Z & RS mark - Willie Nankervis, Zennor Pottery - Ruth Scott / Ruth Rodda

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Post by isj Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:15 pm

Sorry. Thought photos had been loaded!
Here they are,
Beautiful heavy fruit or cheese plate, with fishes (?Pisces) design.
Dinner plate size.
Cannot describe technicalities, as not my metier. I assume moulded, not thrown. Earthenware
Bought new, ca. late 70s.
Thanks so much!

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Post by NaomiM Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:36 pm

Unfortunately it's not in the Marks book. If no one recognises it then we just have to wait for one to turn up with a label

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Post by Potty62 Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:25 am

NaomiM wrote:Unfortunately it's not in the Marks book. If no one recognises it then we just have to wait for one to turn up with a label
Which marks book are you referring to Naomi ? 🤔
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Post by NaomiM Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:47 am

The British Studio Pottery Marks book 3rd Edn, by Yates-Owen and Fournier, edited by James Hazlewood. Published by Bloomsbury

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Post by Potty62 Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:56 pm

NaomiM wrote:The British Studio Pottery Marks book 3rd Edn, by Yates-Owen and Fournier, edited by James Hazlewood. Published by Bloomsbury
Thank you Naomi, appreciate it 🙂
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Post by isj Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:27 pm

Actually I think it's a Z not an N - the serifs seem clearly to indicate this.
So I don't know if that means it IS in 'The Marks Book' under Z not N.
But I don't have the book, so I can't check.
Thanks
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Post by NaomiM Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:15 pm

You're right, it's Z, not N. Not in the Marks book but the Z stands for Zennor Pottery, Cornwall, established by Willie (or Willy) Nankervis, I think potting in the 70s if not before. I've found one with the Zennor stamp and your RS stamp. RS is still a mystery but he had a few assistants.

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Post by NaomiM Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:21 pm

RS stands for Ruth Scott who's married name is Ruth Rodda. She was Nankervis' assistant in the 70s before setting up her own studio, Tregeseal Pottery, near St Just, Cornwall

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Post by isj Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:44 pm

Well well well! Bravo! In fact I wondered about Zennor, as it was the only place beginning with Z I could think of.... Thanks again!
I wonder if Ruth is still going? Nothing much on Google. Would like to send a message of appreciation.
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Post by NaomiM Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:18 pm

She was still selling a few pieces via Tregeseal Gallery, Nancherrow Hill, St Just, in 2020

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Post by Kirsten Fri Aug 02, 2024 5:18 pm

Ruth Rodda (nee Scott) is my aunt! I spent summers at the studio in Zennor when I was young. She is still very much around and still potting
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Post by NaomiM Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:59 pm

Great to hear Most Excellent


Another example of Ruth Rodda's work

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