Swan Lusterware Iridescent Porcelain Bird Filled Coral Seashells Figurine 5\" For Sale

Lovely swan figure made of Lusterware, giving a slight rainbow effect.Center body is filled with coral and a variety of shells.A nice addition too any display area or desk.5\" x 4\"
Lustreware or lusterware (the respective spellings for British English and American English) is a type of pottery or porcelain with a metallic glaze that gives the effect of iridescence. It is produced by metallic oxides in an overglaze finish, which is given a second firing at a lower temperature in a \"muffle kiln\", or a reduction kiln, excluding oxygen.The lustreware effect is a final coating applied over the ceramic glaze, and fixed by a light second firing, applying small amounts of metallic compounds (generally of silver or copper) mixed with something to make it paintable (clay or ochre). This is then fired in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature high enough to \"soften\" the glaze from the first firing, and break down the metallic compounds, leaving a very thin (\"perhaps 10 or 20 atoms thick\") layer that is fused with the main glaze, but is mainly metal. Lustreware normally only uses one colour per piece, and the range is limited – a \"gold\" derived from silver compounds was historically the most common. (Ref Wikipedia)Welcome to Roseys Reruns! I sell special items looking for a new home. I Ship Quickly and Pack Extra Carefully. Thanks for looking & please check back often for new treasures! 🌹I charge a flat fee on first class items & calculated shipping on larger items. I’m happy to combine shipping on all purchases to reduce your shipping costs. Shipping is from California.