{"product_id":"creamer-2-in-salt-glaze-with-cobalt-accents-3-5h-pots-from-the-past-copy","title":"Creamer #2 in Salt Glaze with Cobalt Accents, 3.5\"h (Pots From The Past)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   A beautiful creamer from Ben Owen III at the beginning of his career.  The graceful lines of this form are influenced by pitchers made by early English potters.  A traditional English approach to glazing, Ben III used a salt glaze with cobalt blue accents to decorate this simple yet captivating creamer.  Honoring both his ancestral English lineage as well as his Seagrove, NC heritage, this unique piece is sure to bring to joy to your home or office.  Measuring 4.5“l x 3.25”w x 3.5“h. \u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Salt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the late 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century.  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 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century in the Seagrove area.  Many of the pieces Ben makes in Salt Glaze are functional, even the more decorative large-scale pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (1983), and, is part of our \"Pots From The Past\" series.  What a special piece of North Carolina history!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42321027072055,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/48A2B0AB-EF01-44E5-B6D0-C98CA37B7489_1_105_c.jpg?v=1784061521","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/creamer-2-in-salt-glaze-with-cobalt-accents-3-5h-pots-from-the-past-copy","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}