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Bernard Leach and the Leach Pottery
Bernard Leach flattened tenmoku jar with personal and St. Ives seals. Height: 10.9cm (4.3”) SOLD	Bernard Leach tile 10cm/4" square (excluding wooden frame) with repair to top right corner. Note: the repair is visible in the photograph.
Bernard Leach (1897-1979) was one of the founding fathers of the Studio Pottery movement, who originally started the Leach Pottery in St. Ives, Cornwall, along with his friend and fellow potter Hamada Shoji, back in 1920. Besides individual work by Bernard and other potters, who worked at the Leach Pottery, the pottery also produced a range of "Standard Ware". The production of this was started in the late 1930's and all members of the pottery, including Bernard, helped in its production. Standard Ware continued to be made until Bernard's death but the heyday of the range was the 1950's and 1960's when there was around 100 different items available. Items from the range are usually available at the Harlequin Gallery. The future of the pottery has been secured and, although currently closed, work is ongoing before it reopens as a museum, learning resource and working pottery once again in 2008.
BYRON TEMPLE (1933-2002) - Porcelain vessel with bamboo handle made at the Leach Pottery c1979 with St. Ives and personal seals. Height (including handle): 18.5cm (7.3”) Height (excluding handle): 12.4cm (4.9”)	SHIGEYOSHI ICHINO - stoneware vase with running dark green glaze. Impressed with the St. Ives and personal seals. Height: 32.5cm (12.75")
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