Tall Slate Flower Vase with Carved leaves

Approximate dimensions: Height 17cm   Diameter 10 cm (7"x 4")

Description: Ceramic wheel thrown vase made with red stoneware clay and glazed with Slate glaze.

Important: this is a handmade item. Dimensions can vary slightly. Each piece is special and unique.
It is made with lead-free, food safe glaze and is dishwasher and microwave safe.

Each vase is carefully created on the wheel. I trim the vase to give it a better finish and create a bottom rim.  Every vase goes through two firings in my kiln. The first firing is called a bisque fire: the pottery is cooked, but it is still porous to absorb glaze. After this fire, I glaze the vase and load the kiln for the next fire. For this fire the temperature is higher, 2232° F. It brings resistance and turns it into a non-absorbent item. Once cooled, the bottom is sanded for a smooth finish.