Lot 176 , § James Tower (1919-1988). A large stoneware disc shaped vase, c.1983, height 53cm, some damage

§ James Tower (1919-1988). A large stoneware disc shaped vase, c.1983, the white tin-glaze with white and pale beige resist decoration, the base incised James Tower 83, height 53cm, some damage
Estimate £1,500-2,000

Compare a similar shaped vase sold by Woolley & Wallis, The Studio Pottery Collection of Professor Luke Herrmann, 13th December 2017, Lot 100.

Visible on the front of the vase with the aperture facing towards you there is a body crack extending from the 9 o'clock position approx 24.5cm inward toward the centre with some occasional flaking to the glaze around the area, there is also a slightly stained hairline crack extending vertically from the foot approx 9cm, and on the opposing side and left hand edge of the vase there is a curved crack in the same 9 o'clock position as on the front curving around and towards the front which is opened up very slightly with some flaking around the area and this curves around approx. 15cm otherwise there is typical fine crazing to the glaze all over, some occasional bubbles to the glaze in manufacture. Please request extra images of this damage.


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Sold for £2,200