Bernard Leach
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Re: Bernard Leach
From a Penzance 1981 auction. Bernard Leach died in 1979.
A Stoneware Daffodil Bowl. The everted rim with running blue underglaze ,the centre scrafitto and iron slip decoration of daffodils. BL and St Ives seal. The bowl was purchased in 1962 and still from the St Ives Studios and still had the original price tag of £12.
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Re: Bernard Leach
From the same 1981 Penzance auction as above.
A stoneware vase with celadon 'Ying-Ching' glaze over white slip, with narrow neck and everted rim, the spherical body with incised decoration of grey swirls within bands.10.5 ins high. BL and St Ives seals.
This pot was believed to have beenone of the last pots made by Bernard Leach, having been one of only five that were kept from a batch. circa 1975.
The above comes from the auction Lot description. The claim is probably true, as Janet Leach is thanked at the beginning of the catalogue for her assistance in the cataloguing of the sale.
A process with probably became a good side -line for her, as she did the same for lots of the major London auction houses as well.
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Re: Bernard Leach
An exceptionally important and rare Raku lidded jar of footed spherical form, with underglaze decoration in red, brown and blue with 'Armenian Bole' slip trailed upon a transparent copper wash forming stylised floral designs. 7.5 ins high. Impressed BL script seal and St Ives seal.
Similar pieces are recorded to have been made in Bernard Leach was working in Japan. but thisis the only known example from St Ives pottery.
Above taken from the auction Lot description,
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Re: Bernard Leach
A Rare slip decorated earthenware charger, 16 ins diameter. BL in script and St Ives marks. Circa 1940.
In the Lot auction description the centre motif in brown slip is described as the 'Leach Crest'
The Latin around the edge is a Heraldic phrase meaning 'Yet hope is not broken'. Which is a Very intriguing usage in 1940 with Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain.
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An early stoneware cottage with green glaze and gabled ends 3.5 ins high. Incised 1925 and impressed BL script seal and St Ives Seal. Note to catalogue description: 'This is a model of the house once belonging to Reg Turvey. It was built behind the St Ives studio and was designed by Bernard Leach for his close friend, fellow artist and one time fellow student at the Slade School of Art.'
They did produce some unusual items at the Leach St Ives. Lot 242 in this sale (no photo) was A rare and early earthenware Rabbit, the model with dark brown glaze 1,5 ins high. Incised script signature with original price tag for 5 shillings.
Lot 241 was a stoneware Ink Pot 2 ins high with BL and St Ives seal. Circa 1960.
Lot 275 was a large Jardiniere with celadon glaze and melon form 7 ins high, 11,5 ins in diameter, BL and St Ives impressed marks. Circa 1950.
There is occasionally a lot of dispute about Salt glazing at St Ives. Lot 219 is of particular note because in a note it states; 'Janet Leach built a salt glaze kin in 1956 at St Ives and this pot is one of the several made by Bernard Leach while trying out this kiln in its first firing in 1957.'
Bear in mind that Janet Leach assisted with the creation of the catalogue.
The actual Lot was an unmarked Salt glaze 3.25 inch vase.
Furthermore in this sale Lot 246 was a very rare Salt glaze vase with spherical body and short waisted neck in stoneware with mottled glaze. It also had three applied porcelain leaves to the body.
BL and St Ives seals circa 1957.
So salt glazing WAS tried in 1956/57 at the Leach Pottery!
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Re: Bernard Leach
I don't think the Sainsbury's were much interested in Leach ,Cardew and their followers and i think the two token pieces of Bernard and Janet leach were probably on Rie's recommendation, neither were they much interested in a number of the art school graduates , i think their collection is one of personal taste rather than trying to build a comprehensive collection of studio ceramics .
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Re: Bernard Leach
Its interesting looking at Cyril Frankel's book on the Lisa Sainsbury collection. She did collect a fair number of potters relatively early in their careers, John Ward 1972 and 1974, Val Barry 1978 and 1975, Deidre Burnett 1970, Julian Stair three pieces from 1983, Sara Radstone 1986 to 1988, Christine Jones 1985, and a whole host of Rupert Sipra in the 1990's.
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Short Glazed Vase/Vessel - Bernard Leach, Leach Pottery, St Ives
Dear Forum,
Firstly apologies for the quality of some of the shots attached. Better ones tomorrow!
A short glazed vase/vessel. Lightly decorated with glaze marks.
Base has a variety of marks including incised initials (possibly DCH?), impressed makers mark and a small square impress with illegible detail.
Totally appreciate this is not ideal info to say the list but hoped the plethora of marks might be recognisable to the forum.
Thanks for your patience and any info - greatly appreciated as always!
Firstly apologies for the quality of some of the shots attached. Better ones tomorrow!
A short glazed vase/vessel. Lightly decorated with glaze marks.
Base has a variety of marks including incised initials (possibly DCH?), impressed makers mark and a small square impress with illegible detail.
Totally appreciate this is not ideal info to say the list but hoped the plethora of marks might be recognisable to the forum.
Thanks for your patience and any info - greatly appreciated as always!
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