This small dish is finished with a Ben Owen Pottery proprietary glaze, Cobalt Crystalline. The perfect size to use as a jewelry dish, candy dish, pocket change holder or for serving small appetizers. Dishwasher-safe. Measuring 5.5”dia. x 1.25"h
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Cobalt Crystalline
The Cobalt Crystalline Glaze series was carefully developed by Ben Owen III over several years. Various glaze materials with the potential to create unique surfaces and patterns were methodically manipulated during test series after test series until crystal formation became somewhat replicable. Many of these crystal formations have been viewed as a comparison of various natural occurrences in the Earth’s environment. Some resemble lichen on stone, lily pads floating along a lake or pond, moss on a tree trunk, and even blue jellyfish floating in deep ocean waters.
To achieve this rare find, the kiln temperature is meticulously controlled as it rises AND as it falls, to encourage crystalline growth at specific temperatures. The glaze is applied by carefully airbrushing multiple layers of complementary glazes. The presence of titanium- and zinc-rich ingredients promotes crystal development, while the pigment cobalt tints the crystals blue and the pigment iron tints the background. We hope you enjoy this one-of-a-kind glaze!
Work by Juliana Owen
Juliana Dare Owen (b. 2002), the second child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, has been playing in clay since she was very small. Juliana began selling her work in our retail store when she was around 13 years old.
After graduating high school from Uwharrie Charter Academy in 2021, Juliana continued her education at Boston College.
In 2025, Juliana earned her B.S. in Management with a concentration in Marketing, and a double-major in Studio Art with a concentration in Architectural Studies. Juliana has begun her career in Chicago, IL.
In her spare time on holiday, Juliana enjoys turning clay alongside her father, Ben Owen III, at their family studio in Seagrove, NC. This shared time together provides a space for Juliana to express her artistic nature while honoring her family and her namesake, Juliana Busbee.
Ushering a traditional approach to design through the contemporary-modern revolution of art, Juliana has launched her first self-employed business in self-sustainable, single-piece handbags. Juliana pitched her handbags at the Boston College Shark Tank competition in April 2025. She won second place and funding to start her business. She is now beginning manufacturing and working on the company.
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This piece is hand-signed by Juliana Owen with the year made (2025).