mug

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

An image of Wall pocket

Cornucopia Wall Pocket

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Wall pocket

Cornucopia Wall Pocket

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kocks, Pieter

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)

An image of Wine bottle

Wine bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Perhaps)

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