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Plate

Scope note

Layer of metal deposited upon a metal base, for purposes of decoration or to impart desirable physical or chemical properties.

This term has 844 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Inscription type
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011041

Broader Terms used

<metal by form>

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Liverpool

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Simpson, John, potter (Possibly)

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: The White Star Factory

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: Kenzan (Imitation)

Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Nantgarw

Plate

Maker(s)

Painter: Miller, Frederick

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Swansea

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Buen Retiro

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Buen Retiro

Egg cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

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