{"title":"Metallic Echoes","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBlurring the line between earth and metal, this collection celebrates ceramics that echo the richness of metallic surfaces. Iridescent lustres, burnished glazes, and timeworn tones create a sense of depth and quiet radiance adding contrast and intrigue while remaining grounded in materiality.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chess-john-maltby-1936-2020","title":"“Chess”, John Maltby (1936-2020)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thoughtful work by John Maltby \u003cspan\u003e(1936-2020)\u003c\/span\u003e, “Chess” distils the familiar geometry of the chessboard into a pared-back, quietly expressive composition. Rather than a literal representation, the painting explores balance, rhythm, and structure, thus allowing the board's grid to become the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaltby’s restrained palette and subtle surface variation lend the work a sense of depth and calm, while the recurring squares create a visual cadence that feels both ordered and gently irregular. There is a quiet tension between control and play, echoing the strategic nature of the game without directly depicting it.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on board collage, with gilt text, signed Maltby bottom right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 x 30cm (image); 58 x 48cm (frame). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: John Maltby Ceramics and Paintings, Godfrey \u0026amp; Watt, 11th October-1st November 2003. Private collection, then acquired by the gallery from auction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Maltby produced two acrylic on board collages for his 2003 exhibition: Chess and Chess II along with several other acrylic paintings. 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Subtle bronze tones shift across the form, evoking aged metal while retaining the warmth and tactility of clay. An expressive object that sits easily between sculpture and function.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 15cm. Incised “Dashwood 24” to base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the artist’s own words: “Raku is generally considered as being one of the most demanding practices within the field of ceramics. The Raku technique is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that is combustible , such as sawdust. This technique is used to starve the piece of oxygen, which creates a myriad of colours within the glaze.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement image may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. 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One maiden crouching, while the other is reaching for the handle formed as a bunch of sticks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinished in a luminous eosin glaze, this piece shifts between iridescent greens and yellows. The surface catches and reflects light with a subtle intensity, echoing the qualities of polished metal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZsolnay marked on the base. 17cm high. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zsolnay factory was established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay in Pécs, Hungary. Ten years later, his son Vilmos Zsolnay joined the company and became its manager and director. He led the factory to worldwide recognition by demonstrating its innovative products at world fairs and international exhibitions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was due to the management of Vilmos Zsolnay, the Hungarian industrialist and entrepreneur, that the company is still celebrated today for its striking designs and innovative use of materials.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1893 Vilmos Zsolnay introduced eosin, a rich, iridescent glazing technique. The term, named after the Greek goddess Eos, goddess of dawn, was used to describe this unique finish. This technique became a trademark of Zsolnay and a favorite of art nouveau artists. 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Black and brown earth tones, the glaze producing a bronze-like sheen under light, with stylistic dimples reminiscent of the arts and crafts movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eImpressed with maker’s mark. Approximately 21cm high, in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot currently available online - please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vaulted.gallery\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e if you are interested in this item.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClaire Knight is a potter working primarily with stoneware in rural Norfolk, England. Claire trained in ceramics at Farnham and went on to gain extensive experience working with some of the UK’s most respected studio potters. She worked with Douglas Phillips at Ridge Pottery in Queen Camel and with John Leach at Muchelney in Somerset, followed by two years as a production thrower at A. \u0026amp; J. Young Pottery in Norfolk. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHer wood-fired stoneware is raw-fired to approximately 1280°C during firings that can last up to 30 hours. Oxygen-hungry flames leave warm orange flashes and speckled deposits of melted ash on the bare clay, set against glazed surfaces. Soda is introduced directly into the kiln over several hours, creating a lustrous surface that can develop into a distinctive “orange peel” texture. 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