Chelsea Pottery (London)

I think the group might find this piece interesting - It's a Chelsea Rawnsley piece from the Bahamas Studio, dated 1960. I've owned it for many years and it hangs in my kitchen.

Removed double-post.
Most interesting, and beautifully decorated.
I would be tempted to remove the awful wire hanger and use a plastic one,
they can cause damage.

you certainly have a talent for rooting out the rare designs

Interesting. Nice thing. I think that the DR signature matches the writing on the base of my Angelfish dish (bottom page 4). So it could well also well be by David.

I'll keep an open mind but the ea and the p look right.

Thanks.

EDIT I would also remove the nasty wire hanger. It looks like some medieval torture device for plates.

Well, page 4 was very interesting, not only for the early pieces and the fish plates but also to see a post or two by Audrey Durnan!

I contacted Ms. Durnan about 10 years ago, as at the time I'd been given a large "Durnan Pottery" fish platter for a birthday present.  

After her time with Chelsea, Audrey Durnan emigrated to British Columbia, Canada and set up a pottery studio at Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, producing wares very much in the spirit of Chelsea.

The platter I have is a fairly major piece of her Shawnigan Lake work, measuring 11" x 15" - and - as you can see, very "Chelsea" looking.

Chelsea Pottery cat dish

I've realised I never got around to showing the collection I built up after my first Barrister.
It's been several years since I last added any. But here's most of my collection.
I'll gradually add individual pic's over time.

I bought all 3 un-glazed figures from the same dealer at a fair.
2 men, 1 woman

This 'Hedgehog' came from Ebay.
As you can see from the label, I'm told it came from Joyce Morgans personal Studio collection.

A lovely Frog.
Hole through the mouth, I think it's a money box.

Finally for now.
An Owl. Stands 8" Tall

the angler's expression is wonderful

That owl looks like it’s frowning :D

I like the unglazed ones they are interesting - not seen them before

How many more images does the Forum need of a pig? Ban him, Naomi.

sorry John, didn't realise you were Jewish

Yeah one here has rubber stamp

http://studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=52

the grin on my pig looks odd to me,I didn't notice it on other Chelsea pigs?

Still think it's chelsea

I’ve recently bought this from a charity shop for £45. I believe it is a genuine Chelsea Pottery piece. I haven’t been able to find any others as large as this. Can anyone confirm that it is Chelsea Pottery? I’m planning to put him in my kitchen to judge the cooking.

wow, he's a whopper! I can confirm he is Chelsea