| 单词 | wemyss ware |
| 释义 | > as lemmasWemyss ware Used attributively to designate a type of decorated pottery produced at the Fife Pottery in Kirkcaldy c1883–1930, and characterized by colourful underglaze illustrations of flowers, fruit, birds, etc. Esp. as Wemyss ware. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [noun] > Scottish pottery Wemyss1923 1884 J. Mackintosh Hist. Civilization Scotl. III. xxix. 329 The Wemyss glass-work... The cradles contained fifteen wisps.] 1923 J. A. Fleming Sc. Pottery xi. 198 Robert Heron..introduced the highly decorative ‘Wemyss ware’, so much admired by lovers of pottery. 1978 Times 20 Mar. 10/5 The small manor house..stuffed..with gaudy and bucolic Wemyss earthenware and Minton corn-cobs, picked up for a song. 1989 Antique Collecting Feb. 21/2 Of the ceramics produced towards the end of the 19th century Wemyss ware has continued to move up in price. < as lemmas |
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