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Pottery => British & Irish => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on November 28, 2008, 08:44:36 PM

Title: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 28, 2008, 08:44:36 PM

Thought I'd show this nice red earthenware seahorse bowl I've just bought.   Fortunately there's a label, as the DH mark didn't mean anything to me, and wasn't in my British Studio Potters' Marks book.  Made by someone called Darlene.  I've been unable to find out anything about them.  The telephone code is for the Penzance area, and Darlene isn't listed in the Business Directory for potters/potteries in that area, so may not be there any more.  I might give the number a go to see what response I get.

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Anne on November 29, 2008, 04:14:27 AM

Heh heh heh the number's probably a carpet cleaning firm in Pendeen now, Anne!  >:D

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 29, 2008, 09:58:31 AM

 :24:

Or a Chinese take-away  ;D ... "No very sorry - no fried seahorse on menu". 

I've got to buck up the courage to 'phone now.  I hate speaking on the 'phone at the best of times, and making a 'cold call' .... :hlp:  ;D

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 29, 2008, 02:38:09 PM

Get Greg to do it, he could be official  :24:

Not, not really, only joking.

It's a lovely bowl

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 29, 2008, 02:42:16 PM

Tee hee that would frighten the bejaysus out of them :o ;D
(but may be 'H' could be persuaded  :ft:)

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: antiquerose123 on December 01, 2008, 08:15:06 AM

More seahorses..... http://www.rousseaupottery.com/id90.html  :srf:

Title: Re: Seahorse bowl by Darlene.
Post by: Anne E.B. on December 01, 2008, 10:18:00 PM

Thanks Rose :)  They're pretty similar.  I like her maple leaf pieces in particular and its interesting to see she uses real leaves to leave shape imprints - kind of like a stencil.