Majolica
Majolica is a type of glazed jewel-toned pottery associated with Spain and Italy made originally by 14th and 15th century potters. It's heyday was in the second half of the 19th century in Europe being produced by companies in England like Minton, Wedgwood, George Jones and sons and Joseph Holdcroft along with many others. The process of making majolica includes applying a tin (lead, on early pieces) enamel to a fired piece of earthenware, forming a white, opaque, porous surface on which a design is painted. It takes it's name from the Spanish island of Majorca.
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