Denby Hazelwood 1950's

This is a design I have only seen once until now, which is on this piece which I have had for a few years. I didn't know what it was called until I was looking for the name of another pattern recently in the Denby Pottery book by Hopwood - when I found a little black and white picture of this design on page 66.

It is called Hazelwood and was designed by Glynn Colledge in the mid 1950's. It has a rustic appearance with hand painted blackberry coloured stripes and/or free form patterns depending on the piece.

It is a wax resist pattern which is a technique I love - and I think this is the first time I have seen wax resist used as a technique other than on studio pottery. It has that really "English Studio Pottery" feel about it - and if it wasn't for the stamp you would think it was a studio piece.

Denby Hazelwood - Glynn Colledge 1950s

Denby Hazelwood - Glynn Colledge 1950s