{"product_id":"cornish-studio-pottery-miniature-gold-lustre-porcelain-footed-bowl-by-mary-rich-1940-2022-signed-copy-2","title":"Cornish Studio Pottery. Miniature Gold Lustre PORCELAIN Footed Bowl by Mary Rich (1940 - 2022). SIGNED","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a highly collectable little porcelain Art Pottery bowl made by the ceramic artist, Mary Rich (1940 - 2022). It is probably a more specialist item for the collector of contemporary British studio pottery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is typical of her work and has a painstakingly applied grey-blue and bright turquoise ground colour which is decorated all over with a most intricate gilt geometric pattern.  It is certainly finely decorated all over, inside and out - and I have taken lots of images for your inspection.  This one has a round cornered, square shape bowl that sits on the top of a short tubular foot.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an impressed maker's mark \"M\" on the side of the foot and fully signed Mary Rich in gilt on the foot.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:  The height of the pot is 3 1\/2 inches (9 cm). The bowl measures 5 3\/4 inches across (9.7 cm). The diameter of the foot is 1 7\/8 inches (4.7 cm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The gilding is all present - any black marks on the gold colour in my photos are caused by reflections coming from the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Mary was one of Britain's best known potters. She \u003cspan\u003estudied ceramics at Bournemouth College of Art until 1961, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand this was followed by a period working with David Leach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1962 she opened her first studio in Falmouth where she made salt glaze ceramics. It wasn't until the 1980s, with the advent of more efficient kilns, that Mary switched to making solely porcelain pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--header\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was a Fellow of the Craft Potters Association, a member of the Devon Guild of Craftsmen and a member of the Cornwall Crafts Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer pots are hand-thrown in porcelain. Most of them have several layers of colour applied to the raw clay to achieve exactly the right base for her final decorations, added after the glaze firing. The characteristic geometric designs are applied with liquid bright gold and other lustres, using fine brushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece takes many hours to produce and the final results glow with muted golds, greens and blues. My price is a fair one and reflects the time, skill and artistry involved in many these unique pots. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one will have to be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked 24. It will be fully insured against loss or damage in transit. This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56186027377019,"sku":"9\/12\/2024","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/09122024_0254.jpg?v=1760387922","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/cornish-studio-pottery-miniature-gold-lustre-porcelain-footed-bowl-by-mary-rich-1940-2022-signed-copy-2","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}