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Enamel

Scope note

A usually opaque, vitreous coating, composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, clay, soda, and borax, applied by fusion to surfaces especially of metal, ceramic, or glass; has a glossy appearance upon hardening.

This term has 1,594 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300014910

Equivalent Terms used

enamels
enamels (coatings)

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kocx, Pieter

Tea caddy

Maker(s)

Production: uncertain

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified factory

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Enoch Wood and Sons (Possibly)

Cover

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Dessert plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Entrée dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Sauceboat

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Tureen

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Soup plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Sauceboat

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Tureen

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

Box

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hamelin, Mme. A.
Box maker: Unknown

Coffee can

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode
Production: Howitt, Samuel (After)

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