A perfect vase for fresh flowers, or, as a standalone statement piece. The decorative lines near the top of the vase provide a subtle design accent. Measuring 6.5"w x 6.5“h.
Please Note: What appears to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Frogskin
Frogskin is the same glaze as a Teadust glaze but fired in the back of a salt glaze groundhog kiln where salt is added to the firing at the very end. The sodium in the salt reacts similarly to the way bleach works on clothing by bleaching the iron-rich glaze creating an olive green to mustard-colored finish with a glossy surface. Historically, Ben III’s family and many other potters in the Seagrove area became aware of natural clay from Albany, NY (known as Albany Slip) that could be used as a glaze by itself to produce this type of finish with the addition of salt thrown in the kiln at the end of the firing.
This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with year made (1988) and is part of our "Pots From The Past" release. A beautiful North Carolina pottery treasure!