Silver

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Ag and atomic number 47; a malleable, ductile, white metal with characteristic sheen, considered a precious metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 33,562 records attributed within our system.

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Material
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Object name
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Getty AAT term number

300011029

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Broader Terms used

<silver and silver alloy>

Narrower Terms used

Base silver
fine silver

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011029

Connected records

An image of Denarius

Denarius

Maker(s)

Ruler: Domitian (AD 81-96)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

An image of Denarius

Denarius

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

An image of Denarius

Denarius

Maker(s)

Ruler: Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

An image of British

Punjab Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Wyon, William
Production place: Birmingham

An image of Jug

Flagon with silver lid

Maker(s)

Pottery: Doulton & Co.
Decorator: Tinworth, George
Silversmith: Fox, George

An image of Dolls tea set

Dolls tea set

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fête Galante

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Screen fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Contrôleurs Généraux des Rentes

Maker(s)

Ruler: Louis XIV (1643-1715) (Struck in the rule of)
State: France
Place of use: Colmar, Paris

Part of set with a ewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rodrigues, João (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Part of set with a basin

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Williamson, William

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Sugar caddy from a cased set of two tea caddies and a sugar caddy

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Nutting, Henry (Probably)

C) One of sixteen British and Irish coins and contemporary forgeries.

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George II (1727-60)

C) One of sixteen British and Irish coins and contemporary forgeries.

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)

One of twenty-two historical and school medals selected from the collection formed by Mrs Munby's late husband, Dr A. N. L. Munby (1913-74), Fellow of King's College. Foreign medals:

One of twenty-two historical and school medals selected from the collection formed by Mrs Munby's late husband, Dr A. N. L. Munby (1913-74), Fellow of King's College. Foreign medals:

One of twenty-two historical and school medals selected from the collection formed by Mrs Munby's late husband, Dr A. N. L. Munby (1913-74), Fellow of King's College. Foreign medals:

Knife, fork and spoon in case

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Grantham, James
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gray, Thomas
Case maker: Wilks, William (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Graham, George
Case maker: Ward, John (case maker)

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Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gregson

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