Denby Studio

Designer	Kenneth Clark / Glyn Colledge
Maker	Denby - Langley
Marks	Stamped in black ink to base, “Denby Stoneware” in cartouche, 1 2 Made in England ½ Pint.
Material	Glazed Stoneware
Description	Gloss grey glaze mould formed bowl with dark brown vertical lines spaced at 15mm around top half of bowl exterior.  Extended trumpet handle with air hole to underside with eyebrow handle on opposite side.  Brown colour to exterior of rim and burnt-orange highlights on the end of knob and handles.  Unglazed foot ring, interior of bowl top and exterior rim of lid.  Steam hole in lid.
Condition	Very  good
Number	Numbers 1 and 2 as part of back stamp
Production Date	1960s
Width at rim	114mm
Width at Base	73mm
Depth	53mm
Length (with handle)	192mm
Weight	Bowl 390gm, bowl 145gm
Volume	485ml
Acquisition	Purchase Red Cross, Hampstead Gardens S.A. 18th December 2014/
Rameking Reference Number	DEN 004

This pattern was called “Studio” made between 1963 and 1974, although some patterns were discontinued in 1970.  There were several different pieces made with this pattern.  This one is a grey casserole dish and lid.  It is decorated with dark brown vertical lines and orange highlights on the knobs and handles. Made in the same shape as Ode and Echo.  the shape was designed by Kenneth Clark (Kenneth Inman Carr Clark, ceramicist, born 31 July 1922; died 10 June 2012 aged 89) who also designed their “Gourmet” range introduced in 1957, a shape that was later used for “Studio”, as well as “Ode “(supposedly designed by Glyn Colledge) and “Echo” (which was a blue version of Ode).  For very good stories for more on Ken, see the obituaries in both the Telegraph and Guardian newspapers on line.