- epergnes
- e·pergne || ɪ'pÉœËn n. decorative bowl, vase
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
epergne — /i perrn , ay pairn /, n. an ornamental piece for the center of a table, for holding fruit, flowers, etc. [1755 65; perh. < F épargne treasury, saving, n. deriv. of épargner to save < Gmc; cf. G sparen to save, SPARE] * * * ▪ metalwork dining… … Universalium
Chelsea porcelain — Soft paste porcelain made in the London borough of Chelsea. The factory, established с 1743, produced its greatest wares tableware and bird figures, with designs inspired by Meissen porcelain and marked with a raised anchor on an oval medallion… … Universalium
Granja De San Ildefonso, La — ▪ factory, Spain Spanish royal glass factory established in 1728 near the summer palace of King Philip V in San Ildefonso. The glassworkers were initially foreigners; the main stylistic influence was, as in earlier Spanish glass, that of… … Universalium