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b. 1938 - d. 2023

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  • John Ward (1938-2023) Studio Pottery Tulip Vase
    Mar. 27, 2025

    John Ward (1938-2023) Studio Pottery Tulip Vase

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Hand-built and glazed stoneware. Signed (to underside).

    Cottone Auctions
  • JOHN WARD (1938-2023); an oval stoneware black and white shouldered vessel with neck, impressed JW mark, height 28cm. For a similar example from the Jonathan W Anderson collection, see 'The Pottery of John Ward' by Emma Crichton-Miller (Lund Humphrie
    Mar. 21, 2025

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023); an oval stoneware black and white shouldered vessel with neck, impressed JW mark, height 28cm. For a similar example from the Jonathan W Anderson collection, see 'The Pottery of John Ward' by Emma Crichton-Miller (Lund Humphrie

    Est: £8,000 - £12,000

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023); an oval stoneware black and white shouldered vessel with neck, impressed JW mark, height 28cm. For a similar example from the Jonathan W Anderson collection, see 'The Pottery of John Ward' by Emma Crichton-Miller (Lund Humphries, 2022), pp 96-97.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • JOHN WARD (1938-2023); a large deep stoneware bowl with light scalloping or pinching detail to the rim covered in bronze and turquoise glaze, impressed JW mark, made in 1990s, diameter 35cm, height 26.5cm.
    Mar. 21, 2025

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023); a large deep stoneware bowl with light scalloping or pinching detail to the rim covered in bronze and turquoise glaze, impressed JW mark, made in 1990s, diameter 35cm, height 26.5cm.

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023); a large deep stoneware bowl with light scalloping or pinching detail to the rim covered in bronze and turquoise glaze, impressed JW mark, made in 1990s, diameter 35cm, height 26.5cm.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • JOHN WARD (1938-2023). Bowl with inverted rim, unique. hand-built glazed st
    Nov. 19, 2024

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023). Bowl with inverted rim, unique. hand-built glazed st

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023). Bowl with inverted rim, unique. hand-built glazed stoneware 8 1⁄8 in. (20.6 cm.) high.

    Christie's
  • JOHN WARD (born 1938); a small stoneware cup and saucer, impressed JW marks, cup height 7cm, saucer diameter 10cm.
    Nov. 15, 2024

    JOHN WARD (born 1938); a small stoneware cup and saucer, impressed JW marks, cup height 7cm, saucer diameter 10cm.

    Est: £150 - £200

    JOHN WARD (born 1938); a small stoneware cup and saucer, impressed JW marks, cup height 7cm, saucer diameter 10cm.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
  • John Ward Studio Ceramic Geometric Tapered Cup
    Nov. 12, 2024

    John Ward Studio Ceramic Geometric Tapered Cup

    Est: $400 - $800

    John Ward (British, 1938-2023). Small studio ceramic sculptural cup or vase vessel, ca. 1980. Stoneware with an alumina-rich, copper matte glaze and organically textured exterior. The shape of the cup is highly unique yet structured, more reminiscent of a sculpture than a functional vessel. The base of the cup tapers sharply into a pointed, virtually conical form; its body appears tiered, divided into three distinct sections with angular ridges separating each. Faintly impressed seal along the underside.

    Revere Auctions
  • ▲ John Ward (1938-2023),
    Jul. 09, 2024

    ▲ John Ward (1938-2023),

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    ▲ John Ward (1938-2023), a stoneware pot, in mottled matt brown and turquoise green glazes over a textured surface, the rounded base into an octagonal body, with a shaped rim, impressed seal 'J' and monogram 'JW', 17.3cm diameter 16.5cm high Exhibited: With Beaux Arts, Bath, 1989, no.42. Condition Report: Good overall. The body with some pitting.

    Sworders
  • JOHN WARD (1938-2023) BolCirca 1985Cachet de l'artisteGrès émaillé monté au colombinH: 11,5cm. (4.1/2in.); L: 13,5cm. (5.1/4in.); P: 13cm. (5.1/8in.)A marked bowl in glazed stoneware by John Ward circa 1985.
    May. 29, 2024

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023) BolCirca 1985Cachet de l'artisteGrès émaillé monté au colombinH: 11,5cm. (4.1/2in.); L: 13,5cm. (5.1/4in.); P: 13cm. (5.1/8in.)A marked bowl in glazed stoneware by John Ward circa 1985.

