Sponging

Scope note

The process of applying color or a glaze with a sponge to create a mottled effect; may be applied randomly or in a pattern.

This term has 61 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000233413

Broader Terms used

Equivalent Terms used

sponged

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Lion

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified factory

Dish: The Temptation

Maker(s)

Pottery: Limekiln Lane (Probably)
Proprietor of pottery: Bundy, Josiah (Possibly)
Proprietor of pottery: Gaynard, James (Possibly)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Possibly)

Flask

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified (Possibly)

Jonah and the Whale

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Swinton Pottery (Possibly)

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Fulda Faience Factory

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Wincanton Pottery (Possibly)

Tile

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Bristol pottery (Probably)
Unidentified Liverpool pottery (Possibly)

Dish: William III and Mary II

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

Cat

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

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