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Tin-glaze

Scope note

Opaque glaze containing an oxide of tin or tin ashes.

This term has 1,953 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000233436

Narrower Terms used

berettino

Term used for

glaze, tin
tin glaze

Equivalent Terms used

tin glazes

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Kool, Jacob van der
Proprietor of factory: Willigen, Cornelia van

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Ewer

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Laterza Pottery (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified (Probably)

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Stand

Maker(s)

Factory: Ferniani Factory

Pharmacy pot

Maker(s)

Maker: Grue, Saverio (Attributed to)
Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

Kettle

Maker(s)

Factory: Folco factory

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Three Ash Barrels Factory
Proprietor of pottery: Kamm, Gerrit Pietersz

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Peacock Factory

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Workshop: Calamelli, Virgiliotto (Probably)

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Production: The Porcelain Dish Factory
Proprietor of factory: Duijn, Johannes van

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