Monumental Jar with Lid by Estelle Halper, c. 1965

25.5h x 6.75 diameter in

One of only a handful of Halper 's works was this large. Stoneware with volcanic glaze | Traditional forms of Halper's work were made from stoneware clay; sculptural works were made from stoneware infused with grog. Her firing process involved the use of an electric kiln and all works were fired to cone 10. She created her surface using a volcanic formula that she developed.