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Earthenware

This term has 4,024 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 Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dessert plate

Dessert plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dessert plate

Dessert plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Mengaroni, Ferruccio (Uncertain)
Maker: Patrignani, Giulio (Uncertain)

An image of Soup plate

Soup plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Sauceboat

Sauceboat

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Dinner plate

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Soup plate

Soup plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Punch bowl

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: Folco factory (Possibly)
Factory: Levantino factory (Possibly)

An image of Dinner plate

Dinner plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Entrée dish

Entrée dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Cup

Cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified English factory

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Pharmacy jar

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Teapot

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Davenport

An image of Bowl

Large lustre bowl with ship design

Maker(s)

Maker: William De Morgan & Co.
Designer: De Morgan, William Frend

An image of Pharmacy jar

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Manises pottery

An image of Bust

Bust of the Virgin

Maker(s)

Potter: Wood, Enoch

An image of Cover

Phaeton in the Chariot of the Sun

Maker(s)

Maker: Unidentified
Engraver: Veneziano, Agostino (After)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Verstraeten, Willem Janz (Possibly)

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Fulda Faience Factory

An image of Bowl

Aaron arrayed in the High Priest's Garments accompanied by Moses and three other Israelites

Maker(s)

Workshop: Fontana Workshop (Probably)
Woodcutter: Salomon, Bernard (After)

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

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