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 After Jacques Busbee’s death, his wife Juliana requested that the glaze no longer be produced.  From different accounts and research, the recipe for the glaze was lost.  This glaze influenced Ben Owen Sr. when he established his own studio.  After many attempts to re-create the glaze, he developed a similar recipe that was then handed down through the generations and Ben Owen III continues with his version of the glaze.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2024).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41698930032695,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/IMG_6206_6abc37df-2a84-4af7-87fc-a9076f9acc24.jpg?v=1749322968"},{"product_id":"gourd-vase-in-patina-green-h-ben-owen-iii","title":"Gourd Vase in Patina Green, 12\"h (Ben Owen III)","description":"\u003cp 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