Blessed Virgin Mary Ornament | Iridescent

Designed by Pewabic founder Mary Chase Perry Stratton in the 1940s, the Blessed Virgin Mary Ornament recalls Pewabic’s rich history of ecclesiastical installations. 

Iridescent Glaze

Many consider the Iridescent glaze to be Pewabic's most important contribution to ceramic art. Through trial, error, and sheer persistence, Mary Chase Perry Stratton developed her first successful Iridescent glaze in 1906. Establishing the formula and stabilizing the firing process took another three years. Today our Iridescent pieces are fired somewhat similarly, though with safer materials. It requires a third firing and a process called fuming, when vegetable oil is injected into the kiln to create the extraordinary one-of-a-kind effects.

• Measures 3” round, plus ribbon hanger
• Handcrafted in Detroit
• Individually hand-pressed in porcelain and glazed by Pewabic artisans
• Pewabic logo stamped on back
• Slight variations in glaze and firing results ensure each handcrafted Pewabic piece is one of a kind
• In our Blush Iridescent glaze