Boleslawiec stoneware originated as a folk art in the early 1800s in Silesia, then a part of Germany. The village of Boleslawiec is now a part of Poland, where the local artisiansstill individually handcraft and hand paint each piece. The techniques are the same techniques used 250 years ago. Signature pieces, created by the top artists, are especially unique. This durable stoneware will not crack or chip easily. This stoneware is created from white clay and fired in coal and gas ovens at temperatures in excess of 1350 degrees centigrade.

Boleslaweic stoneware is:

• Safe in the dishwasher
• Safe in the oven
• Safe in the microwave
• Lead free