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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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Charger with 'Tree of Life' designPhillips · Nov 2021£97,020≈ $131,084≈ €113,414Sign up to see
Charger with 'Tree of Life' designBonhams · Dec 2021£61,500≈ $81,506≈ €72,411Sign up to see
Charger with design of bird feeding its youngPhillips · Nov 2021£37,800≈ $51,072≈ €44,187Sign up to see

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Bernard Leach, Tall vase, c. 1970, tenmoku-glazed stoneware — Tall vase, c. 1970
Rago Auctions · Apr 23, 2026
$6,400Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Pottery Vase, A flattened stoneware vase in the Japanese taste — Pottery Vase
Clarke Auction Gallery · Dec 7, 2025
$900Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Große kantige Vase, Um 1965, Steinzeug mit Tenmoku-Glasur — Große kantige Vase, Um 1965
Van Ham · Nov 20, 2025
€1,320Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Collection of six tiles, c. 1935, glazed stoneware — Collection of six tiles, c. 1935
Rago Auctions · Nov 19, 2025
$2,794Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, MEDIEVAL STYLE JUG, c.1930, 1930, earthenware — MEDIEVAL STYLE JUG, c.1930, 1930
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025
£756Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Large bottle vase, circa 1965, Stoneware, iron and wood ash glaze — Large bottle vase, circa 1965
Phillips · Apr 30, 2025
£4,826Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Large vase with inlaid design of fish, circa 1952, Stoneware with porcelain inlay, iron and ash glazes — Large vase with inlaid design of fish, circa 1952
Phillips · Apr 30, 2025
£2,032Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Leach studio pottery stoneware marmalade pot and cover — Leach studio pottery stoneware marmalade pot and cover
Sworders · Apr 30, 2025
£400Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bowl with snail on tree branch, c. 1950, glazed stoneware — Bowl with snail on tree branch, c. 1950
Rago Auctions · Apr 11, 2025
$699Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bowl, Stoneware, pale ash green and cream glazes with iron speckle and raised swirl to the well — Bowl
Bonhams · Dec 4, 2024
£486Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Squared 'Willow' vase, Stoneware, ash green glaze with iron speckle and incised with stylised tree designs on each side — Squared 'Willow' vase
Bonhams · Dec 4, 2024
£896Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bol, A monogrammed bowl in partially glazed stoneware by Bernard Leach with Leach Pottery's seal circa 1960 — Bol
Bonhams · Nov 28, 2024
€1,088Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, VASE, stoneware with tenmoku glazes — VASE
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£2,016Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, BOTTLE VASE, stoneware with tenmoku and finger wipe motif front and back — BOTTLE VASE
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024
£1,638Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Lidded jampot, Stoneware, cream, blue, and brushed iron glazes — Lidded jampot
Bonhams · Oct 23, 2024
£538Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase, c. 1960, tenmoku-glazed stoneware — Vase, c. 1960
Rago Auctions · Oct 2, 2024
$1,890Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Untitled, all signed 'Bernard Leach' in pencil l.r. — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 2, 2024
£280Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Untitled, 'Bird Dish' lithograph in colours — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 2, 2024
£240Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Untitled, 'Black Jar' lithograph in colours — Untitled
Sworders · Oct 2, 2024
£160Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase with willow tree, tenmoku-glazed stoneware — Vase with willow tree
Rago Auctions · Jun 12, 2024
$5,040Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Small vase, circa 1946, Stoneware — Small vase, circa 1946
Bonhams · Apr 25, 2024
£512Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Two drawings, 1959 — Two drawings, 1959
Bonhams · Apr 25, 2024
£358Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Untitled, pencil 11.5 x 11.5cm — Untitled
Sworders · Apr 9, 2024
£320Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Lidded censer, circa 1960, Porcelain, celadon glaze — Lidded censer, circa 1960
Bonhams · Dec 5, 2023
£1,152Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Early vase, circa 1935, Stoneware, thick tenmoku glaze with blue hue over incised design — Early vase, circa 1935
Bonhams · Dec 5, 2023
£1,088Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Early tea bowl, circa 1935, Stoneware, rich lustrous red brown glaze with dark mottling — Early tea bowl, circa 1935
Bonhams · Dec 5, 2023
£1,088Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase, c. 1970, glazed stoneware — Vase, c. 1970
Rago Auctions · Oct 4, 2023
$1,890Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase, 1966 — Vase, 1966
Bonhams · Jul 13, 2023
€640Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bottle vase, circa 1960, Stoneware, of squared form, speckled pale green-grey glaze — Bottle vase, circa 1960
Bonhams · May 15, 2023
£2,869Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bottle vase, circa 1967, Stoneware with engraved design of trees in a mountainous landscape, beneath an ash glaze — Bottle vase, circa 1967
Phillips · Apr 26, 2023
£2,032Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase, c. 1970, tenmoku-glazed stoneware — Vase, c. 1970
Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2023
$4,410Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Large vase with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1958, Stoneware with three incised 'tree of life' designs — Large vase with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1958
Bonhams · Apr 28, 2022
£11,475Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Bernard Leach (1887-1979), a stoneware charger — Bernard Leach (1887-1979)
Sworders · Jan 26, 2022
£320Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Small vase, circa 1963, Porcelain, celadon glaze with speckles, the body with broad cutsided facets — Small vase, circa 1963
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£829Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925 — Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, 1925
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£61,500Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, and Leach Pottery, Stoneware with wax-resist design — and Leach Pottery
Bonhams · Dec 7, 2021
£446Sign up free to see

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 motifs — Charger with 'Tree of Life' design, circa 1924
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£97,020Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Medieval style pitcher, circa 1950, Stoneware, wood ash glaze — Medieval style pitcher, circa 1950
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£6,300Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Large vase, circa 1965, Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a segmented body — Large vase, circa 1965
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£10,710Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Lamp base with willow design, circa 1965, Stoneware, tenmoku glaze with iron speckle over a carved stylised willow design within horizontal bands — Lamp base with willow design, circa 1965
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£4,032Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Vase, circa 1961, Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over combed and carved designs — Vase, circa 1961
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£11,340Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Fluted vase, circa 1960, Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a fluted body — Fluted vase, circa 1960
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£20,160Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, 'Leaping Salmon' vase, circa 1960, Stoneware, cream and iron glazes with painted and carved design of fish — 'Leaping Salmon' vase, circa 1960
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£17,010Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, 'Pilgrim' dish, circa 1968, Stoneware, iron glazes with resist motif of 'the pilgrim walking through mountains' — 'Pilgrim' dish, circa 1968
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£20,160Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£11,340Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Plate, circa 1930, Earthenware, marbled slips beneath a clear glaze, made on a hump mould with crimped rim — Plate, circa 1930
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£4,788Sign up free to see

Bernard Leach, Early dish with tree, circa 1930, Earthenware, painted coloured slips beneath a clear galena glaze — Early dish with tree, circa 1930
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£25,200Sign up free to see

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
Phillips · Nov 10, 2021
£23,940Sign up free to see

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