Blue Glaze Ceramic Vase by Poole Pottery (1950's-60s) UK

A large midcentury ceramic vase by Poole Pottery, England, dating to the 1950s.

The vase has a generous, rounded body with gently tapering shoulders rising to a long, narrow neck and slightly flared rim. Finished in a soft powder blue glaze, its simple, sculptural form reflects the influence of modernism on British ceramic design during the postwar period.

The underside retains a faint blue Poole Pottery dolphin backstamp. Introduced in 1952, variations of this mark were used throughout the 1950s, with examples dating from 1952 to 1959.

Maker

Poole Pottery, established in Poole, Dorset, developed an international reputation for its decorative and modernist ceramics. During the 1950s, designers including Alfred Read and Guy Sydenham introduced new forms that reflected the growing influence of modernism on British domestic design.

Condition

Good vintage condition with some light surface scratches and marks consistent with age and use. Some discolouration to the unglazed foot rim and remnants of previous labels to the underside. The original dolphin backstamp is faint but still visible. Please refer to photographs.

Dimensions

Height: 29.5 cm