Maya Cylinder Pottery Vase

I guess with that crude mold work a more recent reproduction? Plus no significant age signs.

 

They do look brand new, yeah. Pretty, though, very decorative. Wouldn't it be great to learn they're a perfectly-preserved antiquity???

 

By the way, it is one vase, different views. I don't know how can you tell brand new from for example 10 years old but the exact age won't matter anyway.

 

Oh, sorry, just realized... just one. D'OH!
You're right... ten years or brand new. This Board has changed what "old" and "new" mean to me. Kinda like brand new is less than 20, or something. I still really like 'em!

 

Just curious.....why do you say "molded"???

 

It does not look to have been carved so I guess mold was used for the relief decoration?

 

Mold lines?

 

I'm not a potter but I do sculpt in clay and you can make multiples of something if you have a mould. You just push the clay into the mould and refinish it. If you finish things off well there would be no telltale lines. With a vessel the inner would have to be finished off on a pottery wheel. It's quite time consuming so not a mass produced process. All the pieces produced would be a little different and look individually hand made.

 

I make molds to help me turn out faster batches of ornaments and such. I bet we'd love to see some of your work! (Please pardon the waylaying of your thread momentarily, Mr. Kard!)

 

Thanks! Very informative!!!

 

Will do.