Ben Owen III (Seagrove, NC, b. 1968), Four Small Vases

To include: a light blue footed and combed Edo Jar with three small loop handles at the shoulder and incised decoration, signed and dated 2017 to the underside (8 1/2 in.); a small ovoid form, signed and dated 1999 to underside (5 3/4 in.); a Chinese Red footed melon egg vase, signed and dated 2011 to the underside with additional usage restriction stamp (5 1/2 in.); a Mirror Black egg vase, signed to underside (5 1/4 in.). From the Estate of the Late Susan H. Ehringhaus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Ben Owen III studied pottery as a young apprentice first with his grandfather, Ben Owen Sr., the second known potter to work at Jugtown Pottery (1923-1959) near Seagrove in the late 1970s-1980s, and later at East Carolina University (1989-1993). Like his grandfather, Ben creates pottery that reflects a foundation in traditional early American designs, and incorporates influences from Asia, Europe, and Persia. Ben has participated in workshops and conferences throughout the United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and recently in China. His work can be found in many museums nationwide, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Smithsonian Museum of Art. Ben’s commissions grace the lobby of the Ritz Carlton Tokyo Hotel in Japan and The Umstead Hotel and Spa in NC. Singer/songwriter James Taylor and golfer Arnold Palmer are among the notables whose collections include works by Ben Owen III. Chinese Red vase with a couple of minor marks; Mirror Black vase with a few light scratches.

Estimate:$275

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