catalogue
BERNARD LEACH
& THE LEACH POTTERY
Bernard Leach (1887-1979) was born in Hong Kong and spent over a third of his life living in the East. He first encountered pottery while in Japan in 1911, when attending a dinner party he was asked to decorate a teabowl. The bowl was a raku bowl and it was soon returned to him fired and still warm , it was this encounter that was to set the course of his life.
Leach's pots at their best are truly wonderful, his understanding of form, balance and pattern is without equal. A recurring theme of his decoration is nature, birds, perhaps standing for freedom and fauna, wild grasses and flowers all beautifully represented and glowing with fire of life. A favourite pattern the Tree of Life perhaps best encapsulates Leach's spiritual side as does his pilgrim motif, which may represent Leach himself alone but not lonely, traveling life's great journey.
Yunomi:
A yunomi by Bill Marshall glazed in tenmoku with some chun splashes. This is a rare yunomi by Bill and probablly dates from the late 60's. The Leach Pottery tenmoku is I believe one of the best ever produced outside of Japan. The yuomi has one slightly softer fired side indicating the effects of being fired in the large three chambered climbing kiln.Impressed SI and WM to the inside edge of the turned foot.
Size: h.10.3 cms Ø. 9.5 .cms
Ref: OC/AHSI01BM
PRICED £265.00
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Soup Bowls (lidded)
Two Leach Pottery standard ware range lidded soup bowls. Both bowls are in pristine condition. Impressed SI and England. Good examples of Leach standard ware are getting difficult to find.

Size: h.11.5 cms Ø.12.6 cms
Ref: OC/LPSWBowls 01 & 02

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Jar:
A very early eathenware jar made at the Leach Pottery, St Ives. The jar is slip decorated and was made in the late 20's. Wonderful red earthenware body. Impressed with SI mark of the Leach Pottery. Lovely example.

Size: h.17.0 cms Ø.15.5 cms
Ref: OC/LPPMSLIP01

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Shallow Dish:
Shallow stoneware dish, glazed to the outer in a rich brown iron glaze. Decorated by Bernard Leach with flowers and leaves,, this pattern is often seen on tiles made at the Leach Pottery. Impressed SI.
Size: h.4.5cms Ø.12.0cms
Ref: OC/AHBL4
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Lidded Casserole with Handle
A Leach Pottery standard ware range small lidded casserole pot with side handle. Perfect condition, tenmoku glaze to the inside. Impressed S.I. Good examples of Leach standard ware are getting difficult to find.

Size: h.8.5 cms Ø.13.0 cms
Ref: OC/LPSWCAS
PRICED £35.00

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Large Jug
A large jug of signature form by Bernard Leach. The jug is glazed a thinkly applied and well fired tenmoku. Impressed personal mark BL and the SI mark of the Leach Pottery, St.ives
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Size: h.28.0 cm.
Ref: OC/BLJG02

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