{"product_id":"egg-vase-in-salt-and-cobalt-3dia-benjamin-owen-iv","title":"Egg Vase in Salt and Cobalt, 3\"dia. (Benjamin Owen IV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   This small bud vase was handmade by Benjamin Owen IV. \u003cspan\u003e Fully functional for everyday use, this vase in Salt and Cobalt will become a valued gift by its recipient.  Measuring 3”dia. x 3”h.\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\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Glaze\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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":67610003177527,"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\/F3C97FE2-A0BE-448F-B565-0BAF9B8C0D3F_1_201_a.heic?v=1791647310","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/egg-vase-in-salt-and-cobalt-3dia-benjamin-owen-iv","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}