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Ceramics > Faïence > Creamware

Preferred term

Creamware  

Definition

  • Refers to English earthenware that is cream-colored with a transparent lead glaze dating from the second half of the 18th century; it also refers to imitations of this English ware. It was originally developed by Staffordshire potters, who were experimenting to find a substitute for Chinese porcelain. [AAT]

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Entry terms

  • Cerámica de pasta venosa
  • Cream color, Creamware
  • Cream-colored earthenware
  • Cream colour, Creamware
  • Cream-coloured earthenware
  • Cream ware
  • Cream-ware
  • Earthenware, cream-colored
  • Faïence, Creamware
  • Lead-glazed ware, Creamware
  • Lead-glazed ware, Queen's ware
  • Loza color crema
  • Queen's ware
  • Terraglia
  • Terre de pipe

Notation

  • 118656

In other languages

  • Faïence fine

    French

  • Cerámica de pasta venosa
  • Loza color crema
  • Terre de pipe

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-ZNQ67XLV-6

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