Vtg Handmade glazed ceramic Ruth Factor (Faktorowicz) Ceramic Tile

Vtg Handmade glazed ceramic Ruth Factor (Faktorowicz) ceramic tile "The City Of Jerusalem"

This amazing work of art is from our large collection of all things vintage.

Stunning ceramic piece of raised relief work.

Signed: J Ruth on the lower right side.

Excellent condition.

Dimension 7" X 5 1/2" x1/4".

Mrs. Ruth Factor Biography:

Born in 1037 in Ramat Gan, Israel married and mother of two daughters.
Studied ceramics by A. Doctor , leading sculpture and Z. Guri noted ceramist in Israel. In the years 73-77 she has participated courses at the Ramat Gan Art school, where she specialized her skills in ceramic sculptures and modern art. There she developed her art works by specializing in ceramic reliefs ranging from miniature pictures up to building ornaments.

Reliefs are molded of brown earthen local clay, burned to bisque at 900 degrees C . Next step it has to be hand painted with different glazes and colors, and again be burned in the kiln for the second time to 1050 degrees C.