Palissy ware

noun

Pa·​lis·​sy ware

pəˈlisē-,

¦palə¦sē-

: a 16th century French pottery decorated with colored glazes laid over embossments and usually with figures (as of fishes or leaves) in high relief

Word History

Etymology

after Bernard Palissy †1589 French potter

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