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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4483083, member: 8267"]These techniques will work on high fired, glazed ceramics. In this case, the piece is a lower fired pottery, and the colored slip decoration remains somewhat porous and may be more easily scratched. Cooking oil may end up staining it, and scraping with a knife may also cause damage.</p><p><br /></p><p>For removing the adhesive label, I would suggest trying mineral spirits, applying it to the top of the paper with a Q-tip or dropper. You can also use a dampened swab to remove any residual adhesive. It may darken the ceramic temporarily, but <i>usually</i> evaporates without leaving a permanent stain.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 4483083, member: 8267"]These techniques will work on high fired, glazed ceramics. In this case, the piece is a lower fired pottery, and the colored slip decoration remains somewhat porous and may be more easily scratched. Cooking oil may end up staining it, and scraping with a knife may also cause damage. For removing the adhesive label, I would suggest trying mineral spirits, applying it to the top of the paper with a Q-tip or dropper. You can also use a dampened swab to remove any residual adhesive. It may darken the ceramic temporarily, but [I]usually[/I] evaporates without leaving a permanent stain.[/QUOTE]
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