Studio Pottery Bottle Vase by Claire Knight (Contemporary)

A contemporary wood-fired and soda-glazed studio pottery bottle vase by Claire Knight. Black and brown earth tones, the glaze producing a bronze-like sheen under light, with stylistic dimples reminiscent of the arts and crafts movement.

Impressed with maker’s mark. Approximately 21cm high, in excellent condition.

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About the Artist

Claire 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. & J. Young Pottery in Norfolk.

Her 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. Each pot bears clear evidence of its position in the kiln, making every piece entirely unique.