Fine Arts & Crafts - 19th June 2024

Lot 174

The Bull a rare Hammersmith pottery figure by Harold and Phoebe Stabler, modelled as two young

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1386

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Description

The Bull a rare Hammersmith pottery figure by Harold and Phoebe Stabler, modelled as two young children riding on the back of a large bull, glazed in colours impressed Stabler Hammersmith Bridge mark, incised Potted by Harold Stabler Hammersmith London, to base, impressed Harold Phoebe Stabler 1914 to back of base, 33cm. high

Literature

Leslie Haywood and Paul Atterbury Poole Pottery, Richard Dennis Publications, page 40 for a comparable example made by Carter, Stabler & Adams Poole Pottery. The Carter, Stabler & Adams version was made later from 1922.

Provenance

Private collection.