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agateware

agateware

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Pottery that looks like agate by mixing clays of different colors
  • noun
  • /ˈæɡɪtˌwɛr/
: piedra de ágata
  • She purchased a vase made of agateware for her ceramics collection.

Examples

  • Potters achieve the distinctive appearance of agateware by layering different colored clays.

  • The museum's collection includes several beautiful examples of agateware from the 18th century.

  • The artist created a stunning piece of agateware.

  • Is this agateware from the 18th century?

  • The artist created beautiful dishes made of agateware, showcasing the striking veined patterns.

  • I found a charming agateware bowl at the flea market, its colorful swirls catching my eye.

  • This museum exhibit features ancient agateware pottery that highlights the skill of early artisans.

Surface Forms

agateware singular
agatewares plural

Morphology

agateware = agate + ware (transparent) = agate + ware

Clear compound of 'agate' + 'ware' meaning goods or pottery made to resemble agate.

Etymology

Agateware comes from the word agate, a 'stone with bands or layers', and ware, meaning 'goods' or 'things made'. That's why agateware is pottery made or mixed to look like the layered patterns of the agate stone.