{"product_id":"egg-vase-2-in-cobalt-yellow-matte-ash-salt-glazes-5-75h-ben-owen-iii","title":"Egg Vase #2 in Cobalt, Ash \u0026 Salt Glazes, 5.75\"h (Ben Owen III)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   A classic egg-shaped vase that has been made for three generations of Ben’s family, and, is one of the most popular forms that Ben Owen III enjoys creating.  This form is heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style vases made early in Chinese clay culture.   The Cobalt Blue and Yellow Matte glazes were applied to the piece prior to loading the kiln.  Measuring 4”w x 5.75”h.\u003cbr\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiLayer Glazes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   While Ben III was in college in the 1990s, he was introduced to a spraying technique with an air-driven spray gun to build up layers of glazes on the clay surface.  With some experimenting, he was able to create a variety of finishes using accents of three or four different colors and using an ash glaze as a top coat to blend or bleach the underlying colors.  Some finishes are a base of iron yellow with cobalt blue or copper green covered with orange to silver developing from the overlapping colors. An ash glaze is applied as a final coat to the pot to create a layered effect.  Each pot is unique.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Glaze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan\u003e Salt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the late 14\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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.\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":41104996892727,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/IMG_0248_jpg.jpg?v=1719681152","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/egg-vase-2-in-cobalt-yellow-matte-ash-salt-glazes-5-75h-ben-owen-iii","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}