Tony Morris

OMG a Morris bomb! are you self-harming Dan?

When you look at them they hold your attention and they seem to remind you of things ...but your not sure what. They make you think. Beautiful plates.

lots of the abstract Poole pottery designs were based on ordinance survey maps,often featuring traffic islands viewed from above

"abstracted" rather than "abstract"

22 Crawford St. wrote:"abstracted" rather than "abstract"

on the contrary, Tony was acutely aware of his surroundings when sketching for these pieces, people who knew him at that time often describe him as obsessed by whatever subject matter he focussed his attentions on.

I couldn't resist this 1999 charger when I saw it today despite wanting to thin out my collection

just seen a tile panel at a local auction house by tony morris ( maybe ) just wanted to know other peoples thoughts ?

20% buyers premium plus a probable £600 reserve means it is no bargain.
The eye isn't Tony's usual style so I would need to see the TM monogram before bidding anything

yeah . I did know about it coming up a while ago as I know the person who is in charge of the toy section there and he gave me the heads up . I will have to pop over and have a look myself and see what I think before even before considering a bid.

if it can't be proven to be by Tony in the 60's then you're on thin ice

exactly . I don't think it has his quality but unless you know for certain it might well be a leave well alone

The eye isn't Tony's usual style so I would need to see the TM monogram before bidding anything

And it looks later than 1965 to me... those glazes are more like 67-69ish.

spoke to my mate ollie who works there and he said there is what looks like its signed by A S Morris in the bottom left tile . I have said I will pop over for a look and see what I make of it myself . I have never seen his work signed like that and wondered if anybody else had?

yes I have seen 3 or 4 signed like that and all were from his first years at Poole pottery .... I think they were all on tiles too

dantheman wrote:pheasant


early 1960's tile panel featuring Corfe Castle in the background

signed A S Morris

this is also from that period 1964


https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t17537-tony-morris-poole

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t17537-tony-morris-poole

the harbour scene is also signes A S Morris and possibly Evening Hill was too

I also know of early tile panels signed A.S.Morris. As to value, how often do early tile panels come along ? I would take the opportunity to buy something that you won't get another chance on.