Re: Tony Morris

by **denbydump** Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:28 pm

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

by **22 Crawford St.** Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:04 am

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.

by **dantheman** Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:40 pm

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

by **22 Crawford St.** Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:19 pm

"abstracted" rather than "abstract"

by **NaomiM** Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:02 am

dantheman wrote:

Crop circles!

by **dantheman** Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:52 pm

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.

by **dantheman** Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:01 pm

by **dantheman** Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:35 pm

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

by **l33ham180** Mon Aug 22, 2016 4:20 pm

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

by **dantheman** Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:18 pm

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

by **l33ham180** Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:02 pm

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.

by **dantheman** Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:10 pm

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

by **l33ham180** Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:17 pm

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

by **cycladelic** Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:58 am

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.

by **l33ham180** Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:04 pm

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?

by **dantheman** Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:13 pm

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

by **dantheman** Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:15 pm

dantheman wrote:pheasant

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

signed A S Morris

by **dantheman** Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:26 pm

this is also from that period 1964

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

by **dantheman** Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:34 pm

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

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

by **ppcollectables** Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:58 pm

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.

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