Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by composition]
6. inorganic material
7. metal
8. [metal by form]
9. plate (material)
10. [plate by material]

Anotations

Scope note:

A base metal, usually silver, copper, or bronze, that has been coated with a transparent orange-red lacquer to produce a rich gold-colored finish that appears to be gilt. Vermeil was common in the 19th century but rarely used today. For gold-plated silver, use "silver gilding."