overglaze

[ noun, adjective oh-ver-gleyz; verb oh-ver-gleyz, oh-ver-gleyz ]

/ noun, adjective ˈoʊ vərˌgleɪz; verb ˌoʊ vərˈgleɪz, ˈoʊ vərˌgleɪz /

Ceramics

a color or glaze applied to an existing glaze.

to cover or decorate (a ceramic object) with an overglaze.

used as an overglaze.

(of painted or printed decorations) applied over a glaze.

Origin of overglaze

First recorded in 1585–95; over- + glaze

To take the overglaze painting; this may be compared to the canvas of the painter which is covered with pigment.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden
Persons who have burned kilns for overglaze work will find the method of burning pottery very different.

The Potter's Craft |Charles F. Binns
Nor did the poudre-bleu jar, triumphantly exhibited by the infatuated owner—a splendid specimen painted on the overglaze.

The Business of Life |Robert W. Chambers
In overglaze painted figures the three blue lines will peep from beneath the hem of some garment.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden

In regard to the overglaze colours used there are some interesting facts.

Chats on Royal Copenhagen Porcelain |Arthur Hayden

overglaze

/ (ˈəʊvəˌɡleɪz) /

(of decoration or colours) applied to porcelain or pottery above the glaze