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Goblet
Thomas, Gwilym (1931 scholarship to Swansea School of Art
1935-38 Royal College of Art, London - studied under William Staite Murray
1937-38 taught evening classes for the LCC at Putney School of Art
1939 taught in boys' clubs in London's East End
1946 part-time teaching, Bromley School of Art (to 1949) and Maidstone School of Art
1951 part-time teaching, Hammersmith College of Art
1956 moved to Orpington, Kent; built pottery studio with 24 cu. ft. gas kiln for reduced firings
1970 exhibition at the Commonwealth Institute, London
1973 full-time Head of Ceramics, Hammersmith College of Art
1975 retired from full-time teaching
Author of 'Step to Step Guide to Pottery' (Hamlyn))
Goblet of white porcelain standing on a spreading foot, rising to a long narrow waist, widening to a rounded area with three moulded breast-like projections with everted lip above. Decorated with a matt, slightly greenish-tinged glaze, the projections and surrounding area being coloured with areas of peach, green and black, the waisted area having dark peach and ochre areas and the foot area being unglazed, matt white porcelain.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34355
Creation/Production
Thomas, Gwilym
Date: 1975-1976
Acquisition
Purchase, 6/9/1999
Measurements
Height
(cm): 18
Width
(cm): 8
Height
(in): 7
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
hand formed
forming
Applied Art
sgraffito
decoration
Applied Art
matt glazed
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
Material
porcelain
glaze
metal oxides
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