Holloware (mostly in American English) or hollow-ware[1] is tableware that forms a vessel or container of some kind, as opposed to flatware such as plates.[2] Examples include sugar bowls, creamers, coffee pots, teapots, soup tureens, hot food covers, and jugs. It may be in pottery, metals such as silver, glass or plastic. It does not include cutlery or other metal utensils. Holloware is constructed for durability.[3] It differs from some other silver-plated items, with thicker walls and more layers of silver plating.[4]
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- ^ Newman, Harold (1985). An Illustrated Dictionary of Ceramics. Thames & Hudson. p. 150. ISBN 0500273804.
- ^ "What is Holloware?". The Official Wasserstrom Blog. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Holloware". Railroadiana Online. Retrieved 31 December 2022.