THE PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN

to Michael Cardew (1901-1983), with lettering by Sydney Russell (1866-1938)
Winchcombe, circa 1928
An unusual earthenware honey jar, decorated in a dripped yellowish-green glaze over a tenmoku glaze, with an incised inscription from the busy bees at Tower Close, impressed Winchcombe seal to foot
9.5cm. high

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Sydney Russell, father of renowned arts and crafts furniture designer Gordon Russell (1892-1992), kept bees at his home, Tower Close in Snowshill, Gloucestershire. He collaborated with Cardew on these rare honey jars.