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What you will learn from the bottom of the pottery
If you turn a piece of Polish pottery upside down, you will likely see a stamp, text and possibly numbers. What can you actually learn from it? We will help you with this in the following text.
Summer inspiration with our pottery
We mainly enjoy our home collection of polish pottery in the summer. We constantly tend to take out our camera or phones and take pictures of the beauty. Especially in our garden when it's nice and we can eat outside. Get inspired by our photos. Read more
History
The oldest mention of Boleslawiec pottery is from 1380. The oldest preserved vessel is a bottle from 1640. The greatest expansion of production and at the same time changes in production processes took place during the 19th century. In the second half of the 19th century, Boleslavie pottery began to be decorated with colored stamps. More >>
Characteristics of Polish Pottery
Dishes can be prepared in ovens and microwave ovens, they can be washed in a dishwasher, but they are also easy to wash by hand. Polish Pottery is very resistant to beating and scratching. Only environmentally friendly paints and glazes are used in production, so the dishes are completely safe for contact with food. More >>
About Manufacturer
The majority of our products are from Ceramika Artystyczna. It is a cooperative that was established in 1950 from the pre-war factory Paul und Sohn operating between 1893 and 1945 and it continues the best traditions of local craft in a truly universal way. More>>
Production Process Step by Step
The production process of each piece represents a lot of hours of artistic and professional handicraft. The vessel made of clay goes through a lengthy process of drying, processing and firing at temperatures up to 1270 ° C. Ceramics are decorated with a specific stamping technique and it can take several hours to decorate one piece. As all products are handmade, there are minor deviations among individual products that make each piece unique. More >>
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Demand for pottery that is not in stock
You can order pottery that is not currently in stock using the demand form for a specific product or here.
The requested pieces are ordered in production and delivery times are currently around 4 months. When ordering to production, we require a 50% deposit when ordering.
How to choose according to the stated dimensions
All the stated dimensions, ie height, length, width and diameter, are the maximum external dimensions of a given dishes. In our experience, customers tend to imagine a larger piece based on these dimensions than they actually are. Please keep this in mind when selecting and follow other informations such as forms volume or weight.
Instructions for use
This pottery it completely safe in contact with food and can be used in baking, microwave, hot air and steam ovens and washed in dishwashers. The high-quality glaze then causes it not to break and is also scratch-resistant.