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1. Fine Italian pottery coated with opaque white enamel ornamented with metallic colours.
2. Any kind of glazed coloured earthenware or faïence, also called Raffaella ware.
1. Fine Italian pottery coated with opaque white enamel ornamented with metallic colours.
2. Any kind of glazed coloured earthenware or faïence, also called Raffaella ware.
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Quinterio (1990)
majolica
majolica fine kind of Italian pottery. XVI. — It., f. name of the island Majorca, formerly † Majolica, where the best ware of this kind was said to be made.
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