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 Coffee can and saucer

Coffee can and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Teacup

Teacup

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Plate

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Coffee cup and saucer

Coffee cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Slop bowl

Slop bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Tea bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Bowl

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory (Probably)

An image of Coffee cup and saucer

Coffee cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Tea bowl and saucer

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Coffee cup

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

An image of Milk jug

Milk jug

Milk jug

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain (Probably)

Tea bowl and saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: New Hall Porcelain Factory

Teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory

Saucer dish

Maker(s)

Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory

An image of Figure

Boy representing Africa from a set of Continents or Four Quarters of the Globe

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Factory
Proprietor: William Duesbury & Co.

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