Sculpted Lovers Vase

This sculpted lovers vase was hand sculpted from high fire stoneware. I created the sculpture on the slab of clay and then very carefully hand built it into the vase shape. Once the base was attached, I added some more details to the sculpture. As the sculpture is quite dense, I allowed the piece to dry for a number of weeks and then bisque fired it. I was extremely excited that it survived the bisque firing! I then glazed it in a satin finish white glaze outside and a deep, glossy turquoise glaze on the inside. It was then glaze fired to 1196 degrees Celsius. This functional piece of art would look stunning displayed as is, or with flowers in it.