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Pottery => What's my Pottery? => Topic started by: kieran on May 17, 2008, 12:44:24 AM

Title: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: kieran on May 17, 2008, 12:44:24 AM

Hi, im new to the forum this has been on my shelf for years any info appreciated, it is a stoneware vase l would call it freeform looks like poole freeform but probably isnt as its not marked poole, has an artists monogram on base, thanks Kieran

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: Tigerchips on May 18, 2008, 08:53:23 AM

This doesn't look like stoneware to me, are you sure it says stoneware? Is there a space inbetween (.....E WARE)? If so, it might be a tradename or the name of a company, like Empire Ware, Burleigh Ware, etc...

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: Sue C on May 19, 2008, 12:00:46 PM

Could you take a closer picture of just the wording please?
Look's a bit like the mark for William Gordon.

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: kieran on May 20, 2008, 08:08:21 PM

Hi, im pretty sure it says stoneware it feels like a well made piece of studio pottery, the wavy lines on the vase are raised
thanks kieran

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 21, 2008, 10:30:48 AM

 ;D

I know no-oooothing, but I reckon this is classy. Not my taste, but it has quality.  :notme:

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: Sue C on May 23, 2008, 11:41:44 AM

I think this is the mark for William Gordon, painted mark and also with the words Made In England.
I will see if i can find one somewhere.

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: kieran on May 23, 2008, 11:12:31 PM

Thanks for the feedback Sue a pic would be great if you could find one,
thanks
Kieran

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: Anne on May 23, 2008, 11:48:03 PM

Walton Pottery is similar but not close enough (William Gordon worked for Walton at one time):  http://www.retroselect.com/Backstamps/pictures%20or%20initials%20only.htm

Title: Re: Id please freeform vase ?
Post by: kieran on May 24, 2008, 12:20:01 AM

Hi, ive been searching william gordon it seems he made 1950s studio pottery at Brampton and old whittington, i'll have to do a bit more digging to satisfy my curiosity, cheers kieran