The Pottery made at Hampstead was traditional type Slipware & Tin Glazed Majolica fired to a temperature of 1100 degrees centigrade in an electric kiln. Traditional Slipware originated, in England in the 14^th to 17^th century. The decoration is done with liquid clay slip, which is coloured with metallic oxides such as Iron, Manganese & Copper compounds, the colours are predominantly warm in tone.

Majolica’s are of European & Middle Eastern origins, starting life as an imitation of Porcelain, developing a unique style. They have painted colour decoration over a white base glaze, opacified with tin oxide.

Dawn Rise. 200. £100

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