Nineteenth Century Lustreware

As defined in this book, Lustre “is a form of decoration which can be applied to any form of ceramic body, be it earthenware or porcelain”. Lustreware has been made in UK factories since the very early nineteenth century and became extremely popular during Victorian times. This popularity means that there is much lustreware still available in antique emporia and junk shops throughout the land, most of which was originally mass‐produced for everyday use at the less expensive end of the market. Many of the items pictured in this book have employed a combination of techniques in their production, with...