A carved bowl, the perfect size for soup, salad, or for serving your favorite dish. The combed lines are carved into the clay when the bowl is "leather hard". The glaze pigment blended with the naturally formed ash glaze creates a completely individualistic finish. A beautiful example of “letting the kiln be the paintbrush” . Both decorative and functional, this Serving Bowl will become a favored piece by its recipient. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Covered in a new Ben Owen Pottery proprietary glaze blend, Cloud Blue glaze ranges in color from a light violet purple, to a variegated pale icy blue to a clear that shows off the light stoneware clay. Measuring 7.25”dia x 3.75"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.
Works are stamped with the Ben Owen Pottery stamp and initialed with EM.