Lucie Rie Bowls

Friday 16th August
Commencing at 10:30am

Viewing: Friday 9th August 9am to 8pm, Saturday 10th August 9am to 5pm, Thursday 15th August 9am to 5pm and morning of sale from 9am

W&H Peacock are pleased to offer for auction a pair of Lucie Rie bowls in our Mid-Century Design Sale.

Lucie Rie (British, Austrian-born, 1902-1995)

Rie is one of the most famous British ceramicists of the 20^th century. She studied at the Vienna Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Arts & Crafts) and rapidly set up her own studio producing innovative brightly-coloured pottery. In 1938, she fled Nazi persecution and settled in London where she made a living by producing buttons, jewellery and other ceramic objects. Later she was joined by Hans Coper who became a partner in her studio. Her hand-thrown pots from the period are well known for their Modernist form, flaring necks and use of bright colours, often also including her distinctive sgraffito decoration. Rie taught at the Camberwell School of Art and was honoured as a Dame Commander (DCE) in 1991. Her works are highly sought after at auction.

Collection
On sale day until 5pm and the following Saturday, Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 5pm.