Caring for your ceramics
Ceramics include all objects made from clay which are shaped when wet and hardened by heating (firing). Fired clay has been used to create both functional and decorative ob…
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Caring for your ceramics - cleaning ceramics
Before you start any cleaning, you need to identify your type of ceramic and other materials (such as metal mounts, ivory or wooden handles) to ensure that they will not be…
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Caring for your ceramics - breakages and repairs
Caring for your ceramics - restorations and repairs, accidental breakage, repairing your ceramics.
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Caring for your ceramics - displaying and mounting
Try to avoid displaying ceramics in areas where there is passing traffic or where you may need access behind them, for example window sills in front of an opening window. D…
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Caring for your ceramics - handling ceramics
One of the most common causes of damage to historic ceramics is rough or careless handling. Almost all such damage can be avoided by handling pieces as little as possible,…
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Caring for your ceramics - storing ceramics
Avoid storing your ceramics in damp or hot areas, such as basements or lofts. Damp can initiate salt problems and encourage mould growth, particularly if the ceramic was us…
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A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Masterpieces of World Ceramics
The ceramics collections at the V&A are among its greatest glories. They are unrivalled in their range, diversity and global reach. Featuring 120 …
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Thu 06 June 2013 13:00
GALLERY TALK: From functional tablewares masquerading as fruit or vegetables to imitations of prized materials, potters have always created objects intended to delight and surprise by deceiving the eye.
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