Carved Urn #1 in Salt Glaze, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) Opal Blue Glaze Series Early salt glaze wares made

Early salt glaze wares made in the late 1800s were decorated with a cobalt blue glaze over the grey salt finish

5”w x 11

This Carved Bottle is a classic form made by Ben Owen III and influenced by early Asian forms made during the Tang Dynasty and gourd shapes from nature

This vase will become a treasured gift in any home or office

this lovely one-of-a-kind vase will become a conversation piece in the home or office

Carved Urn #1 in Salt Glaze, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) Opal Blue Glaze Series Early salt glaze wares madeThis carved urn in salt glaze draws inspiration from urns that Ben III's Grandfather, Ben Sr., made during his time as a potter at Jugtown. It is an exploration of shapes and forms made in the Chinese Han Dynasty as well as inspiration from Southwest Native American pottery. These pieces revisit the style and carving that Ben III and his father Ben Wade Owen Jr. explored in the 1980's. A wet clay slip is painted on and then the design is carved into