{"title":"Modern Country","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\u003eCharacterful, refined, and warmly composed, the Modern Country collection brings a contemporary sensibility to rustic living. Rooted in nature, these carefully selected pieces celebrate organic textures, natural woods, and a palette of soft, earthy tones designed to create spaces that feel both grounded and quietly elevated.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-basalt-decorative-bowls-by-keith-murray-for-wedgwood-1933-1941","title":"Wedgwood: Black Basalt Decorative Bowls, by Keith Murray (1933-1941)","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\u003eA refined pair of black basalt bowls designed by Keith Murray \u003cspan\u003e(1892-1981) \u003c\/span\u003efor Wedgwood\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThese pieces represent a key moment in British modernist design, where traditional ceramic bodies were reimagined through the lens of architecture and industry. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the same is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O171705\/bowl-murray-keith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eheld by the V\u0026amp;A Museum\u003c\/a\u003e in their Wedgwood Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\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\u003eMurray’s work for Wedgwood in the 1930s is defined by this balance: the historic black basalt material, long associated with classical wares, is paired with precision-engineered surface treatments. Here, the bowls are finished with a distinctive faceted band, created through machine turning on a lathe. Each cut forms a subtle, rhythmic geometry that catches light across the matte surface. This process - often described as engine-turning - allowed for a level of consistency and clarity that reflected the emerging 'machine age', while still sitting within Wedgwood’s long ceramic tradition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wedgwood catalogue for 1940-50 described the shape as 'Bowl 3815'. Impressed factory marks, and printed factory marks to underside. Diameter 24cm, height 9cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: one bowl acquired by the gallery from specialist auction, the second acquired from a private seller known to the gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all antique or vintage items, there may be minor variations and imperfections which form part of their character. No major marks or damage has been noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement images may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. Please refer to the stated dimensions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553617297793,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1776534370_1_57dc329c-c11f-4566-811a-1a7ebf5da389.webp?v=1776763009"},{"product_id":"antique-chinese-censer-tripod-bowl-17cm","title":"Chinese Censer Tripod Bowl, 17cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatinated antique Chinese tripod censer bowl (incense burner), decorated with inlaid silver wire patterns around the rim and landscape scenes surrounding the exterior. Approximately 17cm diameter (7in). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked to base: 宣德年製(Xuāndé Nián Zhì), made during the Xuande reign. Most censers with this mark are reproductions made during the 18th and 19th centuries (Qing Dynasty). This example is believed to have been made in the late Qing period (c.1880-1920) and is likely cast copper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: acquired from an antiques dealer, prior provenance unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement image may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. Please refer to the stated dimensions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553865580929,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1775808926.webp?v=1776765514"},{"product_id":"black-basalt-footed-bowl-designed-by-keith-murray-for-wedgwood","title":"Wedgwood: Black Basalt Footed Bowl, by Keith Murray","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\u003eDefined by its clean lines and sculptural form, this Keith Murray design for Wedgwood exemplifies the quiet confidence of modernist ceramics. The elevated foot and balanced proportions lend the piece a strong architectural presence.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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 Wedgwood’s distinctive matte black basalt, the surface has a soft, almost stone-like quality - absorbing light rather than reflecting it, and bringing depth without weight. The material sits somewhere between ceramic and sculpture, grounding the piece in both tradition and modern design.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape no.3813, flaring form with cut band to rim, impressed Wedgwood marks, approximately 16.5cm diameter, 10cm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all antique or vintage items, there may be minor variations and imperfections which form part of their character. No major marks or damage has been noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: acquired by the gallery at specialist auction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55555534487937,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/76D0F019-B883-4B8F-8E94-F7C853AC6AFC.jpg?v=1778340702"},{"product_id":"studio-pottery-bowl-eddie-goodall-for-purbeck-pottery","title":"Purbeck Pottery: Studio Pottery Bowl, by Eddie Goodall (Mid-Century)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorated against the stoneware ground with brown sgraffito pattern glaze, turquoise crackle glaze to interior, bearing impressed potters mark to base, diameter 26.25cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Purbeck Pottery in Westbourne, Bournemouth (Dorset, UK) using clay the Purbeck Hills, from which the factory took its name. Purbeck Pottery first began producing their own stoneware in 1966, for many years producing a range of tableware and decorative pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement image may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. Please refer to the stated dimensions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55555676766593,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1775380793.webp?v=1776783030"},{"product_id":"troika-pottery-spice-jar","title":"Troika: