Unique Memorial Cremation Urn handmade with loving care Start Price USD 199.00 Current Price USD 199.00 Time Left 8 days 6 hours 26 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, January 17, 2009 Location Chattanooga, Tennessee See more about 'Unique Memorial Cremation Urn handmade with loving care' Description   Unique Memorial Cremation Urn handmade with loving care This lovingly handcrafted ceramic urn is a beautiful memorial for a loved one. It has a wonderful wood grain look to it.This is a unique work of art created to memorialize the spirit and personality of an individual.This one stands 12.5 inches high, and it is 8 inches across at the widest point. The opening is 2.5 inches in diameter. The volume is 215  cubic inches, making it suitable for anyone up to 210 pounds or so.       The inside of the lid has a 'U' groove to fit the rim of the urn. All urns can be permanently sealed with silicon or acrylic cement. These urns can be buried, if you like, or placed in a mausoleum, but we think as a memorial they deserve a place on a shelf or above a fireplace.You can see more memorial urns here. Each urn is signed and dated by the artist. This one is numbered 10811. Custom work is available on request.We guarantee customer satisfaction, so if you are unhappy with a piece upon arrival for any reason, you may return it for a full refund.Free shipping to all addresses in the U.S.Overseas shipping at cost.We ship worldwide.  Items from The Orchid Gallery are guaranteed.  Period.  We prefer payment by PayPal (fastest and easiest) but we also take checks or money orders via regular mail AND you can always call us with a credit card number during normal East Coast business hours. 423-242-5030 We ship your pottery via USPS Priority Mail. We ship on the next business day after receiving payment.We have an excellent track record of shipping pottery across the country, and we guarantee safe delivery or your money back.If a piece arrives broken, simply return it for a full refund. About the Artist Over the years, award winning ceramic artist Geraldine Powell has worked with various forms of clay art: mosaics, hand-made tile, art glazed pottery, sculpture and others. About 10 years ago she saw several pieces of pottery that had colors intricately swirled together. It was called agateware after the agate stone it so resembled. She fell in love. The potter who made it explained that it was the most difficult and labor intensive pottery to make. It did not matter. She was hooked. She has worked almost exclusively with agateware ever since.In this type of pottery a base clay, generally white, is stained with various other colors. Then several colors are wedged or fused together before the piece is thrown. The pattern which finally emerges in the finished piece depends on many factors, such as how saturated the clay is with color, how the different colored clays are wedged, and how fast the piece is thrown or how many wheelhead direction changes are made as the piece is shaped. Unlike most pottery, the glaze is clear, and can be matte, satin or glossy. All of the color is in the clay itself. She focuses on bringing a sense of movement and fluidity to her work. While she firmly controls the major design elements of a piece, she allows serendipity to rule the details. This marriage of control and chance insures that every piece is unique, never to be duplicated. Geraldine pushs the limits of her material, always striving to improve her work. She has developed many new techniques for creating stunning fused color patterns. She is now one of the premier ceramic artists working with agateware pottery.Her work appeals to the serious ceramic collector who understands the sophisticated techniques and artistic value of each piece. It also attracts the novice who is acquiring their first piece of fine pottery simply because of the exuberance of the color and pattern. Of course, each piece is signed, dated and numbered. Geraldine is a co-owner of The Orchid Gallery at 111 Frazier Ave. in Chattanooga, TN.About the urns:In the words of the artist:"Over the years I’ve made a few urns every year for people by special request. Since we opened our brick and mortar gallery two years ago, I have kept several on the shelves regularly. I am now offering them online. Agateware pottery is created by mixing stains or oxides with clay before the pots are thrown. The goal is to create a sense of fluidity and movement within the clay body of a piece that complements and enhances the shape and function. I hope by offering unique colors, patterns, and shapes you can find an urn which truly memorializes the life and personality of the spirit that it contains. Each urn is fully glazed inside and out. A plastic bag is not needed. The lids have a ‘U’ groove which fits over the lip of the urn and can be permanently sealed with an acrylic or silicone cement." Email: theorchidgallery@aol.com Place a Bid!