overglaze

adjective

over·​glaze ˈō-vər-ˌglāz How to pronounce overglaze (audio)
: applied or suitable for applying on top of a fired glaze
overglaze enamels
overglaze noun

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Courtesy the artist and MARCH, New York City Cascading Roses (parian body, copper, and terra-cotta) and Tulip Stems (soft-paste porcelain, glazes, overglaze, and copper), sculptures by Vladimir Kanevsky, whose work is on view at the Frick Collection, in New York City. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 21 June 2025

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First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overglaze was in 1879

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“Overglaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overglaze. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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