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John Ward Vases

British, b. 1914

John Ward was born in 1938 in Islington, London, studied at East Ham Technical College and University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts. He had two workshops in South East London during the 1970s, at Anerley and Charlton, before moving to Dyfed in Wales in 1979. Ward uses coiling techniques to produce hollow vessels with simple but subtle shapes and surface textures. He mixes his own body clay and finishes his pots by scraping and burnishing them. He sometimes uses underglaze painted decoration. Ward's work has been exhibited widely, is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and is of much interest to serious collectors.

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Creator: John Ward
Ceramic Vessel with Geometrical Glaze by John Ward
Ceramic Vessel with Geometrical Glaze by John Ward

Ceramic Vessel with Geometrical Glaze by John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware vessel with a distinct form and glaze by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1990s. This specific form in the artist's repertoire may be known as a "Spheric...

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Late 20th Century English Modern John Ward Vases

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Ceramic Vase Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward
Ceramic Vase Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward

Ceramic Vase Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware vessel with glazed and banded stripes design by British studio ceramist John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980s. The vessel takes its simple but d...

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Late 20th Century English Organic Modern John Ward Vases

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Ceramic

Ceramic Oval Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward
Ceramic Oval Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward

Ceramic Oval Vessel by British Studio Potter John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware vessel in an oval form with dipped rim with glazed by British studio ceramist John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1997. The form of this vessel is m...

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Late 20th Century English Organic Modern John Ward Vases

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Ceramic

Large Ceramic Vase with Banded Glaze by John Ward
Large Ceramic Vase with Banded Glaze by John Ward

Large Ceramic Vase with Banded Glaze by John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large stoneware vessel with distinct form by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa last quarter of 20th century. The form of the vase as in the artist's repertoire may be known as a "Disc Pot" due to its unique shape. It features a round flattened body that organically morphs into a tapering neck with a slightly dipped neckline. It calls to mind the Chinese "moon flask", whose origin was likely attributed to the nomads of the Islamic Central Asia. The pot is covered with a mottled cream glaze specked with brown marks, mimicking the earth deposits on an archeological object...

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Late 20th Century English Modern John Ward Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vessel Vase by British Studio Potter John Ward
Ceramic Vessel Vase by British Studio Potter John Ward

Ceramic Vessel Vase by British Studio Potter John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware vessel with glazed and banded stripes design by British studio ceramist John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980s. The vessel takes its simple but d...

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Late 20th Century English Modern John Ward Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze by John Ward
Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze by John Ward

Ceramic Vase with Green Glaze by John Ward

By John Ward

Located in Atlanta, GA

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John Ward vases for sale on 1stDibs.

John Ward vases are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of ceramic and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of John Ward vases, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original vases by John Ward were created in the modern style in united kingdom during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider vases by and David Leach. Prices for John Ward vases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,500 and can go as high as $29,305, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.