Lusterware Still Popular with Collectors
Pink splash luster cat, England, 19th century, 6 5/8 in. h., $677.
Lusterware is pottery with a metallic sheen that gives it a shimmering, mottled or iridescent effect. The centuries-old technique involves applying thin metallic paint containing silver, gold, platinum or copper to pottery glaze. When candles were the main source of light, luster glaze on pottery added the effect of more light and made pottery look […]