Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
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CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
Certainly a quality piece but I don’t think Batterham used that decoration. Reminds me of Eric Stockl and Phil Rogers
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
No, it is not Richard Batterham. He never used that type of design, nor did he use that unglazed band at the bottom style. Lovely piece tho. Very professionally made. I suspect it probably had a white label on it that identified the maker. Which then fell off. It was a common practice in the 70's and 80's.
philpot- Number of posts : 6733
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
OK, thanks for the info, much appreciated. It has a look of the ‘Leach school’ of potters (if I could put it like that?) wondering who’s thrown it?? The ‘cloud’ decoration does kinda ring some bells, but I can’t place it. Cheers all!
CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
Also, the unglazed band at the bottom, is quite contrived. There’s a scribed line to contain the glaze above. I’d sooner see some drips!
CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
Yes it is what is known as 'Leach style'. Bernard Leach was incredibly influential in the huge expansion of studio pottery in the 60's and 70's. It was seen as a great lifestyle and employment choice as part of the New Age t swinging 60's et al of the 60's and 70's. Hence there were a lot of good pooters from that era, But the market was not big enough for all of them. So a lot just disappeared, This is probably made by one of those.
philpot- Number of posts : 6733
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Thanks Phil, good info… interesting. Cheers!
CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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Interesting… thanks dd
CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
But you would never get the sort of incised decoration on St Ives standard ware. As you have on the original piece shown.
philpot- Number of posts : 6733
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Re: Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??
I agree. Does have the look and feel of a Leach pottery piece, but with no stamp is unusual. Has a good feel in the hand and spontaneous gestured marks are quite well executed. Definitely a competent potter involved.
CharlieC- Number of posts : 498
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