This is an exceptionally tall example of a Poole Freeform vase. It was designed by Alfred Read and dates to the 1950s.
The vase is a tall bottle shape which undulates and finishes with a slightly flared neck. The pattern is called PLC, as annotated on the base. This consists of vertical stipes of dark blue, beige and a grey-blue with incised white oval shapes and black painted shapes on the colour bands. The shape is number 694, as noted in the impressed mark on the base. I have taken lots of images for your inspection.
My vase is in excellent condition with no damages. There is a little ripple to the neck which has occurred in the making, but otherwise a fantastic example that is a show-stopper on display. This shape is a harder one to source and this is reflected in my asking price.
HISTORY: Lucien Myres was appointed director of Poole in the 1950s and looked to producing more fine art pottery after post-war design council restrictions were lifted in 1954. A new and modern look in ceramics was introduced and Alfred Read was hired as chief designer. He produced a range of freeform designs that were modern, organic and simple in style and which have come to typify 1950's design.
Poole Freeform was a new, more modern style, developed after WW2. Poole Freeform patterns were applied to a wide range of shapes, many of which were designed by Alfred Read and Guy Sydenham, two of Poole Pottery's most creative talents.
My vase measures 14 1/4 inches in height. The diameter of the rim is 2 inches. The diameter of the foot is 4 inches. The diameter at the widest point is 4 1/4 inches. It is just over 1.3 kg in weight.
It will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Medium Parcel. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. Please select a signed for option so the vase can be fully insured against loss or damage in transit with our private insurers.