{"product_id":"melon-bottle-in-frogskin-glaze-7h-ben-owen-iii","title":"Melon Bottle in Frogskin Glaze, 7\"h (Pots From The Past)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   Bottles have been a favorite form for Ben III to create on the potter’s wheel.  The melon lines along the vase are influenced by nature, as Ben often gathers inspiration from the world around him.  Measuring 5\"w x 7\"h. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrogskin \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   Frogskin is the same glaze as a Teadust glaze but fired in the back of a salt glaze woodkiln  where salt is added to the firing at the very end.  The sodium in the salt reacts similarly to the way bleach works on clothing by bleaching the iron-rich glaze creating an olive green to mustard-colored finish with a glossy surface.  Historically, Ben III’s family and many other potters in the Seagrove area became aware of natural clay from Albany, NY (known as Albany Slip) that could be used as a glaze by itself to produce this type of finish with the addition of salt thrown in the kiln at the end of the firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with year made (1992), and, is part of our \"Pots From The Past\" release.  A treasured piece of North Carolina history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42322543771703,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/606BB1E8-23EC-4546-AD9D-9F89001AC9D3_1_201_a.heic?v=1784142487","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/melon-bottle-in-frogskin-glaze-7h-ben-owen-iii","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}