Vintage large green enamel bucket, heavy, sturdy, well-made, and rare in green!!!! This lovely decorative bucket would make a great log bucket, etc. (see pictures for illustration only). It has a hand-turned wooden handle and a nice black rim around the top. Some age-related wear.
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Size: 29 cm tall, 31 cm round at the top.
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Around 1850, enamel-lined pots, kettles, baking tins, and ladles could be found in American homes. These were stamped from thin sheets of iron, steel, or aluminium. The Industrial Revolution drove forward the development and production of enamelling. Nearing the end of this boom, enamelled cooking vessels were commonplace.
ing, a technique fusing powdered glass to metal, can be traced back to ancient civilisations like the Mycenaean culture (around 13th century BC) in Cyprus, with evidence suggesting its use in jewellery and other objects.
Here's a more detailed look at the history of enamelling:
Ancient Origins:
Mycenaean Culture (13th century BC): The earliest known examples of cloisonné enamelling are found in Cyprus, with six gold rings from Kouklia and a Royal Gold Sceptre from Kourion.
Egypt: While there's evidence of glassmaking in ancient Egypt as early as 1300 B.C.E., true enamelling, where glass is fused to metal, is debated for this period, with some scholars using terms like "glass paste" instead.
Ancient Greece and Other Cultures: The Greeks, Celts, and Chinese also utilised enamelling, with the Greeks applying enamel to sculptures and the Celts using it to adorn weapons and jewellery.
Byzantine and Mediaeval Period:
Byzantine Empire: Enamelling flourished in the Byzantine Empire, with intricate designs adorning royal regalia and religious artefacts.
Cloisonné Technique: The cloisonné technique, where enamel is placed within small cells with gold walls, was particularly popular in the Byzantine Empire.
Champlevé and Basse-taille: Other enamelling techniques, such as champlevé (using a base metal like copper or bronze) and basse-taille (using translucent coloured enamels), were developed in Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
Renaissance and Beyond:
Renaissance Italy: European artisans refined enamel techniques, leading to the creation of elaborate and popular enamel jewellery.
Limoges, France: The French city of Limoges became famous for its champlevé enamelwork from the 12th century onwards and then, in the 15th century, for its painted enamel.
China: Cloisonné enamelling became well established in China during the 13th and 14th centuries and remained popular until the 19th century.
Art Deco and Modern Movements: Enamel jewellery continued to evolve, gaining popularity in the 1910s Art Deco movement and later in the psychedelic and bohemian movements of the 1960s and 70s.
Enamelware:
Enamelware, where a glass coating is fused to metal, also has a rich history, with examples found in ancient times and continuing to be used for tableware and other purposes.
Enamelware was commercialised in Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912) and was introduced into the Japanese Army and Navy as tableware in 1890.
Modern Applications:
Enamel is still used in various applications, including jewellery, art, and industrial applications.
Vitreous enamelling, the process of fusing coloured glass to iron plates, was patented in England in the 1870s and was used for advertising signs and other purposes.