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 ...
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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.

My first thought was van der Putten, but my second thought was that it wasn't him ..

Second thought is better Ev.

Looks suspiciously like a Len Castle. My breaky bowl is in the same glaze.

Len Castle did cross my mind, but I haven't seen that shape by him before.

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 was gonna say Len..!

Sorry I spoke too soon Kat.

Ev, could you please move this to Len Castle.