David Abbey

A bowl/ dish. Pictures don't really do it justice. The glaze is rich dark blue and (maroon) red with speckles of paler colour







25 cm across, 6cm high.

Looking for a confirmation on this please.
I belive it to be by David Abbey of West Yorkshire.
Very impressive piece of work, but sadly missing its lid.

I think it's very possible, based on his entry in the Marks book, but I don't have any verified examples of his work

Yes, I've struggled to find anything by him to compare, so I'll most likely send him a message and hope for a response. If I do I'll update this.
He's (if it is one of his) a fine potter. This is a substantial piece and done really well. The glaze sits beautifully near the bottom.
When I saw it I initially thought it was by my old favourite David Lloyd Jones and got a bit giddy with excitement.

Thanks for the feedback Naomiwithout your tireless input this forum would gather dust. Hopefully you will never leave this site.

Again BISPM shows a very similar mark, but I couldn't find more of the potter's work on-line to confirm.

What do you all think?

TIA

Looks right

I would say this is a Dave Abbey piece. I have two pieces of his pottery and the glazing and style and colour are very similar.

Is this mug by David Abbey DA Mark, I have checked the bispm marks page and it looks good, just like a confirmation please.

I don't have a verified example. The examples on BISPM matched the description in the Marks book, and the examples on the David Abbey thread which we've grouped together under his name until someone tells us differently

Or maybe Duncan Ayscough? Mark is similar to the one on my bowl posted under "Ayscough".

carolalev wrote:Or maybe Duncan Ayscough? Mark is similar to the one on my bowl posted under "Ayscough".

According to the Marks book Ayscough didn't make standard ware stoneware. Your dish on the Ayscough thread is stoneware and has the same font as these 'David Abbey' ones, but a different font to Duncan Ayscough so I should probably move it unless you know the provenance
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t16145-duncan-ayscough#189709

On this pot the D & A is different type font: Ayscough marks, the top and bottom back of the D has a barb protruding at the top and bottom as with the A has two cross bars at the bottom. I know some potters do change their marks overtime.

Further threads suggest this bowl is more likely to be by David Abbey. Could someone update and move it for me if they agree...?

Done

Thanks, Naomi

NaomiM wrote:I don't have a verified example. The examples on BISPM matched the description in the Marks book, and the examples on the David Abbey thread which we've grouped together under his name until someone tells us differently

Hi all! Posted this on Mark Nuttall FB page and he's certain it's by Dan Arbeid, any thoughts?

 I know Mark Nuttall. IDing is not his forte.

Obviously not Dan Arbeid’s mark
http://bispm.co.uk/bio.php?id=72

NaomiM wrote:  I know Mark Nuttall. IDing is not his forte.

Obviously not Dan Arbeid’s mark
http://bispm.co.uk/bio.php?id=72

Been on his Studio Pottery Collectors for awhile now, he post interesting pots.