Gold leaf or gilt metallic ware (6)

I believe the answer is:

silver

(Other definitions for silver that I've seen before include "Pirate" , "Medal for the runner-up" , "See 1" , "symbolically a twenty-fifth" , "Precious stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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