{"product_id":"jane-hamlyn-british-salt-glazed-stoneware-casserole-1990s","title":"Jane Hamlyn British Salt-Glazed Stoneware Casserole, 1990s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the sort of piece that explains why \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJane Hamlyn’s functional pottery is so sought after\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is clearly made to be used, but the throwing, glaze and surface decoration give it far more character than ordinary kitchenware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe broad body, fitted lid and generous handles are practical, but nothing feels purely functional. The grey-blue and muted olive salt glaze moves across the surface in soft, uneven tones, with warmer brown appearing where the glaze thins over the ridges and impressed decoration. The salt firing has left the slightly dimpled, almost pebbled surface that gives Hamlyn’s work such a distinctive feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 cm in diameter and 15 cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and weighing around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.7 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is a substantial casserole. There is a reassuring solidity to it: the handles are generous, the lid sits well, and it feels made for carrying straight from kitchen to table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, that is part of the appeal of good functional studio pottery. Cooking and serving food from something hand-thrown makes the whole process feel a little more special, while the pot itself remains a thing of beauty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamlyn’s work is especially good at that balance. The form is simple, but the surface never is. The glaze, the throwing lines and the impressed decoration all vary just enough to make the piece individual, without anything feeling added for effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 20 cm diameter × 15 cm high\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 1.7 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Salt-glazed stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e probably 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent vintage condition. It appears to have seen very little use, if any.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jane Hamlyn is one of the important names in modern British salt-glazed pottery, and her functional work shows why. Her pieces were intended to be part of everyday life, but the individual qualities of the throwing, glazing and firing mean that no two are quite alike. This casserole is a particularly good example of that balance between use and individuality \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e— \u003cstrong\u003efar too good to disappear into a kitchen cupboard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62893426180255,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_6873_856245ab-9f9b-4f06-9aa2-eb925d62a8a5.jpg?v=1792395239","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/jane-hamlyn-british-salt-glazed-stoneware-casserole-1990s","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}