Unique Slab Built Studio Pottery Lidded Jar. Mid-20th century. sold each element in the design

each element in the design showcases skilled weaving through the gradients of each base colour and the execution of an elegant symmetry

S' which was the mark used between 1930 and 1950

suggesting a model name for the design

every surface showcasing a beautiful and consistent patina

earthy glaze

Unique Slab Built Studio Pottery Lidded Jar. Mid-20th century. sold each element in the designMost likely executed in the later half of the 20th century by a British studio potter, this slab built lidded jar with handles is nothing short of exceptional in form, fabrication, colour and composition. A truly functional work of art, and one that is difficult to accept as anonymous! Looking at the mirrored shapes of the feet to the top of the lid, the first thing that comes to mind are Victorian roof ridge tiles, still a common sight in the UK. The