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The History of Polish Pottery and Ceramika Artystyczna
- Boleslawiec (Bowl-e-swa-vee-etz) is located on the Bobr River on
the German and Czech border.
- This region of the world has been a potter's community dating to
the 7th century.
- "Ceramika Artystyczna-Artistic Ceramics" opened its production
in 1950 in the former factory "Paul und Sohn" (1893-1945).
The variety of production forms include numerous museum copies and
traditional shapes. Stamped pottery decorations with the famous "eye
of the peacock's tail" motif have been produced since the beginning
of the 19th century and are recognized among the finest examples of
European pottery. Village craftsmen and peasants of lower Silesia,
inspired by the peacock's feather motif, have added incredible strength
and beauty to these objects, which have long been admired for their
quality and decorative appeal. Each piece is hand painted and initialed/signed
by skilled artisans.
(read more about Ceramika Artystyczna in our Factory
News section)
- A selection of original pieces can be viewed in a museum in Boleslawiec.
- Ceramika Artystyczna, in Boleslawiec, has won numerous international
awards for excellence in quality and design competing with 157 countries
in the world. I share with you some of these awards:
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