Macro-crystalline Glazes: The Challenge of Crystals

Macro-crystalline glazes present one of the most difficult challenges a potter can face. Ever since they first appeared in Europe in the 1850s, these spectacular and beautiful glazes have fascinated potters and collectors. In this manual, Peter Ilsley reveals his own researches and techniques in practical detail, and 13 other potters tell how they have met the challenge of crystals. With informative text and more than 150 colour pictures of crystal pots, old and new, the book seeks to instruct potters and provide a valuable reference for collectors.