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

Broader Terms used

<processes and techniques by specific type>

Term used for

Equivalent Terms used

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Coffee pot

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Malone, Jim

Jar and lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Batterham, Richard

An image of Bowl and cover

Bowl and cover

Maker(s)

Glasshouse: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayer, Svend

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Box and lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Frith

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Longquan Kilns

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Kimishima, Gas

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Beaker

Maker(s)

Potter: Moriuchi, Aki

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Matsuzaki, Ken

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Fouilhoux, Jean-Francois

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Walford, Andrew

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Fitch, Douglas

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Folding fan

Marriage Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Butter dish

Butter Dish, Cover and Stand

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory
Factory: Humphrey Palmer's Factory (Possibly)

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Teapot and lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

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