Palissy ware

Palissy ware

English

Etymology

Named after French potter Bernard Palissy (c. 1510–1590), used by Mintons to describe their 19th century version of majolica inspired by Palissy.

Noun

Palissy ware (uncountable)

  1. Ceramics produced in the style of the famous French potter Bernard Palissy, characterized by three-dimensional modelled animals, often aquatic creatures such as snakes, fish, lizards, frogs and snails, arranged on large platters.
    Synonym: rustic ware
  2. Synonym of majolica [from 19th c.]
    • 1876, G. Phillips Bevan, British manufacturing industries, page 42:
      The name of majolica is now applied indiscriminately to all fancy articles of coloured pottery. When, however, it is decorated by means of coloured glazes, if these are transparent, it ought to be called Palissy ware, from the name of the great artist who used these for his beautiful works.
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