Stoneware Pie Dish with Wave and Dot Pattern
MakerMade by
Edward Hughes
(1953 - 2006)
StudentTaught by
Ray Finch
(London, England, 1914 - 2012)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Date1996-1997
Object NameDish
Mediumstoneware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width (max) x Diameter): 40 × 298 × 263mm
Base (Diameter): 194mm
Base (Diameter): 194mm
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 numberABDMS095708.113
About MeThis stoneware press-moulded pie dish has two applied ribbed loop handles. It is glazed all over with an ash glaze then reddish-brown tenmoku and a final firing of golden yellow-brown spruce ash glaze which has been 'finger wiped' to create a banded pattern of tenmoku waves, dots and lines.
Edward Hughes was inspired by Michael Cardew's work and he had a great love of English slipware. Most of his decorative techniques are slipware in origin. Here he has run his finger through the wet glaze to create the bands of decoration.
