Lotus Pottery Oil Cruet Set.

Pair of Lotus Pottery oil cruets from  Stoke Gabriel in South Devon with black round stamped marks on the base and one is taller than the other.

Medium    : Studio pottery, white earthenware, moulded, blue
                   & white glaze.
Circ          :  1960-1980.
Size/D     :  Cruet 1: 4.5" (11.4cm) High x 3.5" (8.9cm) in
                   diameter including handle.
                :  Cruet 2: 4.3" (10.6cm) High x 3.2" (8.3cm) in
                   diameter.
Cond't      : Excellent with no cracks or chips, some natural
                   crazing.
  
    

Lotus Pottery

Lotus Pottery was set up in 1957 by Michael Skipwith (born 1928) with his wife Elizabeth at Stoke Gabriel near Totnes in South Devon. Production was initially in earthenware, but in 1980 Michael built a wood fired kiln and soon after started making pots in stoneware and porcelain.

The pottery is known for its domestic ware, studio pieces and figures. A variety of glazes and decoration methods are used including tenmoku and glaze on glaze techniques.

In 1999 Michael gave up the pottery at Stoke Farm moving a mile away to Aish. He is now experimenting with gas and electric kilns.

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