faience

or fa·ïence

[ fahy-ahns, fey-; French fa-yahns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

glazed earthenware or pottery, especially a fine variety with highly colored designs.

faïence

/ feɪ-; faɪˈɑːns /

1. tin-glazed earthenware, usually that of French, German, Italian, or Scandinavian origin
2. ( as modifier )
  a faïence cup

Origin of faience¹

1705–15; < French, originally pottery of Faenza, city in northern Italy

Origin of faience¹

C18: from French, strictly: pottery from Faenza

Some of this ware bears the mark of a cross, and was called “Faïence à la Croix.”

A high, rectangular plinth—decorated in our restoration with glazed faïence—was interposed between the first and second stage.

Oaken beams supported the low-studded ceilings: The plaster walls disappeared behind tapestries, armor, old faïence.

Pure white faïence, cleverly moulded and reticulated, was a celebrated and favourite product of the ancient potters.

It was of white and blue faïence à émail stannifère with gaily painted flowers in the four corner vases.

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