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Heber Mathews (1907-1959) studio pottery vase, signed and dated 1955 to base, height 16cm

† Attributed to HEBER MATHEWS (1907-1959); a stoneware footed bowl covered in speckled grey glaze with iron decoration, impressed HM marks, diameter 20.5cm.Condition Report: Appears good with no obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.

HEBER MATHEWS (1907-1959); three tall stoneware cups, iron decoration on oatmeal ground, incised HM marks, tallest height 16.5cm (3). (D) CONDITION REPORT: Hairlines and rim chips to two cups, otherwise appears good with no further obvious signs of faults, damage or restoration.This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk

‡ Heber Mathews (1907-1959) a stoneware footed bowl, the gentle flaring bowl with carved ribs to the rim, glazed grey on an oatmeal ground painted HM monogram, 15cm. high

1 x 7 inch reel of boxed audio tape, annotated: "International Conference Dentinton (sic) 1952 Potters & Weavers" Bernard Leach, John Bowers (Unesco), Dr Yanagi, Wildenham (sic, Wildenhain).Note: this spool contains 3 hours of recordings which we have had transposed into digital files.Although the International Potters and Weavers Convention at Dartington in 1952 is a well known event, we believe Leach's address to the convention is unknown to the pottery world. As such, this recording is of significant historical interest from both the content and Leach's delivery. The recording offers us a fascinating glimpse into the 'days of yore' when the Leach School advocated one way for studio pottery. The fact that you can hear the voices of Leach and Yanagi makes the content much more real than reading from the printed page. Leach and Yanagi come over as dictatorial, and particularly from the viewpoint of today, the arguments appear illogical and difficult to sustain. However, there are voices from the audience that disagree with them and in fact point toward the future that is studio ceramics today. Some people who speak are identified such as Heber Mathews, a long time opponent of Leach, others could probably be ascertained from the conference list.The recording is of real research interest and it is fascinating to hear the voices of these celebrated ceramicists brought to life. The talk by the UNESCO representative John Bowers is also interesting, relevant now and cuts into the Leach/Yanagi philosophic axis. We are indebted to the potter and writer Peter Smith for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.

FOUR PIECES OF STUDIO POTTERY BY JOHN DAVIDSON, Heber Mathews (?), J. Hewitt Milton Pottery and Tracey Renner (?)