Georgia Jacob, Corolle Series Sculptural Modernist Handkerchief Lamp Base, 1980s-90s, French

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio art ceramic lamp is of British Modernist design by Peter Ellery for his Cornish pottery studio Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988). Ellery's work is heavily influenced by the Cornish environment where the Tremaen studio was based. Influences such as sea-washed pebbles, rocks, and boulder-shaped forms, and Cow Parsley from abundant hedgerows inspired the décor, as are traces of rough-hewn stone harbour walls and whitewashed fishermen's cottages. Many pieces have an organic feel, being deliberately weathered or textured.

This particular piece comes from the 'Gwarra' series. 'Gwarra' is the Cornish word for 'higher' and is believed to relate to the Cornish coastal feature 'Pol Gwarra' or 'Pol Gwartha' [tr. 'Higher Pool']. The decor of this lamp reflects the influences and textural references from the Cornish coastal and countryside landscape. The overall composition is characterised by the tactile, organic qualities with the lamp body shaped like a pebble worn smooth by the ocean tide and the textured decor resembling trails in the wet sand. The glaze is silky and touch-inviting, with the colour palette comprising of rich, semi-matte Dark Chocolate, Mocha browns blended with Cappuccino Foam and Creams. 

This stunning piece brings to life many key principles of Modernist design, with a focus on combining function with bringing forth the beauty in the natural material. 

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is faint wear to the protective felting on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base is fitted with protective felting and also bears Tremaen's original label. The lamp takes standard European A-series Bayonet bulb.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 7.9" / 20 cm high (excluding bulb holder) c. 9.8" / 25 cm (including bulb holder). Width c. 4.5" / 11.5 cm (across the widest point) x depth: c. 3.1" / 8 cm. Base measurements: c. 4.9" / 12.5 cm x c. 3.3" / 8.5 cm. Weight: c. 1 kg / 970 g. The lamp takes a standard A-series Bayonet bulb with a British plug fitting. 

A BIT OF HISTORY
Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988)
Tremaen Pottery was founded by Peter Ellery in Marazion, UK in 1965, typically creating large-scale pieces using unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. His work quickly gained appreciation and popularity, and within 2 years Tremaen Pottery moved to larger premises in Newlyn with the workforce expanding to twelve to cope with demand.

Although work continued to be by hand, the range of pieces produced by Tremaen expanded to include smaller-scale and figural pieces. Tremaen's work maintained its popularity but sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties. Ellery sustained Tremaen's production until 1988 when he made the decision to close the pottery.

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio art ceramic lamp is of British Modernist design by Peter Ellery for his Cornish pottery studio Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988). Ellery's work features a heavy influence from the Cornish environment where the Tremaen studio was based. Influences such as sea-washed pebbles, rocks, and boulder-shaped forms, and Cow Parsley from abundant hedgerows inspired the décor, as are traces of rough-hewn stone harbour walls and whitewashed fishermen's cottages. Many pieces have an organic feel, being deliberately weathered or textured.

This particular piece comes from the Cow Parsley series, reflecting the influences and textural references from the Cornish coastal and countryside landscape. The overall composition is characterised by its exceptionally tactile and organic qualities, shaped like a pebble worn smooth by the ocean tide to reveal the Cow Parsley fossil impression. The glaze is silky and touch-inviting, with the colour palette comprising of a rich, semi-matte Dark Chocolate, Mocha browns blended with Cappuccino, Flat White creams. 

This stunning piece brings to life many key principles of Modernist design, with a focus on combining function with bringing forth the beauty in the natural material. 

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is faint wear to the protective felting on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base is fitted with protective felting and also bears Tremaen's original label. The lamp takes standard A-series Bayonet bulb.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 7.9" / 20 cm high (excluding bulb holder) c. 9.8" / 25 cm (including bulb holder). Width c. 4.5" / 11.5 cm (across the widest point) x depth: c. 3.1" / 8 cm. Base measurements: c. 4.9" / 12.5 cm x c. 3.3" / 8.5 cm. Weight: c. 1 kg / 970 g. The lamp takes a standard A-series Bayonet bulb with a British plug fitting. 

