Post #772336 by 8FT Tiki on Mon, Jan 23, 2017 4:15 PM

I'm sure many of us have wondered why cold paint is used. Such as on the Stockton Islander hula girl, Sneaky Tiki and Mr. Bali Hai mugs for example. Why isn't that color fired under glaze too? Here is someone's response I found on a quick Google search:

"“Cold paint” refers to paint which has been applied after the pottery piece has been both glazed and fired. Because this painting is done after firing and is not fired (heated) itself it is called “cold paint,” “cold painted,” or “cold painting.” And because cold painting was done to save money, the results were not only less expensive but cheap in terms of quality: Paint applied over a glaze easily slides or washes off.

However, as this was such a common manufacturing method, most collectors expect such wear and are more accepting of such missing paint than they are of chips or cracks.

In fact, while vintage cold painted ceramic and pottery pieces with the majority or all of the paint intact will sell for much higher prices, if the cold paint looks too good to be true, it could be a sign that the piece may be repaired."

This does not fully answer the question. Anyone else know?