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Antique Lusterware Blooms In 18th to 19th Century Pottery
The article surveys metal finish lusterware in English and American ceramics from the 18th and 19th centuries. It notes Persian origins for metallic decoration, Moors bringing luster to Spain, and English copper and silver luster wares with pink varieties. It also covers platinum based silver luster, “poor man’s silver,” and shifts in popularity after 1820 with copper luster rising.
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England
America
Spain