A BIT OF HISTORY
Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988)
Tremaen Pottery was founded by Peter Ellery in Marazion, UK in 1965, typically creating large-scale pieces using unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. His work quickly gained appreciation and popularity, and within 2 years Tremaen Pottery moved to larger premises in Newlyn with the workforce expanding to twelve to cope with demand.

Although work continued to be by hand, the range of pieces produced by Tremaen expanded to include smaller-scale and figural pieces. Tremaen's work maintained its popularity but sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties. Ellery sustained Tremaen's production until 1988 when he made the decision to close the pottery.

Currently held on consignment at Andrews Oakville

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio art ceramic lamp is of British Modernist design by Peter Ellery for his Cornish pottery studio Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988). Ellery's work features a heavy influence from the Cornish environment where the Tremaen studio was based. Influences such as sea-washed pebbles, rocks, and boulder-shaped forms, and Cow Parsley from abundant hedgerows inspired the décor, as are traces of rough-hewn stone harbour walls and whitewashed fishermen's cottages. Many pieces have an organic feel, being deliberately weathered or textured.

This particular piece comes from the Zennor series, Zennor is the Cornish village made famous by the medieval carving of a mermaid inside the parish church of St Senara and one of the last places where residents spoke traditional Cornish). The design reflects the echoes of Celtic influences as well as textural references to the Cornish coastal landscape in its sea-smoothed pebble form, texture, and palette. As with Ellery's other works, this piece would have been constructed as well as glazed with unconventional techniques, as was Ellery's style. The overall composition is characterised by its exceptionally tactile and organic qualities, shaped like a stone carving smoothed by the ocean tide revealing the layers of its inner strata. The glazing is textured and touch inviting, the palette begins with a base of natural stoneware clay in matte Sand that is then elevated with the silky swathes of semi-matte glaze in tones of Warm Honey, Milk White, and Caramel brown.

This stunning piece actualises many key principles of Modernist design influence, with a focus on combining function with bringing forth the beauty in the natural material. 

The design, palette, and condition of this piece make it an exceptional and rare find. 

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is faint wear to the protective felting on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base is fitted with protective felting and also bears Tremaen's original label. Lamp takes standard A-series Bayonet bulb.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 10.2" / 26 cm high (excluding bulbholder) c. 12" / 30.3 cm (including bulbholder). Width c. 7.9" / 20 cm (across the widest point) x depth: c. 4.7" / 12 cm. Base measurements: c. 4.7" / 12 cm x c. 7.9" / 20 cm. Weight: c. 2.0 kg / 1,970 g. Lamp takes standard A-series Bayonet bulb with a European plug fitting. 

A BIT OF HISTORY
Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988)
Tremaen pottery was first set up by Peter Ellery in Marazion, UK in 1965, typically creating large-scale pieces using unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. His work quickly gained appreciation and popularity, and within 2 years Tremaen pottery moved to larger premises in Newlyn with the workforce expanding to twelve to cope with demand.

Although work continued to be by hand, the range of pieces produced by Tremaen expanded to include smaller scale and figural pieces. Tremaen's work maintained its popularity but sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties. Ellery sustained Tremaen's production until 1988 when he made the decision to close the pottery.

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio pottery piece is of British Modernist design and by Peter Ellery for his Cornish pottery studio Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988). Ellery's work features a heavy influence of the Cornish environment that the Tremaen studio was based in. Sea-washed pebbles, rocks, and boulders shaped form, and Cow Parsley from abundant hedgerows inspired décor, as are traces of rough-hewn stone harbour walls and whitewashed fishermen's cottages. Many pieces have an organic feel, being deliberately weathered or textured.

This particular piece comes from the Nanceddan (Cornish for 'Valley of the Birds') series, reflecting the influences of the Cornish coastal landscape in its sea-smoothed pebble form, texture and palette. As with Ellery's other works, this piece would have been constructed as well as glazed with unconventional techniques, as was Ellery's style. The overall composition is characterised by its exceptionally tactile and organic qualities, shaped like a stone smoothed by the ocean tide revealing the layers of its inner strata. The glazing is textured and touch inviting, the palette begins with a base of the natural stoneware clay in matte Sand that is then elevated with the silky bands of semi-matte glaze in tones of Warm Honey and Caramel brown.

