How to Collect Salt Glaze Pottery
Since the 15th century, potters have been using the technique of salt glazing to add an artistic touch to their craftwork. Pots are allowed to dry completely and then they are placed into kilns where they are slowly subjected to a temperature of 2300 degrees Fahrenheit. A layer of salt is then coated onto the pot. 2300 degrees Fahrenheit is an extremely high temperature which immediately causes the salt to chemically disintegrate and vaporise. Here is what you need to do if you are planning to start a collection of salt glaze pottery.
Instructions
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Before you start collecting salt glaze pottery, you should do some research into what you are exactly looking for. Visit a local library and read a few different books on salt glaze pottery. Alternatively, you can make use of the internet to do a research. There would be plenty of information on the internet on your desired subject so educate yourself as much as you can.
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After you have done a fair amount of research, decide the type of salt glaze pottery you plan on collecting. You may want to collect pieces of salt glaze pottery from a specific kiln or potter or you may want to base your collection on the colour of salt glaze pottery. If you are really into it, you may plan to collect all pieces of salt glaze pottery you come across.
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You would want to know where you can look for pieces of salt glaze pottery. Some of the possible options are antique shops, flea markets, estate sales and garage sales. The fact that salt glaze pottery is being made for almost 6 centuries means that there is a lot of salt glaze pottery out there. This gives you a wide variety of choices.
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Online auctions are one of the best possible ways to collect salt glaze pottery. Bid online on a number of different websites. One of the drawbacks with online purchasing is that you can not see the actual piece of pottery for which you are bidding. For this reason, you must collect the pieces of slat glaze pottery you buy online in person to ensure that you are getting what you paid for.
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There are a number of slat glaze pottery stores which sell online. Go to an online search engine and try searching for ‘salt glaze pottery stores’. Thoroughly read the description of all the pieces of salt glaze pottery you decide to purchase.
