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Record 1 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
  • Earthenware
DEF

An opaque white glaze resulting from the addition of tin oxyde to a siliceous lead glaze.

OBS

Maiolica, faience and delft are all tin-glazed wares.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
  • Faïences
DEF

émail stannifère : Émail céramique obtenu au moyen d'oxyde à base d'étain.

OBS

Il résulte de la combinaison de la chaux (plomb et étain oxydés ensemble) avec la fritte (sable siliceux ou feldspathique mêlé à un fondant alcalin ou plombeux). Après une première cuisson, le biscuit est immergé dans ce bain qui dépose à la surface de l'argile une couche régulière de cette substance blanche et couvrante.

Spanish

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