Stoneware - Salt-glazed shot glass, 2 cl

Brown shot glass for a high-proof drink...

Medieval salt-glazed stoneware, handmade using traditional methods.

Salt glazing is an ancient craft that originated in the 13th/14th century. After a multi-day firing process, the salt glazing is produced at a temperature between 1300 °C and 1350 °C. During this process, salt is introduced into the kiln's firing chamber through various openings (side and top draft holes). The salt crystals evaporate instantly due to the extreme heat. The resulting vapor reacts with the glowing red-black clay to form a silicate, creating what is known as salt glaze.

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

The salt-firing process is very labor-intensive and is therefore more expensive than other ceramic or stoneware products.

Production requires a great deal of experience and skill. Today, very few potteries still practice the traditional salt-glaze technique.
Salt-glazed stoneware is non-toxic, dishwasher and oven safe, as well as acid and alkali resistant. It is completely waterproof and characterized by its extreme surface hardness.
Each piece of salt-glazed stoneware is a unique example of traditional German craftsmanship and, for this reason, holds particularly high value.

A centuries-old tradition - eat and drink like our ancestors: everyone join in....