Pit Fired Ceramic Vase in Black and Gold Luster

$179.00
For sale is a stunning pit fired vase. This vase was wheel-thrown then coated in layers of terra sigillata and washes containing mica prior to firing. The vase was then wrapped in copper wire and fired in a saggar (a metal tin in this case) with kombu seaweed in an open pit. Once cooled, this piece was cleaned then buffed with furniture wax to reveal nuanced texture and shimmering patterns. The result is stunning: A charcoal finish with whisps of grey and lines of shimmering copper/gold in an organic and mesmerizing pattern. A statement piece for your home or a great gift for a new home.

6 inches wide by 7 inches tall
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Pit firing is the oldest method known of firing pottery. Examples have been dated as early as 29,000 BCE. Unfired pots are nestled together in a pit in the ground and are then covered with combustible materials such as wood shavings, leaves, sawdust, salts and metal oxides. The filled pit is then set on fire. The temperature reached is 800-1,000 Celsius. After cooling, pots are removed and cleaned to reveal patterns and colors left by ash and salt deposits. The patterns are unpredictable and create a one-of-a-kind piece, never to be repeated exactly again.
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This pit fired pottery is unglazed. Additionally, the fire does not get hot enough to fully vitrify the ceramic. As a result, these pieces are not food safe, nor should they be used to hold water. Pit fired pottery and vessels are decorative only and great for displaying décor, trinkets, or dried flowers – or as the centerpiece alone. If a planter or vase has a wide enough opening, a separate water-tight container can be inserted to accommodate fresh flowers.
For sale is a stunning pit fired vase. This vase was wheel-thrown then coated in layers of terra sigillata and washes containing mica prior to firing. The vase was then wrapped in copper wire and fired in a saggar (a metal tin in this case) with kombu seaweed in an open pit. Once cooled, this piece was cleaned then buffed with furniture wax to reveal nuanced texture and shimmering patterns. The result is stunning: A charcoal finish with whisps of grey and lines of shimmering copper/gold in an organic and mesmerizing pattern. A statement piece for your home or a great gift for a new home.

6 inches wide by 7 inches tall
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Pit firing is the oldest method known of firing pottery. Examples have been dated as early as 29,000 BCE. Unfired pots are nestled together in a pit in the ground and are then covered with combustible materials such as wood shavings, leaves, sawdust, salts and metal oxides. The filled pit is then set on fire. The temperature reached is 800-1,000 Celsius. After cooling, pots are removed and cleaned to reveal patterns and colors left by ash and salt deposits. The patterns are unpredictable and create a one-of-a-kind piece, never to be repeated exactly again.
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This pit fired pottery is unglazed. Additionally, the fire does not get hot enough to fully vitrify the ceramic. As a result, these pieces are not food safe, nor should they be used to hold water. Pit fired pottery and vessels are decorative only and great for displaying décor, trinkets, or dried flowers – or as the centerpiece alone. If a planter or vase has a wide enough opening, a separate water-tight container can be inserted to accommodate fresh flowers.