Bernard Leach (1887-1979) Circa 1928
A square stoneware tile, decorated in cream and dark brown slip and incised lines with a bear beside mountains, signed B.L. and St Ives mark, the reverse with four impressed St Ives seals
15.2 x 15.2cm.
Sale room notice
Please note that the images for lot 243 and 244 have been swapped in the catalogue and e-catalogue. Each lot is sold according to the text description. The image is correct on christies.com and is sold as viewed.
Lot Essay
For a similar example see An Exhibition of the Art of Bernard Leach (Ohara Museum of Art, 15th May - 1st June, 1980), (Osaka, 1980), p. 71, pl. 62
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