From left to right; shape number
83, hand thrown vase 14cm tall, painted by Lynn
Gregory 1970-74; shape number 15
Rocket vase 23.5cm tall, painted by Valerie
Pullen 1974-75; shape number 32
Onion vase 12.5cm tall, painted by Cynthia
Bennett 1971-77; shape
number 83, hand thrown vase 15cm tall, painted by Lynn
Gregory 1970-74: and shape number
83, hand thrown vase 15cm tall, painted by Carol
Cutler 1969-76
The
Delphis glazes were standardised
in 1971, to more or less four colours (red,
orange yellow, green) with an occasional blue. The group of vases above demonstrate these colours and are all likely to date
after 1971. While below there is a group of 3 pots that predate this change.
These are decorated with a wider range of glazes and the glazes used appear to
have been more reactive/unpredictable in firing (Which may, in part, explain why
they were discontinued). For example, some will bubble during firing giving an
"orange peel" effect while, depending on the conditions within the
kiln, both the transparent "cobalt like" blue and the Aqua green
glazes oxidize to black at the edges, or in places oxidize completely.
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From left to right; shape number
38, footed bowl, unsigned; shape
number79. hand thrown planter 13.5cm tall,
painted by Jean Millership1966-69;
and shape number
86, carved fruit bowl painted by Angela
Wybergh 1968
The combination of glazes and style of
decoration used by Jean Millership on the planter in the centre of the
image above were also used by her to decorate this
shape number 49 pin dish.
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Poole Delphis carved vase (shape number 83)
15cm tall, painted by Christine Tate between 1966-70. During this
period Christine was the Delphis section supervisor. |
Poole Studio bowl painted by Patricia Churchouse
between 1964 and 66. Measures 12.5cm in diameter (no shape number) |
