Melon Bottle in Mirror Black, 5.25"h (Pots From The Past) Blue Frost Microcrystalline Series The alluring glaze mimics the

The alluring glaze mimics the mesmerizing dance of the Northern Lights

iron creates the earth-toned background

and the firing atmosphere that is used to create the right environment for the color to develop

This form is influenced by the Persian storage jars with rope-pattern designs made during the 10th-12th century

Melon Bottle in Mirror Black, 5.25"h (Pots From The Past) Blue Frost Microcrystalline Series The alluring glaze mimics theBottles 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. Ben Owen III often gathers ideas for pottery forms from the natural environment around him. This Melon Bottle reflects that organic influence. The bottle is thrown on the potter's wheel and then altered into a melon like shape to create a