{"product_id":"scottish-pottery-1970s-dish-davey-pottery-castle-douglas-abstract-design","title":"Scottish Pottery. 1970s Large Dish. Davey Pottery, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire. Abstract Design with Strange Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique and fabulous piece of 1960s or early 1970s Scottish Art Pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt is a large thick round plate or decorative platter. It would look fantastic propped on a heavy-duty plate stand and put on display on a bureau or bookcase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a big thick slab with a good bit of weight to it. It measures 12 1\/2 inches in diameter.  It is made of a textured stoneware and has the maker's mark: JD (for John Davey) on the back.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a stonking weight coming in at 1.7 kg unpacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is just adorable with its beautiful abstract design featuring strange creatures - perhaps little owls? There is a decoration in the centre with three points. This reminds me of the branches of Scottish fir trees. I love the decoration of all the hand-applied glazes which are very painterly. Indeed, this large plate is more of a work of art than a functional item. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main glaze colour is a French blue, and it looks like the design has been applied with some sort of \"resist\" technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-off piece of ceramics. You certainly wont find another like it. It is a bit of a showstopper.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Davey Pottery was based at Castle Douglas,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHISTORY: Leonard John Davey (1913-1991) was born in Nottingham. He worked for a while as a teacher at Castle Douglas High School before setting up his own pottery, called the Old Bridge Pottery, at Bridge of Dee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became a full time potter in 1968. The pottery became known as the Davey Pottery from 1976, when he was joined by his daughter Sylvia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work was shown at craft exhibitions throughout Scotland. He was a founder member of the Stewartry Arts Society in 1969.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40097687470144,"sku":"14\/4\/2024 MG","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/scottish-pottery-1970s-large-dish-davey-castle-douglas-kirkcudbrightshire-abstract-design-with-strange-creatures-548.webp?v=1791107225","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/scottish-pottery-1970s-dish-davey-pottery-castle-douglas-abstract-design","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}