Pater Gratia Oriental Art

Definitions

Each object described in the various categories has its own detailed condition report.

 

Here you will find the explanations of the terms used in these condition reports.

 

 

 

Chip: A piece (>5mm or 0.19inch) of (mostly) glaze missing.

 

Frit: A smaller piece (<2mm or 0.08 inch - 5mm or 0.19 inch>) of (mostly) glaze missing.

 

Fleabite: The smallest (<2mm or 0.08 inch) piece of (mostly) glaze missing. 

 

Crack: A crack that is visible on both sides.

 

Hairline: A very fine crack that is visible on both sides.

 

Glaze hairline: A very fine crack that is only visible on one side.

 

Glaze flaw / wearing: Missing, faded or worn spots of glaze.

 

Firing flaw: A piece of roughness on an object caused during the firing process.

  

Mm to Inch: Each object is measured millimeters (mm), to convert millimeters to

inches I used the formula; 1 mm * 0,039 = 0,039 inch.