Frank Smith

20th Century Forum :: Pottery Identification / Research :: Studio Pottery

Go down

Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 7th 2013, 11:04 pm

Thought this would be an easy one, but so far drawn a blank.
Small bowl, stamped FS







_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by studio-pots on April 8th 2013, 12:14 am

It could be by Frank Smith, who was really responsible for me becoming interested in studio pottery. I visited his studio in Peasmarsh, Kent after seeing a sign saying "Pottery Open" and that was it.

He was a member of the CPA and died in 1994. This looks like one of the marks he used - I'll try and check, as the glaze doesn't look familiar but certainly not out of the question.

_________________
Now you should know by now that Potty and I need to see your bottom - we're funny that way!
avatar
studio-pots
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 5340
Location : South East London
Registration date : 2011-02-17

http://www.studio-pots.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 8th 2013, 1:30 am

By coincidence I looked up Frank Smith but the mark didn't match. But if he used different marks pver the years that could account for it.

_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by Potty on April 8th 2013, 1:38 am

Mark looks spot on to me Most Excellent

_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
avatar
Potty

Number of posts : 3460
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 8th 2013, 9:44 am

THat's great. Excellent

Do you have an example? I found one on ebay that looked very different, so I'm assuming they got their Id wrong..

_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by Potty on April 8th 2013, 10:43 am

I'm only going by the mark in the CPA published "Potters", 2 marks are listed and this looks like a match to the first, the 2nd being more a stylised version.

_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
avatar
Potty

Number of posts : 3460
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 8th 2013, 11:37 am

Cheers. Happy

_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 8th 2013, 11:55 am

studio-pots wrote:It could be by Frank Smith, who was really responsible for me becoming interested in studio pottery. I visited his studio in Peasmarsh, Kent after seeing a sign saying "Pottery Open" and that was it.

He was a member of the CPA and died in 1994. This looks like one of the marks he used - I'll try and check, as the glaze doesn't look familiar but certainly not out of the question.


I've seen references to a Frank Smith being Colin Pearson's assistant, and a Frank Smith of Rye Pottery, father or Tim Smith. Are they the same person?

_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by studio-pots on April 8th 2013, 2:51 pm

Frank had nothing to do with the Rye Pottery but was a member of the Rye Society of Artists. He did work with Colin Pearson in Aylesford and later was assisted at his own pottery by his son, Tim, for two years.



Last edited by studio-pots on April 8th 2013, 6:26 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Naomi got the message)

_________________
Now you should know by now that Potty and I need to see your bottom - we're funny that way!
avatar
studio-pots
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 5340
Location : South East London
Registration date : 2011-02-17

http://www.studio-pots.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 8th 2013, 5:18 pm

Many thanks. Most Excellent

_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by studio-pots on June 23rd 2013, 4:29 pm

Here is the Frank Smith bowl that I mentioned above. The first piece of studio pottery that I ever bought.


_________________
Now you should know by now that Potty and I need to see your bottom - we're funny that way!
avatar
studio-pots
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 5340
Location : South East London
Registration date : 2011-02-17

http://www.studio-pots.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by dantheman on June 23rd 2013, 4:37 pm

is it marked?

_________________
RVsaid wrote: looks bigger than 5 inches
avatar
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 13234
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by studio-pots on June 25th 2013, 8:33 pm

It is but it is under the glaze so difficult to photograph.


_________________
Now you should know by now that Potty and I need to see your bottom - we're funny that way!
avatar
studio-pots
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 5340
Location : South East London
Registration date : 2011-02-17

http://www.studio-pots.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by dantheman on June 25th 2013, 8:35 pm

thanks SP

when did you buy it?

_________________
RVsaid wrote: looks bigger than 5 inches
avatar
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 13234
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by studio-pots on June 25th 2013, 8:55 pm

1988. I was on my way back from a day out in Rye and saw this sign "Pottery Open". I didn't realise at the time how significant stopping rather than carrying on would be.

_________________
Now you should know by now that Potty and I need to see your bottom - we're funny that way!
avatar
studio-pots
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 5340
Location : South East London
Registration date : 2011-02-17

http://www.studio-pots.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by skipposal on June 25th 2013, 9:38 pm

Great story SP!
avatar
skipposal

Female Number of posts : 655
Age : 58
Location : Skipton, North Yorkshire
Registration date : 2013-02-07

http://Www.kegriffiths.blogspot.com

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by NaomiM on April 26th 2017, 8:59 pm

Frank Smith lampbase





_________________
Just my personal opinion, take it or leave it.
avatar
NaomiM
Administrator
Administrator

Female Number of posts : 17829
Location : Hampshire
Registration date : 2012-05-15

Back to top Go down

Re: Frank Smith

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

20th Century Forum :: Pottery Identification / Research :: Studio Pottery

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum