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By the 19th century, goldsmiths in Geneva were making zarfs to export, according to the Khalili Collections.—James Doubek, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025 Aprea’s heirs Gabriele, along with his wife Teresa and sisters Maria Elena and Costanza, now run the business, which has headquarters in Milan and a production center in Valenza Po, an area known for its goldsmiths.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 July 2025 Meanwhile, there will be contemporary creations by Scottish goldsmith Andrew Lamb and Japanese artist Kayo Saito that will be presented by art dealer, Adrian Sassoon.—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 Francis Gelb, who founded the brand in the ’90s, grew up immersed in tableware among a family of Parisian goldsmiths and flatware makers.—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for goldsmith
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of goldsmith was
before the 12th century
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