British Art Pottery - 25th May 2021

Lot 307

‡ An Iroko wood print or drawing chest with urushi lacquered BL monogram

Estimate £4,000 - £6,000

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Description

‡ An Iroko wood print or drawing chest with urushi lacquered BL monogram, made for Bernard Leach to his design, whilst in Japan between 1909 and 1920, the hinged external doors concealing three short drawers above five graduated long drawers, 95cm. wide, 48cm deep, 69cm. high

Provenance

Bernard Leach

Purchased from Mrs Leach by the Trenowden Family.

Private collection.

Exhibited

Bernard Leach Graphic Artist, Crafts Study Centre, Farnham July to December 2010.

Leach Pottery, St Ives October 2013 to March 2015.