Olivia Pottery is a hand made stoneware pottery
created in Southwest Mississippi. Our glazes and high
fire process give each piece an individually unique
appearance. Olivia Pottery is safe to use in your
dishwasher, microwave, freezer, or oven. It is
extremely durable and chip resistant. All of these
qualities make Olivia Pottery "a southern necessity"!
created in Southwest Mississippi. Our glazes and high
fire process give each piece an individually unique
appearance. Olivia Pottery is safe to use in your
dishwasher, microwave, freezer, or oven. It is
extremely durable and chip resistant. All of these
qualities make Olivia Pottery "a southern necessity"!
Why buy Stoneware?
Stoneware is much more durable than low fire Earthenware. The density and vitreous nature of stoneware allows kitchen
ware to be used in the oven, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Stoneware bisque has been fired much hotter than
earthenware and stoneware is designed to be used. It is chip resistant and can withstand temperature changes over time.
Stone ware is a higher grade of clay than low fire earthenware, providing discriminating customers quality ware. An
example of stoneware that most are familiar with is a pizza stone. Below are characteristics of high fired stoneware verses
low fired earthenware.
Stoneware is much more durable than low fire Earthenware. The density and vitreous nature of stoneware allows kitchen
ware to be used in the oven, microwave, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Stoneware bisque has been fired much hotter than
earthenware and stoneware is designed to be used. It is chip resistant and can withstand temperature changes over time.
Stone ware is a higher grade of clay than low fire earthenware, providing discriminating customers quality ware. An
example of stoneware that most are familiar with is a pizza stone. Below are characteristics of high fired stoneware verses
low fired earthenware.
Stoneware characteristics:
Impervious to water (water tight)
Chip resistant
Natural Colors
Look: Natural Pottery
Can withstand high/low temperatures
Holds food tempeatures
Oven safe
Suitable for household and decorative use
Glaze flow: bisque is not porous
Impervious to water (water tight)
Chip resistant
Natural Colors
Look: Natural Pottery
Can withstand high/low temperatures
Holds food tempeatures
Oven safe
Suitable for household and decorative use
Glaze flow: bisque is not porous
Earthenware characteristics
Not impervious to water (cannot hold water
Chips easily
Color: Chalky White
Look: Rough White
Cannot withstand high/low temperature
Does not hold temperature
Not oven safe
Suited for decorative use
Bisque is porous
Not impervious to water (cannot hold water
Chips easily
Color: Chalky White
Look: Rough White
Cannot withstand high/low temperature
Does not hold temperature
Not oven safe
Suited for decorative use
Bisque is porous
Updated 8/14/08
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