This salt glaze jug is from a recent firing and is one of the few left from that firing. They are $65.00 each, This one has bright cryatals created by rutile and cobalt oxides. The crystals form in response to the atmosphere in the kiln. The pebbled surface of the glaze, in the lower half of this piece, is typical of the salt glazing process.The pebbles of glass form around the silica molecules in the clay beneath the glaze.
The potter, Sam Moligian, controls the Salt Kiln and its atmoshpere. In doing so he controls the movement of the elements, iron, coblat and silicon oxides in the pottery. This produces fine changes in colour in each piece as these oxides struggle to retain their bond to oxygen and rise to the surface of the glass; so that each piece changes colour and can not be exactly reproduced.
The front mug carrying the flashing crystals of rutile has been sold but there are still some wonderful mugs in the store. $32.00 Several small wine or tea cups are available and all are just as beautiful, $15 each. The blue green bowl with gold highlights is $30.00. The yellow gold bown is 8 inches wide and is still available $35. Most of the bowls are priced individually. We take pride in our work, and it shows. Every time you use our pottery, we hope that it will be an experience worth savouring. .
Many of the salt glaxed pieces are unique and so individually priced. We can send you images of pieces similar to those that interest you that are currently in stock. If you are intersted; describe it to us in an e-mail at jane@janespottery.ca
This mug holds 500 ml. with a large easy to grip handle and a smooth softly curved lip which is a joy to drink from $32.o0