{"product_id":"candlesticks-in-dogwood-white-12-75h-ben-owen-iii-1","title":"Candlesticks in Dogwood White, 12.75\"h (Ben Owen III)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   This candlestick style was first made by Ben Owen Sr. in the 1920s while working at Jugtown pottery.  Ben Owen III continues the signature style of his family in this special batch of Dogwood White.  Made from local red stoneware clay with multiple layers of white glaze applied to the surface.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCandlesticks measure 5.5\"dia. base x 12.75\"h.\u003cbr\u003eThe beeswax candles are 1.5”w x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12”h and are sold separately through our Online Store.  \u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDogwood White\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   During the 1920s, Ben’s grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., was a potter at Jugtown Pottery.  While there, Jacque Busbee did extensive research to create many of the colors for the pottery.  The Dogwood White glaze was inspired by Chinese and Japanese white finishes for pottery with a thick coating that resembles icing on a cake.  In 1928, the Busbees of Jugtown entered a vase, made by Ben Owen, in the Dogwood festival with this white glaze.  The vase was awarded best in the show and from that time forward, the vase was called the Dogwood Vase and the glaze named Dogwood White.  This glaze works well for weddings and flower displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (2024).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40516425973815,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/IMG_7315.jpg?v=1706284176","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/candlesticks-in-dogwood-white-12-75h-ben-owen-iii-1","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}