British Art Pottery - 30th November 2016
Lot 201
Harold J Thomas 1944 a Buller's commemorative porcelain ginger jar and cover
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £130
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Description
Harold J Thomas 1944 a Buller's commemorative porcelain ginger jar and cover, incised to the shoulder and cover, covered in a pale yellow glaze, a Buller's porcelain bowl by James Rushton, painted in blue with figures stacking hay, another painted Buller's bowl and a collection of Buller's porcelain, incised marks, 20cm. high, (a lot)
Exhibited
Art Among The Insulator's The Buller's Studio 1932-1952, this bowl by James Rushton exhibited as part of a group catalogue number F13.
Catalogue notes
Harold Thomas was a thrower at Buller's having learnt his skills at Stoke School of Art and initially working at Pilkington's Lancastrian Pottery. He worked at the Buller's factory circa 1939-1949 before becoming a teacher.