{"product_id":"square-shouldered-egg-vase-in-chinese-blue-h-ben-owen-sr","title":"Square-Shouldered Egg Vase in Chinese Blue, 3.5\"h (Ben Owen Sr.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e   A variation of form on the classic egg-shaped vase that has been made for three generations of Ben’s family.  The squared shoulder provides a beautiful clay canvas for the display of the mysterious glaze.\u003cbr\u003e   The Chinese Blue is a copper glaze with a blend of materials that reacts to the smoke and flame from the firing process.  This particular vase has flashes of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eturquoise green-to-blue along the rich red surface.  A one-of-a-kind vase!  No two pieces develop the color pattern in the same way.  This vase can be used to hold fresh flowers or be enjoyed for its simple beauty.  Measuring 5”w x 3.5”h. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Blue\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   The Chinese Blue Glaze is sought by collectors because of the variety of hues and variations of finish from each firing.  No two pieces develop exactly alike.  Each result is one-of-a-kind. \u003cbr\u003e   The color is achieved from several mixtures of copper in a glaze and fired to 2250°F.  This glaze was first developed at Jugtown Pottery in the 1930s.  After Jacques Busbee’s death, his wife Juliana requested that the glaze no longer be produced.  From different accounts and research, the recipe for the glaze was lost.  This glaze influenced Ben Owen Sr. when he established his own studio.  After many attempts to re-create the glaze, he developed a similar recipe that was then handed down through the generations and Ben Owen III continues with his version of the glaze.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Ben Owen Sr. circa the 1960s.  Stamped \"Master Potter Ben Owen\".  An exquisite piece of North Carolina art history!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42332381347895,"sku":"Ben Owen Sr.","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/8692\/3575\/files\/D2F42948-DC45-4D93-BD9D-88E803339230_1_201_a.heic?v=1784915137","url":"https:\/\/store.benowenpottery.com\/products\/square-shouldered-egg-vase-in-chinese-blue-h-ben-owen-sr","provider":"Ben Owen Pottery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}