Porcelain VASE with white-yellow crystalline-glaze

Narrow-mouth sphere vase with yellow-white crystalline-glaze made by Ferenc Halmos. Made in 2020.

About Ferenc Halmos
His focus is on special ceramics techniques including crystalline glazed porcelain, copper-matt raku, reduction fired lusters, reduction fired porcelain glazes, and architectural ceramics. He lives in a small Hungarian village in Hungary. He graduated as a chemical engineer in 1980. He has obtained a PhD and Researcher-Developer-Designer engineer qualifications in the field of Petrochemistry. He has worked in the field of ceramics since 1978. He used to work as a production engineer for 5 years in a majolica factory, and for three years, he was a visiting lecturer in the technology of ceramics at the University of Applied Arts in Budapest. Since 1989, he has worked as an independent ceramist in his workshop. He prefers simple and clean forms. Attracted by new challenges to discover and invent new solutions to the "secrets" of ceramics, he has dedicated himself to bringing forth more and more glazes of peculiar character. He simply enjoys playing with glazes.

About Crystalline glazes
Crystalline glazes Crystalline glazes used on soft-paste porcelain, were developed in Sevres and Copenhagen in the mid-19th century and became particularly popular at the time of Art Nouveau. These glazes, which have a high zinc oxide and a low aluminium oxide content, become oversaturated in the course of cooling and thus gradually crystallises. The crystals can develop up to 10-15 centimetres. The different phases of crystallization result in varying shapes and colours. Glazing and glost firing require particular attention and great expertise as a number of requirements need to be met at the same time if a good result is to be achieved. Crystalline glaze are among the glaze techniques most difficult to control.

Dimensions: H21.5 x W18.5cm
Weight: 1042g
Material: Porcelain
Microwave safe: No
Oven safe: No
Care instructions: Handwash only. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use abrasives or cleaners as they may damage the finish.