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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.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name
Technique

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

Ag

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

Tsuba

An image of Smallsword

Smallsword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Smallsword

Smallsword

Maker(s)

Unknown

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Production: Passe, Simon de (Style of)
Production: Belle, Simon Alexis (After)

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Confit box

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Pyx

Pyx

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mount

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Pepper pot

Pepper pot

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Wood, Samuel

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Salt cellar

One of a pair of salt cellars

Maker(s)

Designer: Spencer, Edward (designer)
Silversmith: Artificers' Guild Ltd.

An image of Wine taster

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Silversmith: SA in monogram

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Rand, John

Cream jug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: IW

Bottle label from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: IW

One of a pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: I. K

Bottle from cruet

Maker(s)

Silversmith: uncertain
Glassmaker: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Woodhouse, Ralph (Possibly)

One of a pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Silversmith: KP

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Ramsden, Omar

Porringer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Andrews, William

An image of Meat skewer

Meat skewer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Pittar, John

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