Large Studio Pottery Plate

by Koola September 25th 2020, 2:37 pm

Can anyone ID the maker of this impressive large plate?

by **denbydump** September 25th 2020, 2:50 pm

We will need to see a pic of the underside please.

by Koola September 25th 2020, 3:02 pm

Hi Denbydump

Unfortunately no markings.

by **philpot** September 25th 2020, 3:11 pm

It is obviously well made, by a good potter. How large is it? But from the style alone, its very difficult to make a guess. Its vaguely in the Leach Anglo oriental tradition, and probably had a gold sticker on it, which has now come off. A favourite of potters in the 70's, which this one probably comes from. Trouble is, there were a lot of Leach style potters in the 70's!

by Koola September 25th 2020, 3:23 pm

Hi Philpot
The diameter is approx 31cm or 12.5inches

by **philpot** September 25th 2020, 4:03 pm

A large British plate has been historically 10.5 ins. This is more of the size of a charger, which are usually made for decoration rather than use. Its the sort of thing a professional potter would make as it would be regarded more of a decorative art object than a utilitarian boring old plate. He/she could charge a higher price.
So you have a very well made, uniquely individual, and well decorated charger somewhere in the region of fifty or so years old. That is a lovely thing to have! Happy