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What does hand-throw mean in pottery?
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In pottery, hand-thrown means that an artisan produced it by hand using a certain technique. Specifically, the crafter used a potter's wheel to turn the piece and then used their hands or tools to shape the clay. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique and vintage pottery.
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Large Hand Thrown Pottery Vessel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
one is quite unusual, a large hand crafted pottery vessel. It has great form and is well executed. An
Category
1990s American Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Herman Roderick Volz Hand Thrown Pottery Vase
By Herman Roderick Volz 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand thrown ceramic vase by Herman Roderick Volz. California, Circa. 1970's.
6.88 inched high.
4.5
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
1991 Irregular Blue Buie Studio Pottery Bud Vase
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful hand thrown pottery vase with fluted and ruffled rim and uneven body. Finished with
Category
1990s American Folk Art Pottery
Materials
Pottery
$103 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Studio Pottery Drip-Glaze Bowl, 9” High by 7” Diameter
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Vintage Studio Pottery Drip-Glaze Bowl, 9” High by 7” Diameter
Hand-thrown pottery bowl with warm
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Unique Hand Thrown Stoneware Pottery Vase by Fontaine
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful well done ceramic vase by Fontaine, circa 1970s. Stamped at the bottom with a face, one of a kind piece.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Joel Knanishu Signed Studio Pottery Goblets, Hand-Thrown Mid-Centur
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Title
Set of Four Joel Knanishu Signed Studio Pottery Goblets, Hand-Thrown Mid-Century Modern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery