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British Studio Pottery

David Leach waves charger Mick Casson salt glazed crane jug Phil Rogers finger wiped vase

Ray Finch 1914 - 2012

Ray Finch the grand old man of Winchcombe Pottery has died at the age of 97. Ray was taken on as a student by Michael Cardew way back in 1935 and worked at Winchcombe for the rest of his life. He was a inspiration to potters and collectors alike. I met Ray on a few occasions, I rememberI showing him the slipware mug in the image below, he confirmed it as his and reminisced about his old slipware days, I will always treasure that memory.

Ray Finch pots - Slipware mug and cider barrel, stoneware chargers



Tiled sign on the Leach Pottery in St. Ives

In 1920 Bernard Leach returned from Japan with Hamada Shoji to found the Leach Pottery in St. Ives. Click the image for Leach St. Ives potters family tree.

Plate Design Evolution

Leach Pottery - Plate Design

Old Standard Ware Range

Leach Pottery - Old Standardware Range


Form and Function

Functional pottery is made to be used and at the same time give pleasure to the user. Click one of the pots below to view my gallery by form and make your judgement on how well the potter has fulfilled his or her task.

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Recent Gallery Images

Leach Pottery - Old Standardware - Small Waves Plate  Edward Hughes - small bowl  Leach Pottery - Old Standardware - Pint Tankard 


Saleroom
Matthew Blakeley - Click to enter the saleroom Muchelney Tyg - Click to enter the saleroom Nick Rees vase - Click to enter the saleroom

 

 
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Lidded jar by Colin Pearson Brush pot by Geoffrey Whiting Teapot by Mark Griffiths Jug by Mick Casson Dish from tha Leach Pottery Bowl by Simon Leach Tea cup by David Lloyd-Jones Vase by Phil Rogers

Stoneware charger with finger wiped meander decoration, 1990s Charger, ash glaze poured over iron slip, 2003 Earthenware cider jar with slip trailed decoratiomn, 1950s Earthenware mug with sgraffito fish decoration, late 1930s