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Palissy (French) [palisi] n (Biographies / Palissy, Bernard (1510-1589) M, French, ARTS AND CRAFTS: potter, WRITING: writer) Bernard (bɛrnar). 1510-89, French Huguenot potter and writer on natural history, noted for his rustic glazed earthenware: died in the Bastille How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The rest of the furniture of this privileged apartment consisted of old cabinets, filled with Chinese porcelain and Japanese vases, Lucca della Robbia faience, and Palissy platters; of old arm-chairs, in which perhaps had sat Henry IV. The lid of the soup-tureen drew a momentary glance from Genestas; he noticed that it was surmounted by a group of vegetables in high relief, skilfully colored after the manner of Bernard Palissy, the celebrated sixteenth century craftsman. |
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