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Salt-glaze

Scope note

A clear, glasslike ceramic coating with a distinctive uneven surface produced by throwing common table salt into a hot kiln. DARIS

This term has 419 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300048635

Broader Terms used

<ceramic glaze by technique>

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Rogers, Phil

Hunting Mug

Maker(s)

Production: Factory B

Hunting Mug

Maker(s)

Production: Factory C (Probably)

Hunting Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Smith, Thomas, potter (Probably)

Hunting Mug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Norfolk House (Possibly)

Hunting Mug

Maker(s)

Pottery: Vauxhall Pottery (Probably)

Two-handled cup

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Probably)

Mug

Maker(s)

Production: James Morley

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Cologne pottery (Probably)
Production: Unidentified Frechen pottery (Possibly)

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Production: Emens, Jan

Jar

Maker(s)

Brampton (Probably)

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