Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
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big ed- Number of posts : 11934
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hanging planters
Alvingham Pottery, Louth, Linconshire.
sadly no longer in business
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Although Alvingham Pottery is no longer in business, Pru Green who set up the pottery, is still working and based in Wivenhoe, Essex.
http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/Arts/prugreen.htm
http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/Arts/prugreen.htm
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Interesting this. Porcelain and signed by the potter 'Lindsay Muir'. Does any one know about the history of the Alvingham Pottery?
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Pru Green started Alvingham pottery at Louth Lincolnshire in 1966. Worked there until 1980,when presumably,she sold it. See a fair amount of Pru Green Alvingham around East Anglia,and On Ebay.Its a very distinctive stle.
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Thanks. I assume if it was still going it would have a website.
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Pru Green
Pru Green moved to Gwilli Pottery, Wales, and is now semi-retired but still making pieces in Wivenhoe, Essex.
I think she ran Alvingham and Gwili Potteries at the same time in the 80s because the Duffy's didnt take over until 1987
From the Sentinel Gallery website:
I think she ran Alvingham and Gwili Potteries at the same time in the 80s because the Duffy's didnt take over until 1987
From the Sentinel Gallery website:
Pru Green is a potter living and working in Wivenhoe, Essex.
Born in Sheffield
Gained a scholarship to study art at junior Sheffield College of Art aged 11.
At the age of 13 she discovered clay and knew early on this would be her life long love.
Begun work as an occupational therapist, in the field of creative ceramics.
Married and moved to Grimsby, began teaching at Grimsby Art College.
1966 bought an old wheelwrights premise, housed with petrol pumps, small convenient shop and milk delivery service. She transformed it into Alvingham Pottery opened a cafe, potters workshop and selling space, worked in a team and trained various people who are now working as potters in their own right.
Met the father of her children and moved to a farm in Wales.
Set up Gwili Pottery in Carmarthen, again worked with a team and trained fellow enthusiasts. Gwili Pottery is still running and is more successful than ever.
In search for a dryer climate Pru headed to Suffolk, upon the request of a relative found the small Essex town Wivenhoe with a property fit for her on Park Road. She designed an elaborate conservatory to fit in a potting workshop and hosted many great exhibitions in her living room.
2011 sold her Park Road home in favour for the mass project which came to be the Sentinel Gallery. Which finally opened in 2015.
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Not sure what it is, but it has the full-name mark.
Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Perhaps a salt pig, or for hanging your spider plant?
Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
A bit small for a salt pig, but you are probably right on a hanging planter.
Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Tinglaze mug with simple blue and grey decoration.
Impressed in sans serif type: PRU GREEN ALVINGHAM POTTERY
Impressed in sans serif type: PRU GREEN ALVINGHAM POTTERY
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Alvingham Pottery, I think
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Yep. Thanks, just given it a quick google - I would agree with that. Thanks
Studio Pottery Identification - Alvingham Pottery
Vase (in shape of a large goblet) 18cm high 14cm diameter 10.5cm diameter at the bottom. Has foilage design around the edge. Has tones of browns and dark brown glaze on the inside. Signature and pottery studio name on the base but hard to distinguish. Potter's first name appears to begin with H and second name appears to begin with G. Pottery name appears to beging with G.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
Any information is greatly appreciated.
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
I can’t read the mark but the decoration is typical of Pru Green’s Alvingham Pottery from the 70s
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Oh that's great. Thank you. It's given me something to investigate further. Thank you very much
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Would definitely agree with the Alvingham and Pru Green. Must have been a very productive period, as there always seems quite a bit of it on the market.
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Re: Pru Green, and Brian and Sylvia Duffy, Alvingham Pottery
Yes, beautifully made but very prolific.
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