Archive for the 'General' Category

About the Company Zakłady Ceramiczne

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

The largest manufacturer of stoneware pottery incorporating the unique stamping technique to handmade, hand-decorated tableware, pots, flowerpots, and figurines is Zakłady Ceramiczne “BOLESŁAWIEC” sp. z o.o. (The “BOLESŁAWIEC” Ceramic Plants Ltd). Zakłady Ceramiczne is one of the earliest and largest companies operating out of the region of Bolesławiec, located in southwest Poland.

Making Polish Pottery

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

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 [...]

Stoneware vs Pottery for Polish Pottery

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Polish pottery’s popularity has grown in the 2000’s.  Advertising has increased as well, introducing some of us to unfamiliar terms.  Among the confusion, pottery and stoneware lead the pact.  Many people wonder is pottery the same as stoneware?  Is it just a different word with the same meaning?  Is one more descriptive than the other?  [...]

Polish Pottery in my kitchen

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

Polish pottery blog has begun! What would you like to know about Polish Pottery? Let us know and I’ll write a post about it. We import from Boleslawiec Poland and are very familiar with the Polish pottery business.