Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Can't help thinking the mark is a bit angular for Caiger-Smith
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
It compares quite well to others in this thread, the ticks on the A are characteristic.
Also most items that have a date cypher, seem to be by ACS.
Also most items that have a date cypher, seem to be by ACS.
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
I think posters on this thread have just assumed it's Caiger-Smith's mark. It's not one of the examples in the Marks book
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
The ACS mark does change over time but it stands out as completely different than all the others. It's nearly always painted very carefully and has many more brush strokes and flicks. That table of marks does not do it justice.
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FIVE ACS goblets
There are the extra tall ones - the brown one is 200mm for people who drink a LOT of wine :) (other two 180mm posted before)
There are the extra tall ones - the brown one is 200mm for people who drink a LOT of wine :) (other two 180mm posted before)
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
That last photo - of the x3 I'm pleased with that. 200mm is a big goblet - I've seen those Rye ones but these ones are unusual IMO , all early date mark
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Laurence McGowan used an N date mark for 1989 according to the table But that was a date mark and he left in 79 so does not seem right.
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
No, there doesn't seem to be an N on the list. The A is Aldermaston. Nick Caiger-Smith uses an N, maybe an early one of his?
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is that an owl ?
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Yes, the design is called an Owl because it looks like an owl's head and body
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Are you sure it's aldermaston Naomi? the base is a bit odd.
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Positive, Denby. It's one of their standard wares, everyone was expected to chip in and make them. The bases changed over time.
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Standard small mug, they sell well on ebay. I think people like to mix and match. Aldermaston not in doubt seen loads have a few.
see this
https://pin.it/Skg6-2V
see this
https://pin.it/Skg6-2V
Mary O'Gorman
I think this is Aldermaston but I can't find the signature anywhere.
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Looks right to me, I think you are showing the mark upside down, the majority of marks include the letter 'A'
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Mary O'Gorman looks the most likely candidate.
Aldermaston?
Could this be a piece of Aldermaston - can't find the maker 'K'?
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
It may be a different version of Louise Bashall's mark.
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
Could it be Kristine Michael? The 'K'?
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
There are a few little signs that it is made less proficiently that I would expect from Aldrmaston. Flaws, bubbles in the glaze and decoration, foot glazing line, front rim lines etc I would expect them all to be a little crisper if it were someone who had made 1000 of these?
Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
A for Aldermaston, so K for the potter
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I have a piece of confirmed Aldermaston here and there are flaws in the glaze - not as many as this piece but they are there. The foot glazing line is consistent with the confirmed one also.
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Re: Alan Caiger-Smith and apprentices, Aldermaston Pottery
So AZ? Same uneven glaze i mentioned on the base rim
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3346p75-aldermaston-pottery#134500
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3346p75-aldermaston-pottery#134500
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