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Clive Bowen British, b. An outstanding and monumental studio pottery storage jar and cover. A wonderful earthenware pot, hand-thrown on the wheel by arguably the best slipware potter working in the UK today. If you are familiar with Clive Bowen’s output, this wildly impressive and accomplished pot will need little by way of an introduction. Brilliantly thrown from the local red clay of Devon and’dressed up’ in a combination of gloss black and delicious ochre colour slip glazes, before being placed in a traditional wood-fired kiln. This dramatic jar and cover – the largest I’ve handled by this potter – is on a scale all of its own: it’s literally the size of a small person! It would make an excellent addition to any studio pottery or slipware specific collection and represents a superb example of this potter’s output – working at his ambitious best. Would look absolutely splendid in either a country property or a townhouse alike; whilst it’s a pot informed by the rustic and earthy slipware tradition of’old England’, it is certainly not without a modern sophistication. An absolute beauty and a bona fide blue chip acquisition, not to be missed. The condition is’good’ but not perfect (see below and please view all photos). 26.5 inches (approx 70 cms) tall overall, including the lid. It’s a vintage pot and the surface displays a little crazing. There are a number of small glaze flakes to the surface – approx 9 or 10 in total – each the size of a fingernail. These are mainly confined to the ochre slip glaze and I have highlighted the most obvious ones in the last three photos. Although these flakes away can be seen, it would be very possible, if desired, to have these professionally touched in. They don’t bother me and I prefer to offer the pot’as is’ and for any and all flaws to be seen. It is then up to the new owner what should be done. There is also a small glaze’pop’ to the side of the vessel. This is shown in the very last photo. This can sometimes happen during the firing and is considered a firing flaw as apposed to’damage’. It is caused by an impurity in the clay reacting during the firing and’popping’ out. Whilst they are unwanted, they are common events in slipware / earthenware production and indeed would have been seen very frequently on the much earlier pots of the previous centuries, that Clive Bowen has made his lifelong inspiration. The pot is structurally sound. I have thoroughly inspected it and there are no cracks and it rings nicely. All in all it displays fantastically well and has commanded the attention and admiration of everyone who has seen it. If you are relatively close by, let me know and I can improve on the price a little. Collection in person is of course free. Arrived on time and as described. If I could leave a million stars, I would. SUPERB: accurately described, well packed and sent quickly – highly recommended! IF THERE WAS A SCORE HIGHER THAN 5 STARS THIS EBAYER WOULD DESERVE IT A++++. Superb communication, very honest and helpful. Many thanks for looking!

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This is my last Vase, in this Shape, from Alan Clarke and I think the best, which is why I have kept it until now. This was specially created by Alan Clarke for me and Alan has gone done a fantastic job. Alan still used his unique spraying talents, plus additions. Alan wanted to show’Futuristic Space’ on a vase that had Sun, Planets, Fire, Bits of Meteorites, Black Holes and the Maze of Outer Space, as if you are lost travelling through the Universe. As he knew I like Blue, he add some blue, which is always more difficult to hold on a red background. What a brilliant job Alan did on this vase to make it even more special. It is marked’Trial’ as the work involved was so much more than just Spraying on a design. I have admired for over 20 years sitting in my cabinet of’Archive New Pieces’, but now having moved must downsize, so will let another specialist Collector now have the chance to own. So if you want a unique, stand out piece from Alan Clarke, either as a present or for your Collection, good luck. It is as I bought it over 20 years ago, never had any water in or flowers. Excellent condition, No chips, cracks or Damage. Approx 11 1/2 Tall or 29 cms. Fully marked base, see all my photos. Sadly, Alan no longer has his own Studio, so will not be producing unique Studio individual pieces like this Vase again. If you have any questions please ask. If you need more photos please ask too. I think the vase looks even better than in the photos….. If you want something special for any Alan Clarke fan, they will love this. This item is in the category “Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Decorative Pottery, Ceramics & Glass\Vases”. The seller is “bramblespatch” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago.

• Production Technique: Pottery
• Colour: Multicoloured
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Style: Decorative
• Material: Ceramic
• Theme: Studio
• Pattern: Futuristic Space
• Type: Vase
• Features: Hand sprayed/painted
• Subject: Futuristic
• Origin: Out of this World
• Brand: Alan Clarke Studio Pottery
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Time Period Manufactured: 1990-1999

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