silver-gilt
Gilded silver surface
Silver-gilt is silver coated with a thin layer of gold, combining silver's workability with gold's luster and resistance to tarnish.
The technique has been used for centuries in decorative arts, religious objects, and fine tableware: a silver-gilt chalice, Georgian silver-gilt flatware.
Also called gilded silver or vermeil.
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- chasingFollowing to catch
hammering · soldering · polishing · casting · metalwork · artisan · handcrafted · smithing
Ornate ritual drinking vessel
- reliquaryContainer for sacred remains
- monstranceVessel displaying consecrated host
- patenEucharistic bread dish
- censerVessel for burning aromatics
candelabra · salver · ewer · goblet · flatware · tableware · cutlery · centerpiece
Gold over silver
- gildingApplying decorative gold coating
- platingSurface metal application
- washClean using liquid
- electroplatingElectrically depositing metal layers
burnishing · amalgam · overlay · coating · gold-plating · leafing · cladding · bonding
Elaborately decorated
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
baroque · acanthus · cartouche · arabesque · cloisonné · frieze · scrollwork · flourish
Showy, abundant prosperity
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
richness · grandeur · prestige · exclusivity · finery · regalia · courtly · ceremonial
Inherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- patinaSurface film from aging
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- VictorianOf a prim era
Edwardian · Georgian · Regency · artifact · restoration · provenance · auction · estate
goldsmith
Precious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
chasing · hammering · soldering · polishing · casting · metalwork · artisan · handcrafted · smithing · annealing
chalice
Ornate ritual drinking vessel
- reliquaryContainer for sacred remains
- monstranceVessel displaying consecrated host
- patenEucharistic bread dish
censer · candelabra · salver · ewer · goblet · flatware · tableware · cutlery · centerpiece · trophy
vermeil
Gold over silver
electroplating · burnishing · amalgam · overlay · coating · gold-plating · leafing · cladding · bonding · fusion
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
rococo · baroque · acanthus · cartouche · arabesque · cloisonné · frieze · scrollwork · flourish · motif
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
extravagance · richness · grandeur · prestige · exclusivity · finery · regalia · courtly · ceremonial · palatial
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- patinaSurface film from aging
- collectibleObject worth amassing
Victorian · Edwardian · Georgian · Regency · artifact · restoration · provenance · auction · estate · historical