Cut-Sided Bottle Vase.
Wood-fired stoneware glazed in a treacle brown glaze.. This bottle vase is a wonderful example of Nick's throwing skills and preoccupation with trying to capture movement. Impressed with the potter's personal seal to base.

Size: h.15cms. Ø. 13.5cms.
Ref: OC/NR01
Price: £120
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IN THE EVENT that is a wood-firing, the flame is the decorator. A process where clay and wood, pot and fire fuse together. This style of firing demands control rather than chance, requiring great skill and concentration. An intimacy in the stoking is produced with experience and a skillful eye, the result being a firing which is as much 'hands on' as the making of the pot.
A river of flame flows over the surface of the pots individually marking each pot with the curl of the flame's touch. Each pot is a unique piece capturing the moments of trial by the fire. Even the glazed surfaces are enriched through the firing process. The heat that is produced from the flames touch and a deposit of fine ash from the consumed wood. This tends to catch just one side of the pot, which in turn adds vibrancy to the glazed finish.
It is a journey of exploration with Nick's own signed pieces. Although from the Leach tradition, there is reinterpretation and exploration. Many of his individual pots have subtle alteration, are segmented, faceted or fluted to accentuate the form. Often gently spiraling around the pot, these alterations produce added movement and dimension to the pot's form. Nick uses stoneware and porcelain, the inspiration is obvious but the touch is soft and refined.

Large Hakeme Bottle Vase.
Stoneware, decorated with white slip in the Korean style of hakeme. Slightly glossier on one side the result of wood-firing in a cross-draugh kiln.
A beautiful bottle by Nick Rees. Impressed with the potter's personal seal to base.

Size: h.30.0cms. Ø. 16.0cms.
Ref: OC/NR05
Price: £160
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Bowls.
cut-sided stoneware,glazed in a beautiful rich brown glaze. Impressed with the potter's personal seal to bases.
Size: h.9cms. Ø. 12.5cms.
Ref: NR29/1 Price: £65
Size: h.7cms. Ø. 10.5cms.
Ref: NR30/2 Price: £40
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Fluted Jar.
Stoneware, tenmoku glaze breaking to rust on thin edges. This glaze because of being fired in a wood-fired kiln has areas of spectacular gun metal blue. Impressed with the potter's personal seal to base.

Size: h.11.0cms. Ø. 11.0cms.
Ref: OC/NR28
Price: £55
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Segmented Bowl. (Large)
 Stoneware segmented bowl, this bowl form by Nick is one of my favourites. This example is glazed in a wonderful black and rust tessha. Impressed with the potter's personal mark to the inside of the turned foot.

Size: h.12.0 Ø.16.0cms.
Ref: OC/NR364
Price: £95
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Bottle Vase.
Stoneware, decorated brushed slip under a strong green ash glaze.
A beautiful bottle by Nick Rees. Impressed with the potter's personal seal to base.

Size: h.17.5cms. Ø.11.0cms.
Ref: OC/NR007
Price: £70
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Small Hakeme Bottle Vase.
Stoneware, decorated with white slip in the Korean style of hakeme. Slightly glossier on one side the result of wood-firing in a cross-draugh kiln.
Impressed with the potter's personal seal to base.

Size: h.11.5 cms. Ø. 10.0 cms.
Ref: OC/NR08
Price: £55.00
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