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estampille de l'ouvrier [1 record]

Record 1 1997-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceramics (Industries)
  • Symbols, Motifs and Ornaments (Arts)
DEF

A mark on ceramic ware indicating the identity of the workman who potted or decorated it. They were primarily for factory use, and except for such factories as Sèvres, where the names of some of the workmen are known, they are not usually identifiable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramique (Industries)
  • Symboles, motifs et ornements (Arts)
OBS

estampille : Signe épigraphique ou nom imprimé par le potier dans la pâte d'un moule ou éventuellement d'un vase.

Spanish

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