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Title: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: gemmacler on September 05, 2008, 07:35:46 PM

hello everybody
pictured is an interesting small pot. I think it is a 20thc studio type pot, probably British, it is 7 inches high, pale earthenware body unglazed on the base and glazed in a very pale green shading to lilac with a kind of ridged or combed decoration and eight panels, a seal mark which is round with a capital P and a smaller B in relief. Can anybody help with this - ?
thanks
gem 

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 08, 2008, 05:52:47 AM

Hi gemmacler, and Welcome to the Board....

That is certainly different.  Are the sides textured somewhat too?  I do not have any idea, but I am sure someone here does. 

It sure is fitting to have the initials PB - as they are the same as here (Pottery Board)  :24: ;D

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Martyn on September 17, 2008, 06:57:28 PM

It's possibly by Pierre Brayford of the Old School Pottery, Edgton, Shropshire. The mark is a bit out of focus but looks ok. If you google his name there are a few email address' for him online you could try sending him a photo.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on October 07, 2008, 09:17:10 PM

Have you had any joy with this yet?  I've got a few pieces with the same mark, including candlesticks in a similar design, as well as a large figure!  Have not found any id for it, but could be local to Oxforshire as I find quite a lot of it round here

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: gemmacler on October 07, 2008, 10:19:26 PM

Thanks for idea, no I haven't had any luck. I don't think Pierre Brayford made it, his work seemed pretty different to me. Interesting to hear about the candlesticks with same initials.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on October 07, 2008, 10:30:06 PM

I'll get some photos of mine at the weekend and add them here (am away for few days so cant before then) - see if that helps anyone too!

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: antiquerose123 on October 09, 2008, 04:49:06 AM

Yes chloe, would love to see your pieces too marked PB...

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Orpheus on October 19, 2008, 12:58:58 PM

Picture time! Chloe.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on October 20, 2008, 01:56:22 PM

Sorry for delay - got RSI & so have been trying to stay offline!!  Couldnt find the candlesticks at the mo, but here's the figure.  The writing on the base may offer some help?

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Sue C on October 26, 2008, 03:00:45 PM

Hi, are you sure it is PB ? could you get a clearer photo?

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: antiquerose123 on October 29, 2008, 07:02:31 PM

Quote from: Sue C on October 26, 2008, 03:00:45 PM

Hi, are you sure it is PB ? could you get a clearer photo?

Yes, Gemmachler --   ;)

Could we get another photo?  thanks, look forward to it..  :D

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Sue C on October 30, 2008, 04:32:46 PM

Are you sure it isnt RB? might be Richard Batterham
http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/pp.cgi?item=2947

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 30, 2008, 07:40:21 PM

I just wonder if Gem's vase could be by Fred Bramham (Kersey Pottery, Suffolk)????  He signs his work Fb, which looks like Pb, because the letters touch.
If you look at the home page below, there are some pieces with a similar colour glaze, and he makes 8 sided pieces which are shown in the gallery, although they are a different colour.
http://www.kerseypottery.com/index.php

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne on November 01, 2008, 07:43:08 PM

Anne, that's a good find, I think it'd be worth Gem dropping them an email and a photo and asking if it is one of theirs. There's an email address here: http://www.kerseypottery.com/directions.php

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 03, 2008, 03:31:43 AM

Do let us know if you drop a line....and what they say..

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on November 27, 2008, 10:37:55 AM

Did we ever get anywhere with this?  (I havent!!)

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on December 04, 2008, 06:54:33 PM

Ahem - 180292517807 - may we have a contender?  And a very good one too?!!!

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Martyn on December 04, 2008, 07:49:17 PM

This is definitely not by Richard Batterham...sorry.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne on December 05, 2008, 11:35:50 PM

I dropped Fred Bramham at Kersey Pottery a note and he has very kindly replied saying that the piece is not one of theirs, nor is it by Batterham (as Martin said above.)

Fred went on to say:

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It would seem to be stoneware, reduced but slightly oxidised as it shows typical green/pink variations of copper oxide. The texture is from the use of a twisted wire used to cut the sides of a thickly-thrown pot. We don't recognise the mark; I assume your members have access to Robert Fournier's book on studio pottery marks. It could be in there.

So, does anyone have the book mentioned to check in please? (It's not one I'd heard of but sounds worth looking out for.)

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne on December 05, 2008, 11:49:51 PM

I'm not  convinced that the mark on the pot and the one on the man are the same either to be honest.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on December 06, 2008, 10:07:08 AM

Yes - the book is fabulous - will get the ISBN for this thread - but the mark isnt in there!!

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne on December 06, 2008, 04:04:44 PM

Thanks Chloe, it sounds like one to add to the Books forum as well. 8)

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: chloe on December 07, 2008, 12:25:13 PM

Hiya

The book is called British Studio Pottery Marks - by Yates-Owen & Fournier

ISBN-10: 0713672455
ISBN-13: 978-0713672459

Most dealers in studio pottery I know consider it the Bible!

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: PierreB on August 04, 2011, 08:07:18 AM

Hi everyone,
I came across this post by accident - quite an old thread by now. I can say definitely that the small Pb pot was made by Pierre Brayford - as Martyn said in the second reply. The other pots (Cloe's) are not. How do I know this for sure? Because I made it!

The description of the way the pot was made by Fred Bramham is spot on.

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne on August 04, 2011, 02:31:24 PM

Hello Pierre, and welcome to the board. Thank you so much for joining us and posting to confirm the PB pot, that is fabulous.  :cheerleader:

Are you still a working potter? if so please do tell us more of what you do and add links to website and items for sale etc...  we're thrilled to have you here.  :beer:

Title: Re: INTERESTING SMALL POT - PB ?
Post by: Anne E.B. on August 04, 2011, 03:46:20 PM

Straight from the horse's mouth  :clap:
Big welcome Pierre :beer: