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Enamelling

Scope note

The process of applying a vitreous glaze to metal or pottery objects and then fusing it to a smooth, hard surface in a kiln or furnace. QCKAIE

This term has 634 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053773

Broader Terms used

coating (process)

Equivalent Terms used

enameled
enamelled

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Knife and fork

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unidentified
Handle maker: Unknown

Saucer dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

The Deposition

Maker(s)

Workshop: Penicaud, Nardon (Probably)

Animal figure

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Knife, fork and spoon in case

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Grantham, James
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gray, Thomas
Case maker: Wilks, William (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gregson

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Conway, G.
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Andrews, Eliza

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Green & Ward
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Chater, Richard

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vauche, Daniel
Case maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Atkins, Robert
Case maker: Mounier, Peter
Case maker: Primat, Thomas
Artist: Ryland, William (After)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Leyden, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Duchêne

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Leroux, John
Case maker: Goujon, Peter

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Jefferys & Jones

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