{"product_id":"2-glazed-double-rim-galena-paperwhite-pot-with-attached-saucer","title":"#2 Glazed Indigo Double Rim Galena Paperwhite Pot with Attached Saucer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis style of rim was done by potters near the northwestern Illinois town of Galena, and by surrounding areas of southwestern Wisconsin in the 1860's.  Many of the 19th century immigrants to the area were from Cornwall, England.  The ornamented rims of their flower pots were similar to ornamented rims made by their cousins in Cornwall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttached saucer flowerpots were very popular in the 19th century, and made by many potters in the mid-Atlantic region, all the way to Illinois and Wisconsin.  The flourishes of the Galena rim are a decorative departure from the potter's usual production of utilitarian crocks and jugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy nature, all earthenware flowerpots are porous, and plants thrive in pots which allow them to breathe.  But, we have treated the lower portion of the inside, and the attached saucer are treated with an acrylic sealer, making them as waterproof as possible.  However, be careful where you water the pot; if it is overwatered, water will fill the saucer and could damage fine furniture. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandthrown in Rockdale, Wisconsin by Peter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFired to over 2000° Fahrenheit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFired-on mineral wash finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrainage hole into attached saucer allows for direct planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor indoor and outdoor use, but not frost proof; store inside during winter months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter planting and watering, the pot may develop a patina of age that will vary depending on your potting soil and fertilizer as well as the mineral content of your water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice Includes UPS or USPS shipping to the Continental USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wakefield Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49945463029976,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/7235\/5253\/files\/IMG_4471.jpg?v=1736548685","url":"https:\/\/www.wakefieldhandmade.com\/en-ca\/products\/2-glazed-double-rim-galena-paperwhite-pot-with-attached-saucer","provider":"Wakefield Handmade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}