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Decoration (process)

Scope note

Use for the overall approach to and techniques of embellishing architecture, furniture, or other objects. Use "ornament" in reference to specific forms, such as fluting, finials, or monograms, that embellish and are part of the building or object, but are not structurally essential to it.

This term has 119 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300056257

Term used for

decorating

Equivalent Terms used

decorated

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Longquan Kilns

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Charger

Maker(s)

Potter: Finch, Ray

Teapot and lid

Maker(s)

Potter: Frith

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Fixed fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Sake bottle

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Frith

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Ichino, Shigeyoshi

Plate

Maker(s)

Potter: Hewitt, Mark

Vase

Maker(s)

Potter: Hewitt, Mark

Dish

Maker(s)

Potter: Vanier, Catherine

Jug

Maker(s)

Potter: Leach, John

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