No. 145.
The general treatment is similar to that of wood-turning, except that the material being much harder, the mouldings can be more sharply defined and delicate in detail.
Pottery
The throwing of pottery is analagous to turning, but by this method little more can be accomplished than thickened edges. The Greek vases show some precision of profile, the result of turning on a lathe after the vessel had been formed on the wheel.
No. 146. Moulded Vase in Terra-cotta.
In moulded pottery more definition is possible than in thrown variety, but the profiles are comparatively blunt and never attain the precision due to turning.