A beautiful Covered Jar that will be cherished by its recipient for years to come. The natural tones are a result of a mix yellow matte glaze, pumpkin glaze, along with ash accumulation from a 48-hour+ wood firing. The yellow matte glaze is applied to the piece prior to loading the kiln and the ash glaze that developed during the firing provides the fluid movement for beautiful glaze drips.
The Yellow Matte, pumpkin, and Ash glazes blended with the clay to create a completely individualistic finish. The pale yellow against the golden tones accents the beautiful drips along the contour of this jar. Measuring 6.5"w x 12.75"h.(3" jar opening)
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting. Dishwasher Safe. Measuring 5" l x 5”w x 7.25”h. Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
You can find the traditional forms and shapes of Ben Owen Sr. pottery wares in The Tableware Collection at Ben Owen lll Pottery. This line highlights shapes and forms made in a traditional Owen style of the early 1900’s folk pottery of North Carolina as well as influences from Asia. This traditional collection has been continued by several potters who have worked at Ben Owen Pottery since the 1960’s. The current line is made by potter Elizabeth McAdams, who works as a studio assistant and retail manager for Ben Owen Pottery.
The Pumpkin Glaze is a new glaze Ben has been working with and has a beautiful satin finish with variegated colors ranging from bright orange, rust brown and golden yellow. The unique color variation comes from the use of iron oxide and rutile in the glaze and is accentuated by one of the local clays used by Ben that naturally contains a high iron and mica content.
Works are stamped with the Ben Owen Pottery stamp and initialed with EM.