Majolica

Europe tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

In different periods of time and in different countries, the term majolica has been used for two distinct types of pottery. Firstly, from the mid-15th century onwards, maiolica was a type of pottery reaching Italy from Spain, Majorca and beyond. This was made by a tin-glaze process (dip, dry, paint, fire), resulting in an opaque white glazed surface decorated with brush-painting in metal oxide enamel colour(s). Wikipedia →

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