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noun
Ceramics produced in the style of the famous French potter Bernard Palissy, characterized by three-dimensional modelled animals, often aquatic creatures such as snakes, fish, lizards, frogs and snails, arranged on large platters.
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Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: rustic ware
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of majolica
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Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: majolica
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after French potter Bernard Palissy (c. 1510–1590), used by Mintons to describe their 19th century version of majolica inspired by Palissy.
