These are traditional English Work Pots, with a dentil ornamentation added to the rim. This simple shape was the 19th century equivalent of today's plastic grower's pot. The form allows for easy removal of the plant for repotting. These are hand thrown on the wheel combining two colors of clay to give the marbling effect.
Marbled pottery, also referred to sometimes as agateware, has ancient roots, going all the way back to the Roman Empire (1st century BC to the 5th century AD). Examples of marbled ware can also be found in pottery of the Tang Dynasty in China, (618-907 AD) the Persians, (9th to 13th centuries AD) and in 18th century Europe it gained wide popularity when taken to new heights by Josiah Wedgewood. Simply put, marble ware uses a technique of combining contrasting colors of clay together, with the natural movement of each clay color creating a flowing pattern that is reminiscent of marble. There are an infinite number of patterns that can be created this way, and no two pieces will ever be exactly the same.
- Handthrown by Peter in Rockdale, Wisconsin
- Fired to 2100 F°
- Drainage hole allows for direct planting
- For indoor and outdoor use, but store inside during winter months. (If ice accumulates in an open flower pot, it may crack from the ice expansion.)
- Price Includes UPS or USPS shipping to the Continental USA