    Est: €600 - €800

    JOHN WARD (1938-2023) Bol Circa 1985 Cachet de l'artiste Grès émaillé monté au colombin H: 11,5cm. (4.1/2in.); L: 13,5cm. (5.1/4in.); P: 13cm. (5.1/8in.) A marked bowl in glazed stoneware by John Ward circa 1985.

    Bonhams
  • § JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)
    Apr. 26, 2024

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023) VESSEL WITH CUT RIM, C. 1994 impressed maker's seal, stoneware, off-set circular design 12.5cm high, 11cm wide (4 7/8in high, 4 3/8in wide) Private Collection, U.K.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • § JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)
    Apr. 26, 2024

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023) ROUND POT WITH SQUARE NECK impressed maker's seal, stoneware, inlaid design forming concentric circles 25.3cm high, 19.5cm wide (10in high, 7 5/8in wide) Private Collection, U.K.

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • John Ward 'Tulip' vessel, circa 1985
    Oct. 03, 2023

    John Ward 'Tulip' vessel, circa 1985

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    John Ward 'Tulip' vessel, circa 1985 Stoneware, mottled white, light green and brown glazes. 22.5 x 24 x 20.5 cm Impressed with artist's seal.

    Bonhams
  • JOHN WARD (BRITISH B.1938-2023) Preview: Barley Mow Centre
    Aug. 23, 2023

    JOHN WARD (BRITISH B.1938-2023) Preview: Barley Mow Centre

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    JOHN WARD (BRITISH B.1938-2023) Preview: Barley Mow Centre JOHN WARD (BRITISH B.1938-2023): a studio pottery hand-built stoneware vase, with a white and green circular radiating design, impressed with JW to base. 12cm high x 10.5cm wide Note: With a gallery label to Peter Dingley Gallery Stratford-on-Avon affixed to side

    Chiswick Auctions
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A MATT BROWN ORANGE AND TURQUOISE-GREEN VASE
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A MATT BROWN ORANGE AND TURQUOISE-GREEN VASE

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A MATT BROWN ORANGE AND TURQUOISE-GREEN VASEStoneware, impressed with JW sealHeight: 21cm (8¼ in.)Provenance: By repute Ian Courcoux, Hampshire Most likely acquired from the above by the present owners At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A BLACK AND WHITE VASE
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A BLACK AND WHITE VASE

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A BLACK AND WHITE VASEStoneware, matt white and black glaze, Impressed with JW seal Height: 23cm (9 in.)Provenance:Private CollectionAt the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE WHITE 'SHOULDER POT'
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE WHITE 'SHOULDER POT'

    Est: £6,000 - £8,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE WHITE 'SHOULDER POT'Stoneware, the flattened form rising to a tapering neck with gently dipped rim, impressed with JW seal Height: 43cm (18 7/8 in.)Provenance: Victoria and Albert Museum, Crafts Council Shop, London Private Collection (acquired from the above on 5th September 1989, no. 17)Compare with a similar example illustrated by Emma Crichton-Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 95 At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE BROWN 'SHOULDER POT'
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE BROWN 'SHOULDER POT'

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE BROWN 'SHOULDER POT'Stoneware, the flattened form rising to a tapering neck with gently dipped rim, with impressed JW sealHeight: 49cm (19¼ in.) Provenance: Oxford Gallery, Oxford Private Collection (acquired in December 1993)Compare with a similar example illustrated by Emma Crichton-Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p.68 and p. 94At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE 'TULIP' VASE
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE 'TULIP' VASE

    Est: £2,500 - £3,500

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE 'TULIP' VASEStoneware, covered in streaked white and pale blue glazes, impressed with JW sealHeight: 30cm (11 7/8 in.)Provenance:Private CollectionAt the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A GREEN AND MATT WHITE BOWL
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A GREEN AND MATT WHITE BOWL

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A GREEN AND MATT WHITE BOWLImpressed with JW seal Height: 20cm (7 7/8 in.)Provenance:Private CollectionAt the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE BROWN GLAZED BOWL
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE BROWN GLAZED BOWL

