Φ Richard Batterham (1936-2021) a rare small porcelain pot and cover, circular with incised radiating dots, covered in a pale ash glaze with iron spots and another smaller unsigned, small firing crack to base of main pot, paper label to second pot, 7cm diam. (largest), (4) Provenance Richard Batterham Exhibition of Stoneware and Porcelain, British Crafts Centre, Earlham Street, London, 27th September-14th October, 1972, probably exhibited. The Estate of Richard Batterham

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