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 1,595 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300014910

Broader Terms used

<coating by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

baked enamel
japan (enamel)
porcelain enamel

Equivalent Terms used

enamels
enamels (coatings)

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Dish drainer

Offerings to Dionysus

Maker(s)

Factory: Spode

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Figure

Summer from a Set of Seasons

Maker(s)

Production: James Neale & Co.

An image of Cream bowl

Cream bowl

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: James & Charles Whitehead (Probably)
Decorator: Daniel & Brown (Probably)

An image of écuelle

écuelle

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Armand, Louis-Denis (Possibly)

An image of Spill vase

Spill vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified factory

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified factory

An image of Chocolate cup

Chocolate cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Neale & Co. (Perhaps)
Factory: Leeds Pottery (Perhaps)

An image of Figure

Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Pottery: Wood, Enoch
Pottery: Wood & Caldwell
Designer: Kent, William (After)
Sculptor: Scheemakers, Peter (After)
Cast maker: Vanina, Peter

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Swinton Pottery
Proprietor: Malpas & Fenney

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Dinner plate

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Oval dish

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dinner plate

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Oval dish

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Tureen

Tureen

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Oval dish

Oval dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Sauceboat

Sauceboat

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dinner plate

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Cover

Cover

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Tureen

Tureen

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dessert plate

Dessert plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dessert plate

Dessert plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

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