A unique planter for indoor or outdoor use. Hand-thrown on the wheel with carving added later when clay was "leather-hard".
The natural tones are a result of a mix of iron and mica in the clay. The orang peel-like texture results from salt introduction within the kiln atmosphere. Measuring 16"dia. x 14.25"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Salt Glaze
Salt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Due to the high firing temperatures, stoneware clays are required. The pieces can be handled and decorated with clay slips of many different colors, or glazed partially with Cobalt Blue Glaze. The surface may resemble the texture of an orange peel. This was an early glaze used by settlers during the 19th century in the Seagrove area. Many of the pieces Ben makes in the Salt Glaze are functional, even the more decorative large-scale pots.
This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (1996) and is part of our "Pots From The Past" release. A beautiful North Carolina pottery treasure!