Stoneware - salt-glazed stamper, 2 cl

Brown shot glass for high-proof spirits...

Medieval salt-glazed stoneware, traditionally handmade.

Salt glazing is an ancient craft that originated in the 13th/14th century. After a firing process lasting several days, salt glaze is produced at a firing temperature between 1300 °C and 1350 °C. Salt is introduced into the kiln's firing chamber by scattering it through various openings (side and ceiling flues). The salt crystals immediately evaporate due to the high heat. The resulting vapor combines with the glowing black-red clay to form a silicate, creating the so-called salt glaze.

The finished stoneware has a matte to high-gloss surface - depending on its position in the kiln.

The salt-glazed firing process is very elaborate and therefore more expensive than other ceramic or stoneware.

Its production requires a great deal of experience and skill. Today, only a very few potteries still work with the traditional salt-glazing technique.
Salt-glazed stoneware is non-toxic, dishwasher and oven-safe, acid and alkali resistant. It is completely waterproof and is characterized by its extreme surface hardness.
Each piece of salt-glazed stoneware is a unique example of traditional German craftsmanship and therefore has a particularly high value.

The centuries-old tradition - eating and drinking like our ancestors: everyone come on...