Michael and Barbara Hawkins, Port Isaac Pottery (Cornwall)

Picked this up this morning at the car boot and have spent most of the afternoon searching.  Having had pieces before, I immediately thought of Mary Rich also this pot does not have her monogram and is initialled and I can't make the lettering out to be able to go through my book.  Looks like last letter might be an H but who knows     Have a mooch on the internet but can't find anything similar.  Any ideas please

Looks like MBH

Mike and Barbara Hawkins, Port Isaac Pottery Cornwall

wow thanks Dave, didn't expect an ID that quick...thanks for saving me a few more hours on the net

Mike Hawkins is now called Billy? and sings in the Port Isaac Fishemens Friends folk group.

Stoneware water jug with matte glazed swan decoration similar to Sir William Nicholson woodblock illustrations,
mhb? monogram seal mark. Thought would be straightforward to id but nothing found so far...

Michael and Barbara Hawkins did pots a lot like this, never seen them use a sprigged seal though, but the monogram could be MHB, so it's possible I think.

Great, thanks, just looked online and yes they are almost identical apart from the mark as you say, and a handle in the shape of a swan's neck and head. Will email Port Isaac Pottery for confirmation.

Yes that's our swan jug!
Can't remember exactly when we would have made it but quite early on in our
career. Maybe 1980s?
It was a very popular design for a while.

Stoneware bowl with swan handles 11 in diameter. Unmarked, but could it be Port Isaac?
Came across this post, and there are similarities, but never seen anything quite like it.

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t12928-large-jug-with-william-nicholson-like-swan-design-mhb-monogram-mark

Michael and Barbara Hawkins I think?

Edit: I should really read threads before posting

There is a teaset on here, somewhere, with the same swan handles, etc, which is Port Isaac Pottery

Couldn't find any more on a search, but thanks, it sounds like a positive ID.

Dear Forum,

Attached please find 3 pictures of a vase/vessel with swans head and neck as the handle.

Well crafted piece.

Height of body of vase approx 12cm
Diameter of top approx 8cm
Diameter of bottom approx 6cm

Weight approx 415g

Mark situated on body of vessel below where the handle joins the body. Oval shaped impressed plaque with what appears to be the letters HB or possibly BHB impressed into that plaque.

As always would appreciate any comments or insights as to it's maker, era etc.

Thanks again!

By Michael & Barbara Hawkins, Port Isaac Pottery

NaomiM wrote:By Michael & Barbara Hawkins, Port Isaac Pottery

Many thanks Naomi, once again, for your time and expertise!

Right, kettle on and back to researching that LCP marked vase I listed yesterday!

Cheers again

Michael and Barbara Hawkins at Port Isaac Pottery are much more famous for their gorgeously decorated work. Which is truly magnificent at times. The Swan stuff is their early work. For the quality of their decorated work it is relatively inexpensive. This is a fairly minor example.