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maiolica

[ muh-yol-i-kuh ]

noun



maiolica

/ məˈjɒlɪkə /

noun

  1. a variant of majolica
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

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.

And this is followed by a showcase of fancy Florentine homewares: marriage chests, maiolica jars and commemorative platters.

Here too, a collection that references traditional Sicilian maiolica patterns.

Of the early maiolica made here little is known, but fayence of the 18th century is occasionally met with, marked with the letter F or Fl.

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.

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