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Tin-glaze

Scope note

Opaque glaze containing an oxide of tin or tin ashes.

This term has 1,953 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

3000233436

Narrower Terms used

berettino

Term used for

glaze, tin
tin glaze

Equivalent Terms used

tin glazes

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Jug

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

Bowl

Maker(s)

Pottery: uncertain

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: Lambeth (Probably)

Plate

Maker(s)

Pottery: Redcliff Back Pottery (Probably)
Proprietor of pottery: Frank, Richard

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Proprietor of pottery: Guillibaud, Jean-Baptiste
Proprietor of pottery: Loüe, Marie-Madeleine

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Delamettairie factory (Probably)

Vessel in the shape of a bird

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Fragment of dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Punch bowl

Maker(s)

Production: unidentified London pottery (Probably)

Sugar caster

Maker(s)

Factory: Unknown

Pastille burner

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Southwark Pottery (Probably)

Vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Conrade Pottery
Painter: Lefebvre, Denis

Flask (bottle)

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Nevers factory (Possibly)

Tile

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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