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Meaning of moonlight lustre in English:

moonlight lustre

noun

(US moonlight luster)

  • A lustrous quality reminiscent of moonlight; especially a lustre glaze with a marbled effect used on porcelain in the early 19th century, specifically by the Wedgwood factory.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Southern Literary Messenger.