Bunzlauer Steinzeug | Silesia Stoneware
Silesia Stoneware 17th century and 18th century
Boleslawieckiej Ceramiki XVII-XVIII w.
In the late 17th century, Bolesławiec (Silesia) potteries started to produce pitchers with smooth or slantwise grooved bellies. Initially, the pitchers had spherical bellies. From the mid-18th century, oval forms gradually replaced them. The older pitchers were decorated with wide, often vertically arranged ribs; the newer vessels feature finer and denser ribbing, applied slantwise on the belly. Apart from the earthen glaze, glaze with various shades of green was used. The vessels were equipped with...
