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 5,271 records attributed within our system.

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Getty AAT term number

300011021

Broader Terms used

<gold and gold alloy>

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

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Seal

Fob seal

Seal

Fob seal

Fob seal

Fob seal

An image of Crown (coin)

Crown (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)
Mint: London
State: England

Bottle vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Painter: Preissler, Ignaz (Possibly)
Factory: Unknown

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
State: United Kingdom

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Putto playing a Lute

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

To be checked

Statuette

Ramakali Ragini

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Ruler

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Australia
Mint: Milbourne, Henry

Ruler

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: Sydney

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Mint: Milbourne, Henry

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Bonnevye, Claude
Case maker: Unknown

An image of CAL_32-2007.jpg

The Zodiac sign for Taurus

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Mehigan, Janet

An image of CAL_51-2007.jpg

The armorial bearings of John first Duke of Bedford

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Wood, Anthony

An image of CAL_54-2007.jpg

Gingo Biloba, by Goethe

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Zapf, Hermann

An image of CAL_20.2007.jpg

Glittering Tears. Functional Calligraphy to hold earrings

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Kerr, Lin

Coastal scene with shipping by moonlight

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Condy, Nicholas Matthews

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