Cobridge

dantheman wrote:the jug was made for Black Ryden in 2002

Dan - I could be wrong, but I think this is a stoneware range item (this does look to be a stoneware piece), Black Ryden was their earthenware range. Personally I never really like Anita's work - I much prefered Philip Gibson and Sam Johnson's work.

Your earlier comment of not having seen an un-initialled piece, is because that was a glaze effect item - which Justin never signed.

Yep - I also have a huge collection of Cobridge Stoneware (but not a single piece of Black Ryden). Shame it went out of production, although to be honest - I had started to go off it a bit by that time. The designs in the early days were different to Moorcroft and had a nice hard edge to them - I particularly liked the industrial images and fell in love with the product when I first saw the Cobridge bottle ovens image on the front of a mag (shortly before first launch). I went to most of the early collectors days and have some wonderful one off auction bits. But towards the end, the designs could just have easily been standard Moorcroft ones (IMHO)

Thanks you are of course correct,that glaze could never have been fired on earthenware

dantheman wrote:Cobridge was a sister company to the mighty Moorcroft factory and set up in 1997.

Just a slight correction Dan. Cobridge Stoneware was Official opened on 16th September 1998 (by Government Minister Richard Caborn).
And certainly the first year of production the apple back stamp was 1998. I know items were produced many months before the offical launch, but not sure if that actually extended back to '97 although they were probably (I guess) doing a few early glaze trials back then.

Also, the corn cockle vase, whilst it was a collectors club item, officially it's the Founder Members vase and came free as part of the subcription. All other collectors club pieces had to be bought.

Right enough of that, you really want to see some vases

A small part of my collection


A rather fine Lizard vase painted and designed by Sam Johnson for the Collectors club auction




Another 'one off' auction item


Trial plate, as far as I know, this never went into production (too complex).


One of Andew Hull fantastic Martin Brothers inspired items


And finally a very rare one off


Yes I know it's just the first Year Plate 1999
but take a look at the back - I took it along to the club open day that year and had it signed by as many workers as possible (designers, painters, etc), as well as Hugh Edwards and his wife.

9" High , not the greatest looking glaze in the world ,but at £15 worth a pint.

Anita Harris designed this stunning  vase for Black Ryden in 2002 it was the first ever Black Ryden design and was called  The Colours of the Evening Sky Frozen In Time

Flambe glaze

3 inch bud vase

this glaze is exceptional!

Black Ryden glazes were none too shabby either

at 8 inches tall this is my biggest ever Cobridge flambe vase

TO all collectors this is part of my cobridge collection

Great collection, I especially like all of the Martain Bros inspired pieces.

me too,I even tweaked one of the pics to get a better look

will try and post other photos asap i have all the andrew hull models plus tiles and many other vases hope you all enjoy Geoff ( please feel free to play around with pics im not to good on computers )

ref to the cat in first pic laying down cant find any info on this piece clearly marked and signed cobridge and trial dont think it was ever put in production

Yep, a VERY NICE collection

I'm rather keen on Andrew Hulls work myself. Errol and Victor are ones I would still like to get. I don't see him in your pic's but Herman is another I really should get.

Do you still buy his stuff now he has set up his own company?

What back stamp does the cat have / when did you buy it? Perhaps it was produced just before they closed and so never got a chance to go into production? Might be worth asking Andrew about it, if it's one of his.

Guess I'll have to find the time to photograph a few more of mine now.

thanks for looking if you look at the first pic either side of the tile is erol one is much lighter than the other in the large cabinet are 2 victors again dif shades. the cat has the duck mark and trial 26.07 01 on the base also marked as seconds hairline in base ,thanks geoff

TO all fellow collectors and admirers of cobridge if any of you see or know of the fish model THE LONE WRASSE please let me know as i need it to finish the set would perhaps swap or buy ,many thanks again geoff

Geoff - I think you mis-read my post. Victor and Errol are clearly visible and yes I did notice they are different shades- it is Herman I don't see.

2001 is mid range so could easily have gone into production. Does it have Andrews mark on it? I suggest you contact him and enquire about it, if it's one of his - or he might still know even if it isn't.

sorry mate about mix up i have Herman ill include photo when i put more photos on, no andrew hull marks on the cat i think it could be robert tabbenor who did the fish and sheep many thanks for your help and ill send andrew a photo

Hi again to you all good news ive got details of my cat !!! was modelled by Rob Tabbenor never went into production and was called ON CLOUD NINE closer looks and there is a 9 on the clouds ,he has very kindly offered to sign the piece ,will post more photos of more items i have soon as i can regards to you all Geoff

Geoff and others - I've finally found time to take a few pic's of more of my collection.

Terrance and two Fish



Terrance Vase 200/6 Limited Edition of 50, this is No.6



A wonerfully elegant cat vase shape 10 inches tall, Trial by Rachel Bishop



A few small glaze pieces.

A Cactus vase trial 10inches tall




Birds and Berries Limited edition No.16 of 75. 10inches tall


Glaze vases



This one is 14 1/4 inches tall