Throw
The piece is recorded with its thrower and clay batch.
Chiang Mai and Lampang, Thailand
Ceramic provenance: the thrower, the glaze and the kiln firing, on one record.
We record each piece from the wheel through the glaze and the kiln firing to the buyer, so a collector knows who made it and which firing it came out of.
pim@kilnmark.websiteThe firing curve of one piece
Glaze
The glaze batch and the glazer are logged.
Fire
The firing curve is attached to the piece.
Sell
The buyer receives the record with the piece.
Gallery labels for every piece
Thrower record
The thrower's name, the clay batch and the date of throwing are written before the piece leaves the wheel.
Firing log
Kiln temperature curves and any failed firing are kept against each piece.
Collector page
A buyer sees the full line for the piece, including any repair.
Collectors and studios ask
Do you authenticate signatures?
No. We record the thrower the studio names. The studio stands behind that line.
What happens to a failed firing?
It is recorded as failed and the piece is not sold with a firing line.
Can a piece be repaired?
Yes. Repairs are added as lines and do not replace the original record.