Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV. The scalloped design on the base was inspired by Asian pottery allowing room for a glaze to move at the base.
Covered in a new glaze, Opal Blue, this proprietary glaze at Ben Owen Pottery reveals beautiful, variegated hues of blue. Dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Measuring 6.25"dia. x 1.75”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, is a Junior at Uwharrie Charter Academy High School in Asheboro, NC. His current passions include cross country, governmental science and policymaking, and investment. While keeping task with his school assignments, Benjamin enjoys turning clay on the wheel in his father’s studio. As a long-standing tradition in the Owen Family, creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots. Benjamin’s work is featured in galleries such as the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC as well as the Golf Shop of the renowned Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.
This piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2023).