Definition

gombroon

noun
  1. A type of porous earthenware or pottery, typically glazed, originally made in Gombroon (now Bandar Abbas), Persia, and popular in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
  2. Usage: historical; often used in antiques and decorative arts contexts

Examples

  • The museum's collection includes several pieces of gombroon pottery from the 1700s.
  • Collectors prize gombroon for its distinctive porous texture and delicate glazing.
  • The antique dealer identified the bowl as authentic gombroon based on its origin marks.
  • Gombroon ware was highly valued by European aristocrats during the Baroque period.
  • The exhibition featured rare examples of gombroon alongside Chinese porcelain imports.

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