Stoneware Large Articulated Salt-Glaze Jug with Angled Neck
MakerMade by
Walter Keeler
(London, England, born 1942)
StudentTaught by
Michael Casson
(London, England, 1925 - 2003)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Datelate 20th-early 21th Century
Object NameJug
Mediumstoneware and salt-glaze
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Depth): 265 x 117 mm,
Handle to Spout (Width): 160 mm
Base (Diameter): 98 mm
Handle to Spout (Width): 160 mm
Base (Diameter): 98 mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Walter Keeler
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.443
About MeBorn in 1942, Walter (Wally) Keeler produces mainly domestic and functional wares, which he describes as "extraordinary objects doing a commonplace job". His salt-glazed stoneware pots are instantly recognisable for their sharply designed inventive forms which mimic industrial machinery and objects.
This unusual jug articulated jug is a form that Keeler has been making since 1983. Each jug is unique and varies in scale, shape and decoration from the others. Keeler makes the jug in sections which he throws on the wheel and then slices and manipulates into the desired shape before joining together at an angle. The generous handle is then added to balance the form.
It is glazed with a grey-blue salt glaze created by introducing salt into the kiln. This produces a distinctive mottled or 'orange peel' effect on the surface.
