Title: Early Winchcombe Jug by Pat Groom

Reference: 00444

Description: A good example of a piece of early Wincombe studio pottery. This jug, by Pat Groom has the typical Wincombe glaze and combed pattern. Winchcombe Pottery ranks alongside Bernard Leach's St Ives as one of the pioneer studio potteries in Britain. Michael Cardew revived the old country pottery in 1926, and his ground-breaking work, and the later developments under Ray Finch, have earned it an important place in ceramic history. Patrick Groom was a local Winchcombe man, born in 1932, who joined Ray Finch at Winchcombe Pottery in 1947 as an apprentice and was there until 1954. This jug has a small chip on the lip of the spout but this does not detract from the charater of the jug.

Dimensions: H: 16cm 6.5" Diam: 13cm (5")

Price: £48

Title: Muchelney (John Leach) Pottery Jug

Reference: 00345

Description: A delightful studio pottery jug from John Leach's Muchelney Pottery. John Leach is the eldest son of David Leach and the eldest grandson of Bernard Leach. He was born in St Ives in 1939. He studied under his grandfather and father at St Ives, Colin Pearson at Aylesford and Ray Finch at Winchcombe. In 1963 he went to the USA to teach and opened a pottery in Northern California. He returned to England in 1964 and set up Muchelney Pottery in Muchelney in Somerset. The stoneware produced at Muchelney is glazed on the inside and on the outside shows the beautiful warm flame marks produced by the toasting of the 1300°C firing, as typified by this jug. Working at the pottery with John are Nick Rees and Mark Melbourne. The oven-to-table ware is of very high quality, as are the studio pieces produced at the pottery. In recent years John has lectured and staged demonstrations in Europe, Scandinavia, North America and the West Indies.

Dimensions: H: 18cm Diam: 8cm

Price: £28

Title: Sidney Tustin, Winchcombe, Dish &

Reference: 01705

Description: A stunning studio pottery handled dish and lid by Sidney Tustin for Winchcombe Pottery. The dish uses the typical brown & yellow glazes of Winchcombe with a slipware design on the lid. SIDNEY TUSTIN (1913-2005) was the backbone of the Winchcombe Pottery for 50 years and was, almost certainly, the most prolific Western potter of the 20th century. Sydney Tustin is greatly admired by other potters and his pots are well-made, extremely likable and have a light decorative touch. His emphasis on precision and the clever use of combining different coloured slips is reflected in this dish. Sidney Tustin loved slipware and continued making it until 1964. Impressed Winchcombe and Potters mark on base.

Dimensions: H: 10cm (4") W: (excl. handle) 10cm (4")

Price: £39

Title: Wilfrid Norton Sculptural Bowl

Reference: 01704

Description: An interesting Wilfrid Norton Sculptural Bowl, in gray glaze, with wave pattern and pinched handles. Wilfred Norton(1880-1973) was born in Shropshire. He was apprenticed with the Coalport Company at the age of 13 and continued to work as one of their designers. He studied under Rudolph Steiner (Philosopher & teacher of the arts) in Switzerland. He was based in Hampstead, London with his wife Lily and exhibited many times at the Royal College Of Art and The Royal Academy and had many exhibitions in Europe and America. He is best known for the works produced in the 1920's and 30's but carried on until 1950 producing studio ceramics and other works including designs for stained glass. His figurative works usually depicted classical, mythological or semi-religious subjects. All his pieces were one-off's and were often titled and monogrammed. Another characteristic of his work was the use of matt glazes in muted colours. Monogram to base.

Dimensions: H: 9cm (3.5") D: 12cm (4.5")

Price: £36

Title: Minature Verwood Pottery Costrel

Reference: 01703

Description: A Minature Verwood studio pottery Costrel, made for Liberty's. Verwood was the main Dorset pottery-making area, with kilns here from medieval times. The last pottery, didn't close down until 1952, and continued to make plain traditional earthenware pots right up to the end. Verwood's most famous product was the Dorset Pill, Costrel or Owl - a flask with ear-like lugs, used by labourers for taking cider or cold tea into the fields when working. In 1907 a minature costrel was registered (517683) as a design for a perfume container, Verwood supplied tiny costrels for lavender oil, produced by a nearby lavender farm at Corfe Mullen, where perfume and lavender oil was distilled. These were sold in London shops like Liberty's. This costrel is unglazed, with the Liberty stamp, it has a chip on the inside rim (see photo) but other than that is in great condition for it's age & use.

Dimensions: H: 10cm

Price: SOLD

Title: Studio Pottery Sculpture by Mohammad Mehdi Anoushf

Reference: 01103

Description: A Studio Pottery Stoneware Sculpture by Mohammad Mehdi Anoushfar. Mohammad Mehdi Anoushfar(born 1945) is one of Iran's top potters, he gained a BA in Sculpture at Tehran University and has participated in many individual and group exhibitions. A blue textured glaze. Incised signature to base. c. 1980's/90's

Dimensions: H: 13cm (5") D: 13cm (5")

Price: POA.

Title: Lowerdown Pottery Jug

Reference: 01321

Description: A milk jug from David Leach's Lowerdown Pottery, with the familiar foxglove design. David Leach (1911-2005), the eldest son of Bernard Leach, set up Lowerdown Pottery in Bovey Tracey, South Devon, in 1955 after handing over the running of Aylesford Pottery to Colin Pearson, and remained there until his death in February, 2005. Impressed Lowerdown seal.

Dimensions: H: 7cm Diam: 7cm Handle Extends 5cm

Price: £44

Title: Slipware Dish with Combed Decoration

Reference: 01692

Description: A square slipware dish with combed decoration. Impressed mark on base.

Dimensions: 33cm square

Price: £85

Title: Ray Marshall, Bridgefoot Pottery Vase

Reference: 00364

Description: A Studio Pottery Vase, from Ray Marshall's Bridgefoot Pottery. The vase has incised combing decoration on a gray/green oatmeal glaze. Ray Marshall (1913-1986) was born in Canada and settled in England after the Second World War. He studied at Guildford School of Art and Royal College of Art in London. In 1946 he joined Ray Finch at Winchcombe. He set up Milland Pottery in Hampshire in 1948 and then Bridgefoot Pottery, Stedham, Sussex, in 1952. In 1957 he left Milland Pottery and continued on his own at Bridgefoot Pottery, He was known for oatmeal glazes & impressing, combing & incising of which this vase is a great example, the design of the combing also shows the Winchcombe influence. His work is exhibited in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Impressed mark to base

Dimensions: H: 14cm (5.5") Diam: 13cm (5")

Price: £36

Title: Owen Thorpe Studio Pottery Jug

Reference: 01691

Description: A charming studio pottery jug by Owen Thorpe. Owen Thorpe makes highly decorated individual pieces using a technique like majolica but at stoneware temperatures, tin glazes are employed. This jug is from his time at Churchstoke Pottery, Powys. Pottery and potters impressed marks at base of handle. c. 1981-2003

Dimensions: H: 7cm (3")

Price: £20