Timothy & Lauren Loftus on mon 13 jan 97
Tufty Ceramics
We were wondering, since you "invented" terra sig, did you "discover" clay,
too? How can you have a trademark (patent?) on something that has been
around since before any of us were even born? This is an honest question and
I am not flaming or anything. You have very nice bakeware, and I am most
impressed, but seriously wondering.
Here are some web sites that say this process has been around for thousands
of years.
African terra sigillata
This group consists of fine tableware which was produced over a very
long period of time (from the 1st to 7th centuries AD) in various parts of
North Africa, Algeria, Libya.
http://mimesys.iunet.it/RioneTerra/ViaSProcolo/terraafricanaing.html
Italic Terra Sigillata
This was produced from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD and
was used for eating and drinking purposes. The name (meaning 'clay
impressed with designs') comes from the way the ...
http://mimesys.iunet.it/RioneTerra/ViaRipa/terraitalicaing.html
Tim & Lauren Loftus
Monroe, LA
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