{"product_id":"small-bottle-in-salt-glaze-h-pots-from-the-past","title":"Small Bottle in Salt Glaze, 4.25\"h (Pots From The Past)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e   Bottles are one of Ben’s favorite forms to make on the wheel.  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA beautiful, unique shape that was altered on the wheel during the “leather hard” stage of drying. \u003c\/span\u003eThis piece was woodfired and in an area where salt is added to the kiln at the end of the firing.  Natural Ash Glaze is produced from the oak and hickory hardwood burned in the kiln.  Measuring 3.25\"w x 4.25”h.\u003cbr 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\u003eSalt Glaze\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the late 14\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with the year made (1983), and, is part of our \"Pots From The Past\" series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42322622119991,"sku":"Ben Owen III","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/3C8C6494-5166-43CD-9C15-F782B1CE7A45_1_105_c.jpg?v=1784146136","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/small-bottle-in-salt-glaze-h-pots-from-the-past","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}