This is a beautiful handmade Boleslawiec pottery piece from Ceramika Artystyczna in Poland. Approximately measures just under 2.5” tall x 12.25” wide with handles (10.25” wide in diameter without handles).  Weighs just over 3 lbs.  Pattern is striking with two thick borders of cobalt blue in a modified peacock meets swirl pattern with same swirl in yellow between blue rows.  Middle section has blue dots with yellow eyelashes extending.  Markings on the bottom are impressed 210 (could also be 270) and marked in reddish brown of 52 and Hand Made in Poland.  Also present in marking is the Ceramika Artystyczna logo of a teapot with castle and B.  Finally, the initials are marked in same color and look like CR (could also be ER or LR…please see picture). 

Although pre-owned, this piece appears never used and our understanding was that it was part of a collection on display.  So, near new condition looking like it came off the shelf yesterday.  We purchased from an estate and have several other pieces, including a few warmers, from the same collection also listed.  If interested, please see our store and remember that we do combine shipping to save you money.  For free shipping, we still refund you for shipping saved with combined shipping.

Note that while this pottery is beautiful as a decoration, remember that it is high quality stoneware that is crack, chip, fade, and scratch resistant, making it great for actual everyday use. Colors will not fade. For pieces used as cookware, heat distributes evenly release with little or no oil, making for an easier clean-up.  The pottery has good temperature retention to keep foods hot or cold for a more extended period of time than regular dishware. 

A little history about this beautiful style of pottery for those new to buying...Boleslawiec stoneware originated as a type of folk art in the early 1800s and the tradition continues in the small Boleslawiec village located in Poland.  Skilled artisans create these cherished stoneware designs out of a special white clay that is found only in this region and each piece is hand made throughout the entire process.  The designs are created using patterns inspired by nature that are carefully and thoughtfully cut into dried sea sponges gathered from the Mediterranean Sea.  These sponge designs are then hand applied to the piece until the traditional pattern layer is finished.  

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