173. Benjamin Eberle, wood- and soda-fired teapot, thrown with altered shape

173. Benjamin Eberle, wood- and soda-fired teapot, thrown with altered shape

Eberle is a potter in Conway, Massachusetts. For more on him and other examples of his work, see beneberleceramic.com or his Instagram account, @bqeberle.

Light gray clay, lining glaze on interior; exterior colors from wood- and soda-firing. Weight: 1118 g (2.5 lb). Width: 19 x 10.2 cm (7-1/2 x 4 in). Height: 19 cm (7-1/2 in). Capacity: 1 liter (1 quart).

The body of this was shaped on a wheel and then altered into an oval shape. A base, four stubby feet, a spout, and a handle were then attached. The artist’s marked is inscribed on the base. The flanged lid sits on a gallery. The body is creased vertically and scored with the double lines this potter often uses.

The lining glaze is a translucent glaze the color of the base clay. The exterior is mostly the burnt red color of a wood-firing on unglazed clay. There are some darker speckles on the body, and the spout is gray.

Purchased from the artist in 2021.