Carved Urn #5 in Salt Glaze, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) The Tableware Collection 25”l x 6"w x 9

25”l x 6"w x 9

Measuring 6”w x 9"h

that was a popular dinnerware glaze choice

The presence of titanium- and zinc-rich ingredients promotes crystal development

The Midnight Blue Crystalline Glaze series was carefully developed over several years

Carved Urn #5 in Salt Glaze, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) The Tableware Collection 25”l x 6"w x 9This 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