Every piece of Poole Pottery is cast by hand from English white earthenware clay. The inside of each piece is rinsed with a glaze then fired in the kiln at over 1000 degrees.
How can you tell Poole Pottery?
Except for the earliest of pieces, all examples of Poole Pottery will be stamped on their base with “Poole, England”. The mark is often accompanied by a dolphin. Older examples may be marked “Carter, Stabler, Adams”. So if you should find a piece of pottery with either of these marks, you may want to have it valued.
What is Poole Pottery living glaze?
Living Glaze involves the application of different glazes which react with one another to achieve the unique results you see on each piece. Each piece of Poole Pottery is unique and individual as the next, with layer upon layer of reactive glaze to create Poole’s vibrant and bold decoration.
How do you identify Poole Pottery Seconds?
Seconds pieces have slight aesthetic imperfections that mean they don’t fit with our regular design standards, and that is why we offer them at a reduced price. However, these variations also mean the pottery you see here is even more unique than usual.
Why did Poole Pottery close?
Closure and re-establishment
The company, including the factory, went into administration on 20 December 2006, owing £1 million to over 300 creditors. Poole Pottery came out of administration on 10 February 2007 and was under the control of Lifestyle Group Ltd, which also owns Royal Stafford Tableware.
How can you tell stoneware from ceramic?
The main difference between stoneware and ceramic is that stoneware is made at very high firing temperatures while other ceramics are made at relatively low temperatures. This high firing temperature makes stoneware strong and durable.
How can you tell if something is stoneware?
Stoneware cups, bowls, plates and similar usually have unglazed bottoms where you can see the rough, dark material. Due to being cooked at a higher temperature, stoneware can hold water even when unglazed—- thus the unglazed bottoms. Earthenware, which is also opaque, is the most common form of ceramics.
What is Poole Pottery made of?
English white earthenware clay
Every piece of Poole Pottery is cast by hand from English white earthenware clay. The inside of each piece is rinsed with a glaze then fired in the kiln at over 1000 degrees. The signature coloured base glaze is sprayed on by hand and when dry a pattern outline is sometimes drawn on as a guide.
What does Epsom salt do in a glaze?
Epsom salt additions can be invaluable for glazes, its enables creating a thixotropic (gelled) slurry that applies evenly, holds in place and goes on in the right thickness on porous or dense bisque ware. When the slurry has a sympathetic specific gravity, about 2g per gallon of epsom salts should gel it.
What are the 4 main glaze types?
Basically, there are four principal kinds of glazes: feldspathic, lead, tin, and salt. (Modern technology has produced new glazes that fall into none of these categories while remaining a type of glass.) Feldspathic, lead, and salt glazes are transparent; tin glaze is an opaque white.
How do I know if my pottery is clay?
Wet clay is recognized by its soft, plastic consistency. Clay is more easily recognizable when it is wet, then it displays the soft, plastic consistency we associate with clay. Be aware when walking around on damp ground, looking for slick and sticky spots where clay is located.
What are the 3 types of ceramics pottery?
There are three main types of pottery/ceramic. These are earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.
What is the mark on the bottom of pottery called?
potter’s mark, also called factory mark, device for the purpose of identifying commercial pottery wares. Except for those of Wedgwood, stonewares before the 20th century were not often marked. On some earthenware, potters’ marks are frequently seen, but signatures are rare.
Is Poole Pottery still made?
Poole Pottery is still all made in the UK, all the items online are manufactured in Middleport pottery in Stoke-On-Trent. Our Staffordshire factory is in the heart of the Potteries, in Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent.
Is all Poole Pottery marked?
All have the impressed Poole Pottery mark rather than the stamped dolphin marks introduced in 1952. Above – the three ‘dolphin’ marks most commonly found on 1950’s Poole. The left hand and centre marks were used from 1952-1955 and the right hand mark from 1955-1959.
Which pottery is still made in England?
Royal Stafford today is an industry leader in the manufacturing of English cream-coloured earthenware, a traditional Staffordshire product. We are one of only a handful of potteries where all production still takes place in England.
How can you tell if clay is earthenware?
However, some potters can make thinner Earthenware. If the piece is unglazed, it’s often easy to differentiate between both types. The orange or red color pieces are Earthenware, but the White or brown options are stoneware.
Which is better stoneware or earthenware?
Since it undergoes high temperatures and has vitreous material added, it is more durable than earthenware. We call it stoneware because of its stone-like appearance and dense, stone-like quality. Unlike earthenware, it is non-porous. All in all, stoneware is stronger and more durable than earthenware.
How can you tell the difference between stoneware and earthenware?
Stoneware is harder and denser than earthenware and fired at higher temperatures, around 2100 degrees to 2372 degrees F. Stoneware clays often retain particles and oxides that can give pieces a sandy, textural appeal.
How can you tell earthenware from porcelain?
Texture is the easiest way to distinguish between pottery types. Stoneware will have a gritty, sandy texture. Earthenware will feel chalky and the bottom of the piece will be glazed and appear shiny. Porcelain will be smooth and white.
What is the difference between pottery and stoneware?
Stoneware is dense pottery fired at high temperatures to make it resistant to liquids, or non-porous. It is made from clay, but is more durable than other kinds of pottery and earthenware. Stoneware gets its name from its stone-like qualities.