Richard Batterham Incised Ash Glazed Pot??

I found this rather well made pot H: 14cm which is unmarked and looks like an ash glaze, with ‘deco’ incised decoration


. Stylistically, it looks very like it could have been made by Richard… anyone have any thoughts? Thanks

Certainly a quality piece but I don’t think Batterham used that decoration. Reminds me of Eric Stockl and Phil Rogers

No, it is not Richard Batterham. He never used that type of design, nor did he use that unglazed band at the bottom style. Lovely piece tho. Very professionally made. I suspect it probably had a white label on it that identified the maker. Which then fell off. It was a common practice in the 70's and 80's.

OK, thanks for the info, much appreciated. It has a look of the ‘Leach school’ of potters (if I could put it like that?) wondering who’s thrown it?? The ‘cloud’ decoration does kinda ring some bells, but I can’t place it. Cheers all!

Also, the unglazed band at the bottom, is quite contrived. There’s a scribed line to contain the glaze above. I’d sooner see some drips!

Yes it is what is known as 'Leach style'. Bernard Leach was incredibly influential in the huge expansion of studio pottery in the 60's and 70's. It was seen as a great lifestyle and employment choice as part of the New Age t swinging 60's et al of the 60's and 70's. Hence there were a lot of good pooters from that era, But the market was not big enough for all of them. So a lot just disappeared, This is probably made by one of those.

Thanks Phil, good info… interesting. Cheers!

An almost identical base on a St Ives piece spotted in a local centre.

Interesting… thanks dd

But you would never get the sort of incised decoration on St Ives standard ware. As you have on the original piece shown.

I agree. Does have the look and feel of a Leach pottery piece, but with no stamp is unusual. Has a good feel in the hand and spontaneous gestured marks are quite well executed. Definitely a competent potter involved.