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Throwing (pottery technique)

Scope note

The process of making a ceramic object on a potter's wheel. THDAT

This term has 225 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053908

Broader Terms used

<pottery forming techniques>

Term used for

wheel-throwing

Equivalent Terms used

thrown
wheel-made

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bottle vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bottle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Arita Kilns

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Collins, Nic

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Collins, Nic

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Hammond, Lisa

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Puzzle tyg

Maker(s)

Production: Hubble, Nicholas (Probably)

Tyg

Maker(s)

Production: Richardson, George, potter (Probably)

Tankard

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Siegburg pottery
Mould maker: Wilhelm, Lomer (Possibly)
Printmaker: Aldegrever, Heinrich

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Cologne pottery (Probably)
Production: Unidentified Frechen pottery (Possibly)

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Toft, Ralph

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Production: Emens, Jan

Tankard

Maker(s)

Production: Emens, Jan (Probably)

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