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Swansea|ˈswɒnzɪ|
The name of a city in South Wales, used attrib. and absol. to designate pottery and porcelain made at the Cambrian Pottery there from 1764 to 1870.
1863W. Chaffers Marks & Monograms on Pott. & Porc. 151 Swansea. This china was introduced about 1800, and was remarkable for the beautiful delineation of birds, butterflies, and shells. 1879M. E. Braddon Vixen II. ii. 19 Old Worcester teacups..or flowered Swansea. Ibid. vii. 107 The Swansea tea-set. 1895Wales Aug. 372/2 The best Swansea china is exquisitely beautiful. 1904[see duck's egg d]. 1957Mankowitz & Haggar Encycl. Eng. Pott. & Porc. 216/2 These [fakes], however, are mostly distinguishable from true Swansea as the style of decoration and often the forms and shapes are quite dissimilar. 1967W. H. Boore Cry on Wind x. 95 An old, long-settled place..has its own surprising treasures..a bardic chair..some priceless Swansea porcelain [etc.]. 1976Western Mail (Cardiff) 27 Nov. 16/3 (Advt.), Collector wishes to purchase Swansea Pottery and Porcelain. |