Gold

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Au and atomic number 79; soft, heavy, chemically inactive, yellow metal, considered as a precious metal since ancient times, and serving in many cultures as the basis of material trade values. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 5,282 records attributed within our system.

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Keyword

Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Beaker and cover

Beaker and cover

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Meiting, Andreas

An image of Beaker

Beaker

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Kreisch, Caspar

An image of Beaker

Beaker

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Tankard

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Sehl, Ferdinand (Probably)

An image of Altar cross

Altar cross

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Coconut cup

Coconut cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Plaques in frame

The Adoration of the Magi

Maker(s)

Enameller: Robillard, Julien (Probably)
Frame maker: Unidentified

Folding spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: Ikkei

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: HIRADO JU KUNISHIGE
Maker: ICHI RYU TOMOYOSHI.

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Sword

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: ECHIZEN JU KINAI SAKU

Sword

Maker(s)

Maker: YAMASHIRO RAI

Pendant Reliquary Cross

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Armlet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Uncertain)

Bird Pendant

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

An image of Brooch

Aurora in her Biga

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)
Artist: Reni, Guido (After)

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