The Leach Pottery. St Ives
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
I think so. The other candidate would be Boscean Pottery but I'm not seeing an IB mark for Richard Jenkins
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Yes that's a good shout, I'm staying in the Leach court, thanks again Naomi.NaomiM wrote:I think so. The other candidate would be Boscean Pottery but I'm not seeing an IB mark for Richard Jenkins
potterymad62- Number of posts : 916
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Definitely Leach. That England mark like that is a style you do not see in any other studio pottery. Late 60's through the 70's. Interesting shape though. Looking at the Leach 1976 catalogue right now. They did nothing of that shape in a Mug, or coffee cup. So its got to be a teacup. But they did not do one then. Its probably from the 60's.
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Hi Phil, yes that England stamped marked was key and convinced me it's a Leach piece and agree 1960s.philpot wrote:Definitely Leach. That England mark like that is a style you do not see in any other studio pottery. Late 60's through the 70's. Interesting shape though. Looking at the Leach 1976 catalogue right now. They did nothing of that shape in a Mug, or coffee cup. So its got to be a teacup. But they did not do one then. Its probably from the 60's.
I picked this up yesterday with another as a pair £2.99 for both. I will put the other teacup on soon, Thanks for your input, cheers Ernest.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
There is a great resource at Mike's pots. He las photos of all the standardware and copies of the catalogue/prices from 1946,52,54,70/1975, the family tree is excellent.
He's put in a lot of time - check out the Potteries section also
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/LeachPottery/LeachTree.htm
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/LeachPottery/Catalogue1954.htm
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/Potteries/NicCollinsPottery2019.htm
He's put in a lot of time - check out the Potteries section also
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/LeachPottery/LeachTree.htm
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/LeachPottery/Catalogue1954.htm
https://www.mikespots.co.uk/Potteries/NicCollinsPottery2019.htm
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
It is uncommon but not rare. Made just after the WW2 circa 1947- 55. It was part of the standard range that had someextra twiidles on it.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Fabphilpot wrote:It is uncommon but not rare. Made just after the WW2 circa 1947- 55. It was part of the standard range that had someextra twiidles on it.
Thank you very much for the information!
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Possibly a glaze test piece
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
I did wonder about that, but it’s a substantial object to test glaze on. Can’t see that it was made for sale though, I can’t see a use for a bowl like this without internal glazing.
Might make a rather posh cactus pot
Might make a rather posh cactus pot
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
It doesnt have the finish I'd expect of a Leach piece, but I believe they run pottery courses. Maybe someone has stamped it with the Leach mark as a reminder of their time there.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
It has the “England” stamp too, faintly below the Leach mark so I think probably not stamped by a student- but I agree about the finish - the base is rather perfunctory!
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Magnifying glass . I’ve been IDing miniature studio pottery pots this evening and it’s been invaluable!
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
The England would put it in the 60's, and the marks pretty much in the standard ware range. One could guess an experiment that did not work out? Or a piece that did not fire properly in the kiln? Every firing usually has its fail pieces, that is just the whim of the kiln firing.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
The main issue is the sheer weight of the bowl- it’s nicely proportioned but very thickly thrown. That was obvious when made, which is why I’m struggling to see why it was glaze fired anyway!
Interesting to know it can be dated to the 60s, thanks.
Interesting to know it can be dated to the 60s, thanks.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Its the use of both the St Ives mark and England that is curious. That implies it was meant for sale, not a student aberration. A trial with a new type of clay mixture? The standard ware range was meant for hard, everyday use, So strength would be an important feature. At attempt to make them even sturdier?
We have some soup bowls that we have used for years and they still look in perfect condition.
We have some soup bowls that we have used for years and they still look in perfect condition.
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Re: The Leach Pottery. St Ives
Oh, that’s a good idea! That would explain the lack of internal glazing - I’ll do a bit of research.
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