In the olden days in Poland a tradition was established in Boleslawiec in making pottery. At first they made practical items. Eventually these artisans started to paint and decorate them. Today we not only have a few hundered pottery designers in Boleslawiec Poland, but we also have different styles of designs.Â
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The largest manufacturer of stoneware pottery incorporating the unique stamping technique to handmade, hand-decorated tableware, pots, flowerpots, and figurines is ZakÅ‚ady Ceramiczne “BOLESÅAWIEC†sp. z o.o. (The “BOLESÅAWIEC†Ceramic Plants Ltd). ZakÅ‚ady Ceramiczne is one of the earliest and largest companies operating out of the region of BolesÅ‚awiec, located in southwest Poland.
Polish pottery plates are practical and beautiful. In Boleslawiec Poland they make them by hand, paint by hand and we get to enjoy these hand made works of art. In fact, we use them. Platters are also nice, serving deserts and more. Come see the designs.
It was around the 7th century, that the town of Boleslawiec, Poland began making the high quality pottery that has come to define it. In the 17th century, a large deposit of vitrified clay was discovered in the basins of the Bóbr and Kwisa rivers. This caused a build up in production that brought the [...]
I had my first opportunity to browse though the wares of Bolesławiec pottery when I was in Kraków over ten years ago. Then, just as now, I marvel at the masterful designs and forms that are handcrafted daily for the splendor of the individual.