‡ Dame Lucie Rie DBE (1902-1995) a stoneware planter or Bonsai jardiniere

‡ Dame Lucie Rie DBE (1902-1995)

a stoneware planter or Bonsai jardiniere, flaring cylindrical form with incised bands, glazed to the foot with a pitted oatmeal glaze, impressed seal mark, frost crack to top rim, 35.5cm. diam.

Catalogue notes

These planters were commissioned from Lucie Rie and Hans Coper by Bunny Roger and his brother Sandy for use outside. On Bunny's death in 1997 they were sold with his collection at Sotheby's.

Provenance

Bunny Roger

Private collection.