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, marbleware 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.
I've done my marbled work pots in the simplest manner, just using equal amounts of white and red clay, to throw on the wheel into the most utilitarian of English garden pots. The pattern that emerges will be a function of how the 2 halves were positioned on the wheel as to the exact pattern, or the prominence of one color over another. I love the natural and spontaneous way in which the pattern evolves, and they make very handsome pots for herbs or succulents.
We're offering these in sets of 4, with either a copper tray or a galvanized, white patina tray. Both trays are waterproof, and are perfect for arranging your pots on the kitchen windowsill or some other sunny spot. Our photos show these pots sitting on a colorful bed of fine pebbles, but the rocks are not included.
Although fired to 2100° F, these pots still have some porosity, the color of the pots will change after some time, gaining a patina of age which is determined by the minerals in your water and soil, and how much sunshine the pot gets.
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Handthrown by Peter in Rockdale, Wisconsin
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Fired to 2100° Fahrenheit, (1148° Celsius)
- Drainage hole allows for direct planting
- Waterproof metal saucer
- 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.)
- Pricing includes UPS Ground or USPS Priority shipping within the Continental USA