This stunning piece actualises many key principles of Modernist design influence, with a focus on combining function with bringing forth the beauty in the natural material.

CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is faint wear to the protective felting on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base is fitted with protective felting and also bears Tremaen's original label.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 11.4" / 29 cm high (excluding bulbholder) c. 14.2" / 36 cm (including bulbholder). Width c. 6.7" / 17 cm (across the widest point) x depth: c. 4.7" / 12 cm. Base measurements: c. 5.9" / 15 cm x c. 4.2" / 10.6 cm. Weight: c. 1.6 kg / 1,620 g. Length of cord: c. 83.5" / 212 cm. Lamp takes standard A-series Bayonet bulb.

NOTES
Lamp will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY
Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988)
Tremaen pottery was first set up by Peter Ellery in Marazion, UK in 1965, typically creating large scale pieces using unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. His work quickly gained appreciation and popularity, and within 2 years Tremaen pottery moved to a larger premises in Newlyn with the workforce expanding to twelve to cope with demand.

Although work continued to be by hand, the range of pieces produced by Tremaen expanded to include smaller scale and figural pieces. Tremaen's work maintained its popularity but sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties. Ellery sustained Tremaen's production until 1988 where he made the decision to close the pottery.

This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio pottery piece is of British Modernist design and by Peter Ellery for his Cornish pottery studio Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988). Ellery's work features a heavy influence of the Cornish environment that the Tremaen studio was based in. Sea-washed pebbles, rocks, and boulders shaped form, and Cow Parsley from abundant hedgerows inspired décor, as are traces of rough hewn stone harbour walls and whitewashed fishermen's cottages. Many pieces have an organic feel, being deliberately weathered or textured.

This particular piece comes from Gwarra series, reflecting the influences of the Gwarra's (Porthgwarra beach) Cornish landscape in its sea-smoothed pebble form, texture and palette. As with Ellery's other works, this piece would have been constructed as well as glazed with unconventional techniques, as was Ellery's style. The overall composition is characterised by its exceptionally tactile and organic qualities. The glazing is textured and touch inviting, the palette begins with a base of the natural stoneware clay in matte Pale Sand that is then elevated with the blended swathes of semi-matte glaze in tones of Warm Honey, Demerara Sugar, Stone, and Powdered Smoky Blue.

This stunning piece actualises many key principles of Modernist design influence, with a focus on combining function with bringing forth the beauty in the natural material.

CONDITION
Excellent. No cracks or repairs. There is faint wear to the protective felting on the underside of the base that is commensurate with the age of the piece. Please see photographs as they form part of the condition report.

MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 11.6" / 29.5 cm high (excluding bulbholder) c. 14" / 35.5 cm (including bulbholder). Width c. 7.1" / 17.8 cm (across the widest point) x depth: c. 5.1" / 13 cm. Base measurements: c. 5.9" / 15 cm x c. 4.3" / 11 cm. Weight: c. 1.5 kg / 1,545 g. Length of cord: c. 95" / 241 cm. Lamp takes standard A-series Bayonet bulb.

NOTES
Lamp will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.

A BIT OF HISTORY
Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery (1965 - 1988)
Tremaen pottery was first set up by Peter Ellery in Marazion, UK in 1965, typically creating large scale pieces using unconventional techniques in both construction and glazing. His work quickly gained appreciation and popularity, and within 2 years Tremaen pottery moved to a larger premises in Newlyn with the workforce expanding to twelve to cope with demand.

Although work continued to be by hand, the range of pieces produced by Tremaen expanded to include smaller scale and figural pieces. Tremaen's work maintained its popularity but sadly, the recession of the early 1980s created increasing economic difficulties. Ellery sustained Tremaen's production until 1988 where he made the decision to close the pottery.