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Vase with 'leaping deer' pattern (© The artist's estate)
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© The artist's estate

Vase with 'leaping deer' pattern

Artist: John Adams (1882-1953), made by Poole Pottery

Location: Walker Art Gallery

Date: 1927-1930

Materials: earthenware

Dimensions: height: 33cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £3,000 (Total: £7,500)

Vendor: John Clark

Review number: 5732 (2006)

Provenance:
Private dealer; John Clark.

Description:
John Adams moved to work for Poole Pottery as its Managing Director in 1921. He became responsible for the pottery's stylish productions between the two World Wars and this work exemplifies the best in British Art Deco ceramics. The leaping deer was an icon of the art deco period.

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