Oil Pourer with Orange Ochre Glaze
MakerMade by
Clive Bowen
(Cardiff, Wales, born 1943)
StudentTaught by
Michael Leach
(Japan, 1913 - 1985)
StudentTaught by
Michael Cardew
(Wimbledon, London, England, 1901 - 1983)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Dateearly 21st Century
Object NamePourer
Mediumearthenware (Fremington clay) and slip
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height max x Width incl handle): 200 × 118mm
Rim (Diameter): 74mm
Base (Diameter): 78mm
Rim (Diameter): 74mm
Base (Diameter): 78mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Clive Bowen
LocationView by appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.269
About MeThis oil or vinegar pourer is made from Fremington clay, which is found close to Clive Bowen's North Devon pottery.
It was thrown on a wheel, wood-fired and then decorated in the tradition of English slipware using a palette of yellow ochres, orange and black. It is decorated with five bands of black slip around the foot and a freehand design of trailed green slip and iron slip on the body.
Bowen built his own wood-fired kilns for the production of domestic earthenwares at his North Devon pottery in the 1970s. He makes a wide selection of useful pieces for the preparation, cooking and serving of food ranging from giant store jars to everyday pots and dishes.