A glazed stoneware teapot by British studio potter David Leach, dating to circa 1955. Thrown and fired in Cornwall, the teapot reflects Leach’s refined approach to functional pottery, with balanced proportions and a subtly controlled glaze surface.
David Leach (1911–2005), the elder son of Bernard Leach, was a prominent figure in 20th-century British ceramics. Born in Tokyo and trained both at the Leach Pottery and the North Staffordshire Technical College, he played a key role in modernising the St Ives workshop during the 1930s and 40s. In 1955, he established Lowerdown Pottery in Devon, where he developed a body of work noted for its precision and restraint.
Origin: Cornwall
Period/Style: St Ives School
Date: Circa 1955
Material: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions: 18 cm length × 12 cm width × 10.5 cm height (without handle)
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A glazed stoneware teapot by British studio potter David Leach, dating to circa 1955. Thrown and fired in Cornwall, the teapot reflects Leach’s refined approach to functional pottery, with balanced proportions and a subtly controlled glaze surface.
David Leach (1911–2005), the elder son of Bernard Leach, was a prominent figure in 20th-century British ceramics. Born in Tokyo and trained both at the Leach Pottery and the North Staffordshire Technical College, he played a key role in modernising the St Ives workshop during the 1930s and 40s. In 1955, he established Lowerdown Pottery in Devon, where he developed a body of work noted for its precision and restraint.
Origin: Cornwall
Period/Style: St Ives School
Date: Circa 1955
Material: Glazed stoneware
Dimensions: 18 cm length × 12 cm width × 10.5 cm height (without handle)
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