lead glaze
Toxic pottery finish
Lead glaze is a ceramic coating containing lead oxide, which lowers the melting point and produces a smooth, glossy finish.
Traditional pottery often used lead glazes for their rich colors and shine: The antique earthenware had a distinctive lead glaze.
Health concerns over lead leaching into food and drink have largely eliminated their use on functional tableware, though they remain in decorative ceramics and historical restoration.
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- majolicaTin-glazed decorative earthenware
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- potteryFired clay objects
- food safetyIllness prevention through handling
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- glazesmajolica, underglaze, overglaze, celadon, faience
- TransferwareBlue Willow, transfer printing, cobalt blue, Spode, Staffordshire
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, ceramic vase
- earthenware stonewareterracotta, redware, slipware, ironstone, faience
- wood finishesshellac, lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, linseed oil