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These imports had either the advantage of superior material, like salt-glazed stonewares from Germany, or lively-coloured decoration, like maiolica from Italy, Spain or the Netherlands, and coloured lead-glazed earthenwares from France. Successful copies, such as this mug, were made using local materials. 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