Light Blue Faceted Stoneware Bowl, by Mike Dodd for Wellrash Pottery (1970s)

Mike Dodd Faceted Stoneware Bowl

A faceted stoneware bowl by Mike Dodd, with a textured grey salt-glazed exterior and warm terracotta interior. The bowl has a strong architectural form, its angled sides catching the light and emphasising the subtle variations created during firing. Though simple in appearance, it has the quiet confidence that characterises Dodd’s best work.

The restrained palette and carefully considered proportions reflect Dodd’s lifelong interest in functional pottery. Made to be used rather than displayed, the bowl demonstrates the studio pottery ideal that everyday objects should be made with the same care and attention as works of art.

About the Potter

Mike Dodd (born 1943) is one of the most respected figures in British studio pottery. He belongs to the generation of potters who followed Bernard Leach and Michael Cardew, embracing the belief that pottery should be both useful and beautiful.

As a young potter, Dodd was deeply influenced by the work of Leach, Shoji Hamada and Cardew. Rather than pursuing industrial production, he established Wellrash Pottery in rural Herefordshire, where he spent decades developing a practice rooted in local materials, traditional firing methods and the rhythms of country life.

Collectors admire Dodd’s work for its honesty and integrity. His bowls, jars and bottles are never overly decorative, instead allowing clay, glaze and firing to speak for themselves. This approach places him firmly within the tradition of British studio pottery while giving his work a distinctive character that is instantly recognisable.

Today Dodd’s pottery is held in major public and private collections and is regarded as some of the finest studio pottery produced in Britain during the post-war period.

Condition

Very good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.

Dimensions

Diameter: 20 cm