Discover original Polish pottery

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Unique handmade Polish ceramic from Boleslawiec

The term "Polish pottery" basically means the original tableware pottery produced in Polish town of Boleslawiec, the table ware well known and valued in the world. The pottery is hand-crafted and hand-decorated with characteristic patterns which makes it very unique.

Number of designs and products offered by the manufacturers from Boleslawiec is so large, that I will only present some them to give you the general idea. This beautiful stoneware and dinnerware can make a brilliant, stylish gift. Despite patterns variety, all pottery designs are kept in one, characteristic style. Just check it yourself!



There are many pottery manufacturers located in Boleslawiec, all of them producing high-quality, hand-painted ceramics:

- Zaklady Cermiczne w Boleslawcu
- Manufaktura w Boleslawcu
- Ceramika Artystyczna Boleslawiec
- Ceramika Wiza w Boleslawcu


Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design DU60.

Beautiful floral design kept in white-blue colors, with delicate addition of greens and reds. My favorite design


Photo (c) www.region24.info

Bakers

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Pottery production in Boleslawiec has hundreds years old history. The region of the town and neighborhood abounds in rich sources of clay which lends itself very well to production of pottery in the temperature 1280- 1300°C (2336 - 2372°F)



Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design DU70.

Beautiful, delicate design in terracotta color with a strip of green and red flowers.


Photo (c) www.stripes.com

Soup terrines

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Decorating process of Boleslawiec pottery

From inspiration to the finished product

Polish Pottery
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Stoneware from Boleslawiec, known also as Bunzlauer pottery (Bunzlau is German name for Boleslawiec) is lead-free, fired in high temperature and safe in oven, microwave, and dishwasher.


Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design DU1.

Cold in color, yellow-grayish design, calling to mind a peacock eye



On photo a restaurant in Boleslawiec (c) www.tripadvisor.com

Bowls

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Gift Idea


Bunzlauer Polish Pottery 10-Ounce Tea for One, DU60 Design.

This stoneware teapot, cup and saucer service set is a perfect gift. I just love its distinctive yet delicate decoration.



Mugs

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Pottery is made by forming a clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln to induce reactions that lead to permanent changes, including increasing their strength and hardening and setting their shape. After this process ceramics is decorated and glazed, also for its protection

Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design DU8.

Gorgeous blue-green vine grapes on a creamy background.


Plates

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There are also different types of clay used for glazing, which result in a brown, slightly glassy surface. It is the so called clay glaze, typical of products made in Boleslawiec.

Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design 41.

Design in pure, bold lines kept in white and navy colors with subtle addition of green and orange elements

Loaf Pans, Casseroles

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Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design Art149.

From artistic design series, gorgeous field poppies and cornflowers hand-painted in fresh red, blue and green colors



Serving Dishes

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Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design 8.

Simple yet beautiful design kept in white and navy colors, another one calling to mind peacock feathers




Table Accessories

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Zaklady Boleslawiec, Design Art117.

From artistic series in warm terracotta color with navy details, simple but noble design


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  • njg May 30, 2011 @ 9:33 pm | delete
    Nice! I've never seen this pottery before. Very pretty. I like the tiny repetitive patterns.
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    You're my 900th like! Congrats.
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    Very appealing ware :-D
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