Peter Smith, Bojewyan Pottery

by **andy.pauline** November 21st 2012, 10:05 am

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by **philpot** June 17th 2013, 5:14 pm

After seeing Peter Smith's name in Studio-Pots list of 10 potters,it reminded me of just how much I like the pots of his I have. Rugged,Unique. Represented in several collection including the V&A,Long term member and Fellow of the CPA,Peter Smith deserves a much wider audience.

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by **philpot** June 17th 2013, 5:16 pm

The mark on the bowl above.

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by **philpot** June 17th 2013, 5:17 pm

A Jug.

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by **philpot** June 17th 2013, 5:20 pm

The other side of the Jug above.

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by **studio-pots** June 17th 2013, 7:44 pm

Peter was lecturing for a number of years so didn't have to make a living from selling his work.

I wrote to him in 2007 and in his reply he called my letter a pleasant surprise as “most people seem to think that I am inactive or dead but have not bothered to ask.” He went on to say that he never stopped working but had made a decision not to show as he was “interested in work rooted in ceramic tradition but able to deal with a greater range of possibilities in aesthetic terms – an attitude seen as a problem in some pottery circles.”

by **studio-pots** June 17th 2013, 8:20 pm

Here's a Peter Smith bottle vase (23.5 m high) from the early 1980s when he was firing with coal, as all real studio potters do!

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by **studio-pots** June 19th 2013, 11:14 pm

Now I know that this "covered jug" that is a more recent work by Peter won't be to everyone's taste (maybe only mine) but at least you can't say that he's playing safe!

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Peter Smith Bojewyan Pottery Cornwall. Image015

I know that it has no handle............... and the lid doesn't come off................. and there are pieces of metal sticking out the back but slipware doesn't always have to be for use does it?

by **big ed** October 20th 2013, 8:57 pm

by **big ed** October 20th 2013, 9:01 pm

by **big ed** October 21st 2013, 5:52 pm

The unsigned Mug was made in 1976 coal fired kiln at 1050 degrees , a few were made at the time but not since , few would have survived and this is quite a rare item being in perfect condition .

by **studio-pots** October 21st 2013, 10:15 pm

If you asked me which potter I'm currently most interested in the answer would be Mr. Smith.

I have seen a fair amount of his work in the last year or so and suspected the mug wouldn't be marked, as he didn't seem to mark his useable stuff that often. I think if you see enough pieces you can tell though.

by **big ed** March 28th 2016, 3:48 pm

by **potterymad62** May 6th 2018, 3:01 pm

Hi all again! Hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday sunshine where you are. Help please with identifying these mugs. They have marks I never seen before, just wondering who is the potter and pottery. Thanks Ernest.

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by **potterymad62** May 6th 2018, 8:49 pm

I managed to contact Peter Smith's wife Jane via Facebook, she has confirmed they are his mugs and are early pieces. The star shaped stamps indicate to Peter what body was used. Again, thanks NaomiM. Most Excellent

by **potterymad62** May 19th 2018, 11:06 am

Studio Pottery Mugs - Peter Smith, Bojewyan Pottery. I managed to contact Peter Smith's wife Jane via Facebook, she has confirmed they are his mugs and are early pieces. The star shaped stamps indicate to Peter what body was used.