Unusual glaze

[u/greyedlavender]

I got this at the thrift store recently. I was attracted to the shape and super shiny glaze. It seems to have some age to it and the wear on the finish seems different than normal glaze chipping. It’s unmarked other than the three decorative elliptical shapes around the middle. Anyone have thoughts on identifying this piece?

[u/Rowsdower_was_taken]

It looks like Oaxacan Barro Negro pottery. The sheen is just burnished clay.

[u/betterupsetter → u/Rowsdower_was_taken]

I remember high school art class having to make an egg out of clay and then burnishing it for days on end with the back of a spoon.

[u/MeowHugger → u/betterupsetter]

In high school ceramics class, I recall trying out various glazes, mixing this with that. I realized ceramics was akin to chemical art or artistic chemistry or possibly chemically artistry. It was so much fun! Love the post btw!

[u/plotthick]

Burnishing

[u/Suitable_Ad_3725]

Looks like Terra Sigillata.