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2. Gabbianelli - Wikipedia

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   Gabbianelli is an Italian ceramics company specializing in ceramic wall and floor tiles. It was founded in 1939 by Enrico Gabbianelli with its manufacturing plant in Cusano Milanino. During the 1960s and 70s it also produced a series of ceramic objects for the home by prominent Italian designers.

3. Maiolica - Wikipedia

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   The most renowned Italian maiolica is from the Renaissance period. These works were known as istoriato wares ("painted with stories") when depicting historical and mythical scenes. By the late 15th century, multiple locations, [ 1 ] mainly in northern and central Italy , were producing sophisticated pieces for a luxury market in Italy and beyond.

4. Deruta ceramics - Wikipedia

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   It was the first Italian centre to use lustreware pigments, usually yellow, ruby or olive-green. Open pieces are usually only painted the top side; both of these suggesting influence from Spain. Open pieces are usually only painted the top side; both of these suggesting influence from Spain.

5. Majolica - Wikipedia

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   English tin-glazed majolica. First shown at the 1851 Exhibition by Minton & Co., Exhibit Number 74. Potteries Museum, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. The notes in this article append tin-glazed to the word meaning 'opaque white tin-glaze, painted in enamels', and coloured glazes to the word meaning 'coloured lead glazes, applied direct to the biscuit'.

6. Caltagirone Ceramics - Wikipedia

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   His historical knowledge is based on recent research carried out in the context of the creation of the Museum of Ceramics , first at the local School of Ceramics and then at its own headquarters under the aegis of Italian Republic and Sicily Region. Caltagirone has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. [2] [3]

7. Tin-glazed pottery - Wikipedia

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   Maiolica charger from Faenza, after which faience is named, c. 1555; diameter 43 cm, tin-glazed earthenware Tin-glazed (majolica/maiolica) plate from Faenza, Italy. Tin-glazed pottery is earthenware covered in lead glaze with added tin oxide [1] which is white, shiny and opaque (see tin-glazing for the chemistry); usually this provides a background for brightly painted decoration.