Pot
1975 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Having arriving in England as an émigré from Nazi Germany, Hans Coper gained employment making ceramic buttons in the workshop of Lucie Rie in 1946. He went on to become one of the most celebrated potters of the post-war period, producing work with intense sculptural presence. Exploring a restricted range of highly individual forms, he combined an interest in Modernist sculpture with a sense of the archaic.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, with white matt glaze, interior with black glaze |
| Brief description | Stoneware pot by Hans Coper; British; 1975. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'HC' in monogram, impressed |
| Gallery label |
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| Object history | Acquisition details: the potter RF number: 76/1645 |
| Summary | Having arriving in England as an émigré from Nazi Germany, Hans Coper gained employment making ceramic buttons in the workshop of Lucie Rie in 1946. He went on to become one of the most celebrated potters of the post-war period, producing work with intense sculptural presence. Exploring a restricted range of highly individual forms, he combined an interest in Modernist sculpture with a sense of the archaic. |
| 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.398-1976 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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