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Bernard Leach

Bernard Leach

British · 1887–1979 · Painter

Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery". (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1924, Earthenware, galena glaze over slip trailed and carved 'Tree of Life' design, incorporating mustang, stag and hunting dog, bird feeding its young, song birds, Ursa Major and dragon motifsCharger with 'Tree of Life' designPhillips · £97,020≈ $131,084≈ €113,414Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925Charger with 'Tree of Life' designBonhams · £61,500≈ $81,506≈ €72,411Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Leach, Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924, Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glazeCharger with design of bird feeding its youngPhillips · £37,800≈ $51,072≈ €44,187Sign up to see

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  1. Bernard Leach, Vase, circa 1961, Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over combed and carved designs
    Vase, circa 1961
    Sculpture
    35.5 cm (13 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    £11,340≈ $15,321≈ €13,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bernard Leach, Fluted vase, circa 1960, Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a fluted body
    Fluted vase, circa 1960
    Sculpture
    34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    £20,160≈ $27,238≈ €23,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernard Leach, 'Leaping Salmon' vase, circa 1960, Stoneware, cream and iron glazes with painted and carved design of fish
    'Leaping Salmon' vase, circa 1960
    Sculpture
    36 cm (14 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 112
    £17,010≈ $22,982≈ €19,884Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bernard Leach, 'Pilgrim' dish, circa 1968, Stoneware, iron glazes with resist motif of 'the pilgrim walking through mountains'
    'Pilgrim' dish, circa 1968
    Sculpture
    33.2 cm (13 1/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £20,160≈ $27,238≈ €23,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Bernard Leach, Dish with inscription by William Blake, 1917, Raku, slip trailed decoration of a skylark with a quotation from William Blake around the rim
    Dish with inscription by William Blake, 1917
    Raku, slip trailed decoration of a skylark with a quotation from William Blake around the rim
    20.2 cm (7 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £11,340≈ $15,321≈ €13,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Bernard Leach, Plate, circa 1930, Earthenware, marbled slips beneath a clear glaze, made on a hump mould with crimped rim
    Plate, circa 1930
    Sculpture
    19 cm (7 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 35
    £4,788≈ $6,469≈ €5,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Bernard Leach, Early dish with tree, circa 1930, Earthenware, painted coloured slips beneath a clear galena glaze
    Early dish with tree, circa 1930
    Sculpture
    31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 36
    £25,200≈ $34,048≈ €29,458Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Bernard Leach, Large tile with design of bird feeding its young, 1930s, Stoneware, painted slips with carved designs beneath a clear glaze
    Large tile with design of bird feeding its young, 1930s
    Sculpture
    22.8 x 22.8 x 2 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 0 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    £23,940≈ $32,345≈ €27,985Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Bernard Leach, Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924, Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glaze
    Charger with design of bird feeding its young, circa 1924
    Sculpture
    48.8 cm (19 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    £37,800≈ $51,072≈ €44,187Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Bernard Leach, Jar, circa 1923, Earthenware, yellow galena glaze over white slip with carved designs of clouds, birds and lotus flowers
    Jar, circa 1923
    Sculpture
    17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    £5,292≈ $7,150≈ €6,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗

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Bernard Leach signature

10 catalogued lots by Bernard Leach record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed6
  • monogrammed3
  • initialled1
  • Signed with impressed signature — Pottery Vase, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2025
  • Monogrammed bowl in partially glazed stoneware by Bernard Leach with Leach Potte — Bol, Bonhams, Nov 28, 2024
  • Signed — Untitled, Sworders, Oct 2, 2024

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About Bernard Leach

Bernard Howell Leach was a British studio potter and art teacher. He is regarded as the "Father of British studio pottery".

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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