Crossword clues for maiolica
Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of majolica English) (style of Italian glazed earthenware, coated with enamel)
WordNet
n. highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide [syn: majolica]
Wikipedia
Maiolica is Italian tin-glazed pottery dating from the Renaissance period. It is decorated in colours on a white background, sometimes depicting historical and mythical scenes, these works known as istoriato wares ("painted with stories"). By the late 15th century, several places, mainly small cities in northern and central Italy, were producing sophisticated pieces for a luxury market in Italy and beyond.
Usage examples of "maiolica".
In consequence they promptly set to work making an enameled ware called Majolica or Maiolica from the Island of Maiorca.
It was a narrower room, furnished with a square oak table and heavy, old-fashioned chairs with surprisingly comfortable saddle-seats, and a court-cupboard decorated with maiolica plates and dishes from the same set as those in his office.