Winchcombe Pottery

Winchcombe pottery is still a working potter of course, with a superb quality range.
http://www.winchcombepottery.co.uk/
It might be that these marks come from the pottery of the last few years and collectors are not aware of their significance. They could be anything of course, not just a potters mark. This is a a collector's site, and we do not have much interest or knowledge of ultra-modern work. Have you inquired from the pottery?

The Forum is basically a website that was set up in early 2008 and since then it has become a valuable research resource for 20th century art and design in general. Over the years a strong emphasis on ceramics has developed and, now that we are moving towards the end of the second decade of the 21st century, items that have been produced more recently are discussed and included. If you are interested in sharing your expertise or gaining knowledge about something you own then the website should have something for you. Why not give us a visit? It’s only a click away.

Taken from the sites own page.....

People here volunteer their knowledge and experience out of their own good will. If we don't know, we don't know. You seem to be expecting something we cannot deliver.

I most certainly do not, I have been am member for many years and happen to have just come across this mark three times in three months on three different pieces. And as it happens we do now have an answer, which I think most folks will find very interesting and informative, so apologies if my determination does not agree with you... they now use this mark to determine a new test pot, they use it when using a new clay, mix, glaze etc..... a useful piece of information and one my determination to investigate and keep current on here has paid off.  To be honest I have found your attitude to me in the last two post verging on patronising and slightly rude, something no one on here should be doing or receiving I shall think twice before entering on here again..

Tenmoku lidded pot with thrown handle.
Can anybody tell me what period this is likely to have been made?

A rather austere vase by Eddie Hopkins

I have unearthed a little Flyer/leaflet from Winchcombe pottery.
Love to scan it, but copyright etc.
It has an 01248 phone prefix, so must be post-1995.

It lists members of the Workshop as:
Ray Finch
Mike Finch
Eddie Hopkins
Fergus Wessel
Ed. Turfrey

A couple of names to conjure with.

i would say the same as Wesley on being blackmailed by his courtesan Harriet Wilson with publication of her memoirs.

"Publish and be dammed"

Wellington had a "vigorous sexual appetite" and many amorous liaisons during his marriage to Kitty. He enjoyed the company of intellectual and attractive women for many decades, particularly after the Battle of Waterloo and his subsequent ambassadorial position in Paris. The British press lampooned this side of the national hero.[194] In 1824, one liaison came back to haunt him, when Wellington received a letter from a publisher offering to refrain from issuing an edition of the rather racy memoirs of one of his mistresses Harriette Wilson, in exchange for financial consideration. It is said that the Duke promptly returned the letter, after scrawling across it, "Publish and be damned".[231] However, Hibbert notes in his biography that the letter can be found among the Duke's papers, with nothing written on it.[232] It is certain that Wellington did reply, and the tone of a further letter from the publisher, quoted by Longford, suggests that he had refused in the strongest language to submit to blackmail.[233]

I know, if I re-publish an advertising leaflet for a currently active company,
Isn't that what advertising is all about?

denbydump wrote:I have unearthed a little Flyer/leaflet from Winchcombe pottery.
Love to scan it, but copyright etc.
It has an 01248 phone prefix, so must be post-1995.

It lists members of the Workshop as:
Ray Finch
Mike Finch
Eddie Hopkins
Fergus Wessel
Ed. Turfrey

A couple of names to conjure with.

You can scan and post it. It’s advertising ephemera, meant to be thrown away when it’s past the date it’s advertising so it’s classed as rubbish, so copyright won’t be a problem unless you amended/altered it.

Ok Naomi I'll scan it. I think we need to update our copyright rules.

This Tom Scott is only a month old and the best copyright summary I've seen, 2M views.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jwo5qc78QU

I have folders full of useful pottery adverising, where do we go?

Now can we Id the people?

compuserve.com, must be something like 1985 - 95?

It has an 01248 phone prefix, so must be post-1995.

[url=https://servimg.com/view/15893997/1093][/ur  Edddie Hopkins was one of the mainstays of Winchcombe for over 30 years. Much underestimated in his contribution to the pottery. He really did some fine work.

Almost exactly the same as my large RF plate - same fish same colours

Another little Winchcombe jug...

Part 1 of a 2013 interview with Kike Finch.

Part 2 of a continuing interview with Mike Finch in 2013

A large earthenware bowl from the early 1950s. I only had the Winchcombe Pottery seal.