Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Was the Dunster Fishley Holland pottery a production pottery? With a number of high producing potters working in it? Have always wondered,as there has always seemed to be quite a lot of it about,in relative terms. There are 39 items on Ebay at this precise moment for instance.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
I believe it was a family business with several of his children potting plus assistants, some of whom set up their own potteries like Yeo, which made very similar pieces.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
I believe that Naomi is correct, although there is no indication from the source that I have that George had children who potted. He did have two nephews who do/did but they didn't work at Dunster. His wife Florence most certainly helped in the 7 years that they were there.
You also have to remember that George's father, William, had learnt his trade in the old country potteries where throwing 1000 plant pots in a day was not uncommon so I imagine that that work ethic was passed down.
You also have to remember that George's father, William, had learnt his trade in the old country potteries where throwing 1000 plant pots in a day was not uncommon so I imagine that that work ethic was passed down.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Very interesting article about Fishley Holland, etc -
http://www.pittenweempottery.com/history.php
http://www.pittenweempottery.com/history.php
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Just out of interest to the thread, A Edwin Beer Fishley jug (1860-1912).
Incised E B Fishley, Fremington, N Devon.
Incised E B Fishley, Fremington, N Devon.
Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Here is a nice GT Holland vase I came across in a charity shop recently. More Fishy than Fishley :-)
It was nice that the woman who served me had donated it and it had belonged previously to her parents who had bought it new, she thought in the early 60s.
It was nice that the woman who served me had donated it and it had belonged previously to her parents who had bought it new, she thought in the early 60s.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
The date fits, as George was there from 1958 until 1965. Is it a large vase?
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studio-pots wrote:The date fits, as George was there from 1958 until 1965. Is it a large vase?
It is 6.5" tall and about 4.5" across the rim
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Tankard Light Turquoise Glaze - William Fishley Holland
Can anyone help identify this mark. I think it's the correct way up!
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William & Gaye Fishley Holland
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Slipware plate - Fishley Holland
I wonder if anyone recognizes the signature to the base of this attractive serving plate...?
I still cannot work out the makers name...!
Any help appreciated...!
I still cannot work out the makers name...!
Any help appreciated...!
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Thanks Dan...you could be right...!
Still struggling to interpret signature on base...[and not too sure what species the birds are...and i'm usually pretty good at bird identification]...!
Still struggling to interpret signature on base...[and not too sure what species the birds are...and i'm usually pretty good at bird identification]...!
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
stylised cranes?
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Many thanks Essenjay....this plate has been bugging me for ages...!
Signature is a little odd but Fishley Holland looks about right.
Now i just have to research Fishley Holland as the name means nothing to me...!
Signature is a little odd but Fishley Holland looks about right.
Now i just have to research Fishley Holland as the name means nothing to me...!
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Agreed, Fishley Holland. Possibly signed by one of William's children or assistants.
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Another signature from a fellow website id as FH
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
No doubt Fishley Holland, looks to be a 60-80's item. Lots of family members to choose from.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Mordeep wrote:No doubt Fishley Holland, looks to be a 60-80's item. Lots of family members to choose from.
This style of decoration originated during the 1960s. The Fishley Holland's closed the pottery in Clevedon, where this would have been made in 1977.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Is that Fishley Holland?
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It could well be. I will look up the signature now. Thanks for the pointer.
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Re: Fishley Holland family, Dunster & Minehead Potteries
Definitely Fishley Holland. They were a large family of potters.
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