Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt Crystalline, 6"h (Ben Owen III) Bowls while the pigment cobalt tints

while the pigment cobalt tints the crystals blue

Measuring 5”dia

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

Iron oxide is used to achieve the background color

The Cobalt Crystalline Glaze series was carefully developed by Ben Owen III over several years

Melon Egg Vase in Cobalt Crystalline, 6"h (Ben Owen III) Bowls while the pigment cobalt tintsThis 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