Chris Carter Studio Pottery Set Stoneware Vase Abstract Slip Bowl Vintage Signed
£90.00
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Chris Carter Studio Pottery Set Stoneware Vase Abstract Slip Bowl Vintage Signed
£90.00
Item Overview
- Type: Early Studio Art Pottery Set / Hand-Thrown Stoneware Vase & Footed Bowl Duo
- Artist / Designer: Chris Carter (Renowned British Studio Ceramicist, b.1945)
- Brand: Chris Carter Pottery
- Manufacturer: Independent Studio Workshop (Warwickshire / Midlands Period)
- MPN: Chris Carter Early Stoneware
- Place of Origin: Great Britain (UK Studio Crafted)
- Style: Mid-Century Modern Studio Art / Organic Earth Functionalism
- Colour: Olive Sage Green, Celadon Wood-Ash Flashes, Metallic Coppery Brown, Manganese Indigo Slate Blue, and Opaque Cream Slip
- Design Era: Late 20th Century Studio Era (c. 1970s–1980s)
- Material: Heavy Hand-Thrown Vitrified Stoneware Clay / Custom Oxide Reduction Glazes
- Set Includes: Two (2) Piece Studio Art Pottery Set: One (1) Diagonal-Swirl Double-Gourd Baluster Vase, and One (1) Conical Footed Serving Bowl
- Features: Incised Early Artist Monogram, Hand-Pulled Abstract Slip Art, Multi-Tone Reduction Firing Halos, Unglazed Flat Foot Rims
- Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition (Both stoneware cores are structurally solid, entirely free from edge chips, stress lines, structural hairline cracks, or post-firing damage)
- Size & Capacity: Suited to mantelpiece display groupings or kitchen dressers; please see gallery ruler images for physical scale parameters.
Dating & Historical Context
- Dating: This matching set of studio wares dates to Chris Carter's important early manufacturing window, spanning c. 1975–1985. The specific production characteristics—including the heavy wheel-turned throwing lines, the utilisation of thick, mineral-rich wood-ash reduction glazes, and the hand-incised conjoined monogram—are definitive details identifying his early output before transitioning to his later stamped signatures.
- Historical Note: Deeply connected to the British landscape and agricultural textures, Chris Carter began throwing studio wares in 1971. Heavily influenced by the work of Hans Coper and Lucie Rie, Carter focused entirely on the organic interaction between raw clay and mineral glazes. This two-piece set beautifully showcases his dual design strengths from his formative studio era. The conical footed bowl utilises an expressive slip-trailing technique, applying a cream slip over a dark iron-oxide base coat. Meanwhile, the double-waisted or double-gourd vase showcases his mastery of atmospheric reduction firing, trapping the running green glaze layers across hand-tooled ribs. Early, matching lifestyle pieces carrying his hand-carved script monogram represent scarce survivals of his early career.
Description
An exceptionally visual, tactile, and highly prestigious acquisition for serious collectors of British studio ceramics, mid-century modern stagers, or country house curators, this two-piece stoneware collection by Chris Carter is full of artisan character. The lot showcases a fascinating interplay of texture and glaze techniques, pairing a bold abstract-brushed conical bowl alongside a beautifully waisted double-gourd baluster vase. Both pieces are thrown with dense, heavy walls that highlight the wheel-turned rhythm of the clay, terminating in raw clay underbases carrying the artist's incised signature.
An exceptionally visual, tactile, and highly prestigious acquisition for serious collectors of British studio ceramics, mid-century modern stagers, or country house curators, this two-piece stoneware collection by Chris Carter is full of artisan character. The lot showcases a fascinating interplay of texture and glaze techniques, pairing a bold abstract-brushed conical bowl alongside a beautifully waisted double-gourd baluster vase. Both pieces are thrown with dense, heavy walls that highlight the wheel-turned rhythm of the clay, terminating in raw clay underbases carrying the artist's incised signature.
Expert Identification & Design Features:
- Authentic Chris Carter Signature: Both pieces feature matching hand-engraved conjoined initials carved directly into the raw clay underbase, an authentic hallmark of his early studio career.
- Abstract Slip Trailing: The interior and exterior of the footed bowl are decorated with free-form cream slip-glaze gestures, ensuring a completely unique abstract design.
- Double-Waisted Baluster Form: The vase features a distinctive triple-bulbous silhouette with hand-tooled horizontal ribs that trap the running green glaze layers during firing.
- Reduction Mineral Flashing: The wood-ash style glaze shows beautiful coppery-red and iron-brown shifts along the high edges, a hallmark of traditional gas or wood kiln firings.
Condition Report
This vintage two-piece studio set is in exceptional condition, displaying superb preservation with no historic structural chips, hairline fractures, fleabites, or restoration work across either piece. The stoneware clay remains completely rigid and ring-tested true. The glazes are exceptionally healthy, free from storage scratching, chemically induced staining, or modern spray varnishes, preserving the original matte and glossy reduction textures just as they left the kiln. The interior cavities are entirely clean. Please examine the detailed gallery photos to confirm the surface finish and verify the physical scale.
This vintage two-piece studio set is in exceptional condition, displaying superb preservation with no historic structural chips, hairline fractures, fleabites, or restoration work across either piece. The stoneware clay remains completely rigid and ring-tested true. The glazes are exceptionally healthy, free from storage scratching, chemically induced staining, or modern spray varnishes, preserving the original matte and glossy reduction textures just as they left the kiln. The interior cavities are entirely clean. Please examine the detailed gallery photos to confirm the surface finish and verify the physical scale.
Shipping & Logistics
- Domestic Shipping: FREE UK TRACKED DELIVERY.
- Packaging: Wrapped independently in high-density bubble cushioning to prevent surface rubbing or clattering, and shipped together inside a rigid container to guarantee safe arrival.
- Dispatch: Order before 12:00 pm and we ship same day.
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