Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Bowl, 1960s

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This hand-thrown stoneware bowl features the distinctive ribbed pattern, gracefully finished with a charming spiral motif beneath the base. The … Read more This hand-thrown stoneware bowl features the distinctive ribbed pattern, gracefully finished with a charming spiral motif beneath the base. The foot remains unpolished and left blank, preserving the authentic texture of the clay and the artist’s handmade touch. The surface reveals a rich chestnut brown glaze overlaid with dripped olive green and black accents, creating a striking, organic interplay of color and movement. Crafted from grainy stoneware, the piece has a tactile, earthy quality typical of mid-20th-century British studio ceramics. The underside bears a distorted signature, and while the exact maker remains unidentified, the form and glazing style bear a strong resemblance to the work of Margaret Rey (1911–2010), a prominent British studio potter and pupil of William Staite Murray. Rey’s ceramics are celebrated for their expressive glazes, sculptural forms, and the subtle balance between precision and spontaneity—qualities echoed in this piece. The dripped glaze technique and rhythmic ribbing recall her explorations of surface and texture during the 1930s and 1940s. This bowl stands as a refined example of early modern British stoneware, capturing the transition between traditional craft and the evolving aesthetics of the studio pottery movement. Its layered glazes, natural tonal palette, and understated craftsmanship make it a timeless decorative object and a collectible piece for enthusiasts of mid-century ceramics and the British studio pottery tradition. See less