LITHOPHANE

Etymology

Noun

lithophane (plural lithophanes)

A style of European porcelain in which the figures are seen by transmitted light

Anagrams

• anthophile

Source: Wiktionary


Lith`o*phane, n. Etym: [Litho- + Gr.

Definition: Porcelain impressed with figures which are made distinct by transmitted light, -- as when hung in a window, or used as a lamp shade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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