Michael Tovey - Rowlstone Church Pottery

Hi i have this teapot that has a wooden handle. It is marked with an R in a circle And then what looks like TW .Any idea's who it could be please.

Michael Tovey, Rowlstone Pottery, Pontrilas. - there's one with a label on the Odds and Sods thread.

Hi all

Got a new mystery on my hands. Picked up a sweet little coffee set with a creamer. Did have 6 cups and saucers but managed to break one before the pictures. Now have a 5 1/2 set lol. It's clearly marked but struck out on working out who it's by. Hope you guys can help.

Here's a bowl with both mark and label which came as part of a lot at auction yesterday.

I found on online but it didn't give the name of the pottery or potter.

The mark is definitely his - the RCP pottery mark doesn't match - perhaps he changed it.

Hi Johners2000
This is definitely a pot of Michael Tovey of Rowlestone Pottery (b.1930-d.1991) - my dad! He also had a stamp with a single 'R'. It's a nice one - enjoy it.

Hi guys
Just an update to your long conversation. Michael Tovey (1930-1991) (my dad) set up Rowlestone Church Pottery when he retired. He had been an art and ceramics teacher all his life. Most of his pots were practical as well as beautiful. The oak leaf was his design of choice, as well as dragons and birds. His work seems to be better known now than when he was alive. He would be really pleased that his work was appreciated.
Best wishes.

Many thanks! Wonderful to have that personal information; this is what our website is all about.

A honey pot? Unfortunately no lid. But nice clear marks.

And a tiny pot with the same clear MT mark.

I love the quality of decoration on this plate, the bird was copied from a door sculpture on Rowlstone church

That is nice! A good deal further up the studio pottery quality ladder than the domestic pieces we have seen on here. Where did you get that Dan?

local junk shop £2
I didn't even haggle!