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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Taupou, post: 11959, member: 45&quot;]Redware is a type of <u>earthenware</u>, meaning it is low-fired pottery, fired from 1745°F to 2012°F.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are different types of earthenware, depending on the composition of the clay itself.&nbsp; If the clay contains a lot of iron, it will turn red after firing, thus becoming <u>Redware</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Both of the examples in post #570 look like low-fired earthenware, but if it isn&#039;t red, it isn&#039;t Redware.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other types of pottery can be made from red clay, or clay that fires red, but it isn&#039;t called Redware unless it is also a low-fired earthenware.&nbsp; The depth of the red color has to do with the composition of the clay, and the temperature at which it is fired, not necessarily the length of the firing, although the two can be related.&nbsp; If the glaze has matured and is shiny, though, it probably indicates that the right temperature was reached.&nbsp; The glaze is specifically designed for each type of clay, and for a specific firing temperature.&nbsp; Redware often is glazed with a lead-based glaze, because lead glaze reaches maturity at a low temperture.</p><p><br /></p><p>&#039;Nuff_Said, why don&#039;t you post these two pots on the Pottery Forum to see if someone recognizes them?&nbsp; Not everyone checks this New Finds thread, and discussions like this can get more attention there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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