THE MONTH DECEMBER
Nov 23, 2021
4 minutes
EDITED BY CAROLINE WHEATER & MOLLY MALSOM
1 the ANTIQUE
LUSTREWARE ART POTTERY
As December ushers in the muted tones of winter and heralds the coming of Christmas get-togethers, it’s time to dress your home with some additional glimmer and gleam. Lustreware art pottery from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is an ideal candidate, beautifully reflecting the flickering light of candles, the fireside and Christmas lights. These collectable ceramics are all united in their use of jewel colour glazes and patterned decoration topped with an iridescent finish. The silvery look of lustreware was developed in the Middle East over 1,000 years ago. The effect is
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