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Battersea enamel

noun
Bat·ter·sea enamel | \ˈbatə(r)sē-, -atə-, -si-\

Definition of Battersea enamel 

: 18th century English decorative enamel work with painted or transfer designs on a usually white background

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History and Etymology for Battersea enamel

from Battersea, metropolitan borough of London, England

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