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 Jug

W. Pay Beer Jug

Maker(s)

Unidentified factory (Probably)

Warming plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Copeland & Garrett

Vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

Pigeon on a Rock

Maker(s)

Factory: Bow Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Figure

Pole

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

An image of Figure

Seated Woman playing a Hurdy Gurdy

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Jug

Jug

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire Pottery

An image of Sauce boat

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Staffordshire factory

An image of Snuff box

Snuff box

Maker(s)

Goldsmith: Blerzy, Joseph-Etienne (Probably)

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Inkwell and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Cup and saucer

Gobelet litron et soucoupe

Maker(s)

Factory: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
Painter: Pithou, Nicolas-Pierre, the younger (Possbily)
Painter: Pithou, Pierre-Nicolas, the elder (Possibly)
Gilder: Prévost, Henri-Martin

An image of Pair of knives and case

Pair of knives and case

Maker(s)

Cutler: Unknown (Possibly)
Handle maker: Unknown (Possibly)
Case maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Dagger

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cigarette box

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Meats, Muriel

An image of Cigarette box

Cigarette box

Maker(s)

Silversmiths: Mappin & Webb Ltd.

'Scarab' pattern trio

Maker(s)

Shelley Pottery Ltd

Coffee cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: John Aynsley Ltd

Bracelet

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Stick pin

Stick pin

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Cabrier, Charles

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