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James Tower, 'Sea Piece', 1984, Earthenware, layered white over black glazes with the design carved through© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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'Sea Piece'

James Tower (British, 1918–1988) · 1984

£94,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $127,679≈ €110,468

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Medium
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As published: “Earthenware, layered white over black glazes with the design carved through”
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
52.5 x 53.5 x 14 cm (20 5/8 x 21 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection (UK050321)
Date
November 10, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
11
Estimate
£12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $16,213 – $24,320) (≈ €14,028 – €21,042)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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