{"product_id":"scottish-pottery-1970s-barbara-davidson-bowl-clouds-decoration","title":"Scottish Pottery. 1970s Barbara Davidson Bowl. Hand-Painted \"Clouds\" Variant Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of a number of pretty vintage pieces of Scottish Studio pottery made by Davidson available in my online store. They look lovely as a group. I have attached a photograph here to show that. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an attractive large bowl that was made by the Scottish potter, Barbara Davidson and dates to the 1970s when she established her own pottery at Muirhall Farm, Larbert. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work has always featured pretty stoneware bowls decorated with abstract designs relating to the sea, sky or shoreline. The pattern is typical of her work and is a variant design called Clouds. This one has pale grey and dusky pink shades with loosely painted abstract shapes in the round on the outside of the bowl. They are quite Japanese in inspiration and execution. The glaze on the main body of the bowl is a grey-tinged egg-shell or satin finish. It is very tactile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a great size; perfect for serving with crisps or chips in. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer pottery was founded in 1969. This piece must date to just after this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara was brought up in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland, and in 1964 attended Glasgow School of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her largest commissions was a larger ceramic mural measuring some 7 feet in length and 4 feet in height. This can still be seen in the Ladies Waiting Room at Queen Street Station in Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fine stoneware pieces by Davidson with a fine abstract pattern, slightly reminiscent of works by Alan Caiger-Smith. This piece has not only the original paper label from her studio, but also has her impressed mark, as photographed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese attractive bowls by her are slightly harder to find (reflected in my asking price). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: This big bowl is 7 1\/2 inches in diameter and with a height of  4 inches. It is 750 grams in weight (unpacked).  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe little bowl will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39390583717952,"sku":"27\/3\/2025 West Castle","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/scottish-pottery-1970s-barbara-davidson-bowl-hand-painted-clouds-variant-decoration-465.webp?v=1791189486","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/scottish-pottery-1970s-barbara-davidson-bowl-clouds-decoration","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}