ceramic ware

Definitions of ceramic ware

noun
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high quality porcelain originally made only in China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

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utensil
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

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