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CHAPTER V.

GLAZED POTTERY.—MOORISH, PERSIAN, RHODIAN, ETC., ETC.

The Arabs in Spain.—Cordova, Granada, Seville.—Enamel and Lustres.—Hispano-Moresque.—The Alhambra.—Tiles.—Vase of the Alhambra.—Malaga.—Majorca and Maiolica.—Rhodian Pottery.—Damascus Pottery.—Persian and Arabic Pottery.—Persian Porcelain.—Persian and Arabic Tiles

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CHAPTER VI.

GLAZED POTTERY.—ITALIAN MAIOLICAS.

The Word Maiolica, or Majolica.—Italian Renaissance.—The Dark Ages.—The Crusades.—The Mezza-Maiolica.—The True Maiolica.—Luca della Robbia.—Urbino.—Xanto and Fontana.—Raffaelesque Ware.—Mr. Fortnum.—Prices to-day.—Gubbio.—Maestro Giorgio.—The Lustres.—Castel-Durante.—Faenza.—The Sgraffito.—Forli, Venice, Castelli, etc.—Castellani.—Maiolicas at the Centennial

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CHAPTER VII.

FRENCH FAIENCE.—PALISSY WARE, AND HENRI-DEUX WARE.

Bernard Palissy.—The Catholics and the Huguenots.—Saintes.—Figurines.—The Centennial Exhibition.—Prices.—Henri-Deux—where made—when.—Copies at Philadelphia.—List of Pieces extant, and Prices

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CHAPTER VIII.

FRENCH FAIENCE.—NEVERS, ROUEN, BEAUVAIS, ETC.

Number of Manufactories.—Their Rise and Decline.—Nevers.—Prices.—Beauvais.—Rouen.—Moustiers.—Strasbourg, or Haguenau.—Marseilles.—Sarreguemines.—Sinceny, Nancy, Creil, Montpellier.—Paris.—Paris to-day.—Limoges.—Deck

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CHAPTER IX.

DUTCH DELFT AND ENGLISH EARTHEN-WARE.

Delft, Number of Fabriques.—Haarlem.—Paste.—Great Painters.—Violins.—Tea-Services.—A Dutch Stable.—Broeck Dutch Tiles.—England.—Queen Elizabeth.—Pepys’s Diary.—Brown Stone-ware.—The Tyg.—Lambeth