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Poole Pottery was established in 1873 and until recently was still operating from it's original location, with an historic in-house museum, near Poole Harbour in Dorset. Recently however the pottery was relocated nearby and dramatically downsized with the museum sadly being broken up and sold.

Our particular interest in Poole Pottery lie in the 1950's designs of Robert Jefferson, Guy Sydenham, Ruth Pavely and Afred Read; the 1960's psychedelic Delphis range and Leslie Elsden's slightly more subtle Aegean range. With the amazing trademark shapes, colourful glazes, textures and patterns and thanks in part to the work of the now legendary paintresses Carol Cutler and Diana Davies to name just two, Delphis in particular has remained hugely popular today. With most Poole Pottery items bearing the moniker of the paintress it is usually fairly simple to identify the year of manufacture as well as the identity of the paintress - with items from the late 1960's being particularly sought after and collected.

We are very pleased therefore to be able to offer you a selection of what we consider to be some of the best Poole Pottery ceramics designs from the latter half of the 20th century.
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Poole Pottery 'Delphis' Large Ashtray by Andree Fontana

code: POOLEDEL6-AF1
Poole Pottery 'Delphis' Large Ashtray by Andree Fontana
£45.00

Dating from the early 1970s here is a lovely large Delphis ashtray painted by Andree Fontana.  With a vibrant colour combination of bright orange, yellow and green glazes - this an extremely decorative piece of retro pottery. Fully marked to the base with the Poole backstamp and the paintress' monogram 'AF'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter 7in/18cm    Weight 345g

CONDITION:  In lovely original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.
1966-67 Poole Pottery 'Delphis' Carved Bowl by Margaret Anderson (Cooper), Shape No: 87

code: POOLEDEL6-BWLMA
1966-67 Poole Pottery 'Delphis' Carved Bowl by Margaret Anderson (Cooper), Shape No: 87
£45.00

Dating between 1966 and 1967 here is a nice early Delphis carved bowl (shape number 87) painted by the Poole paintress, Margaret Anderson (Cooper).  With a fabulous lightly textured glaze to the surface in grey, black, red and yellow on a bright orange ground and with a cream coloured 'pie-crust' carved edge - this an extremely decorative piece of retro pottery and was made before Poole started to limit the Delphis range of colours and textured surfaces post 1971.  Fully marked to the base with the Poole dolphin backstamp, the paintress' monogram and the shape no. 87.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter 6in/15cm   Height 2in/5cm   Weight 448g

CONDITION:  In brilliant original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines.
1973-1976 Poole Pottery 'Aegean' Vase by Diana Davis (Foreman)

code: POOLEZAEG-DD2
1973-1976 Poole Pottery 'Aegean' Vase by Diana Davis (Foreman)
£45.00

Dating from between 1973 and 1976 (we can be specific on this date because of the impressed marks to the base) here is an absolutely gorgeous Aegean vase painted by the highly collectable Poole paintress, Diana Davis (Foreman).  With stunning textured green, yellow and brown glazes to the surface this an extremely decorative piece of retro pottery and is fully marked to the base with 'AEGEAN POOLE ENGLAND DF 83'  and the paintress' initials 'DD'.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height 6.25in/15.5cm   Rim 3.75in/9.5cm   Weight 772g

CONDITION:  In great original condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines - there is crazing to the surface pattern/glaze shown in the close-up photograph.
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