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Earthenware

This term has 4,020 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Material
Technique
Unit

Getty AAT term number

3000140803

Broader Terms used

<pottery (object genre)>

Narrower Terms used

barbotine
creamware
Delftware
drabware
faïence
lusterware
maiolica
majolica
marbled ware
pearlware
redware
tin-glazed earthenware
white earthenware
yellowware

Term used for

earthenare

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Dish

The Head of Charles II in an Oak Tree

Maker(s)

Potter: Talor, William

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Production: The White Star Factory

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Three Ash Barrels Factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Makkum pottery (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified Harlingen pottery (Probably)

An image of Posset pot

Posset pot

Maker(s)

Potter: uncertain

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Greek A Factory
Proprietor of factory: Dextra, Jan Teunis

An image of Strawberry dish

Strawberry Dish and Stand

Maker(s)

Factory: Greek A Factory

An image of Cruet stand

Cruet stand with two covered cruets

Maker(s)

Factory: De Metaale Pot

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: The Claw Factory

An image of Sauce boat

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

An image of Ecuelle and cover

Ecuelle and cover

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Dish

A Rampant Lion

Maker(s)

Potter: Toft, Ralph

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Delft factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Makkum pottery (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified Harlingen pottery (Probably)

An image of Model cradle

Model cradle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Panel

The Resting Cows

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

An image of Wine jug

Wine jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

An image of Bottle

Bottle

Maker(s)

Factory: Bianchi, Giovanni Giacomo (Probably)
Maker: Unidentified Albisola factory (Possibly)

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Pharmacy jar

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Dish

A King holding an Orb and Sceptre

Maker(s)

Potter: Simpson, Ralph

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

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

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

An image of Wall pocket

Wall pocket

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery (Probably)

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