| 单词 | rouen ware |
| 释义 | > as lemmasRouen ware 2. attributive. Designating any of various types of pottery manufactured at Rouen; spec. designating a type of tin-glazed faience produced esp. in the 16th and 17th centuries, characterized by its bright colours and intricate, often East Asian-style designs. Also: designating an item of pottery manufactured at Rouen. Frequently in Rouen faience, Rouen ware. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [adjective] > French pottery Rouen1750 Palissy1850 Henri II1852 Marseilles1870 Moustiers1870 Quimper1886 St. Porchaire1925 1750 E. Synge Let. Oct. (1996) 255 I'll fix with him about the Rouen-ware. 1869 C. Schreiber Jrnl. 11 Oct. (1911) I. 51 In all these shops there was a profusion of Rouen ware, or what pretended to be such, which proves how common it is. 1882 Times 25 Apr. 16/1 A set of matchless busts of the Seasons of old Rouen faience. 1912 M. Round tr. F. Tassart Recoll. Guy de Maupassant xi. 155 These ladies..examined every article in the dining-room; one of them drew attention to the majestic attitude of a Gallic cock on an old Rouen plate. 1974 N. Freeling Dressing of Diamond 26 His valuable pieces of Nevers and Rouen faïence. 2007 A. Sanger Michelin Green Guide France 431/2 Rouen pottery enjoyed great popularity in the 18C. The liking for chinoiserie and lambrequin ornament..helped assure Rouen's success. < as lemmas |
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