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WHITE EARTHENWARE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthenware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glazed earthenware
1, record 1, English, glazed%20earthenware
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two main types of glazed earthenware. One is covered with a transparent lead glaze; when the earthenware body to which this glaze is applied has a cream colour, the product is called creamware. The second type, covered with an opaque white tin glaze, is variously called tin-enameled, or tin-glazed, earthenware... 2, record 1, English, - glazed%20earthenware
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Faïences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faïence
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%AFence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poterie de terre émaillée ou vernissée. 2, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La faïence est une céramique moins fine que la porcelaine, produite à partir d'argile blanche ou ocre, par cuisson dans des fours à environ 1 000 °C. Pour la rendre brillante, on la recouvre d'une glaçure à l'étain ou au plomb. 3, record 1, French, - fa%C3%AFence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthenware
- Clay and Clay Products (Ceramics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tin-glazed earthenware
1, record 2, English, tin%2Dglazed%20earthenware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tin-glazed ware 2, record 2, English, tin%2Dglazed%20ware
correct
- faience 1, record 2, English, faience
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tin-glazed earthenware, earthenware covered with an opaque glaze that, unless colour has been added, is white.... Essentially it is lead glaze made opaque by the addition of tin oxide; tin glaze was no doubt originally devised to conceal flaws of colour in a fired-clay body. Tin-glazed ware is usually decorated with high-temperature colours. 1, record 2, English, - tin%2Dglazed%20earthenware
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "faience" originally designated tin-glazed earthenware made in France, but was later used to designated tin-glazed earthenware made in other countries, such as Spain, Scandinavia and Germany. This term does not designate tin-glazed earthenware made in Italy, the Netherlands or England, which are called majolica, delftware and English delftware, respectively. 3, record 2, English, - tin%2Dglazed%20earthenware
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tin glazed earthenware
- tin glazed ware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Faïences
- Terres et glaçures (Ind. de la céramique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faïence stannifère
1, record 2, French, fa%C3%AFence%20stannif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la faïence stannifère, recouverte d'une glaçure stannifère (à base d'étain) opaque appelée engobe, qui masque totalement la pâte avec laquelle elle a été façonnée et lui donne son aspect caractéristique blanc et brillant [...] 2, record 2, French, - fa%C3%AFence%20stannif%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Kitchen Utensils
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soufflé dish
1, record 3, English, souffl%C3%A9%20dish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- soufflé mold 2, record 3, English, souffl%C3%A9%20mold
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is round with high straight sides so the soufflé mixture rises vertically as it expands. Size varies considerably and is measured by volume not diameter. White glazed porcelain fluted on the outside to resemble a pleated paper case is traditional. Alternatives are glass and earthenware. 2, record 3, English, - souffl%C3%A9%20dish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Batterie de cuisine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moule à soufflés
1, record 3, French, moule%20%C3%A0%20souffl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les moules à soufflés classiques sont de tailles très diverses. Ils sont en porcelaine, qui n'altère ni le goût ni la couleur des œufs. Les bords droits de ces moules soutiennent les soufflés pendant qu'ils lèvent. 2, record 3, French, - moule%20%C3%A0%20souffl%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique Ceramics (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- brown china
1, record 4, English, brown%20china
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Rockingham ware 1, record 4, English, Rockingham%20ware
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Earthenware made c. 1796 at Rockingham(Swinton, Yorkshire). The body is a hard, white earthenware covered with a fine brown mottled glaze, the ware having been dipped and fired three times. The glaze probably contained iron as well as manganese.... 1, record 4, English, - brown%20china
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The designation "china" has led to its being erroneously considered to be porcelain. 1, record 4, English, - brown%20china
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Rockingham earthenware
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Céramique ancienne (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- céramique de type Rockingham
1, record 4, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20de%20type%20Rockingham
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthenware
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pearlware
1, record 5, English, pearlware
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pearl ware 2, record 5, English, pearl%20ware
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In English ceramics; a white earthenware body containing a greater percentage of flint and white clay than cream-colored earthenware. 3, record 5, English, - pearlware
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pearl ware was first made by Josiah Wedgwood in 1779 but never extensively used. It was important as a precursor of a granite ware later made by other potters. 3, record 5, English, - pearlware
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Faïences
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faïence à pâte siliceuse
1, record 5, French, fa%C3%AFence%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20siliceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Classification et applications des produits céramiques traditionnels : produits à porosité sensible [...] émaillés [...] faïence à pâte siliceuse (intérêt historique) [...] 1, record 5, French, - fa%C3%AFence%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20siliceuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-09-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Earthenware
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Delft ware
1, record 6, English, Delft%20ware
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glaze earthenware usually blue and white which is originated in Delft. 1, record 6, English, - Delft%20ware
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Faïences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- faïence de Delft
1, record 6, French, fa%C3%AFence%20de%20Delft
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ironstone china
1, record 7, English, ironstone%20china
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- ironstone ware 2, record 7, English, ironstone%20ware
correct
- white earthenware 3, record 7, English, white%20earthenware
- opaque porcelain 4, record 7, English, opaque%20porcelain
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generic term for a fine, hard earthenware of high strength and durability. 5, record 7, English, - ironstone%20china
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faïence fine feldspathique
1, record 7, French, fa%C3%AFence%20fine%20feldspathique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- faïence fine dure 2, record 7, French, fa%C3%AFence%20fine%20dure
correct, feminine noun
- lithocérame 2, record 7, French, lithoc%C3%A9rame
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
produits à porosité sensible [...] émaillés [...] faïences fines feldspathiques [...] vaissellerie et articles décoratifs. 3, record 7, French, - fa%C3%AFence%20fine%20feldspathique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ceramic whiteware
1, record 8, English, ceramic%20whiteware
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fired ware consisting of a glazed or unglazed body which is usually white and of fine texture, such as China, porcelain, semivitreous ware, earthenware, spark plugs, sanitary ware, and the like. 1, record 8, English, - ceramic%20whiteware
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- céramique à pâte blanche
1, record 8, French, c%C3%A9ramique%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A2te%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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