Zürich ware

Zürich ware is a type of Swiss porcelain, that is made in Zürich, Switzerland. The factory in which it is produced was founded in the year 1763 by Salomon Gessner.

The factory produces a mixture of faience (tin-glazed pottery) and faience fine (lead-glazed earthenware) alongside the more traditional Zürich ware.

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