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Small Decorative Pit Fired Pot

Small Decorative Pit Fired Pot

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The amazing marks on this porcelain vessel are created by firing the work in a pit. The ceramic pieces have been wrapped in copper wire, steel wire and salt soaked cloth; they are then placed in the pit with various organic materials including seaweed, banana skins, nut shells etc. The pit is then filled up with sawdust and wood and set alight. When the fire has reached enough temperature it creates a reaction with the organic materials and wire additions to produce the wonderful marks left on the clay. When the fire has burnt down it is covered and left overnight. It is incredibly exciting opening the pit the next day. Once unearthed, the pots are scrubbed to remove any ash and oxide deposits and then waxed to enhance the colours and seal the clay.

Dimensions 7cm height
5cm diameter

The pot is not food safe or watertight

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When packing and sending my pots I try to reuse / recycle as much of my packaging material as possible. Any plastic used has been recycled from parcels sent to me.

Handmade during lockdown, then pit fired in a beautiful woodland on Anglesey.
This small pot has been made by rolling out the porcelain clay very thinly and adding texture. It was then shaped into a cylinder and fired to 1000 degrees C in an electric kiln in preparation for the pit firing.

This item will be posted to you by Rachel Carpenter Ceramics within 3 days of receiving payment.

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