How to describe antique pottery cream pitcher surface treatment?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by SECoyne, Oct 12, 2024 at 6:43 PM.

  1. SECoyne

    SECoyne New Member

    Not sure how to describe surface treatment on this small pitcher - so as to find similar pieces. It is 5 inches tall. The outer surface is (?) not glazed. The inside has a brown glaze. Looks hand turned with rings on inside. No markings on bottom. Just an old utilitarian piece, late 19c early 20c? Thanks. IMG_20241012_144529.jpg IMG_20241012_144606.jpg IMG_20241012_144819.jpg IMG_20241012_144905.jpg
     
  2. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i get the feeling that the white isn't original to the piece and has been over painted at some time (for what ever reason), looks like the original dark glaze is underneath
     
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  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Charlie is right. Thats an awful paint job.
     
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  4. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Only term I can think of at the moment is rusticated.

    Not sure it would apply if that is paint.
     
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

  6. SECoyne

    SECoyne New Member

    Thanks for all the quick responses. I'm new to the site. Very impressed.
     
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

  8. SECoyne

    SECoyne New Member

    Interesting - there is something called stucco pottery. The pitcher does look like it has been textured with thinned sheet rock mud. After looking at its surface more closely, I did notice a few brown glaze splatters(?) on top of the textured surface. The glaze firing may have come after a slip was applied/dried and fired, or in the same firing(?). There is a process where the potter can add a slip to a surface, before one of the firings, for effect. More of an art pottery technique than for production pieces. The creamer did also come from an old collection. I may be over thinking. Thanks.
     
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