Re: DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset

by **Grumpy Grandad** March 19th 2021, 5:14 pm

And another one:

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 20200868

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 20200869

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t26104-multi-holed-pot-signed-dl

by **Alex J** March 19th 2021, 5:39 pm

It now becomes a challenge DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 1f602

by **Roobarb** December 6th 2021, 3:14 pm

Hello, does anyone recognise this piece / mark? I think it says HP but I've not been able to find anything online :)

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Img_1411

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Img_1410

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Img_1412

by **NaomiM** December 6th 2021, 3:29 pm

Possibly Helen Pincombe, although I've only seen her stamped mark
There was a similar mark by The Haven Pottery, but the handwriting on this one is different, and the decoration is more like Pincombe's work

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t11584-small-brown-experimental-pot-incised-hp-helen-pincombe-or-haven

by **philpot** December 6th 2021, 4:30 pm

I do not think it is Helen Pincombe. She was a very precise sort of person, and her mark never seems to have changed throughout her career.
Ann and Theodore Whalley of Haverfordwest pottery used several versions of an HP mark in the 60's. The pieces of their work I have seen are somewhat in this sort of Leach type style. So it might well be theirs.

by **NaomiM** December 6th 2021, 5:21 pm

I think it might be Haven Pottery rather than Haverfordwest. There's a similar bud vase on ebay, atm, which is listed as Haverfordwest, but has the Haven Pottery stamp -

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Probab11

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Probab10

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t25974-dl-mark-david-lemon-the-haven-pottery

by **philpot** December 6th 2021, 5:45 pm

Ebay sellers are not a reliable guide on the HP mark! DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 1f602

by **Roobarb** December 7th 2021, 12:14 pm

Thank you both! Hmm, seems like it could be any of them. Thank you, lovely little piece nonetheless :)

by **Roobarb** December 9th 2021, 2:06 pm

I just came across another HP. marked bud vase today, please excuse the charity shop photos as I didn't buy it but thought I'd share another example of the mark. I'd say this piece is made by the same HP. as the one above, whoever it may be :) Seems relatively new to me...

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Img_1711

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Img_1710

by **NaomiM** December 9th 2021, 2:26 pm

That's great :) by The Haven Pottery

by **Roobarb** December 9th 2021, 3:42 pm

Brilliant thank you! :)

by **NaomiM** December 9th 2021, 5:00 pm

I've edited the title to include 'probably' because it's not an exact match, and the clay is a bit gritty compared to the Haven pieces

by **peterart** February 16th 2022, 8:51 pm

Hi,

Does anyone know this mark?
Thanks

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Dsc_1144

DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset - Page 2 Dsc_1145

by **NaomiM** July 21st 2022, 1:53 pm

Confirmed that it was made by David Lemon at The Haven Pottery, Burnham-on-Sea, near Highbridge, Somerset. Now retired.
He employed several potters so only those pieces with the DL monogram were definitely made by him

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DL mark and HP mark, David Lemon, The Haven Pottery, Somerset