{"product_id":"6-soleil-ovoid-flowerpot-with-saucer-natural-white-clay","title":"#6 Soleil Ovoid Pie Crust Rim Flowerpot with Saucer, Natural White Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Soleil Ovoid is inspired by early American ovoid crocks, but is adorned with vintage artwork of the sun impressed into a \"sprig\" medallion on one side.  Traditionally, sprigs are made using plaster molds.  After an original has been fashioned, plaster is poured around it so that once dry, it can be reproduced for use on many pieces.  Thin pieces of clay are pressed into the plaster, and then very carefully transferred to the pot when it is in the \"leather hard\" stage.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding sprigged decoration to pottery goes all the way back to ancient Roman pottery, and is also found on Chinese pottery dating back to the 6th century AD.  German salt glazed pieces also had sprigged decorations as early as the 15th century.   Sprigged decorations became one of the hallmarks of Josiah Wedgewood in the 18th century, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI haven’t made pots with sprigs in many years, but I’ve always liked the extra bit of texture and detail that they add. I’ll be making these ovoid flower pots with both an unadorned, simple rim, as well as a more ornate piecrust rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandthrown by Peter in Rockdale, Wisconsin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFired to 2000 F°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrainage hole allows for direct planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrost resistant, will not delaminate due to cold weather, but will crack if allowed to freeze while containing damp soil and plant material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice Includes UPS or USPS shipping to the Continental USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wakefield Handmade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51854755725528,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/7235\/5253\/files\/SoleilBeauty.jpg?v=1717887454","url":"https:\/\/www.wakefieldhandmade.com\/products\/6-soleil-ovoid-flowerpot-with-saucer-natural-white-clay","provider":"Wakefield Handmade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}