A syrup jug is an old form in the tradition, its wide mouth made it ideal for storing thick sorghum molasses as it would become difficult to pour in cold wewther. While many folks dont find need to put up a jar of sorghum syrup for winter, it is a perfect form for displaying arrangements of fresh or dried flowers, or just bringing some country charm to tour home.
This jar has been hand turned with local stoneware clay which i dig and harvest myself, i have carefully adorned it with a beautiful handle, a happy little snake, and inlayed decorations of moonstone chips. I have applied an old fashioned alkaline glaze and wood fired it in the traditional "groundhog" kiln at hart square in lincoln county NC. This piece got very hot in the kiln, while we are aiming for around 2350f, some parts of the kiln get considerably hotter, and this one was right in the front. This high heat has caused some of the moonstone pearls to boil, and some blisters to form in the clay body itself. I do not view these details as any sort of defect, but as a testament to the intense process that is traditional catawba valley pottery, yielding a charming and rustic finish like no other.
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