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Danlami Aliyu

Post by RVsaid on November 18th 2012, 10:27 am

Hi

Well it would certainly be exciting if it were. A stoneware jug with thick walls, engraved decoration and a dark brown glaze.

Any thoughts team?





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Post by studio-pots on November 18th 2012, 10:48 am

I haven't seen anything where he has used wax resist to decorate before but the shape, the way the handle has been pulled and the mark are all fine for Danlami, who died in May this year.

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Post by RVsaid on November 18th 2012, 11:09 am

Thanks, yes I read his obituary on teh Guardian site, interesting life. I looked over what little photo's there are on bing and felt it was quite inkeeping.
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Post by NaomiM on November 18th 2012, 6:49 pm

Looks like sgraffito decoration, rather than wax resist. There's a dish in the V&A with similar sgraffito work - see google images

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Post by studio-pots on November 18th 2012, 10:39 pm

NaomiM wrote:Looks like sgraffito decoration, rather than wax resist. There's a dish in the V&A with similar sgraffito work - see google images

Looks like wax resist to me and nothing like the incised decoration on the dish in the V&A, which is more typical of Danlami's work.

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Post by Potty on November 18th 2012, 10:44 pm

3rd Opinion:

I think the decoration looks carved Shrugs Big Laughter

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Post by studio-pots on November 18th 2012, 10:55 pm

Potty wrote:3rd Opinion:

I think the decoration looks carved Shrugs Big Laughter

................. and might I disagree this time Potty? Cheeky

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Post by Potty on November 18th 2012, 11:54 pm

I think it's the first time we've disagreed Laughter

In my opinion the decoration is too deep to be from wax resist.

Also when looking at the unglazed vertical lines, you cannot see the throwing lines, that can be seen under the glazed parts.

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Post by RVsaid on November 19th 2012, 12:13 pm

If you like this you would love my other set, not sure I have shown it here or not.







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Post by studio-pots on April 20th 2015, 9:38 pm

The images above seem to have disappeared so here is a large Danlami Aliyu jug (35.5 cm / 14 inches tall) that I sold recently.



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Re: Danlami Aliyu

Post by lindylou08 on February 2nd 2016, 1:57 pm

Hi
Is it possible that Danlami Aliyu didn't always sign his work?
Or would this just be a piece by someone at the pottery he set up? Obviously made for Voluntary Services Overseas in Nigeria
I bought this with a hyacinth bulb in it!!!  Unfortunately lots of little flea bites in rim glaze.


 
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