Spice Jar, Unsigned","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine example of a Troika “Spice Jar”, featuring different abstract shapes on its four panels, coloured black, green and beige. Unknown decorator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a time when Cornish ceramics were largely rustic and tunctional, Troika challenged convention with textured surfaces, abstract designs, and geometric carvings, creating pieces more aligned with modern art than traditional domestic pottery. From the beginning, Troika focused on vision, experimentation, and pushing clay into the realm of contemporary art, rather than producing conventional tableware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement image may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. Please refer to the stated dimensions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55555685122433,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1775398303.webp?v=1776783256"},{"product_id":"fired-raku-studio-pottery-vase","title":"Fired Raku Studio Pottery Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFired vase\/vessel, with its pattern formed by the firing process. An expertly crafted piece of studio pottery which is signed at the base by “SJH”. Approximate dimensions: H 16cm and D 13cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55555927605633,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1768415124_1.webp?v=1776789314"},{"product_id":"untitled-apr22_09-40","title":"Tenmoku Glazed Stoneware Pitcher Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tenmoku glazed stoneware pitcher jug, with a glossy black finish and brown highlights. Approximate dimensions: height 16cm, max width 11cm, base 8.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly in the manner of Winchcombe Pottery, but no maker’s mark identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs with all vintage items there may be some minor imperfections to these items on account of their age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55559187759489,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/FullSizeRender_9b933d23-5246-451f-962e-df0db713ba4f.heic?v=1776848034"},{"product_id":"amphora-style-handled-vase-mottled-stone-glaze-by-west-german-maker-scheurich-keramik-circa-1966-72","title":"Scheurich Keramik: Amphora-Style Handled Vase (c.1966–72)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAmphora-style handled vase, mottled stone glaze, by West German maker Scheurich Keramik (circa 1966–72).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eModel no. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e670‑20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, of amphora‑inspired form, the rounded body rising to a cylindrical neck with flared rim and a single loop handle at the shoulder. Finished in a softly mottled stone glaze with horizontal texturing, the base impressed “scheurich 670‑20 – Made in Germany”. Height 20 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduced during the golden period of West German ceramics, this design exemplifies Scheurich’s modernist approach to classical vessel forms and reflects the restrained, sculptural aesthetic of late 1960s studio‑influenced production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55609284133249,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/IMG-8182.png?v=1777640691"},{"product_id":"antique-english-elm-farm-stool-c-1780-1840","title":"English Elm Farm Stool (c.1780–1840)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA vernacular farm stool of traditional form, featuring a thick single‑piece elm seat on four square, tapering legs, all through‑tenoned and visible at the seat surface. 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This stool was last found in use in a field in Yeovil, used as a seat by seed planters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA rare and honest survival of rural furniture, untouched and unrefined, valued for both its sculptural presence and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eL 29.5cm, W 14.5cm, H 21cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProvenance: English\u003cbr\u003eMaterials: Elm seat; legs and stretcher likely ash\u003cbr\u003eDate: c. 1780–1840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted Gallery UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55645348725121,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/IMG_8291.jpg?v=1778253235"},{"product_id":"antique-english-fireside-stool-c-1800-1825","title":"English Fireside Stool (c.1800–1825)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAn early 19th‑century English vernacular fireside stool, circa 1800–1825, constructed with a solid single‑plank elm seat above four turned legs. The rectangular seat retains its original hand‑planed surface, with softened edges, visible tool marks, and a deep, untouched patina developed through long-term hearthside domestic use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe four legs are lathe‑turned in a simple baluster‑derived profile and tenoned directly into the seat without stretchers or later reinforcement, characteristic of period country furniture. 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Best known for operating Exmoor Pottery, his work transitions from practical Mid-Century Modern domestic ware to highly collectible, whimsical ceramic sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach bottle made by Bass carried a unique abstract design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 30cm x W 6cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn the youngest of four children to a Scottish father and an Irish mother, Bass inherited his artistic talents from a grandmother who painted and composed music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe formally trained at the Bideford School of Art in Devon during the 1950s, a region steeped in traditional slipware history. 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The piece is defined by its compact form and utilitarian clarity, with a gently tapering body rising into a pulled spout, and a looped handle set cleanly at the shoulder.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe salt glaze has produced a lightly textured, orange-peel surface, with tonal variation ranging from warm greys to muted browns. 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