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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;antidiem, post: 335252, member: 30&quot;]Your photos suffice to show there is no lighter undercoating of glaze. It&#039;s possible the silica in the surface of the clay wanted to burst out in the firing process but failed to exit the surface, causing a small bubblet of air in which the silica melted. That is my GUESS on what the small marks on the surface could be, as you said you cannot feel these as burst marks. And they appear the correct color to be silica. I would still think, however, that some should have a slight feel to them. </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;d never heard of an albarelli, was unaware of the ancient measurements, thanks for sharing your info. I will keep my eyes open for you. I think the &quot;key&quot; to where this was made and when - lies in identification of the clay and the silica marks. The pattern looks more oriental to me than it does German but I believe I read you mentioned it was cut into the clay and not just painted on? </p><p><br /></p><p>I think the &quot;X&quot; on the bottom is of no consequence and signifies nothing pertinent in this case. Occasionally a potter will mark a piece for reasons of kiln placement or to indicate a special treatment of some sort. This is, by far, not a &quot;seconds&quot; piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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