Extra large redware bee skep thrown on the wheel by Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin. It has a white slip spiral with gray and green accents and light brown drips. It is 11" tall and 9" wide at the base. The bee skep may be displayed outside, in the garden, but due to the porous nature of redware, it must be brought inside in the winter. Don't allow it to remain exposed to frost or freezing conditions. Our own formulated lead-free glaze turns the white slip a golden color during firing.
* We reproduce antique redware and our pieces are made to look old. Any cracks, chips and slight crazing are intentional to give the feel of an antique heirloom.
* Lead-free
* Our own formulated lead-free glaze turns the white slip a golden color during firing.
* Since each item is hand-made, dimensions are approximate and may vary up to 0.5". You will also notice variations in form, color and design.
* We combine shipping on multiple purchases. Shipping quotes are estimates, we are doing our best to estimate final size and weight of the box after packing.
* We will refund shipping overcharges if there is a substantial difference in the shipping cost vs. the amount you are charged.
* Our goal is to be fair with shipping costs and get the items to you in perfect condition.
Our redware is hand-made by using our special clay mix and unique lead-free glaze. In order for us to control color and quality, we blend our own clay from five different clays found in different parts of the United States. Rick uses an old technique called "slip trailing" to decorate the pots with different colors of clays while Garine uses ancient pottery decoration methods, sgraffito and stamping. Sgraffito cuts through the yellow slip on the surface to reveal the red body of the clay beneath and stamping is using found objects to create patterns with slips on the surface of the pot. All our pieces are fired twice and have slight crazing in various degrees on the surface of the glaze to make them look old. Most of our plates also have cat paw prints impressed on the back that were originally created by our Siamese cat, Ashby.
Since redware pottery cannot withstand drastic changes in temperature, pie plates and baking dishes must be gradually warmed prior to baking. Platters and plates should be at room temperature or slightly warmed before serving very hot foods. Redware by nature is somewhat porous. A pot will hold liquid for a period of time, but is not recommended for long-term storage of liquids. If the piece is used as a vase, place a liner in the vase to protect your furniture. Thank you for finding a place in your home for our products.
