{"product_id":"attributed-to-philippa-lee-norfolk-hand-painted-apple-crumble-baking-dish-c-1990s","title":"Attributed to Philippa Lee Norfolk Hand-Painted Apple Crumble Baking Dish, c.1990s","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttributed to Philippa Lee Norfolk Hand-Painted Apple Crumble Baking Dish, c.1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a wonderfully informal piece of British studio pottery, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattributed to Norfolk potter Philippa Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although it is unsigned, the form is identical to documented examples of her work, and the combination of red earthenware, cream glaze, loose painted decoration and handwritten lettering fits her style very closely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dish is wide and shallow, with two substantial side handles and a warm terracotta body left visible around the rim and exterior. Inside, three apples are painted in soft pink, yellow and green beneath the handwritten words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“apple crumble”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with broad blue and dark green brushwork giving the composition a slightly irreverent, almost sketchbook quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat I like about it is that it never feels over-designed. The drawing is deliberately loose, the lettering is part of the decoration, and the whole thing has the easy character of pottery made for the kitchen and for a display cabinet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e29 cm wide × 6 cm high\u003cspan\u003e, it is a generous size for baking and serving. It is also the sort of dish that can go straight onto the table and do both jobs well. For me, there is something particularly appealing about serving a pudding from a hand-painted dish that was made for exactly that purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base is unmarked, so I would keep the attribution as \u003c\/span\u003ePhilippa Lee rather than definite\u003cspan\u003e, but the exact form and very close decorative language make the connection convincing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition, no chips or cracks.,Please see images.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Philippa Lee’s work is rooted in useful domestic pottery, often with hand-painted food-related decoration and an intentionally relaxed finish. This dish captures that particularly well. The fact that it says exactly what it is for — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eapple crumble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — gives it a bit of wit without turning it into novelty ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62893486243999,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_7604_99aebc4d-01fe-434e-80a4-c1588ef737f5.jpg?v=1792391428","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/products\/attributed-to-philippa-lee-norfolk-hand-painted-apple-crumble-baking-dish-c-1990s","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}