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Decoration (process)

Scope note

Use for the overall approach to and techniques of embellishing architecture, furniture, or other objects. Use "ornament" in reference to specific forms, such as fluting, finials, or monograms, that embellish and are part of the building or object, but are not structurally essential to it.

This term has 119 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300056257

Term used for

decorating

Equivalent Terms used

decorated

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Fournier, Sheila

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Pearson, Colin

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayer, Svend

Form

Maker(s)

Potter: Godfrey, Ian

Bottle

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Bernard

Charger

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Charles, Bernard

Form

Maker(s)

Potter: Godfrey, Ian

Plate

Maker(s)

Potter: Cardew, Michael

Marriage Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Naked Female Wrestlers

Maker(s)

Founder: Unknown (Uncertain)
Sculptor: Tacca, Ferdinando (After)

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl and cover

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fixed fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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