26th Feb, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
20th Century Design
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John Beswick (1868-1934): A Rare Notebook, dated April1893, containing hand written recipes for colours, bodies and glazes, including Jet glaze, Common Rockingham glaze, Jasper body, Bamboo brown glaze, signed John Beswick, labelled W.H.WRIGHT PRINTER STATIONER and Account Book Manufacturer, High Street, Longton, with two burnt holes
The glazes are mentioned in an advertisement in the Pottery Gazette Diary of 1899.
Given by his granddaughter Judith Mary Stonestreet (neé Beswick) 2nd wife of Malcolm Stonestreet, vicar of Askrigg to the current owner.
Sold for £380
Estimated at £250 - £350
Auction: 20th Century Design, 26th Feb, 2022
The 20th Century Design Sale incudes a wide range of pieces from some of the leading makers and designers of the period, with highlights from Martin Brothers, Eric Ravilious, Edward William Godwin, Christopher Dresser and Arne Jacobsen. In addition, there is a good selection of furniture and furnishings by Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson and the Yorkshire Critter Carvers.
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Thursday 24 February 10am-4pm, Friday 25 February 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am
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