ROUEN WARE
\ɹˈa͡ʊən wˈe͡ə], \ɹˈaʊən wˈeə], \ɹ_ˈaʊ_ə_n w_ˈeə]\
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A kind of thick porcelain was also made at R.
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Blue, and polychrome; characteristic decoration of the latter, a cornucopia with bright flowers. Manufactory established sixteenth century.
By Henry Percy Smith
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