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Glaze

Scope note

Thin, usually glossy surface coating.

This term has 3,201 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300015091

Narrower Terms used

ceramic glaze
glair
oil glazes

Equivalent Terms used

glazes

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Schloessingk, Micki

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Lewis, Chris

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, Michael

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Tudball, Ruthanne

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Scheid, Ursula

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Spira, Rupert

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Bucket

Maker(s)

Potter: Temple, Byron

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: White, Mary

Sherds

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Lokapala

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fragment

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Kimishima, Gas

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Severijns, Hein

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