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

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

baked enamel
japan (enamel)
porcelain enamel

Equivalent Terms used

enamels
enamels (coatings)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

The Last Supper

Maker(s)

Enameller: Reymond, Pierre

The Lamentation with the Prophet Daniel and St Peter

Maker(s)

Maker: Reymond, Pierre
Printmaker: Raimondi, Marcantonio (After)

Flora representing Spring with a Putto

Maker(s)

Factory: Ansbach-Bruckberg Porcelain Manufactory

Blue lined ‘Castleford-type’ teapot, sliding cover

Maker(s)

Factory: Sowter & Co. (Perhaps)

Chamber pot

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Decorator: Unidentified decorator (Possibly)

Water bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Decorator: uncertain (Perhaps)

Ewer and stand

Maker(s)

Factory: Minton & Co.
Designer: Jeannest, Pierre Emile

'Anatomy' saucer

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Decorator: Pira, Pleun

The Crowning of Christ with Thorns

Maker(s)

Maker: workshop of Nardon Penicaud
Maker: Penicaud, Nardon (Probably)

St Michael and the Dragon

Maker(s)

Workshop: Unknown

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