This extraordinary, sagger-fired vessel is created using a special firing technique where the saggarware is wrapped with wire, copper tape, and other metals and then placed inside a saggar along with copper carbonate powder, salt, and combustibles such as sawdust, paper, banana skins, pinecones and cat food (seriously). Once inside the kiln, the salt and copper powder cause a pink blush, the metals cause various metallic hues, and the smoke from the combustibles turns areas of the pot gray and black.

Dimensions in inches: 9(H) x 7(W).

Donated by the artist, Paul Stewart, The Pottery, Runnymede Rd.

Proceeds from this item benefits Village of Love.