Lexic.us

Definition of Goldworker

1. Noun. An artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Goldworker

Literary usage of Goldworker

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Anglo-Saxons from the Earliest Period to the Norman Conquest by Sharon Turner (1841)
"Bede alludes to their jewellers and goldsmiths: " A rich and skilful goldworker, wishing to do some admirable work, collects, wherever he can, ..."

2. A New General Biographical Dictionary by Hugh James Rose (1853)
"... distinguished in the ninth century as a painter, sculptor, and goldworker. He made fur a church at Metz a celebrated golden image of the Virgin, ..."

3. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1859)
"Intended for the musical profession, to which his father was devoted, ho gave the preference to the pursuits of a goldworker and engraver. ..."

4. Graded Literature Readers by Harry Pratt Judson, Ida C. Bender (1901)
"... Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1570) : An Italian artist, celebrated as a sculptor, engraver, and goldworker. He worked in Paris for Francis I. and in Florence ..."

5. A Dissertation Upon the Distinctions in Society, and Ranks of the People by Samuel Heywood (1818)
"... the goldworker, and others with him, though classed among the servientes, were entitled to the denomination of thanes. ..."

6. Practical Essay on the Strength of Cast Iron and Other Metals: Containing by Thomas Tredgold, Eaton Hodgkinson (1860)
"3/oJ 14 A valuable sequel to the_ author's ' Practical goldworker.'"—Silversmith's Trade Journal. " As a guide to workmen it will prove a good technical ..."

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