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8 Apr 04

Poole Pottery artefacts go on display

A display of selected pieces from the Poole Pottery collection secured at a Christie's auction last week, are to go on display at the Waterfront Museum and Poole Central Library from Wednesday 7 April.

Over £100,000 in donations from the general public, individual benefactors and the Borough of Poole was used to secure valuable Poole Pottery archives and artefacts at the auction.

The important pieces saved for the town include a 1920 tile map of Poole Old Town, a range of vases, plates and pottery as well archives, ledgers, pattern designs and drawings. Out of 100 lots selected as relevant to the Borough, 72 were secured at the auction.

Poole Pottery, its archive and collection of ceramics play a significant role in the identity of Poole. The archive is one of the most important business archives in the area and, as far as is known, contains the only known surviving records of the earlier history of Poole Pottery.

Cllr Tony Woodcock, Culture and Community Learning Portfolio Holder, said: " I am delighted that our Museums Services' exhibitions team have been able to display these items so promptly ready for the Easter holidays. I am sure that many people will want to take the opportunity to see this important part of Poole's heritage."

Admission to the Waterfront Museum is free of charge and both displays will be open until October.

Notes
Items likely to be on display at Waterfront include the following:

High Street map tile panel n
Set of red lustre beads by Owen Carter, c.1900
Lustre candlestick by Owen Carter, 1906
Carter's green lustre vase with lizard figure, 1915-18
Carter's vase by James Radley Young, c.1914
Monkeys bookend designed by Hugh Llewellyn, 1922-3
Carter Stabler Adams peacock vase, 1922-24
Water bird patterned tiles by Harold Stabler, 1920s-1950s
Knight on horseback bookend by Harold Brownsword, 1928-30
Large vase probably designed by Truda Carter, c.1930
Carter Stabler Adams twin-handled vase, c.1930
Picotee cheese dish designed by John Adams, c.1930
Two Everest vases designed by John Adams, c.1930
Poole Quay plate designed by Leslie Ward, c.1936
Plate designed by Olive Bourne, 1952-3
Studio dish designed and painted by Robert Jefferson, 1962-3
Aegean dish (sunset and trees), 1970s
One of set of calendar plates designed by Tony Morris, 1972-5

Opening hours at the Waterfront Museum are as follows:

Monday - Saturday 10 - 5pm
Sunday 12 - 5pm

Julie Nichols, Public Relations Officer Tel 01202 633293

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