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Earthenware

This term has 4,019 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 Basket

Basket

Maker(s)

Factory: Wachtersbach Ceramics

An image of Coffee pot and cover

Coffee pot and cover

Maker(s)

Designer: Cooper, Susie
Decorator: Susie Cooper Pottery
Maker: Wood & Sons Ltd

Large two-handled vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Della Robbia Pottery
Designer: Collis, Charles
Decorator: Jacques, Percy

An image of Trio

Trio

Maker(s)

Designer: Cooper, Susie
Decorator: Susie Cooper Pottery
Maker: Wood & Sons Ltd

Vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Bretby Art Pottery
Henry Tooth & Co.

An image of Cup and saucer

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Designer: Cooper, Susie
Decorator: Susie Cooper Pottery
Maker: Wood & Sons Ltd

Tall vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Della Robbia Pottery
Designer: Collis, Charles
Sgaffito artist: E LL
Decorator: Russell, Gertrude

An image of Figure

Spanish Dancer

Maker(s)

Artist: Cooper, Susie

An image of Tile

Inlaid floor tile

Maker(s)

Factory: Minton & Co.

An image of Jug

‘Tudor Rose’ jug

Maker(s)

Potter: A. G. Richardson and Co
Designer: Rhead, Charlotte

An image of Jar and cover

Silver lustre jar and lid

Maker(s)

Unidentified factory

An image of Mug

Mug

Maker(s)

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

An image of Dish

Dish: Leaves and Fruit

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Probably)

An image of Vase

Snake handled vase

Maker(s)

Production: Minton & Co.
Designer: Stevens, Alfred George

An image of Equestrian figure

Lady on Horseback

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Bayle, Pierre

Mounted Dragoon

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

Plaque

Maker(s)

Designer: Cruikshank, George
Maker: Unknown

An image of Pharmacy ewer

Pharmacy ewer

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Nevers factory

An image of Ewer

Ewer

Maker(s)

Workshop: Pompei workshop

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Lambeth (Probably)

An image of Dish

Dish: William III and Mary II

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Delft factory

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