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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 142, The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Gallery

Pot

1968 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hans Coper was one of the most celebrated ceramicists working in Britain in the 20th century. He revolutionised studio pottery through his inventive use of form. This vessel was included in an exhibition held in 1969 at the V & A, where Coper's work was shown alongside that of the weaver, Peter Collingwood. Coper made all the pots for the exhibition at his new studio in Frome, Somerset, during the 12 months before the show opened in January 1969.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Stoneware, with white matt glaze, interior glazed black
Dimensions
  • Depth: 42.00cm
  • Height: 54.00cm
Marks and inscriptions
'HC' in monogram, impressed
Object history
Acquisition details: the potter (exhibition Collingwood/Coper, V&A, 1969, no.17)

RF number: 69/74
Summary
Hans Coper was one of the most celebrated ceramicists working in Britain in the 20th century. He revolutionised studio pottery through his inventive use of form. This vessel was included in an exhibition held in 1969 at the V & A, where Coper's work was shown alongside that of the weaver, Peter Collingwood. Coper made all the pots for the exhibition at his new studio in Frome, Somerset, during the 12 months before the show opened in January 1969.
Bibliographic reference
Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.204-1969

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2000
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