One of Five-Piece vase garniture
ca. 1780
Caption
One of Five-Piece vase garniture, ca. 1780. Ceramic, underglaze, and glaze, overall: 9 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (22.9 x 14 x 10.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nat Bass, 78.1.4.
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
One of Five-Piece vase garniture
Date
ca. 1780
Medium
Ceramic, underglaze, and glaze
Classification
Dimensions
overall: 9 x 5 1/2 x 4 in. (22.9 x 14 x 10.2 cm)
Signatures
no signatures
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Painted in blue on bottom, claw mark above "150 / 3".
Credit Line
Gift of Nat Bass
Accession Number
78.1.4
Frequent Art Questions
What were transparent glazes typically made from?
Glazes are generally made from vitreous glass-like substances. Silicone dioxide is the commonly mixed with metal oxides used as a “flux” to lower the melting point. Tin or lead are commonly added to the glaze, which serves to waterproof the ceramic and alter the color. For examples tin is commonly used to give the illusion that a red-colored earthenware is a white porcelain.
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