In the 16th century lustred maiolica was a specialty of Gubbio, noted for a rich ruby red, and at Deruta.
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Lustreware became popular in Staffordshire during the 19th century, where it was also used by Josiah Wedgwood, who introduced pink and white lustreware simulating mother o' pearl effects in dishes and bowls cast in the shapes of shells, and silver lustre, introduced at Wedgwood in 1805.