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE BROWN GLAZED BOWLStoneware, impressed with JW seal27 x 34.5cm (10 5/8 x 13 1/2 in.)Provenance: Beaux Arts, BathPrivate Collection (acquired from the above on 13th September 1991)Compare with a similar example illustrated, Emma Crichton-Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p.73At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A GLOBULAR SQUARE NECKED VASE
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A GLOBULAR SQUARE NECKED VASE

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A GLOBULAR SQUARE NECKED VASEStoneware, covered in streaked white and pale blue glaze, impressed with JW sealHeight: 38cm (15 in.)Provenance: Private Collection, Peter Dingley Private Collection (acquired from the above in 5th October 1991)Compare with a similar example illustrated by Emma Crichton-Miller,The Pottery of John Ward, p. 62 shown in situ at the Peter Dingwall Gallery Exhibition, 1987At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE VESSEL
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE VESSEL

    Est: £7,000 - £10,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE VESSELStoneware, with soft white and mottled green glazes over a textured surface, flattened with bands of concentric rings following the contours of the form front and back, with angled cut rim, impressed with JW sealHeight: 46cm (18 in.)Provenance:Private CollectionCompare with a similar example illustrated by Emma Crichton-Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p.86At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE GREEN AND BROWN BOWL
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE GREEN AND BROWN BOWL

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE GREEN AND BROWN BOWLStoneware with textured surface, impressed with JW seal24 x 41cm (9½ x 16 1/8 in.)Provenance: Amalgam Art Ltd, Barnes Private Collection (acquired from the above on 13th May 1993)At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A MATT BLUE VASE
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A MATT BLUE VASE

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A MATT BLUE VASEStoneware, impressed with JW seal Height: 25cm (9 7/8 in.)Provenance:Courcoux & Courcoux, Hampshire Private Collection (Acquired from the above on 22nd February 1991)At the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE VESSEL
    Jul. 11, 2023

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023), A LARGE VESSEL

    Est: £5,000 - £7,000

    λ JOHN WARD (BRITISH 1938-2023)A LARGE VESSELStoneware, of flattened disc form with tapering neck, matt white glaze with radiating green lines, impressed with JW sealHeight: 35.5cm (14 in.)Provenance:Private CollectionCompare with a similar example illustrated by Emma Crichton-Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p.66 and on the coverAt the age of 28 John Ward applied to Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts. He was initially drawn to this particular college as he knew that Lucie Rie and Hans Coper were visiting tutors and after having seen their works at pottery exhibitions in London he was keen to learn more. Ward said 'Lucie Rie's work, which I first saw in a sunlit exhibition room, glowed with its light, life and colour.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 33Ward's life in metropolitan London certainly paved the way for his career in ceramics but it was his move to Pembrokeshire with his family in 1979 which allowed him to take up a slower pace of life, surrounded by serenity and nature. Ward was inspired by the sudden change in colours he witnessed from the city to the coast. The monumental rock formations teetering on the edge of cliffs reiterated the energy and power of nature. His fascination with light and the way in which it fell through the trees making shapes and patterns on the woodland floor were certainly all influential in the development of both his design and form. He hand-built his pots using strips of clay to build vessels of design over function. Cutting and re-joining sections of clay resulted in beautiful unique forms, experimenting also with textured surfaces. The works he created drew inspiration from architectural design, nature's elements found on the shoreline and historic roman vessels. Ward was fascinated by the self-containment of a single vessel combined with the dynamism of design which created an object full of energy and yet 'a still point of the turning world.'John Ward,' Emma Crichton -Miller, The Pottery of John Ward, p. 12In 1982 John Ward had his first one-man show at the Peter Dingley Gallery. This exhilarating body of work showcased his wide variety of new forms, including gourd-shaped vessels, double-grooved bowls, square necks and flanged bowls. Ward set himself off on a journey to find 'rightness' which to him was the perfect balance between form, achieved through quality of clay, and decoration, through the experimentation of glazes. Included in this private collection of works by John Ward we are able to identify examples of many of his favourite glazes including three green and white pots with geometric glazes, striking black, tantalising blue and innocent white, like porcelain. Important examples of Ward's ceramics can be found in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • John Ward 'Bud pot', circa 1985
    Jun. 07, 2023

    John Ward 'Bud pot', circa 1985

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    John Ward 'Bud pot', circa 1985 Stoneware, the diagonally cut neck rim with extending impressed grooves to the shoulder, mottled cream, green and brown matt glazes over a softly textured surface. 32 cm high Underside with impressed artist's seal.

