Red pottery basin, Roman Gaul, c.150 AD
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This large red pottery basin was made in Roman Gaul, around 100-150 AD. “The red-gloss technique was brought to a high level by Roman potters in Italy (and later in Gaul)… The red coloring is the product of iron oxides, hence only an iron bearing clay would achieve the desired effect. The pot would be coated either by painting or by pouring the gloss all over it, or it would be dipped. Once the gloss was dry, the pot was ready to be fired in a kiln… The resultant piece was a handsome object, as much prized in antiquity as they are now… The Arretine ware factories began to decline in output during the second half of the first century AD and to give way to red gloss pottery produced in Gaul.” (Clayton 1986:168-170) Bibliography (for this item)Clayton, Peter1986 Treasures of Ancient Rome. Gallery Books, New York, NY. |
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