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

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

An image of Sugar bowl

Sugar bowl and sifter spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmiths: Hukin & Heath
Silversmith: Heath, John Thomas
Middleton, John Hartshorne
Designer: Dresser, Christopher (Perhaps)

An image of Figure

Christ at the Column

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Della Porta, Guglielmo (After)

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Maker: Popov, Afranasij & Stephan (Possilby)

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dael, Jan Frans van
Box maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: de Mailly, R.
Box maker: Unknown

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Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Janet, Adèle
Box maker: Unknown

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown
Box maker: Unknown

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The Adoration of the Magi

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Castello, Giovanni Battista (Genovese)

An image of Netsuke

Three figures by a bridge

Maker(s)

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Instone, Bernard

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Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Wilson, Henry

Bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Bible

Bible

An image of Bracelet

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

An image of Chalice

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Tankard

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Mundt, Christian II

An image of Tankard

Tankard

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Coconut cup

Coconut cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown (Probably)

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Cup and cover

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Fischer, Franz

An image of Chalice

Chalice

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

An image of Tazza

Tazza

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified

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