Decorative Ceramic Flower Vase, Crystalline Glazed Pottery, Funeral Accessories, deals SacredUrnsEtc by Susan Fontaine Pottery

7 3/4" tall by 5 1/2 " wide.
This vase has been slightly discounted due to a minort surface flaw visible in the last photo.

I threw this vase on the wheel in a simple classic style before carving the rim to look like a lotus flower opening. I carved a slit in the rim to accent a sprig of the arrangement.

Crystalline glazing is a particularly beautiful but equally involved process. The pieces are brought to a high temperature quickly in the kiln and then soaked at a slightly lower temperature to allow for the special crystals to form from the zinc "seeds" in the glaze. A special "pedastal" must be made for each piece to catch the glaze as it runs down the vase. Then the vase deals must be carefully (the vase can be easily broken at this point) separated from the pedastal and then the foot is ground smooth. These glazes are lead-free and non-toxic. Each vase has a clear, interior liner glaze. Crystals sparkle like snowflakes when displayed in natural or under bright lights.

Every item displayed is ready to ship. Each crystalline piece is unique and cannot be duplicated. The exact same glaze and firing schedule will produce varying crystals from piece to piece!
These pieces are exquisite in natural and bright light. Photographing these pieces is difficult and really doesn't show the beauty of the crystals!!
Food and water safe

Wooden bases used to display vases may be purchased under variations for $20