{"product_id":"1960s-studio-pottery-large-aldermaston-goblet-abstract-lustre-alan-caiger-smith","title":"1960s Studio Pottery. Large Aldermaston Goblet with Abstract Lustre Finish by Alan Caiger-Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely tall Aldermaston Pottery goblet. It is one of two goblets by Caiger-Smith that I have in my store.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a more typical design by Caiger-Smith. It has an ox-blood red abstract design which has been hand-painted by the potter. It then has an applied gold lustre glaze. The goblet is made of terracotta pottery with an applied tin glaze all over.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goblet also has a painted mark on the base which I believe is the signature of Alan Caiger-Smith (1930 - 2020). The date mark is 1967. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Caiger-Smith was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1930. He studied drawing and painting at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1947 he went on to read History at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1952. He trained in pottery at the Central School of Art and Design in 1954 under Dora Billington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aldermaston Pottery was founded in Berkshire in the 1950s by Caiger-Smith and Geoffrey Eastop. Over the years the studio has been home and training ground for many fine British art potters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaiger-Smith was Chairman of the British Crafts Centre (1974-78) and was awarded an MBE in 1988.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis delightful tall decorative goblet is in excellent condition. These 1960s issues are much sought after, especially in such a size and nice condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight is 7 1\/4 inches. The diameter at the top of the bowl section is 4 inches. The diameter of the foot is just under 3 1\/4 inches.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel) and this will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40024298389568,"sku":"12\/12\/2023 West Castle","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1960s-studio-pottery-large-aldermaston-goblet-with-abstract-lustre-finish-by-alan-caiger-smith-british-ceramics-534.webp?v=1793906586","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1960s-studio-pottery-large-aldermaston-goblet-abstract-lustre-alan-caiger-smith","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}