Mug
1936 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Charles Vyse occupies an important position in the history of British studio pottery as one of the pioneers experimenting with high-fired stonewares based on medieval Chinese prototypes. His work in this manner is technically highly accomplished, although his shapes and decoration look somewhat timid and over-refined when compared to wares by some of his contemporaries, such as Bernard Leach, William Staite Murray, Norah Braden or Katherine Pledell-Bouverie. Perhaps more artistically successful were his stonewares brush-decorated in a non-Chinese style, such as this mug.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, painted in blue in a grey glaze |
| Brief description | Stoneware mug with a painting in blue in a grey glaze, made by C. Vyse, Chelsea, 1936 |
| Physical description | Stoneware mug, painting in blue in a grey glaze. Decoration: figures with inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'VYSE 1936', incised |
| Object history | Acquisition details: Richard Dennis, London |
| Summary | Charles Vyse occupies an important position in the history of British studio pottery as one of the pioneers experimenting with high-fired stonewares based on medieval Chinese prototypes. His work in this manner is technically highly accomplished, although his shapes and decoration look somewhat timid and over-refined when compared to wares by some of his contemporaries, such as Bernard Leach, William Staite Murray, Norah Braden or Katherine Pledell-Bouverie. Perhaps more artistically successful were his stonewares brush-decorated in a non-Chinese style, such as this mug. |
| 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 | C.64-1980 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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