A saggar is a ceramic, boxlike container used in the firing of pottery to enclose or protect ware in kilns. Traditionally saggars were made primarily from fireclay. Saggars have been used to protect, or safeguard, ware from open flame, smoke, gases and kiln debris: the name is a contraction of `safeguard`. Their use is widespread, including in C.....
clay box in which pottery is packed for baking
A fireclay box used to protect pottery while it is being fired.
A fireclay box used in oil, gas or solid fuel-burning kilns to contain the pottery, thus protecting it from the flames.
A box used to protect pottery from flames and gases while it is being fired in a (non-electric) kiln.