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Marbling

Scope note

The technique of imitating the appearance of marble, such as on wood or other surfaces; includes coloring the end papers or edges of books.

This term has 8 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Role

Getty AAT term number

300053812

Broader Terms used

graining

Equivalent Terms used

marbled

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Money box

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fragment of a dish

Maker(s)

Unknown (Probably)

Soup tureen

Maker(s)

Production: Workshop 3

Bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Salt

Maker(s)

Pottery: unidentified London pottery (Probably)
Pottery: Brislington Pottery (Perhaps)

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