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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9988834, member: 5833"]When you get them, try lightly running a fingernail over the outside & determine whether it is a glass-like or a matte finish. Will be very surprised if they turn out to be some sort of man made polymer. At this point think terracotta is a good bet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Found this page really interesting because it shows what can be & has been done with terracotta:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.veniceclayartists.com/alluring-terracotta-vessels-and-sculptures/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.veniceclayartists.com/alluring-terracotta-vessels-and-sculptures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.veniceclayartists.com/alluring-terracotta-vessels-and-sculptures/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 9988834, member: 5833"]When you get them, try lightly running a fingernail over the outside & determine whether it is a glass-like or a matte finish. Will be very surprised if they turn out to be some sort of man made polymer. At this point think terracotta is a good bet. Found this page really interesting because it shows what can be & has been done with terracotta: [URL]https://www.veniceclayartists.com/alluring-terracotta-vessels-and-sculptures/[/URL][/QUOTE]
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