Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt Crystalline, 6"h (Ben Owen III) Bowls 25”w x 13

25”w x 13

Iron oxide is used to achieve the background color

5" Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting

As the kiln reaches 2300° Fahrenheit

Between 2005 and 2008

Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt Crystalline, 6"h (Ben Owen III) Bowls 25”w x 13This form is heavily influenced by the Mei Peng style vases made early in Chinese clay culture and has been made for three generations of Bens family. With a modest approach to form that allows the glaze surface to receive the focus of attention, the Egg Vase is one of the most popular forms that Ben enjoys creating. Altered on the potter's wheel during the wet stage to allow movement in the clay. A beautiful accent to any home or office, this Egg