Vintage Pair of Studio Pottery Mugs by Sue Sharp of Alston

If you're looking for unique, decorative yet functional items for your home, studio pottery is the way to go. Becoming more and more fashionable, these stand out pieces usually in muted, earthy tones would look lovely in any style home. 

Studio pottery is pottery made by professional and amateur artists or artisans working alone or in small groups, making unique items or short runs. Typically, all stages of manufacture are carried out by the artists themselves. 

This lovely pair of mugs with their colourful glaze by potter Sue Sharp are sure to quickly become your favourite vessels. Sue uses brightly coloured slips, poured, dripped, sponged and trailed to make interesting and striking abstract patterns. As they're hand made they may vary ever so slightly from one another. 

In general good condition with light wear commensurate with age and use. 

Each measures approximately 9cm tall, 12cm wide to handle, and 8cm deep. 

For those of you that live in the UK and have a similar love for studio pottery, make sure you pay a visit to the York Art Gallery. Now the world’s most extensive collection of British Studio Pottery, with more than 5,000 pieces, well worth a trip.