Alfred Read vase, Poole Pottery
| Category | Ceramics |
|---|---|
| Sub category | Industrial Ceramics |
| Artist / Designer | Alfred Burgess Read |
| Manufacturer | Poole Pottery |
| Material | Earthenware |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom, England, Dorset, Poole |
| Date | Ca 1953 (designed) |
Description
Exterior with cream coloured glaze and painting, interior glazed in pale buff. Shape no. 714, pattern PQ.C..
Dimensions
Height 19.3cm
Mark
POOLE ENGLAND [dolphin] within lozenge printed in black, verso X/PQC painted in black, verso 714 impressed, verso
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About
The Contemporary range of vases placed Poole at the vanguard of progressive ceramic design in the UK. Here, form and decoration are perfectly matched. The hand-painting is designed to enhance the shape of each piece and is closely related to contemporary wallpaper and textile patterns.
