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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A white pigment used in majolica glazes.  Tin ash is formed when stannic oxide is calcined with lead to produce a mixture with a ratio between 2:1 and 4:1 lead/tin (Fournier 1996).
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A white pigment used in [[Majolica|majolica glazes]].  Tin ash is formed when [[stannic oxide]] is calcined with lead to produce a mixture with a ratio between 2:1 and 4:1 lead/tin (Fournier 1996).
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
R.Fournier, ''Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery'', Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA, 1996.
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* R.Fournier, ''Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery'', Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA, 1996.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 8 June 2022

Description

A white pigment used in majolica glazes. Tin ash is formed when Stannic oxide is calcined with lead to produce a mixture with a ratio between 2:1 and 4:1 lead/tin (Fournier 1996).

Resources and Citations

  • R.Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA, 1996.