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Enamelling

Scope note

The process of applying a vitreous glaze to metal or pottery objects and then fusing it to a smooth, hard surface in a kiln or furnace. QCKAIE

This term has 631 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053773

Broader Terms used

coating (process)

Narrower Terms used

basse-taille
champlevé
cloisonné
copper enameling
counter-enameling
en ronde bosse
enlevage
plique-à-jour enamels

Equivalent Terms used

enameled
enamelled

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Chevenix, P. D.
Case maker: Elin, Paul (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Taylor, Jasper
Case maker: Aveling, Daniel (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Perigal & Co
Case maker: Unknown

An image of Watch

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Martinot, Balthazar

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Atherton, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Bautte & Moynier

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: L'Epine, Jean-Antoine

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Val, Gabriel du

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Dupin, Paul
Maker: Goujon, Stephen

An image of Watch

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Du Tertre

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Lieutaud, Jean Joseph

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Beaumarchais, Pierre
Case maker: Prevost, Jean Jacques

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Roberts, Josiah

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Moricand & Degrange

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Rivers & Son

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Pybus, William

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: More, Jean Louis

An image of Watch

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Meybom, E.

An image of Watch

Beethoven's Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Prior, George
Case maker: Unknown

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Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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The Lord's Prayer VIII Christ visiting a Sick or Dying Man

Maker(s)

Maker: Nouailher, Colin
Printmaker: Monogrammist C. V. (After)
Designer: Holbein, Hans, the younger (After)

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Ninsei (Studio)

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