The Studio Pottery Collection of Professor Luke Herrmann. - 13th December 2017

Lot 19

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962) Aulos

Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £1100

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Description

‡ William Staite Murray (1881-1962)

Aulos, a rare stoneware twin-handled vase, shouldered form, painted with alternate bands of beige, brown and green, with circle motif, with incised decoration to the shoulder, impressed seal mark, painted MA2, museum repair to one handle, 27.5cm. high

Exhibited

British Studio Pottery The Collection of a Discerning Academic, Monnow Valley Arts, 26th September - 8th November 2009, catalogue number 5.

Literature

Malcolm Haslam William Staite Murray, Arts Council page 51 plate No.XV for a comparable vase entitled Aulos made at Bray in 1932.