Slipware, James Brooke, Appleton-le-moors Pottery

I have this lovely little jug which I can't id. it has a nice clear impressed mark of an apple or perhaps a pear. Does this ring any bells for anyone please? Thanks John

This backstamp looks like JB.



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I put this lovely tankard on eBay and I've had a message from a gentleman who says it's one of his early pots from @ 1962, made at the pottery in Appleton-le-Moors, York and signed JB by him - James Brooke.

It's amazing how sometimes information comes to light. I hadn't heard of James Brooke so it is interesting to have gained that information. Let's hope that he's desperate to have one of his early pots back!

I had another e-mail from James Brooke. He is now 78 and says he's creaking so he's not potting as much as he did. He worked for a time with Dieter Kunzemann from whom he learned a great deal.

This is James Brooke. Appleton-le-moors pottery.

http://www.appletonlemoors.co.uk/pottery.htm

Another couple of small slipware bowls by James Brooke and signature.

I have now picked up another piece from same pottery, any ideas please.

Last one for now, this little slipware vase height 7.5cm. Clear seal mark. Is the body red earthenware by the way? Anyone know this maker?
Thanks all, Pete

I think it's by James Brooke, The Pottery, Appleton-le-Moor, near Pickering in Yorkshire. He has an apple mark and produces slipware.

Small slipware wase with trailed design of crossed ears of wheat.
Impressed apple mark.

Jug with compass point or star or flower decoration. Apple mark, as above: