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lusterware

American  
[luhs-ter-wair] / ˈlʌs tərˌwɛər /

noun

  1. ceramic ware covered with a luster.


Etymology

Origin of lusterware

First recorded in 1815–25; luster 1 + ware 1

Example Sentences

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Now visitors see Mrs. Buek’s extensive collection of lusterware dishes and a dining room table set for dinner.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2016

In the living room, two five-armed chandeliers with lusterware art glass, in an ornate expression of Art Deco, still hang from the ceiling, accompanied by matching sconces on the walls.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2014

At the Anavian booth, a small lusterware fragment from the 12th or 13th century features a drawn noblewoman whose face shows Mongolian influences.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2012

The pink and white lusterware pitchers were a gift from a man whose son she helped get into a better school.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2011

Little more than three years ago, the Wurtzburgers' collecting urge was restricted to Pennsylvania Dutch spatterware and canary-yellow lusterware, but a trip to Africa opened their eyes to primitive art.

From Time Magazine Archive

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