A classic egg-shaped vase that has been made for three generations of Ben’s family with a unique finish of Chinese Blue
This piece was woodfired and in an area where salt is added to the kiln at the end of the firing
holding specific temperatures as the kiln climbs to 2300 degrees F
The copper glaze is a blend of materials that will react to the smoke and flame from the firing process
Ben Owen III developed the Blue Frost glaze
Dogwood Vase in Turquoise Crystalline, 8.25"h (Ben Owen III) Covered Jars A classic egg-shaped vase thatThe Crystalline finish includes cobalt and copper pigments to create a truly unique effect. The small crystals are developed by slow cooling the kiln. The Dogwood Vase is a shape that has been made in Bens family for three generations. During the 1920s, Bens grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., was a potter at Jugtown Pottery. While there, in 1928, the Busbees of Jugtown entered a vase, made by Ben Owen Sr., in the Dogwood Festival. The vase was awarded best in