Poole Pottery 1960's Studio Vase

A striking Poole Studio vase with a blue and brown horseshoe pattern on a satin black ground.

Dating: 1964 - 1966

Shape: An 8" (20cm) tall collared vase with a maximum diameter of 4" (10cm). This is studiio shape 60.

Design: Poole Studio wares are the predecessors to the successful Delphis range. Launched initially in 1961 by Robert Jefferson and Guy Sydenham with a series of individual pieces, a commercial range was produced from 1963 when Tony Morris joined the team. Items are more individual in nature than later pieces and are often unsigned.

Backstamp: Stamped "POOLE STUDIO england" to the base, this mark was used on studio output between 1964 - 1966 and is usually blue in colour due to reaction with the glaze.

Painter: There is no paintress mark.

Condition: Very good original condition. Some slight glaze misses around the rim and the base. Coloiurs are slightly darker than they appear in the pictures.