Ceramic Cremation Candle Urn for Ashes, Handmade Crystalline Pottery, SacredUrnsEtc by Susan Fontaine Pottery

Crystalline Candle Urn 7 1/4″ tall and 6 1/4″ wide and holds 125 lbs. living weight of ashes and make a lovely addition wherever it is placed. This special piece was created as a prayer pot, funeral urn or simply as a decorative art piece for your home. I created it to hold a small tea light candle to be used during a special ceremony or for reflective moments. It can be lit for the Memorial or Celebration of Life service or on special occasions such as an anniversary or birthday to honor and celebrate the memory of a loved one. It can also hold written intentions and messages to a loved one or house sacred or special objects. This Crystalline glaze was made with a rare earth mineral Neodynium and is most beautiful in natural light! Crystalline glazing is a particularly beautiful but equally involved process. The pieces are brought to a high temperature quickly in the kiln and then soaked at a slightly lower temperature to allow for the special crystals to form from the zinc “seeds” in the glaze. A special “pedastal” must be made for each piece to catch the glaze as it runs down the vase. When removed from the kiln the piece must be carefully separated from the pedastal and then the foot is ground smooth. The fluid glaze often runs onto the underside of the lid and must be ground down with a diamond bit as well. Each piece has a clear, interior liner glaze. Crystals sparkle like snowflakes when displayed in natural or under bright lights. Every item displayed is ready to ship. Each crystalline piece is unique and cannot be duplicated. The exact same glaze and firing schedule will produce varying crystals from piece to piece! Unfortunately photographing these pieces often does not show the reflective beauty and exquisite crystals of the piece. Wooden base is sold under style or in customizations for $20. The lid can be temporarily sealed with museum wax or permanently sealed with an epoxy glue.