Contemporary
and Freeform Gallery
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The Poole pottery on this page
dates from the mid 1950’s. The
shapes were designed by Alfred Read and Guy Sydenham.
The irregular “Freeform” shapes were slip-cast in moulds, and
the symmetrical vases were hand thrown.
These are all hand painted in the “Contemporary” patterns, the
majority of which shown here were designed by Ruth Pavely, the rest (YFC,
PRB,
OK, OS and OV) by Alfred Read. What I love so much about these pots,
apart from the fantastic 1950's style, is that they're usually in such
great condition. Unlike the earlier pots which invariably have
(lovely) crazing, it's rare to find one of these crazed. Although
over 50 years old, they look like they were made yesterday.
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Small
Poole Freeform vase, shape
No. 350 (9.5cm tall). Totem pattern
(PY elaborate) Painted on Alpine White
with Mushroom Pink interior, by Diane Holloway (1952-58) |
Small
Poole vase, shape
No. 650 (7cms tall). Horizontal Rope pattern (HYL elaborate) Painted
on Alpine White with Mushroom Pink interior,
by Ann Wiffen (1956-62)
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Graduated Contemporary
Pattern Vases in Alpine White
with Mushroom Pink Interiors
From Largest to smallest; shape
number 653 (14cm tall), Tadpoles pattern
(PX simple) painted by June March
(1957-61);
shape
number
652 (10.5cm tall), Burst pattern (PV simple) painted in Terracotta
Red and Glacier
Blue by Patricia
Brown (1956-62); shape number651 (8.3cm
tall), Butterflies pattern (PT simple) painted by June
March (1957-61); shape number
650 (7cms tall), Stars pattern (FSU simple) painted by June
March (1957-61)
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Contemporary Poole Pottery
in Smoke and Bracken Colour Glazes
Back; shape number
145 (32cm long) Cucumber Dish. ROC Elaborate design painted in Bracken, Smoke and
Black and White on Alpine White glaze by Diane Holloway 1952-58.. Front
left;
shape number 185 (12cm tall), YFC pattern painted on in Bracken, Smoke and
Black on Alpine White with Mushroom Pink interior by Silvia Davis
1952-62. Front right; shape
number 709 (14cm tall), PRB pattern vase painted in Bracken, Black and
White on Alpine White by Pat Dightam 1953-58.
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The Contemporary designs show here
are reminiscent of, and some were inspired by, the fabric designs and even wallpapers
of the time. All part the 1950's "new look". So, in
recognition of these pots roots, the link above will take you to a page of Poole
designs to download as wallpaper for your desktop. And,
if anyone's handy with a sewing machine, they'd also make for smashing curtains.
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Shape number
145 (32cm long), Cucumber Dish
painted in ROL Elaborate design by Diane Holloway
1952-58
Condiment set no. 335,
painted by
Gwen Haskins (1938-77). Slits
pattern (UIL simple). Painted in Lime and
Charcoal on Alpine White by Gwen Haskins (1938-77)
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Right,
jam pot no. 286 Ripple
pattern (OV),
painted in Purbeck Grey and Lemon Yellow on Alpine White with Sepia
eggshell glaze interior and lid. Left, jam pot no. 288 Constellation pattern
(OK), painted in Purbeck Grey and Terracotta Red on Alpine
White with Sepia eggshell glaze interior and lid by Pat Dightam
(1953-58). Front, mustard pot no. 276 Feather
Drift pattern (NN), painted in Tropic Turquoise 30 and Black on Alpine
White with Mushroom Pink interior and lid.
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Dinner
Plates (25cm) Ariadne pattern (OS) Painted in Terracotta
Red and Glacier
Blue on Alpine White glaze by Iris Downton (1954-61)
Although at first sight
some of these patterns appear random, when you compare
these two plates, you can see they're virtually identical and it's clear just how accurately the patterns
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Dinner
Plate (25cm) Ripple pattern
(OV). Painted in
Purbeck Grey and Lemon Yellow on Alpine
White glaze
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