lusterware

American  

[luhs-ter-wair] / ˈlʌs tərˌwɛər /

noun

1. ceramic ware covered with a luster.

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Etymology

Origin of lusterware

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

Example Sentences

But the high point is a group of lusterware vases with hand painted Persian patterns from the Pilkington Tile and Pottery Company.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 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