Re: Michael Cardew

by **22 Crawford St.** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:18 am

When I go to museums I paly the 'you can have one thing' game - You have to pick just one thing to take away with you (lucky there is normally glass between us) and although other things are more valuable, or important to the story or British Ceramics humble little things like this bowl (after much deliberation) are so charming that they often win

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:21 am

A large Wenford Bridge stoneware Jar circa 1966. 38 cm high. MC and Wenford Bridge seals.

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:24 am

An earthenware vessel with three double scrolled handles. circa 1930.17.2 cms high. MC and Winchcombe seals

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:27 am

Large stoneware bowl . Diameter 12.5 in height 9 ins.MC and Wenford Bridge seals

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:31 am

A large and significant stoneware grain jar. Made 1976. 58.3 cms high MC and Wenford Bridge seals.

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:34 am

A stoneware footed

bowl. 14 cms hig circa 1975. MC and Wenford Bridge seals

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:41 am

Earthenware dish circa 1935. 24 cms diameter. MC and Wenford Bridge seals.

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:44 am

Large Winchcombe jug circa 1930. 29 cms high. MC and Wichcombe seals'

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:47 am

A large Wenford Bridge Stoneware Rose Bowl. 30.5 cms diameter. MC & Wenford Bridge seals

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:58 am

A deep stoneware Wenford Bridge bowl Diameter 24 cms. MC and Wenford Bridge seals.

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:03 am

A small Earthenware Winchcombe bowl with painted fish decoration. 21.9 cms. MC & Wenford Bridge seals.

by **philpot** Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:07 am

A Michael Cardew stoneware Abuja,Nigeria plate. 21.9 cms diameter. Abuja and MC Seals.

by **philpot** Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:57 pm

Three Michael Cardew soya pots. From the Bill Ismay collection at COCA York 2023.

by **philpot** Fri Jun 30, 2023 1:59 pm

Michael Cardew dish from the Bill Ismay collection at COCA York..June 2023.

by **philpot** Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:02 pm

Michael Cardew bowl from the Bill Ismay collection COCA York. June 2023.

by **philpot** Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:23 am

Large grain jar made 1962-66. From the Bill Ismay collection at COCA York June 2023.

The Jar was made in 1962. It was first shown in the La Borne gallery in Paris in 1962. It was NOT FOR SALE then. In correspondence with Michael Cardew Bill Ismay persuaded Michael Cardew to put this piece up for sale in a Michael Cardew 1966 selling exhibition at the Craftsman's shop. In that correspondence Michael Carew said the regarded this piece as one of the best pieces he had ever made. Bill Ismay bought it from the 1966 exhibition. The piece itself is 77 cms tall and 35 cms in diameter. Bill Ismay managed to carry this one back to Wakefield in a suitcase. Some feat!

by **philpot** Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:45 am

Michael Cardew Mug in Manchester City Gallery. Its spot the mistake Laughter

on the header card of course. A mistake that should not happen in a Major Gallery.

by **studio-pots** Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:21 am

It's just another example of the reality that virtually all museums in the UK employ people to look after their studio pottery collections that have little or no knowledge of the subject before being appointed.

by **Neil62** Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:30 am

Early Michael Cardew @ Leach 1923-1926.
Expensive but….

by **22 Crawford St.** Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:05 pm

Lovely colour and nice and dirty. Is it gloopy and dirty inside like he did it in a rainstorm?

by **Neil62** Fri Dec 22, 2023 4:38 am

I think the answer is not so much
Kind regards
Neil62

by **philpot** Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:00 am

Very rare tho. Nice piece. Now is that a keeper?

by **Neil62** Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:16 am

Hi Philpot,
Seasons greetings.
I decided when I started collecting that I wouldn’t sell anything then realised that some of the pots I bought weren’t really what I wanted and sold them sometimes for less than I bought them for. Then my philosophy changed and now everything, well almost everything has a price. The ones that I would prefer to keep have a price tag on them which is ‘probably unrealistic’ because I don’t mind if they stay around so it is for sale but I don’t envisage selling it any time soon. It’s my way of keeping to my philosophy without actually keeping to my philosophy…..if that makes sense and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t except to me!

Kind regards Philpot and good luck for the New Year
Neil62

by **philpot** Thu Dec 28, 2023 7:17 am

Looking at that piece I can a a large amount of romance in it. It looks Old. It also looks like a connection with a long gone country pottery past. Combine that with it being amongst the first steps of a legendary potter. Plus that fabulous script. Oh boy but that is a Keeper!
Happy New Year Neil!

by **Neil62** Thu Dec 28, 2023 9:44 am

philpot wrote:Looking at that piece I can a a large amount of romance in it. It looks Old. It also looks like a connection with a long gone country pottery past. Combine that with it being amongst the first steps of a legendary potter. Plus that fabulous script. Oh boy but that is a Keeper!
Happy New Year Neil!

Made me smile but all of what you said!!!
All the best!

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