Hand Painted Grays Pottery

Gray's Pottery Floral Wall Plaque c1932

Under the guidance of A. E. Gray, this small decorating firm bought in blanks from other Staffordshire potteries and transformed them into little works of art using the bold hand painted designs of Gordon Forsyth, Susie Cooper and Sam Talbot. For a selection of Gray's Pottery visit Premier Antiques

Gray's Pottery Floral Candlesticks c1934

Early Susie Cooper

Susie Cooper began her career painting lustre designs by Gordon Forsyth at Gray's Pottery in 1922. By 1926 she was being credited for her own freehand designs which were becoming bolder and more geometric in style. She left Gray's in October 1929 and set up a decorating studio with various affiliations, before moving to the Crown Works (Bursley Ltd.) in the summer of 1931. She continued producing hand painted wares as well as developing new shapes and decorating techniques. Here we have some rare early examples. For more Susie Cooper visit my website Premier Antiques

Gray's Pottery 'Moon and Mountains' Beaker

Gray's Pottery 'Crocus' Dish

Crown Works Painted and Banded Tankard

Crown Works 'Modernist' Plate

Gray's Susie Cooper

A superb wall plate with a design developed by Susie Cooper in the 1920s when she worked for A. E. Gray. A vivid freehand pattern with stylised flowers. For more details see Premier Antiques

Susie Cooper wall plate for A. E. Gray c1928