zurichhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zurich_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZurich, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

Zurichnoun

    1. a.
      1870–
      Used attributively to designate porcelain manufactured in Zurich in the eighteenth century.
      1. 1870
        Crispin still possessed the Zurich cups we saw there two years ago.
        C. Schreiber, Journal 18 February (1911) vol. I. 71
      2. 1875
        Some very pretty Zurich écuelles.
        C. Schreiber, Journal 26 February (1911) vol. I. 360
      3. 1897
        Mr. H. Angst..has the most important collection of Zurich porcelain known.
        Chaffers's Marks & Monograms Pottery & Porcelain (ed. 8) 530
      4. 1949
        Zurich porcelain at its best shows a belated Rococo and a rare beauty of colour.
        W. B. Honey, European Ceramic Art 42
      5. 1981
        Among features in the sale..were..Zurich porcelains.
        Times 25 May 10/5
      6. 1981
        £3,721, for an attractive Zurich hunting group of about 1770.
        Times 25 May 10/5
    2. b.
      1970–
      Zurich gnome noun
      1. 1970
        I arranged to ‘buy’ it from our Swiss agent, a nice Zurich gnome.
        K. Giles, Death in Church vii. 168
      2. 1972
        I certainly wasn't going to break up the Zurich gnome's marriage—not even for money.
        D. Lees, Zodiac 11
      3. 1981
        Those who really believe in Zürich gnomes and see in each day's gold fixing the action of some giant hidden hand.
        ‘D. Jordan’, Double Red ii. 14

Zurich, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.

Zurich, n. was last modified in July 2023.