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Antiques and Collectibles Terms - E
Definitions: Earthenware, Embossed, Enameled, Escutcheon
Earthenware
| Earthenware technically is one of the two classes of pottery. Earthenwares have a porosity of more than 50%. They are composed of various types of natural clays and fired at high temperatures. They are opaque and not vitreous, although they may be glazed as most examples are. Bricks and flower pots are examples of unglazed earthenware. |
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Embossed
| This term designates a slightly raised design used to decorate the body of an object. Embossed designs are formed from the clay paste of the object before the price is ever fired. |
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Enameled
| Enameled refers to handpainted raised decoration applied over the glaze on ceramic bodies. Such decoration often outlines designs in the pattern. |
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Escutcheon
| A protective shield, such as the shield surrounding a keyhole, often ornamental. |
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