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redware [2 records]

Record 1 1997-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramics (Industries)
DEF

A general term for red stoneware and red earthenware of all kinds, including rosso antico.

Key term(s)
  • red ware

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique (Industries)
CONT

En Angleterre, l'influence des grès allemands [...] fit ensuite place à une production originale comme celle [...] des potiers [...] de Fulham [qui] produisirent aussi des grès rouge à la manière des «boccaro» d'Extrême-Orient [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
  • Terra Cotta
CONT

clay used for redware pottery are also used for common red brick, floor tiles and the likes. This clay burns at a low temperature to a rather soft and porous body ranging in color, depending on the temperature, from pinkish-buff to reds and reddish browns. As a rule it is covered with a soft lead glaze.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
  • Terres cuites
OBS

les objets relevant de cette catégorie sont fabriqués en argile commune. Leur pâte étant poreuse, il sont imperméabilisés au moyen d'une glaçure (ou émail), composée de matériaux vitreux (silice) avec adjonction d'un fondant dont le plus traditionnel (...) est l'oxyde de plomb.

Spanish

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