Louis Mulcahy, Ireland

Candlestick, 6". Crystalline glaze, mark appears to be  "M" with a tail encircling the year "2001"

Think it's one we have had before.

Naomi!!!!

We've had a number of Ms before but this one doesn't ring a bell. Maybe it's in the id-ed section.

I offer up Louis Mulcahy as a possibility - similar designs and does do a similar glaze on some pieces.

http://www.louismulcahy.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=20

It's possible. There's a green speckled milk jug on ebay right now with a very similar glaze.

There's also a candlestick with a very similar shape (with added handle) and Louis Mulcahy label, so I think that's a positive Id.

Yes, I saw the jug and it sent me off on a trail...

Had this beautifully made pot on my shelf for a while, it's not going anywhere but could you tell me if it's Louis Mulcahy?
If it is (I hope so) I've had problems finding a comparative mark, are they mostly marked with stuck on labels?

Does seem to be a similar mark to this one, but I don't think we've had a definitive ID yet

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t13865-studio-candlestick-with-crystalline-glaze-louis-mulcahy#110616

Seems he's still working. May be best to contact him directly

Thanks, will try and contact him.
This is the only clear one I found which was similar:

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/334814553529706752/

Heres a photo of a mug I have of his - I have come across lots of his pottery (more modern than yours) and the incised backstamp does vary slightly with the M being up the other way sometimes, but to me yours looks right.

That is very clearly marked, and has the same distinctive swirl.
Do you know if the number in the center was the year it was made?...makes sense. Your mark looks like 2002 (I'd love to see the mug) and mine being 1983 would roughly (give it a couple of years leeway) fit in with the change in glaze which is mentioned in "The early beginnings" on his website I've just looked at. He mentions around 1985 he developed a variegated navy blue with brushed oxide decoration.
Thanks for your post debbi32 it's been really helpful.

Here are a couple of photos of my mug in the navy blue you were speaking of. I believe that you're right and that the 02 is a date stamp for 2002 making yours '83. Its a lovely pot :)

Nice mug too, thanks for showing it to me.

Got a pair of sizeable studio bowls with painted flowers.
Thrown well and nice glaze.m
Incised Mark I thought could be CW with date 86.
Or could be something squiggly with 98.
Good amateur piece or known potter?

My vote is for 98 -you don't form a 6 or an 8 in the way that would make it an 86, even if you shape the numbers in an unusual way. Can't help with the squiggle though

Looks like Louis Mulcahy’s mark

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t19445-stoneware-pot-louis-mulcahy-ireland

Brilliant, thank you.
I can see other pieces with a fuchsia design too.

Hello, this is a nice piece but not sure if possible to ID as just has a number on base. Any ideas much appreciated. Thank you...

Maybe by Louis Mulcahy

Thank you! Looking at his work online, I would say so :)

Hello, I just found this set - the larger set is a very large mug or jug without a spout? Some of the bases has a mark that looks like a M with a squiggle after it, which I feel like I've seen before, but there's also another mark I cannot make out. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thank you...

By Louis Mulcahy, Ireland

How embarrassing !!! I only asked about one of his pieces last week and you ID'd it for me. Well at least I knew it was familiar! Thank you again Naomi :)