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Process Sample of Smalts Blue
Process Sample of Smalts Blue
Process Sample of Smalts Blue

Process Sample of Smalts Blue

Attributed (Aberdeen, Scotland)
Date1897
Object NameSample
Mediumglass, smalts blue
ClassificationsPapermaking
Dimensions11.4 x 5.3cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1897 by A Pirie & Sons Ltd.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS010506.7
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Smalt blue is a potassium/cobalt glass ground down as a pigment. It was used extensively in 15th to 18th century art as it was relatively cheap yet effective.
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