Melon Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 8.5"h (Ben Owen III) Pots From the Past this Melon Bottle fuses tradition

this Melon Bottle fuses tradition with modernity

A classic English-style form with a traditional Salt with Cobalt glaze combination

the wood is occasionally stirred in the firebox to give flight to the flakes of ash produced during the firing

as an apprentice at Ben Owen Pottery

Melon Bottle in Cobalt and Ash Glazes, 8.5"h (Ben Owen III) Pots From the Past this Melon Bottle fuses traditionBottles are traditional forms that were originally created for the strict purpose of containment. Today, bottle forms are appreciated for their delicate decorative shapes which contrast their organic, primal feel. This Genie Bottle is a classic form made by Ben Owen III. Influenced by early Asian forms made during the Tang Dynasty and gourd shapes from nature. The cobalt pigments blended with the naturally formed Salt and Ash Glaze create a completely