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I need to fix a ceramic pot - what kind of glue (or other method) to use?

I have a small ceramic teapot / kettle with an impact crack in it, maybe a couple missing slivers. It‘s almost completely closed but the piece inside is loose.I know I could use Super Glue or other similar glues to fix it but I‘m concerned about issues such as the heat and liquid coming in contact with the glue and contamination of the tea from the glue.I have done a search but not with definitive results (too many options, most just advertising generic glues). Is there any kind of glue specifically designed for this kind of repair on cookware?It would be similar to repairing a broken mug, I presume.

Answer:

Somewhere in your area there is a museum, antique shop, pottery class, or antiques auctioneer. Go and ask them where to get it mended as it probably needs more expert care than you can give. If you must do it yourself, take the pot along and ask them what to use.
No glue will hold if you are going to pour boiling water in the pot, and I would be concerned with the chemicals from the glue leaching into the liquid in the pot.
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