Whieldon ware

noun

Whiel·​don ware

ˈ(h)wēldən-

: a fine English ceramic ware produced by Thomas Whieldon (1719–95) at his Staffordshire pottery and often characterized by marbleized and tortoiseshell effects

Word History

Etymology

after Thomas Whieldon †1795 English potter

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