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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 4:41 pm

Fairly sure this is African, (even though it appears to be wheel turned rather than coil built) because the glaze is very similar to my little round African vase with the small neck I posted a couple of months back.
However, there does appear to be a stamped mark on the side, covered in glaze, so just wondered if any UK potters are using African glazes.

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Impressed mark on foot, hidden under glaze (no marks on the base) -

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Post by skipposal March 31st 2013, 4:44 pm

Looks like a western body though - very pale
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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 4:49 pm

Yes, it seems an odd mixture of styles. The lip is bevelled, which you rarely see in Western pottery.
I've never seen this glaze used by Western potters. I don't think it's a recent piece - maybe 50-60s

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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 4:51 pm

This is where we need our X-ray machine (or X-ray glasses) . Happy

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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 4:54 pm

Hoping someone will tell me I'm wrong about the glaze.

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Post by tenpot March 31st 2013, 5:43 pm

unlikley that stoneware is african because of firing temperatures , apart from Abuja where they built vast kilns, and I agree with SP that your other pot doesnt look very african
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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 5:54 pm

Yes, I have some Abuja and it's not like this vase.
I'm starting to think it's British. It's just an unusual glaze.

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Post by NaomiM March 31st 2013, 5:56 pm

For those who know, is it a Manganese glaze?

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Post by tenpot March 31st 2013, 6:12 pm

African? Vase Dscn7210 just by the way a photo I took of a chap throwing pipes in Ghana 2004
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Post by Potty March 31st 2013, 6:32 pm

I also think chances are it's British.

I *think* it's a thick Manganese type glaze, but I'm no potter, so it's a bit of guess really.


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Post by philpot March 31st 2013, 7:29 pm

Truth be told.
No one has a clue. Laughter
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