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Hand Made Italian Ceramics: how to spot a fake

Published by Manuela on 07/11/2007 in How to. 63 Comments

Italian ceramics - Raffaellesco tuscan pitcher by FIMA (Deruta)Before you close the deal of your life and pay an incredibly low price for what looks like a stunning piece of Deruta pottery, STOP and read these simple guidelines.

Stores are full of rubbish, believe me.
Lots of nice looking ceramic pieces which are machine stamped and sold as original hand made Italian Ceramics. Possibly from reputable regions, like Deruta.

Spotting a fake is possible and quite easy. Follow these simple steps.

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Simple ways to make Italian ceramics last forever

Published by Manuela on 07/11/2007 in How to. 2 Comments

Italian dinnerware - Toscana Rosso by Ammannati (Montelupo)You have just purchased a nice set of Italian ceramic dinner plates and made an extra effort to buy a pasta bowl and a serving platter.

Your first thought when you see them nicely displayed on your table is “Oh my Gosh! Aren’t they gorgeous?

Your second thought is “How can I make this treasurable dinnerware set last forever? Well, at least as long as I’m here to admire it”.

Don’t worry.

A little extra care is all you need to keep enjoying your beautiful Italian ceramic dinnerware for a lifetime hopefully yours and your children’s and your grandchildren’s.

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