Ovoid Teapot with Herringbone Pattern over Green Ash Glaze
MakerMade by
Edward Hughes
(1953 - 2006)
StudentTaught by
Ray Finch
(London, England, 1914 - 2012)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date1997-2004
Object NameTeapot
Mediumstoneware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 124 × 103mm
Handle to Spout (Width): 202mm
Handle to Spout (Width): 202mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© the copyright holder
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.57
About MeThis small teapot with strap handle and slim tapered spout is glazed all over in a green wood ash glaze. The body is decorated with alternating vertical bands of cream slip and reddish-brown tenmoku applied in a herringbone pattern down the body.
Edward Hughes frequently incorporated wood ash, obtained from local hardwoods, in his glazes. When fired at a high temprature the glazes achieved rich mottled colours, reflecting the Cumbrian landscape where Hughes lived and worked.
