silver gilt

American  

noun

1. an ornamental coating of silver, silver leaf, or a silver-colored substance.

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silver-gilt British  

noun

1. silver covered with a thin film of gold

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Etymology

Origin of silver gilt

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

Two maces, made of silver gilt over oak and date from between 1660 and 1695, will also feature.

From Reuters • May 5, 2023

The Fabergé cigar box, sporting a green and blue peacock, is made of silver gilt, enamel and gold, plus one sapphire.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

Though widely unknown to most, the ornate 5-foot silver gilt mace carries deep significance to lawmakers and represents the authority of the British monarch in Parliament.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2018

But the piece de resistance, a black gown with a dramatic full skirt, fluttered by literally and figuratively with all-encompassing silver gilt butterflies.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2018

On the retable at the foot of the reredos, stand two massive candlesticks of silver gilt.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward