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Jason Wason studio pottery vase - UK, 20th Century

$1,253.61
£915
€1,078.84
CA$1,727.28
A$1,923.33
CHF 1,017.10
MX$23,405.70
NOK 12,820.77
SEK 12,079.05
DKK 8,051.67

About the Item

Elemental, concise, quiet. A signed ovoid vase by Jason Wason, marked by fine sgraffito bands and a reflective pewter rim. Likely worked from a white clay body with an oxide surface, then incised to expose the clay underneath. Jason Wason (b. 1946) is a British ceramicist whose practice began at a crafts co-operative in Scotland, working alongside a weaver, saddler and jeweller. He later trained under Bernard Leach — an influential figure in 20th-century British ceramics — before he established his own studio in West Penwith. To truly grasp the essence of Wason’s work, one must envision his studio; a veiled asylum on a Cornish hillside, suspended “between sea and sky”, where wind, rain and the raw ocean shape both the man and his clay. Largely self-taught and guided by an innate sense of roving independence, the ceramist’s vessels carry the imprint of distant cultures and prehistoric landscapes, echoing a perpetual dialogue between artistic customs and elemental forces. His works have been acquired by the V&A and Tate St Ives for both permanent and temporary collections. The piece is marked by its maker ‘JW’ to the underside.
  • Creator:
    Jason Wason (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Diameter: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In overall good vintage condition. There are surface marks as well as some losses to the pewter band at the rim.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: M003b1stDibs: LU1420245635042

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