A-Z of ceramics - B is for Biscuit
'Biscuit' comes from the French 'bis-cuite', meaning 'twice baked', although the term is most commonly used for ung…
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A-Z of Ceramics - H is for Hard-paste
Hard-paste or 'true' porcelain is so-called because its raw materials and firing temperature (1200°C to 1450°C) res…
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A-Z of Ceramics - O is for Oxidation
In addition to changing clay into a hard ceramic material, the first firing of a pot transforms its appearance, dra…
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A-Z of Ceramics - S is for Slipware
Since around 1900 the term 'slipware' has been applied specifically to slip-decorated ware. These are pots that hav…
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A-Z of Ceramics - T is for Transfer Printing
Transfer printing is a way of reproducing two-dimensional designs on ceramics. At its best it results in high-quali…
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A-Z of Ceramics - U is for Underglaze
Underglaze is the opposite of overglaze. It refers to ceramic decoration that lies under the glaze, which forms a p…
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Painting on a plate: Italian Renaissance maiolica
The years between 1470 and 1530 witness the most spectacular period of development in the history of Italian maioli…
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Caring for your ceramics
Ceramics include all objects made from clay which are shaped when wet and hardened by heating (firing). Fired clay …
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Lustre ceramics analysis using the MOLAB facilities
Lustre is one of the most important decorative techniques of Medieval and Renaissance pottery in the Mediterranean …
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Chinese ceramics reading list
Recommended reading about Chinese Ceramics
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. Display cabinets are a good option. If several pieces are displayed together, make sure they are not too crowded and aren't touching each other. Avoid hanging pieces by their handles, as these are often a weak point, particularly if they have been damaged or repaired in the past.
Shipwrecked ceramics
Asian ceramics have been the subject of international and inter-Asian trade for over one thousand years. The bulk of these ceramics were transported by ship, often through very dangerous waters. Many of these ships never made it to their final destinations and were lost at sea.
A-Z of Ceramics - R is for Repairer
The 'repairers' working in the 18th-century British ceramics industry did not, as their name suggests, mend or rivet broken ceramics. Rather, they were the skilled craftsmen responsible for assembling figures and certain wares from the constituent parts formed in plaster piece-moulds.
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, thinking ahead and using common sense.
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