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

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Boat Race Day Goblet

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd
Designer: Ravilious, Eric William

An image of Spill vase

Spill vase

Maker(s)

Factory: Unidentified Staffordshire factory (Possibly)

Pendant

Maker(s)

Maker: Goupy, Marcel

Cup and Saucer

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

A Crimean Tartar

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

An Albanian Soldier

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Kändler, Johann Joachim
Modeller: Reinicke, Peter (Possibly)

Miner

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory

An image of Vase

Vase

Maker(s)

Production: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Artist: Höroldt, Johann Gregor (In the style of)

Woman playing a Mandolin

Maker(s)

Factory: Meissen Porcelain Factory
Modeller: Eberlein, Johann Friedrich

An image of Jar

Jar

Maker(s)

An image of Charger

Charger

Maker(s)

Ring

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pendant (jewellery)

Maker(s)

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

‘War against Hitlerism’ teapot

Maker(s)

Factory: A.G. Richardson & Co. Ltd

An image of Two fragments of a plaque

A Sainted Bishop

Maker(s)

Workshop: Unknown

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pin head

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

Coffee cup

Maker(s)

Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory

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