Studio pottery decorated bowl, glaze filled marks, Abuja
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benwilliams- Number of posts : 2514
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Re: Studio pottery decorated bowl, glaze filled marks, Abuja
I'm not an expert on Abuja, but have seen a few pieces. I thought it was Abuja as soon as I saw the pic.
I think double stamps were common in Abuja pots eg this pot by Abu Karo has AK and Arabic(??) stamps :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296728492526?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xN_oCdAxQc-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=TE6eyFDESRG&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
And also many (but not all) pots in this Bonhams auction: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28661/abuja-ladi-kwali-and-the-art-of-clay/
I've seen other Abuja pots with the dual stamps on the side, just above the base, also filled with glaze like your one...
I think double stamps were common in Abuja pots eg this pot by Abu Karo has AK and Arabic(??) stamps :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296728492526?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=xN_oCdAxQc-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=TE6eyFDESRG&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
And also many (but not all) pots in this Bonhams auction: https://www.bonhams.com/auction/28661/abuja-ladi-kwali-and-the-art-of-clay/
I've seen other Abuja pots with the dual stamps on the side, just above the base, also filled with glaze like your one...
FaithfullJohn- Number of posts : 118
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Re: Studio pottery decorated bowl, glaze filled marks, Abuja
Thanks Faithful. Lovely pots in the Bonhams sale. Massive price differences between Lady Kwali pieces and some of the others. I’ve handled a few bits before and seen collection in V and A but never bought any before. I think it probably is Abuja but I’ll see what other people say.
benwilliams- Number of posts : 2514
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Re: Studio pottery decorated bowl, glaze filled marks, Abuja
I would suggest that it is most likely Abuja Pottery with an individual seal mark as well. Over the years most pieces of Abuja that I have seen in this country are ones with an individual potter's mark too. That is understandable because most standard wares with just one of the Abuja marks would have been sold from the pottery whereas individual marks pieces are more likely to have been exhibited in the UK.
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Re: Studio pottery decorated bowl, glaze filled marks, Abuja
Thanks Studio. That’s really helpful
benwilliams- Number of posts : 2514
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