I have a pair of chalkware bookends and am having a hard time finding anything on the internet in regards to chalkware condition. I know 'ratings' of good, excellent, etc, are entirely subjective, but I don't know enough about chalkware to know what terms I would use to describe.
From what I have read about chalkware, it should be cleaned with a damp cloth only and not submerged in water or drenched and that it is fragile and easy to break. Therefore, I would imagine that some small nicking would be more acceptable with chalkware collectors, but i just don't know for sure.
I would think that if a piece has no breaks or major chips, and displays well, that would be considered to be a decent piece.
I fully understand from my interest in fiestaware and a number of other things what would constitute chipping, discoloration,etc, but what is it when something feels a little rough. (and obviously is not bubbled glaze!)
Okay its not rough, its still smooth, - lets see if i can explain it. The back, rectangular side of a bookend feels pretty smooth but visually you can see where there are ...
well if you took a piece of something thin like cellophane over something and cut holes in it and then laid it over, the difference between the height of the cellophane layer and the rest would be almost imperceptible but you could see the not as smooth areas. ..does this make sense at all??
Or should I stop being so meticulous and just say it doesn't have any breaks or major chips?
From what I have read about chalkware, it should be cleaned with a damp cloth only and not submerged in water or drenched and that it is fragile and easy to break. Therefore, I would imagine that some small nicking would be more acceptable with chalkware collectors, but i just don't know for sure.
I would think that if a piece has no breaks or major chips, and displays well, that would be considered to be a decent piece.
I fully understand from my interest in fiestaware and a number of other things what would constitute chipping, discoloration,etc, but what is it when something feels a little rough. (and obviously is not bubbled glaze!)
Okay its not rough, its still smooth, - lets see if i can explain it. The back, rectangular side of a bookend feels pretty smooth but visually you can see where there are ...
well if you took a piece of something thin like cellophane over something and cut holes in it and then laid it over, the difference between the height of the cellophane layer and the rest would be almost imperceptible but you could see the not as smooth areas. ..does this make sense at all??
Or should I stop being so meticulous and just say it doesn't have any breaks or major chips?
