Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Pedestal Goblet

Studio pottery goblets and pedestal cups have been produced by individual potters throughout the 20th century and beyond, often combining traditional vessel shapes with more expressive glazes and painted decoration. This example has a simple, well-balanced form, with a gently rounded cup rising from a narrow stem and spreading into a broad foot.

The decoration is particularly interesting, with thin blue lines framing an abstract arrangement of brown and black brushstrokes. Small brown speckles are scattered throughout the creamy glaze, giving the surface additional texture. Although it resembles a drinking goblet, its precise original purpose is unknown. It could equally have been intended as a decorative vessel. There is no visible maker's mark, so we're unable to attribute it to a particular potter or pottery.

The photographs show natural variations in the glaze, including speckling and irregularities in the hand-painted decoration. No obvious major chips or cracks are visible in the supplied photograph. As the glaze composition and intended use are unknown, we recommend decorative use rather than drinking from it.

It's the slightly unusual shape that caught our eye, along with the loose painted decoration. We particularly like the combination of creamy glaze, fine blue lines and darker brushwork. It's a lovely little piece to tuck amongst other pottery on a shelf.