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Maiolica

Scope note

Use for Italian tin-glazed earthenware produced from the Renaissance to the present. For similar but non-Italian products, especially since the mid-19th century, use "majolica."

This term has 741 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Keyword
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300021170

Broader Terms used

earthenware

Narrower Terms used

istoriato

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified

Salt

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Factory: Pasquale Rubati

Tray

Maker(s)

Factory: Ferniani Factory (Perhaps)

Bottle

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Sauce boat

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

Bottle

Maker(s)

Factory: Bianchi, Giovanni Giacomo (Probably)
Maker: Unidentified Albisola factory (Possibly)

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ewer

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Dish

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified Laterza Pottery (Possibly)
Production: Unidentified (Probably)

Stand

Maker(s)

Factory: Ferniani Factory

Pharmacy pot

Maker(s)

Maker: Grue, Saverio (Attributed to)
Maker: Unknown (Perhaps)

Kettle

Maker(s)

Factory: Folco factory

Vase

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Workshop: Calamelli, Virgiliotto (Probably)

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Pharmacy jar

Maker(s)

Potter: Unknown (Perhaps)

Tray

Maker(s)

Potter: Unidentified Deruta pottery (Probably)
Potter: Unidentified Faenza pottery (Possibly)

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