*JOHN PIPER (1903-1992) A large pottery dish decorated with 'The Green Man'
the interior decorated with the foliate pagan symbol against a deep blue or black ground, the undecorated exterior signed to the underside "J.P. 1981" surrounded by foliate brushstrokes, 39.5cm diameter
Provenance: Private family collection, Dorset, formed over generations, including pictures selected by Edward Wolfe RA (1897-1982), a family friend
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£800 - £1,500
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£2,800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
'The Green Man' was a recurrent theme in Piper's work, the Artist finding inspiration from medieval church roof bosses and column capitals. The symbol of spring and rebirth was used in his paintings, prints and ceramics, including a collaboration with Wedgwood commissioned by Art Fund, seeing Piper alongside other contemporary artists, such as Peter Blake, Patrick Caulfield, Patrick Heron, Bruce McLean and Sir Eduardo Paolozzi designing a collection of plates.
