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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, 1967, Porcelain, Ying Ching celadon glaze
    Vase, 1967
    Sculpture
    36.5 cm (14 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 21
    £6,875≈ $8,861≈ €8,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Bernard Leach, Vase, 1966, Stoneware, tenmoku glaze over a fluted body
    Vase, 1966
    Sculpture
    36 cm (14 1/8 in.) high, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    £6,875≈ $8,861≈ €8,144Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Bernard Leach, Vase, 1969, Stoneware, tenmoku glaze over a fluted body
    Vase, 1969
    Sculpture
    35.5 cm (13 7/8 in.) high, 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    £5,000≈ $6,445≈ €5,923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Bernard Leach, Early St Ives slipware saucer
    Early St Ives slipware saucer
    Art+Object · · Lot 456
    NZ$158≈ $132≈ £82≈ €96Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  5. Bernard Leach, Untitled
    Untitled
    Sworders · · Lot 134
    £280≈ $441≈ €328HammerSign up free to seeEst. £250–300View at Sworders ↗
  6. Bernard Leach, Large and impressive stone ware tile
    Large and impressive stone ware tile
    Art+Object · · Lot 72
    NZ$1,876≈ $1,529≈ £935≈ €1,047Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  7. Bernard Leach, Stoneware tile
    Stoneware tile
    Art+Object · · Lot 73
    NZ$703≈ $573≈ £350≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  8. Bernard Leach, Stoneware rectangular pen tray
    Stoneware rectangular pen tray
    Art+Object · · Lot 74
    NZ$879≈ $716≈ £438≈ €490Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  9. Bernard Leach, Stoneware ashtray
    Stoneware ashtray
    Art+Object · · Lot 75
    NZ$498≈ $406≈ £248≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  10. Bernard Leach, Stoneware teapot
    Stoneware teapot
    Art+Object · · Lot 76
    NZ$674≈ $549≈ £336≈ €376Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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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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