    Bonhams
  • JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL
    Apr. 22, 2023

    JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL, slightly leaning deep form with an asymmetric rim, having matte black and white glaze. Impressed "JW" to underside. Fourth quarter 20th/early 21st century. 5 3/4" H, 6" D rim.  Catalogue Note: Described as one of Britain's foremost potters, John Ward was born in Islington, North London, in 1938. Ward came to his career in ceramics later in life, having first worked as a cameraman at the BBC. Heavily influenced by the simple forms of ancient Chinese and Egyptian pottery, as well as the clean linear decoration of early Cypriot and Persian bowls, Ward constructed his pottery using the coiling method. Ward passed away on February 14 at the age of 84. John Ward obituary  

    Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
  • JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL
    Apr. 22, 2023

    JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    JOHN WARD (ENGLISH, 1938-2023) STUDIO POTTERY STONEWARE BOWL, rounded form with two sides slightly indented, featuring a matte green and white bull's eye design. Impressed "JW" to underside. Fourth quarter 20th/early 21st century. 6 5/8" H, 8 1/4" D rim.  Catalogue Note: Described as one of Britain's foremost potters, John Ward was born in Islington, North London, in 1938. Ward came to his career in ceramics later in life, having first worked as a cameraman at the BBC. Heavily influenced by the simple forms of ancient Chinese and Egyptian pottery, as well as the clean linear decoration of early Cypriot and Persian bowls, Ward constructed his pottery using the coiling method. Ward passed away on February 14 at the age of 84.  John Ward obituary

    Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
  • § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)
    Dec. 13, 2022

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938) JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938): A studio pottery hand built stoneware vase, 1985, with black and white geometric decoration, impressed artists monogram to base 13cm high

    Chiswick Auctions
  • § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)
    Dec. 13, 2022

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938) JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938): A studio pottery hand built stoneware Tulip vase, 1992, with mottled green spotting on a white ground, impressed artists mongram to base 19.5cm high

    Chiswick Auctions
  • § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)
    Dec. 13, 2022

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938)

    Est: £1,500 - £2,500

    § JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938) JOHN WARD (BRITISH b.1938): A studio pottery hand built stoneware vase, circa 1987, matt green pitted glaze, with incised linework, impressed artists monogram to base 17cm high No signs of chips, cracks or signs of restoration when under a UV light. Pitting in the glaze from the firing. One or two very minor surface scratches, other than that in good condition.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • John Ward Bud pot, circa 1990
    Nov. 29, 2022

    John Ward Bud pot, circa 1990

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    John Ward Bud pot, circa 1990 Stoneware, mottled green and brown on a white ground, of globular form with diagonally cut rim. 20.8cm high Impressed with artist's seal.

    Bonhams
  • John Ward Vessel, circa 1985
    Nov. 29, 2022

    John Ward Vessel, circa 1985

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    John Ward Vessel, circa 1985 Stoneware, mottled brown glazes, incised linear decoration following the contours of the curved cut rim. 17.5cm high Impressed with artist's seal.

    Bonhams
  • § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware vessel with dipped rim,
    Oct. 27, 2022

    § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware vessel with dipped rim,

    Est: £500 - £800

    § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware vessel with dipped rim, decorated with a mottled white glaze, impressed seal to underside 15cm high

    Cheffins
  • § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware bowl,
    Oct. 27, 2022

    § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware bowl,

    Est: £500 - £800

    § John Ward (1938-), a stoneware bowl, the mottled white glaze over a lightly textured body, impressed seal marks to underside 11.5 x 11.5cm

    Cheffins
  • John Ward (b. 1938) Vessel glazed earthenware 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 13 in
    May. 25, 2022

    John Ward (b. 1938) Vessel glazed earthenware 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 13 in

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    John Ward (b. 1938) Vessel glazed earthenware 14 in. (35.5 cm.) high; 13 in. (33 cm.) wide; 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) deep

    Christie's
  • *John Ward (b.1938),
    May. 17, 2022

    *John Ward (b.1938),

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    *John Ward (b.1938), *John Ward (b.1938), a black and white ceramic bowl with lugs, signed with artist's monogram 'JW', with a scalloped base, 13cm high 13.5cm diameter Provenance: The Stour Gallery, 2011. *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot.

