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What is the difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay?
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The difference between sculpture clay and ceramic clay is composition. Sculpture clay usually involves synthetic polymers that make it easy to work into highly complex shapes. Although there are various types of ceramic clay, it generally is a mix of kaolin and ball clay, which are less flexible and stretchy. Due to its properties, it can be formed into more basic shapes. Find a variety of ceramics and sculptures on 1stDibs.
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Isak Isaksson Lovely Purple Ceramic Vase - Crystalline Glaze Contemporary Artist
Located in Stockholm, SE
A purple vase with a crystalline glaze designed by Isak Isaksson in Sweden. The vase is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and about 14 cm (5.6") in diameter and it is in excellent condition. This ...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s.
These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Georgian Black Basalt Creamer Jug by Turner, English circa 1800
By John Turner
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Black Basalt Creamer Jug or small pitcher, which we attribute to John Turner of Lane End, Longton, Staffordshire Potteries, circa 1762 to 1806 of the English Geor...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
1990s Modernist Yellow and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bison
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bison by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowne...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Lutèce saucer plate.
Located in New York, NY
Lutèce saucer plate. Vintage blue and white saucer from the famed Lutèce restaurant from Manhattan’s more sophisticated past. Chic vide poche souvenir. Perfect Father's Day gift. Fra...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French 19th Century Green Glazed Ceramic Confit Jar/ Pot
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered confit jar with a gorgeous green glaze. With green glaze they are extremely rare. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of m...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Ceramics
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Ceramic
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