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How can you tell if a ceramic is handmade?
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To tell if a ceramic is handmade, grab a magnifying glass and examine its surface up close. Handmade pieces will usually show signs of the maker. You may be able to detect brushstrokes in the glaze or variations in it that suggest a person finished it by hand. Other visible signs that ceramics are handcrafted include fingerprints and tool marks. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of ceramics.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
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Fornasetti Atelier Ceramic Tray Decorated with An Owl
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti 'Civetta' Owl Ceramic Dish with 'Merci' Motif
A charming example of the playful wit and surrealist elegance that defines the Fornasetti Atelier. This 21st-century rectang...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic piece of pottery from the Provence. Unique and rare glaze. Beautiful weathered. Chips and imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian ty...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
$389 Sale Price
51% Off
Large Collection of 27 miniature vessels - John Andersson - Höganäs
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large collection of 27 vessels, most of them designed by John Andersson and all of them produced at Höganäs about 1950s. The tallest one is 9 cm (3.6") and the smallest one is 1.5 ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Ikebana Vase, Patina
By MONDAYS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wabi Sabi vase perfect for a single stem or small bouquet. Available in Patina, Golden Bronze or Matte White on umber clay. Vase is low and wide, and each is truly one-of-a-kind thou...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$160 / item
Ceramic Vase by Fenice Albisola for Manlio Trucco Italy ca' 1930
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic charger/plate signed by Fenice Albisola for Manlio Trucco - Italy 1930. Handpainted ravens done in a bold graphic style.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Peter Shire Pair of Memphis Milano Ceramic Espresso Mugs
By Peter Shire
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a set of two handmade ceramic espresso mugs with multicolored glaze by veteran Memphis artist Peter Shire. They are hand-painted, so no two are the same. At the base, each mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
