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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 3297628, member: 56"]I don't think it's the same as "fat lava", which is caused by a chemical reaction in the glaze. It's more like granulated material (lava, I expect - there's lots of lava in Iceland) fused to the ceramic surface.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've had 2 Icelandic vases and knew nothing about either. One had only a foil label. The bottom of the other was impressed "Funi Island".</p><p><br /></p><p>5" tall</p><p>[ATTACH=full]298645[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]298646[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>6" tall</p><p>[ATTACH=full]298643[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]298644[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>There's lots of tourism in Iceland - it's one of those places where housing is tight because there are so many Air-BNBs. I suspect most of the pottery is destined as souvenirs.</p><p><br /></p><p>A lot of the pottery has this very characteristic appearance.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 3297628, member: 56"]I don't think it's the same as "fat lava", which is caused by a chemical reaction in the glaze. It's more like granulated material (lava, I expect - there's lots of lava in Iceland) fused to the ceramic surface. I've had 2 Icelandic vases and knew nothing about either. One had only a foil label. The bottom of the other was impressed "Funi Island". 5" tall [ATTACH=full]298645[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]298646[/ATTACH] 6" tall [ATTACH=full]298643[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]298644[/ATTACH] There's lots of tourism in Iceland - it's one of those places where housing is tight because there are so many Air-BNBs. I suspect most of the pottery is destined as souvenirs. A lot of the pottery has this very characteristic appearance.[/QUOTE]
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