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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 33,487 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

13yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

Beaker

Maker(s)

Silversmith: East, John

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Willaume, David

Beaker

Maker(s)

Maker: Wright, Edward

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Duck, John

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Wickes, George

Caudle cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Skottowe, Timothy (Or)
Silversmith: Wright, Edward

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Caudle cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: IG

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Wickes, George

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Payne, John

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Inglis, Robert

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Locke, Nathaniel

Cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Waite, Thomas (Possibly)

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Fleming, William

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Fleming, William

Tumbler cup

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Godbehere, Samuel
Silversmith: Wigan, Edward
Silversmith: Boult, James

Wine cup

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Fawdery, William

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

Wine taster

Maker(s)

Assayed: Unknown

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