Earthenware Plate Decorated with Aquitaine Pattern
MakerMade by
Jane Cox
(born 1962)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Datelate 20th-early 21st Century
Object NamePlate
Mediumearthenware
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Diameter): 19 × 182mm
Base (Diameter of footring): 97mm
Base (Diameter of footring): 97mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Jane Cox
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.167
About MeThis earthenware side plate is decorated in the "Aquitaine" pattern, one of Jane Cox's signature designs. The pattern is created by applying layers of paper cut into shapes which are later removed after the brightly coloured glazes, made to Jane Cox's recipes, are either sprayed or handpainted. This pattern was inspired by the colours of the South of France where she lived before setting up her studio in Britain.
She specializes in earthenware fired to high bisque temperatures, combining slip decoration with low temperature translucent glazes in three main colours. "Aquitaine" is a rich vibrant turquoise, "Loire" is deep green and "Carcassonne" is a purple-blue.
