{"product_id":"egg-vase-9-in-mirror-black-3-75dia-benjamin-owen-iv","title":"Egg Vase #9 in Mirror Black, 3.75\"dia. (Benjamin Owen IV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   Handmade by Benjamin Owen IV.  The scalloped design on the base was inspired by Asian pottery allowing room for a glaze to move at the base. \u003cbr\u003e    \u003cspan\u003e Fully functional for everyday use, this vase in Mirror Black will become a valued gift by its recipient.  Measuring 3.75”h x 3.5”dia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirror Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e   The Mirror Black Glaze was first formulated by Ben Owen Sr. while working with Jacques and Juliana Busbee at Jugtown Pottery, and, continued to be used at Ben Owen Pottery by all three Bens.  The glaze includes a mixture of iron, manganese, and, cobalt as pigments.  Depending on the firing process, this glaze can reveal many variations from solid black to black with rust to khaki tones. \u003cbr\u003e   This glaze is fired in a reduction atmosphere through either a gas-fired or wood-fired process.  In a gas-fired reduction kiln, the color will remain solid black or break to rust tones on the rim and\/or edges of carvings.  In a wood-fired reduction kiln, the glaze color will develop into our Teadust or Frogskin.  These two glazes develop as a result of the natural bleaching properties in the minerals of the wood ash or the overlapping effect of the ash on top of the applied black glaze.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin Owen IV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   Benjamin Owen IV (b. 2005), the youngest child of sixth-generation potter Ben Owen III, will begin law school in the fall of 2026.  When time allows, Benjamin enjoys turning clay on the wheel in his father’s studio.  As a long-standing tradition in the Owen Family, creating with clay is a way for Benjamin to carry on his family’s legacy and connect with his roots.  Benjamin’s work is featured in galleries such as the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC as well as the Golf Shop of the renowned Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Benjamin Owen IV with the year made (2026).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42286300201015,"sku":"Benjamin Owen IV","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/E3CF521D-84B2-442B-9CAD-DAA349B20339_1_201_a.jpg?v=1783440394","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/egg-vase-9-in-mirror-black-3-75dia-benjamin-owen-iv","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}