Poole Pottery 1960-1980 Part Two

This one's had me intrigued for a few days. Thing is, it is rather unusual for Aegean in that it is multi-coloured and rather nicely and elaborately decorated. This indicates an early piece (1970 - 74) as once Poole introduced the Ionian range in 1974 Aegean was restricted to less decorative (and cheaper) finishes.

Which brings us to the mark. It does not look much like Karen Ryall's mark and she was not at Poole pre-1974 in any case. There is no other recorded mark that looks anything like this though.

However, there is a list of known unknowns ("They also made their mark", Collectors Club Magazine Summer 1997). One of these is Helen Robinson from 1973, although she is listed as a Delphis paintress. Nevertheless she has the right initials and was there at the right time.

So although I cannot be certain I think there is a good chance this is her mark. If anyone finds another one let me know!

Poole pottery kept records of their glaze trials over the many decades,here's a pic showing one of their many journals

Did anyone else spot the auction lot of 3 x studio vases in the Lacy Scott and Knight general sale. 2 x shape 25's and a shape 27. I asked for a condition report and a couple of hrs later they were withdrawn. One has to ask what a lot worth £1500+ was doing in a general sale in the first place.

I also valued them at over £1500 and planned to attend the auction

I've just had a reply from LSK which said they will be entered into a 20th cent design sale but their email stated that next such sale was March 2017. If I was the seller I'd go elsewhere. I guess they'll re-surface somewhere. The point to all this is 'that there is still stuff out there'.

and always use an appropriate auctioneer when selling valuable goods

I too spotted those vases. I think they got tipped off by the interest they had in them. No one asks for condition reports on your average general sale ceramics unless they have spotted something worth the effort. When the auctioneers get tipped off with a few condition reports like that they often amend or withdraw the lot. If it was a small error they would have let it slide a big one I doubt they would It's why I inspect in person or skip.  An example if that is this lot that sold yesterday.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/chiswick-auctions/catalogue-id-srchis10277/lot-abf8fce5-6055-4b9e-8abe-a68a00bc1ee9

Went for over twice the estimate.  

I bid £120 and didn't get it. The elephant is damaged, the small carter covered bowl is stained and missing the top. The big flower bowl badly crackled and stained. The lovely bowl with the deer sounds awful when tapped, crunchy like a loose egg shell. It's a hairline city item but a great image for display. The only undamaged item is the brown carter vase and it is a depressing colour. I hope the winning bidder has a good restorer and chucks them all on eBay as I want the deer bowl. I suspect they will be disappointed though.

not sure if anybody had a reply about the condition of those 3 vases but i had a reply from my mate who works there and he said they had a few small chips .

sorry about the size of them . had this turn up today . unsigned but in perfect condition

I like the colourway

I saw the spear and was surprised no one seemed to be bidding on it.
As to the Chiswick lot, it looked good but pieces of that age need looking at in person and I couldn't be bothered to go to Chiswick and bid.

dantheman wrote:I like the colourway

agreed ...

Nice Spear!

This blue-mark dish has similar glazes...

Couple of Poole pedestal bowls, shape no. 38

Something a bit unusual

A one-off studio vase signed by both Guy Sydenham and Tony Morris. It stands about 9 inches high and has the script studio mark on the base.

Hmmm ... that didn't work so well

a nice shape but rather dark

Hmmm

OK, how about his one Dan ?

Still dark but with some white lines. It's a Guy Sydenham Studio Atlantis piece.

Very impressive kurt ...

not bad

Found my first spear dish today.

the glazes have fired nicely a good find

Cheers. I dithered a little because of the lack of a monogram, but in the end it was the blue that sold it for me.

Delphis monograms are not that important if the stamp isn't blue or studio but the glaze is always important