Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

2 posters

20th Century Forum :: Pottery Identification / Research :: British & Irish Studio Pottery

Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:50 am

Hi all,

Is this judge made by Chelsea Pottery?

Thanks,

Potty.

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Judge10

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Judge_10

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Judge_11
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:57 am

no I'm afraid not,the clay is wrong and the quality also.
I have a judge that looks very similar to Chelsea,I'll check to see if he matches yours

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:02 am

The clay is actually a fair bit darker than in the picture, due to the flash.

Thanks :)

_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:39 am

the chelsea models are smooth terracotta clay but yours looks rough and gritty?

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:49 am

The glaze that’s got onto the base makes it look a lot rougher than it is, like on some Chelsea dishes, it is slightly course, but not what I'd call gritty.

Having had a better look, it seems the face/hands have been painted that colour.

Google'ing Chelsea does not seem to be showing any figures that I had seen that make me think Chelsea, so could be another maker that I have mixed up.

There is something very familiar about it though.


_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:57 am

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? 0041310

this one shows the clay type

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:58 am

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? 100_0063

the quality of modeling here is typical Chelsea

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:03 am

Very hard to really tell, as even the base on mine has been painted / glazed, but I think it may be a little different, looking at the hole in the sign (it lifts off) I would say the clay is slightly courser and a bit darker.


_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:06 am

By the way the height of the judge himself is 4 inches, yours look a lot taller?

_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:13 am

they came in all sorts of heights,I think some were even made to look like real judges of that time as they were commissioned pieces (probably presents for the judges themselves)

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Potty Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:13 am

Tintagel may be closer, but I still can't find the judge figures I was thinking of Shock

_________________
lozzy68 wrote:I Had A Feeling It Wasn't A gnome As Studio-Pots Said There Is No Hat On Him
NaomiM wrote:I'm watching other Willies, so maybe I'll get one at some point.
studio-pots wrote:I know my raku Happy
Potty
Potty

Number of posts : 3585
Location : Midlands
Registration date : 2010-09-28

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by dantheman Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:16 am

this one is a Chelsea looky likey, I read it might be by a potter called Brian John

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? 00322

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? 00613

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? 00516

_________________
'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman
dantheman
Consultant
Consultant

Male Number of posts : 15418
Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03

Back to top Go down

Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure? Empty Re: Chelsea Pottery Judge Figure?

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

20th Century Forum :: Pottery Identification / Research :: British & Irish Studio Pottery

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum