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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;moreotherstuff, post: 269197, member: 56&quot;]Crazing in ceramic glazes is not uncommon.&nbsp; It is usually considered a defect.&nbsp; In the case of a decorative object it may be of less importance than in the case of a utilitarian object, but at best it is generally considered unsightly. </p><p><br /></p><p>Crazing is a crack in the glaze, but not the body, of a piece.&nbsp; A glaze can be like a sealant covering the ceramic.&nbsp; If a glaze is cracked, it is no longer effective as a sealant, liquids (for instance) will penetrate to the ceramic underneath and cause staining.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sometimes crazing is intentionally forced, often to enhance the appearance of age, though I doubt that is the case here. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is not dependent on age. Many modern pieces develop crazing very early on.&nbsp; There are plenty of old pieces that have never developed it.&nbsp; It can caused by any number of factors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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