Oldrich Asenbryl, Sarn Pottery

Brilliant, thank you

Afternoon All, I bought this beauty today and even though it has a stamp, I have no idea


who made it. Any help would be lovely, thanks!

Oh my goodness! It's so lovely to know where this beauty comes from. Big thanks Naomi Another potter added to my list of reading up on 🤩

Mention of Aldermaston and Oldrich Assenbryl. In Jane White's book on Alan Caiger Smith there are a number of refences to Oldrich Assenbryl. Pages 61 to 63 in particular.
On his first visit to Aldermaston he could not speak English and had a young slovak woman with him Doroka Sebestrova to interpret.He lived in Alan Caiger Smith's home for a few months.
Alan Caiger Smith was also writing his magnum opus on the history of tin glazed pottery in Europe at the time. He collaborated with Asenbryl on the chapter on Central Europe. Alan Caiger Smith thanks Assenbryl in the introduction to the book There are a number of other references to Asenbryl within in the book.

I've only just seen your message....many thanks for that lovely info! I emailed Oldrich and attached a photo of the flagon I'd bought, had a sweet response to confirm it was one of his and gave me the date and place he had made it. Made my day