Ian Godfrey
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Ian Godfrey
Ian Godfrey 1942-92
An abstract architectural ring pot, two of the floral motifs have damage and an animal missing . 12cm High x !9cm dia, Approx.
Godfrey Stared as a painter but moved to ceramics at the Camberwell School of Art , taught by Ian Auld , Lucie Rie and Hans Coper ,
works exhibited worldwide .
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
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detail on the base done with a ball point pen and a penknife .
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
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He was featured in the book "the art of the modern Potter By Tony Birks with his work also pictured on the back cover
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
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I asked at the Anthony Shaw collection about dates for this and another piece this is the reply -
Dear Eddie,
Thank you for your images. The Ring Landscape is c.1974 and the teapot a little later.
Try and find, if you do not already have it, Tony Birks book 'The Art of the Modern Potter' 1976.
You will find similar examples of Godfrey pieces. It is out of print but you maybe able to find it on Amazon.
I think the landscape is a particularly fine piece. I like your obvious interest in the raw quality of clay as a medium.
Good luck with your collecting.
Regards,
Anthony
Dear Eddie,
Thank you for your images. The Ring Landscape is c.1974 and the teapot a little later.
Try and find, if you do not already have it, Tony Birks book 'The Art of the Modern Potter' 1976.
You will find similar examples of Godfrey pieces. It is out of print but you maybe able to find it on Amazon.
I think the landscape is a particularly fine piece. I like your obvious interest in the raw quality of clay as a medium.
Good luck with your collecting.
Regards,
Anthony
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Basically it's this
http://www.anthonyshawcollection.org/
http://www.anthonyshawcollection.org/
big ed- Number of posts : 11934
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Ok, so these two are in the V&A. The one with all the little drawers can only be for a person with a dead pet wasp collection? Yes?
What annoys me a bit about these large collections is that there are obvious omissions. There is not a single piece of Guy's own work in the V&A although his Poole designs are represented and one piece of Wallwork. Things change..... Hamada, Rie, Leach and Hammond were yesteryear. Next.
What annoys me a bit about these large collections is that there are obvious omissions. There is not a single piece of Guy's own work in the V&A although his Poole designs are represented and one piece of Wallwork. Things change..... Hamada, Rie, Leach and Hammond were yesteryear. Next.
Ian Godfrey Horse with Birds?
Hi all,
Bought this thinking it may be by Ian Godfrey, does anyone know enough about his pots to confirm or otherwise please?
It's not very big, about 11cm tall and 12 3/4cm wide.
Thanks for looking.
Bought this thinking it may be by Ian Godfrey, does anyone know enough about his pots to confirm or otherwise please?
It's not very big, about 11cm tall and 12 3/4cm wide.
Thanks for looking.
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Don't know. This is one of his with birds, and they do look a bit like the biggest one at the end.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/175077504241397199/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/175077504241397199/
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I saw that after it had gone
I think it is, and another one with birds very similar went about a month ago with 5 birds inside a vessel.
I think it is, and another one with birds very similar went about a month ago with 5 birds inside a vessel.
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Thanks for the replies both
zippy, I think my wife wishes you saw it before it had it had gone...
Just seen this online http://maaklondon.irostrum.com/BiddingProcess/BiddingScreen/173?pageNumber=4
Looks to have a fair few similarities.
zippy, I think my wife wishes you saw it before it had it had gone...
Just seen this online http://maaklondon.irostrum.com/BiddingProcess/BiddingScreen/173?pageNumber=4
Looks to have a fair few similarities.
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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
Potty- Number of posts : 3667
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ref: Ian Godfrey 'magical Landscapes' sculpture, sold, you know;
the birds are identical in form
the birds are identical in form
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zippy wrote:Mrs Potty Knows you've got a good eye
I mean she wished someone else had bought it other than me, as she hates it
I quite like it though
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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
Potty- Number of posts : 3667
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zippy wrote:ref: Ian Godfrey 'magical Landscapes' sculpture, sold, you know;
the birds are identical in form
Thanks, yeah they do look very close
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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
Potty- Number of posts : 3667
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Looks right to me Potty. I have a teapot with similar birds which I'll get out and post pics.
climberg64- Number of posts : 1255
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climberg64 wrote:Looks right to me Potty. I have a teapot with similar birds which I'll get out and post pics.
Thanks
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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
Potty- Number of posts : 3667
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Birdies look the same to me.
climberg64- Number of posts : 1255
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The whole thing.
climberg64- Number of posts : 1255
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Thanks for the pictures, jealous of that teapot!
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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
Potty- Number of posts : 3667
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28
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I like your horse. Where did you find it?
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