Sgraffito

Scope note

The technique of scratching through one surface layer, such as on a wall or slip on a pot, so as to reveal another layer of contrasting color. THDAT

This term has 85 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object name
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053572

Broader Terms used

<image-making processes and techniques>

Narrower Terms used

Term used for

decoration, graffito
graffiato
graffito decoration
sgraffiato, scraffito
sgraffiti
sgrafitto

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Sherd

Sherd

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Large two-handled vase

Maker(s)

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

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Malone, Jim

Fragment

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

An image of Punch bowl

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: Vauxhall Pottery
Proprietor of pottery: Chilwell, William I

Trio

Maker(s)

Designer: Cooper, Susie
Maker: Susie Cooper China Ltd.

Trio

Maker(s)

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

An image of Plate

Plate: the Balloon Ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Lambeth Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Mortlake Pottery (Possibly)
Pottery: Isleworth Pottery (Possibly)

Coffee pot and cover

Maker(s)

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

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

An image of Bowl

Bowl

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown

Two handled vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Della Robbia Pottery
Decorator: Fogo, John

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