    Sworders
  • John Ward (British, b. 1938) Two Vases Glazed stoneware 3 x 3-3/4 inches (7.6 x
    May. 04, 2022

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Two Vases Glazed stoneware 3 x 3-3/4 inches (7.6 x

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Two Vases Glazed stoneware 3 x 3-3/4 inches (7.6 x 9.5 cm) (each) Each impressed with artist's seal to underside In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries - Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey - he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 4-1/2 x 4-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches
    May. 04, 2022

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 4-1/2 x 4-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 4-1/2 x 4-3/8 x 3-1/2 inches (11.4 x 11.1 x 8.9 cm) Artist's seal impressed to underside In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries - Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey - he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 8-3/4 x 9-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches
    May. 04, 2022

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 8-3/4 x 9-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 8-3/4 x 9-1/2 x 7-3/4 inches (22.2 x 24.1 x 19.7 cm) Underside impressed with artist's seal In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries - Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey - he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel
    Apr. 29, 2022

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel impressed artist's seal, stoneware with green and umber glazes (23cm high, 21cm wide (9in high, 8.25in wide))

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel
    Apr. 29, 2022

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel impressed artist's seal, stoneware with green and umber glazes (21cm high, 19cm wide (8.25in high, 7.5in wide))

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel
    Apr. 29, 2022

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel

    Est: £600 - £800

    § John Ward (British 1938-) Vessel impressed artist's seal, mottled white glaze, and black interior (14.5cm high, 13.3cm wide (5.75in high, 5.25in wide))

    Lyon & Turnbull
  • John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 10-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches (27.3 x
    Jan. 27, 2022

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 10-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches (27.3 x

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 10-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches (27.3 x 24.1 cm) Underside impressed with artist's seal In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries – Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey – he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • John Ward (British, b.1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 15-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 7 inches (40
    Jan. 27, 2022

    John Ward (British, b.1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 15-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 7 inches (40

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    John Ward (British, b.1938) Vase Glazed stoneware 15-3/4 x 11-1/4 x 7 inches (40.0 x 28.6 x 17.8 cm) Underside impressed with artist's seal In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries – Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey – he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vessel Glazed stoneware 10 x 9-1/4 inches (25.4 x 2
    Jan. 27, 2022

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vessel Glazed stoneware 10 x 9-1/4 inches (25.4 x 2

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    John Ward (British, b. 1938) Vessel Glazed stoneware 10 x 9-1/4 inches (25.4 x 23.5 cm) Underside impressed with artist's seal In contrast to many of his contemporaries, John Ward (British, b. 1938) has remained committed to traditional, functional forms, particularly bowls and vases. Instead of questioning or obliterating functionality, Ward considers these forms to be repositories of endless possibilities. With influences ranging from ancient Chinese and Egyptian pre-glaze pottery to the works of his contemporaries – Hans Coper, Lucie Rie, and Ian Godfrey – he creates hand-built, functional forms that are at once recognizable yet complex and sculptural. Ward's works often feature dynamic cut-away rims and ridges or facets achieved by cutting and reattaching elements, usually complimented by striped or geometric surface decoration. John Ward's works are held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. HID01801242017

    Heritage Auctions
  • JOHN WARD (B. 1938) VESSEL 21.5 cm. (81/2 in.) high
    Dec. 09, 2021

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) VESSEL 21.5 cm. (81/2 in.) high

    Est: £3,000 - £5,000

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) VESSEL 21.5 cm. (81/2 in.) high

    Christie's
  • JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 24 cm. (91/2in.) high
    Dec. 09, 2021

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 24 cm. (91/2in.) high

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 24 cm. (91/2in.) high

    Christie's
  • JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 32 cm. (12 5/8in.) high
    Dec. 09, 2021

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 32 cm. (12 5/8in.) high

    Est: £2,000 - £3,000

    JOHN WARD (B. 1938) BUD POT 32 cm. (12 5/8in.) high

    Christie's
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