Fitzcharming Collects Salt Glaze Pottery

I fell in love with salt glaze pottery years ago when I lived in North Carolina.  There was a store that carried a lot of it, I can't remember what line, but the beautiful cobalt blue designs on pottery backgrounds caught my fancy right away.  I didn't purchase it at the time because I had four little children and was on a tight budget.  A few years later I bought my first salt glaze crock in a vintage store in Denton Texas.  It's the one with the reindeer design.   Soon afterward I found Rowe Pottery Works on the internet.  They have a huge selection and will make custom pieces for commemorative gifts.  I love to browse their site for new collections and look at online auction sites for retired pieces.  I've also purchased a couple of pieces from flea markets and yard sales.

The salt glaze firing process has been around since the 12th century in Germany and was first used on earthenware, then adapted to stoneware.  Granulated or rock salt is added to the kiln at a certain point to make the distinctive finish.   Salt ware pottery was introduced to America during the colonial period.  It soon became the most popular stoneware of the nineteenth century, and has remained a favorite with collectors.  Although my pieces are more contemporary I use and enjoy them as much as our pioneer ancestors.

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