Lester Fudge (Cornwall) - F mark and three dots

Stoneware pot with nice brushwork, three dots and f, never found
anything close to this one.

Oddly enough this is the third one of these I've seen this month, but never come across it before that. There were a pair of cups and saucers on eBay and a vase. No Id, but a suggestion they might be Cornish. I'm wondering if they're a new Irish pottery or even Isle of Man?

I also enearthed a goblet, both bits very well made, wonder if it could be a known
pottery that has changed it's mark?

Hi all

Got a request for a maker of this cute 10cm high little studio vase.

Thanks

We've had this several times but so far unidentified. Good quality pieces.

Can any of you good forum folk kindly help me with this teapot and mark thanks. I have seen it somewhere before on pottery related sites, but can't remember what site I visited. Thanks.

Ernest

One of our regular mystery marks, IDed as Lester Fudge, who gave up potting to become the Bard of Gorsedd

What a great name! Up there with Beer!

Mr Fudge
Reg Fudge
Judge Fudge
Fred Fudge

Fantastic!

It's by Lester Fudge, now retired from potting.

Thanks again denby, much appreciated.

Found this the other day - bearded man plaque with incised Lester Fudge on reverse

I am amazed to see this again. I last saw it in 1980 or 1981.
Lester Fudge was a potter who ran the Wheal Martyn Pottery in Cornwall for a number of years. In 1980 or 1981 (I can't remember the exact date) he shared an exhibition with the artist Samuel Dodwell in Amsterdam (entitled "Kunst uit Cornwall). Around this time he had been experimenting with porcelain plagues, and made at least two for Sam Dodwell to decorate. I witnessed this one being decorated (in a back room at the Mid Cornwall Gallery). You therefore have a plaque made by Lester Fudge with a self-portrait by Sam Dodwell - a very rare piece indeed! The occasion was the opening night of an exhibition where both were exhibiting. Also present was another artist, Fred Yates, and Sam invited him to "have a go" with a second plaque, which is currently on sale on ebay for over £400.

Amazing