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A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
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A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Although it is unmarked I do know the maker of this beautiful mug. It is great to look at, to hold, to feel (silky smooth), all of which added to the enjoyment of my after-dinner coffee yesterday.
Who dares state the obvious?
Made by ...
.
Who dares state the obvious?
Made by ...
.
Last edited by Jeremy Ashford on Mon 15 Feb - 15:23; edited 1 time in total
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
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Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
It's been a couple of days and no nibbles.
Last chance.
Answer tomorrow.
The only clue I can think of is already in the title.
Last chance.
Answer tomorrow.
The only clue I can think of is already in the title.
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
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Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
My first thought was van der Putten, but my second thought was that it wasn't him ..
Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Second thought is better Ev.
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
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Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Looks suspiciously like a Len Castle. My breaky bowl is in the same glaze.
teaandcoffee- Number of posts : 332
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Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Len Castle did cross my mind, but I haven't seen that shape by him before.
Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Yes and yes.
I saw a pair of Len Castle mugs in a grey ash glaze in the catalogue for Art+Object's September auction last year but forgot to put in a bid, only to see later that they sold for just $10 the pair.
http://www.artandobject.co.nz/catalogue/97_3/decorative-arts#large/30628
This one which Marcus got from Len Castle is a shape match but the glaze looks different. It was Marcus who suggested I offer it for a guess who made me.
I am still a long way from being able to recognise a potter's work but knowing it was by Len Castle I was able to relocate the comparable pieces.
A search for "master" on this site produces just two names: Cleverley and Castle.
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I saw a pair of Len Castle mugs in a grey ash glaze in the catalogue for Art+Object's September auction last year but forgot to put in a bid, only to see later that they sold for just $10 the pair.
http://www.artandobject.co.nz/catalogue/97_3/decorative-arts#large/30628
This one which Marcus got from Len Castle is a shape match but the glaze looks different. It was Marcus who suggested I offer it for a guess who made me.
I am still a long way from being able to recognise a potter's work but knowing it was by Len Castle I was able to relocate the comparable pieces.
A search for "master" on this site produces just two names: Cleverley and Castle.
.
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-09-11
Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
i was gonna say Len..!
Kat & Co.- Number of posts : 2311
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Re: A mug by a master: who made me? Len Castle
Sorry I spoke too soon Kat.
Ev, could you please move this to Len Castle.
Ev, could you please move this to Len Castle.
Jeremy Ashford- Number of posts : 3193
Location : Whangarei, New Zealand
Registration date : 2010-09-11
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