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Glossary
Ceramics
Our ceramics glossary below is filled with handy definitions of key terms you might come across in a valuation report.
Information kindly provided in association with Doerr Dallas Valuations.
Ceramic
Derived from the Greek word ‘Keramos’ meaning earthen vessel.
Crazing
When the surface of a glaze appears to have minute cracks that are not within the body of the item, causing a random network and appearing to be ‘crazy’.
Enamel
A fusible vitreous coating giving colour and an almost metallic sheen.
Glaze
A thin layer of coating, that almost appears like a glass covering.
Hairline crack
A very slight crack within the body of an item, usually very fine.
Majolica
A soft colourful opaque glaze, often seen in Italian, French and Spanish pieces.
Salt glaze
A method of applying a glaze to earthenware items by throwing a handful of salt into the kiln whilst firing, the resultant vapour reacts with the item and thus creates the glaze.