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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

14yrs ago

Connected records

Column

Maker(s)

Potter: Godfrey, Ian

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Hewitt, Mark

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Auld, Ian

Platter

Maker(s)

Potter: Wood, Nigel

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Rie, Lucie

Fixed fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Charger

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Naked Female Wrestlers

Maker(s)

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

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, David

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