Enamel

Scope note

A usually opaque, vitreous coating, composed chiefly of quartz, feldspar, clay, soda, and borax, applied by fusion to surfaces especially of metal, ceramic, or glass; has a glossy appearance upon hardening.

This term has 1,594 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300014910

Broader Terms used

<coating by composition or origin>

Narrower Terms used

baked enamel
japan (enamel)
porcelain enamel

Equivalent Terms used

enamels
enamels (coatings)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Dish

Dish

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Teapot and lid

Teapot and lid

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Urn

Maker(s)

An image of Drinking vessel

Drinking vessel

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Miniature dejeuner comprising a tray, cup and saucer, and sugar basin and cover

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Noël, Guillaume

An image of écuelle

écuelle

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Armand, Louis-Denis (Possibly)

An image of Cup and saucer

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Vincennes Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Incense burner

Incense burner

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Figure

Prudence

Maker(s)

Potter: Wood, Enoch
Sculptor: Rysbrack, John Michael (After)
Factory: Enoch Wood
Factory: Wood & Caldwell

Vase and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Tea bowl

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Production: Leeds Pottery (Perhaps)
Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Figure

Ganymede and the Eagle

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Schönheit, Johann Carl (Possibly)

Vase and cover

Maker(s)

Meissen Porcelain Factory

An image of Gemellion

Gemellion

Maker(s)

Workshop: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Animal figure

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Animal figure

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Coach watch

Coach watch

Maker(s)

Maker of movement: Margetts, George
Maker of bells: Traecher, Andrew

An image of Dish

'Fish set' small dish

Maker(s)

Production: Shorter & Son Ltd.
Designer: Cliff, Clarice (Probably)

An image of Dish

'Fish set' small dish

Maker(s)

Production: Shorter & Son Ltd.
Designer: Cliff, Clarice (Probably)

An image of Dish

'Fish set' small dish

Maker(s)

Production: Shorter & Son Ltd.
Designer: Cliff, Clarice (Probably)

An image of Pyx

Pyx

Maker(s)

Maker: uncertain

An image of Plaques in frame

The Adoration of the Magi

Maker(s)

Enameller: Robillard, Julien (Possibly)
Frame maker: Unidentified

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