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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

Equivalent Terms used

enamels
enamels (coatings)

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Cupid and Psyche

Maker(s)

Factory: Wood, Enoch (Probably)
Factory: Wood & Caldwell (Probably)

Screen fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Mourning ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cistern

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Possibly)
Potter: Unknown (Possibly)

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Marieberg

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Rouquet, Jean André (Possibly)
Box maker: Unknown

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Yorkshire factory (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory (Possibly)

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery (Possibly)

Cream bowl

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: James & Charles Whitehead (Probably)
Decorator: Daniel & Brown (Probably)

Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Pottery: Wood, Enoch
Pottery: Wood & Caldwell
Designer: Kent, William (After)
Sculptor: Scheemakers, Peter (After)
Cast maker: Vanina, Peter

Time Clipping the Wings of Cupid

Maker(s)

Factory: Lakin & Poole (Probably)
Potter: Wood, Ralph, II (Possibly)

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