{"product_id":"vintage-poole-pottery-jug-by-iris-skinner","title":"Vintage Poole Pottery jug by Iris Skinner","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"530\" class=\"\"\u003eThis vibrant vintage Poole Pottery jug is a beautiful example of the \"Traditional\" hand-painted style first introduced by Truda Carter in 1921. Likely produced between 1928 and 1935, it features the \"604\" shape. The hand-painted floral design is vibrant and full of character,  the work of Iris Skinner, who painted at Poole between 1928 and 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIris Skinner was a distinguished painter at Poole Pottery in Dorset, England, active circa 1928–1937. A key figure in the pottery's celebrated 1930s output, she executed hand-painted Art Deco and botanical compositions on traditional wares with considerable technical refinement, consistently authenticating her pieces with her personal monogram ( a bit like the dollar sign)—a hallmark of the studio's most accomplished decorators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003eMark: No. 18 (1924–50)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003eInitials ED and Iris Skinner mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003eShape mark 604\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003eheight 13.2cm, diam 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003ered bodied earthenware hand painted on clear glaze over white slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"806\" class=\"\"\u003ethe two bottom bands framing the design are slightly imperfectly painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoole Pottery, established in 1873 on the Dorset coast, is renowned for its vibrant and innovative designs. Originally known for producing utilitarian wares, the pottery evolved into creating decorative pieces that became highly collectible. Poole’s traditional wares, especially those crafted in the early to mid-20th century, feature bold, hand-painted patterns and rich, earthy glazes, inspired by the local landscape and its coastal charm. Their craftsmanship reflects a fusion of art deco influences with timeless English pottery techniques, making Poole Pottery a celebrated name in the world of ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereference -, Poole Pottery- Carter \u0026amp; Company and their successors 1873-1995, Hayward and Atterbury, 1995, p83\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natalia Willmott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57234974212473,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/8278\/files\/vintage-poole-pottery-jug-by-iris-skinner-8166870.jpg?v=1778334561","url":"https:\/\/nataliawillmott.co.uk\/products\/vintage-poole-pottery-jug-by-iris-skinner","provider":"Natalia Willmott","version":"1.0","type":"link"}