Maiolica vs. Majolica

Maiolica vs. Majolica — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Maiolica and Majolica

Maiolicanoun

highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide

Majolicanoun

Earthenware decorated with coloured lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body.

Majolicanoun

Earthenware coated with opaque white tin-glaze, decorated with coloured metal oxide enamel(s).

Majolicanoun

highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide

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