{"product_id":"1940s-upchurch-large-british-studio-art-pottery-vase-pink-grey-tones-3","title":"1940s Studio Pottery. Large Upchurch Vase in Attractive Pink and Grey Tones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very collectable piece of British Art Pottery.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was made by Upchurch and has an incised Upchurch signature on the base, which you can just see under the dappled treacle glaze. It is one of four fine pieces of Upchurch currently in my online store. Two in grey shades and two in these harder-to-find pink tones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pottery was established in 1909 in Kent by the Wakely brothers. The most significant name associated with Upchurch Pottery is Edward Barker who established himself within the company before officially purchasing it in 1953.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdward passed away in 1955 but his older son William carried on the business until 1963 when sadly Upchurch Pottery ceased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase is a lovely example with no damage. It is a most attractive colour with subtle rose-pink blush shades, with running grey glazes. This vase is a nice large globular shape, as photographed. I have taken a lot of images for your inspection turning the vase around for these so you can see all the subtle variations all around on the thick glaze. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has a nice thick Ruskin-type glaze with a couple of in-creation ridge dimples in the glaze. These occurred in the manufacture, showing that the glaze has been all hand-applied in the pottery studio. You can also see ridges in the clay where it has been hand-turned on a wheel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very simple and stylish piece of Upchurch and a more unusual shape. It is certainly a large one. Unpacked the weight is just over 1.6 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a larger size being some 7 1\/2 inches in height and with a diameter at the widest point of about 7 1\/2 inches. The aperture at the top is 4 3\/4 inches. The base is the same size. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a heavy piece and this is reflected in my postage quote. Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked, Medium Parcel. Please select a signed for service.This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase will be very carefully packed and I will keep you informed of all stages of progress with your order. Dispatch notification will be sent and the tracking number. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54963672646011,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH SHELF","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1940s-studio-pottery-large-upchurch-vase-in-attractive-pink-and-grey-tones-british-ceramics-149.webp?v=1793960766","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1940s-upchurch-large-british-studio-art-pottery-vase-pink-grey-tones-3","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}