‡Bernard Leach CBE (1887-1979) a tile dated 1934

‡Bernard Leach CBE (1887-1979)

a tile dated 1934, painted with a stylised flying hawk, in circular border the corners dated 1934, in tenmoku on an oatmeal ground, painted BL monogram, 1934 date and impressed M pottery seal marks to reverse, 10.5cm. square

Provenance

Mary Gibson-Horrocks,

Literature

Bernard Leach Potter's Book, Faber & Faber, page 104 for a similar design of a dated tile with two swallows, illustrated.