Vase
1968 (made)
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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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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, with white and black matt glazes |
| Brief description | Spade-shaped vase, glazed in white with an under-layer of black glaze, Hans Coper, 1968. |
| Physical description | Spade-shaped vase with a rectangular top section and cylindrical base, glazed in white with an under-layer of black glaze showing through in places. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'HC' in monogram, impressed |
| Object history | Acquisition details: see Circ.204-1969 (Collingwood/Coper exhibition, V&A, 1969, no.39 |
| 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.207-1969 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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