Examples of such dyemetallised preferably in aqueous solution, the unsulphonated metallisable dyestuiis in higher boiling alcohols such as, e.g. ethylene glycol and monalkyl esters thereof at temperatures of from 9G-l50 C. Depending on the method of production andthe reaction medium, the so- 2,933,489 Patented Apr. 1 -9 such as occurs for example in the salicylato or tartrato compounds of metal-co