Alan Pett, ex-Briglin and Harefield Potteries

Alan was a senior potter at Briglin and started in 1966. He left in 1977 and set up a studio in Harefield. Some Briglin was produced off site with Alan's help when the kiln was taken from Crawford Street in 1982. Crawford St ended in 1990 and shortly after I believe Alan moved to Scotland and became involved with The Tain Pottery, Aldie, Tain, Ross-shire.

Bird Stoneware dish - 230mm x 60mm footed. Signed A PETT 1984 with AP. Incised mark to centre.

Surprised how proficient this is - It's lovely. Stoneware is thrown really thinly, some nice textures. The curve to the foot is done well, decoration very loose, the only problem is he seems not to have produced much in this style. Seller bought direct from Alan in the early 80s. Alan is still connected with Tain I believe.

Saw this today - It's stoneware and has Briglin thistle type decoration. i sent photo of the bird plate and thistle vase. Got his reply from Alan Pett - (Thanks Alan   ) Thought I would post to help others. The mark was not in BSPM 2nd Edition EYO&RF (not checked new edition).

Alex

Not sure how many of these bowls I made, I also made a few plates with this decoration of birds.
They were made with a much finer stoneware clay than i had been using and which I still use today,
I still have one of the plates at home.

The thistle pot was also made at around the same time at Harefield and that was one of the stamps we used.

Hope that's of some help

Alan Pett

and one from Alan's own collection.

Any clues to maker of this goblet.?

Thank you!

Thank you Naomi. The goblet is long gone - but it is nice to have names for makers.

Not sure about this one. Took me a while to confirm these marks with Alan - please see other thread

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t20378-alan-pett-ex-briglin-and-harefield-potteries

? N - again look at that thread I posted. The H mark is different - Who is saying these are AP Harefield ? are you sure you are not just re-quoting a mistake? My link is confirmed by Alan himself.

OK so that looks correct - I was completely unaware that there was a third mark and of that type of pottery. Do you have the full image of that piece with the new H+AP mark?

TY

I recently purchased a lovely cane handled teapot in the Cardew/Leach style. The potter, whoever he or she was left little clue as to who made it or where it was made.

The only possible marks are the four 'spoked wheels' impressed into the clay by the handle stubs. Can some kind soul please help identify this clearly talented potter for me?





Regards,

Jay.

I think you have got it nailed (again) Naomi, many thanks.

A quick glance on the internet shows much of Alan Pett's work and several display the very same insect as my teapot.

It reminds me so much of Cardew's dragonfly which is obviously his variation of the same. I also saw several Pett pieces again imitating Cardew's bird design which to me suggests he was heavily influenced by Cardew, both Michael & Seth.

Thanks again Naomi.

Jay.