COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG RARE SALT GLAZE STONEWARE "FERN TRAY" C8 #2

Description: COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGSALT GLAZE STONEWARE FERN TRAYC8Up for sale is a salt glaze stoneware piece for Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and Restoration Collection This RARE piece is called the FERN TRAY, and is style number C8 This is a copy of an antique sweetmeat tray made in Staffordshire, England, about 1760This tray is footed and would work well on your holiday tableThis piece was actually made in Colonial Williamsburg and is not a reproduction piece later made by WedgwoodColor is not as white as it appears in the picturesLast picture shows the FOUR (TWO HAVE SOLD) that are currently available, each listed separately Salt Glaze Stoneware, a hard pottery impervious to liquids and acids, takes on an unusual textured glaze (very like an orange peel) when common salt is thrown into the white-hot kiln This “salt glaze” technique was invented by German potters of the 15th century, and was refined by the 18th century English potter John Astbury, who is generally thought to have perfected the use of the calcined flint to produce a white salt glaze stoneware The techniques developed by these early artisans are used today in the hand-crafting of the Williamsburg Salt Glaze Stoneware Approximately 25 hand operations are required tin the creation of every piece of this distinctive potteryIt's measurements is" Width – 4” Length – 6 1/4” Height – 1” On the underside of the tray is the following: CW Hallmark LogoIt is in excellent vintage previously owned used condition. No chips, cracks, or crazing. Please read entire listing, examine all the pictures and please ask any questions that you may have. All items are listed to the best of our ability; they are mainly in USED condition and sold AS-ISItem is shipped USPS Ground Advantage. Also, item can be picked up in Richmond, VA 23226 to save on shipping cost

Price: 35 USD

Location: Richmond, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:13:44.000Z

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