Decorative redware bee skep thrown on the wheel by Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin decorated with white slip and spangles for a primitive look. It is 4.25" high and 3" wide. 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 prefer hand-washing to protect our natural sealer on the unglazed surfaces.
* All our redware has slight crazing on the surface of the glaze to make it look old.
* Redware by nature is somewhat porous, if used as a vase, place a liner in the vase.
* All the pieces are lead-free, signed and antiqued on the unglazed surfaces.
* Shipping quotes are estimates and are combined on multiple purchases, saving you money. We are doing our best to estimate final size and weight of the box after packing.
* If there is a substantial difference in the shipping cost vs. the amount you are charged, we will refund shipping overcharges.
* 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.
