maiolica
Americannoun
noun
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Makers were initially inspired by Italian Renaissance maiolica and French Palissy ware, and the molded earthenware — made in England and the United States — was fanciful yet practical, whimsical yet drawn from nature.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2021
And this is followed by a showcase of fancy Florentine homewares: marriage chests, maiolica jars and commemorative platters.
From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2020
The nearly 40 pieces in bronze, terra cotta, marble, maiolica and on panel and paper come from 19 collections in Europe and the United States.
From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2010
—This maiolica is a tin-glazed earthenware with a soft body usually buff in color and porous in texture.
From New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America by Cotter, John L.
They are of maiolica, ornamented with polychrome designs of chimeræ, dragons, amorini, masks, birds, &c., beautifully painted in brilliant colours, especially orange and yellow on a black ground.
From The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods by Chaffers, William
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