Vintage Grindon Pottery Nesting Stoneware Bowls, 1970s

These two Grindon Pottery stoneware bowls are a very good example of the sort of British studio pottery that was made to work hard in the kitchen and still look good enough to bring straight to the table. They form a proper nesting pair, the larger measuring approximately 25 cm diameter × 13 cm high, the smaller 23 cm × 9.5 cm. Both are substantial, deeply thrown bowls, useful for mixing, food preparation or serving. The larger has the depth you want for bread dough, cake mixture or a generous salad, while the smaller is an easy size for preparation or for serving vegetables, fruit or bread. The glaze is what gives them their character. Warm brown, oatmeal and grey move across the throwing rings, with darker areas where the glaze has pooled and lighter tones where it has broken over the surface. The two bowls clearly belong together, but the firing has given each its own pattern and variation. That individuality is one of the things I like about handmade pottery — you can see and feel that these were not produced by a machine. They are also satisfying pieces to use. There is enough weight to keep them steady on a worktop, the wide rims make them easy to handle, and when the preparation is finished they are good enough to stay on the table. For me, using a hand-thrown bowl for something as ordinary as mixing or serving gives the task a little more pleasure without making the piece precious. Both bases are hand-signed GRINDON, with additional workshop or form marks. Dimensions: larger bowl approximately 25 cm diameter × 13 cm high; smaller bowl approximately 23 cm diameter × 9.5 cm high Material: Glazed stoneware Origin: Britain Date: c.1970s Mark: Both signed GRINDON to the base Condition: Very good vintage condition Collector’s note: Grindon Pottery belongs to the wider British studio-pottery tradition that valued useful forms, natural glazes and the individuality of the making process. The approach sits comfortably within the broader Leach-influenced movement of the period, although I would not make a direct maker connection without firmer documentary evidence. These bowls sum up that philosophy particularly well: robust, individual and made to be used. The fact that they nest neatly together is a practical detail that also makes them especially good to live with. Worldwide Shipping: We are always happy to ship worldwide. Your piece will be packed with great care and sent tracked.