Bernard Rooke
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Re: Bernard Rooke
That Applique, and glaze. Definitely Bernard Rooke.
philpot- Number of posts : 6685
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Thanks again...to you both..and for advice on photos
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Rooke or Wallwork lampbase?
It’s best to post in ID My Pottery first if it’s still to be verified, and we need a photo of the base
The alternative is Wallwork, as they used to share a studio and some moulds.
There is a very similar one in the Wallwork thread so I’ll move this into ID My Pottery until we get a consensus on who is most likely to have made it
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t4286-alan-wallwork
The alternative is Wallwork, as they used to share a studio and some moulds.
There is a very similar one in the Wallwork thread so I’ll move this into ID My Pottery until we get a consensus on who is most likely to have made it
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t4286-alan-wallwork
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Thanks NaomiM.
The piece has green felt gluded to the base, I have thought about removing it to see if it had any makings underneath but chose not to in the end.
The piece has green felt gluded to the base, I have thought about removing it to see if it had any makings underneath but chose not to in the end.
Tolly- Number of posts : 4
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Ha ha, I often remove felt before I’ve even bought the piece.
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Hahaha wonderful. That's were I'm going wrong, It'll be the first thing I do later this afternoon then.
Tolly- Number of posts : 4
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Definitely need to remove the felt. Wallwork's mark for this piece was a capital inscribed W alone. Its actually quite rare for one of these Wallwork pieces not to be marked. Whereas, its reasonably common for the Rooke one's not to be marked. Usually the Rooke mark for this type of piece would be a thin painted BR mark. Often glazed over, difficult to find, or just plain missing.
As a matter of interest, where did you find it. Rooke has had a pottery at Swilliland, near Ipswich since the early 70's. His sons also worked with him, and production was substantial. You see a lot of Rooke's work around East Anglia.
Alan Wallwork's pieces like this were generally sold through high end furniture/design shops like the famous Heal's. Nearly all in London.
As a matter of interest, where did you find it. Rooke has had a pottery at Swilliland, near Ipswich since the early 70's. His sons also worked with him, and production was substantial. You see a lot of Rooke's work around East Anglia.
Alan Wallwork's pieces like this were generally sold through high end furniture/design shops like the famous Heal's. Nearly all in London.
philpot- Number of posts : 6685
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Re: Bernard Rooke
On balance I think it's Bernard Rooke.
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Re: Bernard Rooke
There was a fashion back in the 70's for using that bluey stuff in ashtrays. Robin Welch did some, and Eileen Lewenstein.
philpot- Number of posts : 6685
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Rooke lamp base
Hello
I've just bought this at an auction, knowing it was a "something special" but cannot see another online anywhere. And then I found this wonderful forum - I will be a regular!
Can anyone help confirm this or point me to where I could find out more?
Also, should I wire it up for a lamp or leave it as it is, if I was to sell it (may keep and make a lampshade for it, though).
Thank you
Babs
I've just bought this at an auction, knowing it was a "something special" but cannot see another online anywhere. And then I found this wonderful forum - I will be a regular!
Can anyone help confirm this or point me to where I could find out more?
Also, should I wire it up for a lamp or leave it as it is, if I was to sell it (may keep and make a lampshade for it, though).
Thank you
Babs
DabbleBabs- Number of posts : 1
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Yes definitely Bernard Rooke. He had a pottery at near Ipswich, and produced a lot of similar designs working with his sons. These are becoming quite trendy now. If you want to use it as a Lamp I would strongly recommend rewiring and changing the fitment. These can be 50 years old now and not up to modern standards.
philpot- Number of posts : 6685
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Re: Bernard Rooke
If you like this type of Lamp Base look up the lamp bases of Alan Wallwork. They shared a studio in the 50's/60's and their work has similar design trends.
philpot- Number of posts : 6685
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Don’t bother wiring it up. I often cut off the wiring of lampbases before selling them because collectors either do it themselves or simply want the base for display. Plus, if you’re not a qualified electrician then technically it’s illegal to do it yourself for resale.
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Studio lamp base B. Rooke
Today I wanted to send an e-mail too mr. Rooke himself. I found the address here on the
forum. Does anybody know if rooke@gxn.co.uk might not work or exist anymore? What did I do wrong? My question for mr. Rooke is about a studio lamp base.
Might someone else can help me about the identification?
It isn’t marked ‘Rooke’ or ‘B.R.' anywhere but on seeing different kinds of examples on the internet and here it may well be? Any help or information about the identification would be greatly appreciated.
madelon
forum. Does anybody know if rooke@gxn.co.uk might not work or exist anymore? What did I do wrong? My question for mr. Rooke is about a studio lamp base.
Might someone else can help me about the identification?
It isn’t marked ‘Rooke’ or ‘B.R.' anywhere but on seeing different kinds of examples on the internet and here it may well be? Any help or information about the identification would be greatly appreciated.
madelon
Re: Bernard Rooke
yes I have seen very similar Rooke pieces, many are unmarked
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Re: Bernard Rooke
Agreed, later Rooke made by his sons from moulds
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