Antimony yellow

Lead antimoniate Yellow Rhodes, second century b.c.e. 

In trade this pigment goes under various names, such as Naples yellow, jaune, solid yellow, antimony yellow. 

Antimony yellow n. Pb3(Sb04). Essentially, lead antimonite, which may be considered to be chemically combined lead and antimony oxides. It varies in color from sulfur yellow to orange-yellow, depending upon the proportion of the two materials. Kirk-Othmer (1996) Encyclopedia of chemical technology pigments-powders. John Wiley and Sons, New York. 

Naples yellow n. A light yellow pigment the true pigment is a basic antimonite of lead, but is imitated by mixtures. Syn galliolino and antimony yellow. 

Bondaroy s YeHow. An antimony yellow developed by Fourgeroux de Bondaroy in 1766 white lead, 12 parts potassium antimonate, 3 parts alum, 1 part sal ammoniac, 1 part. 

Brunner s Yellow. An antimony yellow recipe given by K. Brunner in 1837 1 part tartar emetic, 2 parts lead nitrate, 4 parts NaCl. The mixture is calcined and then washed free from soluble salts prior to its use as a ceramic colour. 

Colour Index (1971) 77052 Heaton (1928) Osborn (1845) 8-9 Antimony yellow... 

Antimony yellow, or yellow of antimony, was typically a synonym for lead antimony oxide (Lead antimonate or Naples yellow, qq.v.). However, various nineteenth century authors draw a distinction between these. Osborn (1845) for example, states, Yellow of Antimony holds the middle place between chrome yellow and Naples yellow. According to the Manuel, Guimet... has prepared a kind of a fine golden color, more intense than that of Naples Yellow, and that seems to be soUd. The author of the Traite Complet considers Antimony-yeUow preferable to Naples yellow, and quite as solid. Salter (1869) likewise distinguishes antimony yellow from Naples yellow, stating that it was likewise a preparation of that metal, of a deeper colour than Naples yellow, but similar in its properties. It was principally used in enamel and porcelain painting, and differed greatly in tint. ... 

Synonym, variant or common name See antimony yellow. 

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