Battersea enamel

noun

Bat·​ter·​sea enamel

ˈbatə(r)sē-,

-atə-,

-si-

: 18th century English decorative enamel work with painted or transfer designs on a usually white background

Word History

Etymology

from Battersea, metropolitan borough of London, England

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