Carved Urn #6 in Salt Glaze, 5.25"h (Ben Owen III) Dogwood White Series Copper Penny

Copper Penny

This vase is sure to become a conversation piece in the home or office

This striking Melon Pitcher showcases the distinctive beauty of Ben Owen III's Patina Green glaze—a sophisticated blend of copper tones and natural wood-firing ash that evokes weathered copper or moss-covered stone

each jar develops its own character through the glaze's depth and luminous finish

Carved Urn #6 in Salt Glaze, 5.25"h (Ben Owen III) Dogwood White Series Copper PennyThis 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