A birdhouse featuring a 1.25" opening. A beautiful and unique addition to your garden, with a hole at the top for hanging and holes in the sides and bottom for ventilation. The cobalt pigment blended with the ash & salt glaze creates a completely individualistic finish. A beautiful example of “letting the kiln be the paintbrush” . Both decorative and functional, this birdhouse will become a favored piece by its recipient. This form is inspired by Ben lll's grandfather, Ben Sr., who also made thrown bird houses, one of which you can see in our museum. Measuring 6”l x 5.25"x 5.5"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
The Cobalt Blue glaze has been used by the Owen family for over four generations. Early salt glaze wares made in the late 1800s were decorated with a cobalt blue glaze over the grey salt finish. Over the past 50 years, Ben Owen Pottery has made some cobalt-glazed pieces using a uniform coating of the glaze on the surface of the pots. Today, Ben uses a glaze similar to the older, original glaze. This newer Cobalt Blue is glossy and reveals a depth to the finish. Sometimes, the Cobalt Blue is used to accentuate pieces that are fired in the wood kiln. These are called multi-layered glazes.
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.
Work is signed Ben Owen Pottery and initialed EM.