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A clay jug used to transport water, with two handles and vertical decorative motifs on the body of the piece. These lines are carved, and this is the only part of the object that preserves the original burnishing. This type of pottery, produced in…

Pre-industrial glazed pottery painted with blue motifs that contrast with the white background of the piece. The decoration features lines of varying thicknesses—both vertical and horizontal—which cover the body, the mouth of the jar, and the foot.…

Glazed pottery used as part of household ware. Made of pink clay, the interior is coated with a white glaze and decorated with a triskelion motif.

Glazed pottery painted with vegetal motifs, especially on the front area. This is combined with two butterflies in a blend of green and blue. The decoration also extends to the top, around the mouth of the piece, and around the base, with blue lines…

A cheese vat is used in the initial stage of the cheese-making process, and the holes in the surface are made to allow the whey to escape through them. Also, this kind of pottery is known as 'black pottery,' which is due to the smoke used during…

Borgh Pottery is a working studio overlooking the Atlantic ocean on the Isle of Lewis. For five decades Sue Blair has made unique ceramics interpreting the raw elements of the landscape in simple, striking forms. At the heart of the building is the…