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.

Eclectic-Dorset wrote:...would the R be the thrower and TM decorator ?

R is probably the pottery, and TM the potter's monogram.

This is the other one

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t9032-studio-teapot-for-iding

Another nice sgraffito decoration.

oops Naomi well the mark on that teapot is the same for sure , just know one knows who made them surprisingly so as they both seem to be verry well executed .

Possibly another one

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t11497-and-another-needing-identification?highlight=identification

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

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

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.