A beautifully sculptural raku-fired studio pottery vase, signed to the base by Roy Fritchley, a potter associated with Rye Pottery (East Sussex) and later working in France. This example shows his hallmark form: a tall, tapering bottle silhouette with vertical ribbing and a striking turquoise crackle glaze, enriched with smoked and variegated raku surface effects.
The glaze presents rich tonal variation from teal to smoke-darkened olive, with a fine network of deliberate raku crazing throughout. The neck is unglazed externally, revealing the textured, naturally darkened clay body typical of his raku work. A highly characteristic and decorative example from a potter whose pieces are gaining increased collector interest.
Height: 26cm
🌿 Striking turquoise and teal crackle raku glaze
🌿 Classic ribbed bottle form typical of Fritchley’s work
🌿 Hand-signed “Roy Fritchley” to the base
🌿 Associated with Rye Pottery, UK, later working in France
🌿 Beautiful smoke patterning from traditional raku firing
🌿 A strong display piece for modern, rustic, bohemian or studio pottery interiors
Condition
🌿 Very good vintage condition with expected raku characteristics.
🌿 Natural crackling, smoke variation and tactile glaze irregularities inherent to the firing process.
🌿 No structural damage or restoration.
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