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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.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category
Technique
Keyword

Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Au

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Mask

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

Knife

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Box maker: Unknown
Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Stick pin

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)
Artist: Dannecker, Johann Heinrich von (After)

Spoon, fork and case

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unknown
Handle maker: Unknown

Knife

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Medallist: Nost, John II (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Pichler family

Knife, fork and spoon

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Gingo Biloba, by Goethe

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Zapf, Hermann

Spoon

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

Man seated at a Table

Maker(s)

Factory: Ludwigsburg Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Sonnenschein, Johann Valentin

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

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Distinguished Service Order

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: VR (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

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Desiderata

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Avery, Dorothy

Dessert knives and forks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Boulton, Matthew (Probably)
Handle maker: Unknown
Retailer: Dobson & Sons

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Glittering Tears. Functional Calligraphy to hold earrings

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Kerr, Lin

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Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Air Force

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