From foreign prototype to local production

The aim of this article is to identify the multi-directional networks of influence that shaped ceramic production in the Modern period within the territory of present-day Poland, and to examine the factors that led to the development of local characteristics. The discussion emphasises the phenomenon of connectivity, understood as the evolving relationships between foreign producers, external sources of inspiration, and indigenous artisans. The analysis focuses on selected groups of vessels – namely slipware, so-called Pomeranian faience, and Stettinware. These types of earthenware became popular for both table use and display during the 16th to 19th century. Drawing on examples of archaeological finds, I aim to demonstrate that while these productions emerged from a shared tradition, they developed distinctive characteristics shaped by a range of local factors.