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ceramic ware

DEFINITIONS OF: ceramic ware

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n utensils made from ceramic material

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earthenware
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
porcelain
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
clayware, pottery
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
stoneware
ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
agateware
pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
china
high quality porcelain originally made only in China
delft
a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
faience
glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
lusterware
pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
maiolica, majolica
highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
Spode
a brand of fine English porcelain
terra cotta
a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
Samian ware, terra sigillata
earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
Wedgwood
a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
Type of:
utensil
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
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