During the 1920s- 1950s, Ben’s grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., was a potter at Jugtown Pottery. This piece would have been made during that time. This piece has been professionally restored at the top of the vase as well as a crack in the bottom of the vase. This piece is a rare find, as pieces in this size and shape are hard to come by and still represent a treasured piece of North Carolina history!
While there, Jacque Busbee did extensive research to create many of the colors for the pottery. Chinese and Japanese white finishes inspired the Dogwood White glaze 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 was named Dogwood White. This glaze works well for weddings and flower displays. The Dogwood Vase is a shape that has now been made in the Owen family for three generations. The sculpted Dogwood flower medallions on the shoulders of this exquisite vase honor North Carolina, known as “The Dogwood State”. The scalloped design on the base is influenced by techniques seen in early Chinese glazed pottery during the Song and Tang Dynasties and early Japanese techniques. The rich color of the red clay compliments the white glaze coating. Measuring 7”w x 14"h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
Signed with the stamp Jugtown Ware. The stamp was used at Jugtown from 1923 through 1959. The potters who made work at Jugtown with this stamp were JH Owen (1923), Charlie Teague (1923–1931), and Ben Owen (1923—1959).This piece is part of our "Pots From the Past" release.