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Auction for Leach Pottery Restoration Project Raises £40,000 at Bonhams in London
Bonhams charity auction yesterday, (February 26th) on behalf of the Leach Pottery Restoration Fund raised £40,000 towards the refurbishment of the fabled potters studio in St Ives.
The sale which took place at Bonhams saleroom in New Bond Street, saw 150 people bidding briskly for the 107 lots provided by a distinguished group of international potters who acknowledge the influence of Bernard Leach on their work.
The sale total of £40,000, will all go directly to the Leach Pottery Restoration Fund, as Bonhams did not make any charge or add a premium.
The sale generated wide national and regional press interest, a clear
indication that Leach remains an icon both in the UK and Japan as well as
every place in which contemporary ceramics finds a home.
The respected Japanese TV company, NHK, filmed the sale for its Japanese home audience, many of whom know and revere the Leach name and work.
Marijke Jones, Head of Contemporary Ceramics at Bonhams, who curated the sale said: "This project has given me great personal satisfaction. Bonhams is delighted to be able to contribute in some small way to the restoration of Bernard Leach's Pottery, to see it restored and revitalised and continuing it ongoing role as a centre of excellence for the production of fine contemporary ceramics by leading exponents of the art."
The top ten lots in the sale were:
Lot 83, David Roberts 'Counterpoint Vessel', 2007 Diameter 38cm (15in.)
Estimate: £1,600 - 2,500, Sold: £2,300
Lot 70, Kate Malone 'Mother Pumpkin II', 2007 Width 35cm (13in.)
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,800, Sold: £2,200
Lot 22, Edmund de Waal a lidded Jar, 2004 Height 27cm (10 1/2in.)
Estimate: £600 - 900, Sold: £1,900
Lot 89, Tatsuzo Shimaoka a large Dish, 2007 Diameter 37cm (14 1/2in.)
Estimate: £600 - 900, Sold: £1,700
Lot 91, Rupert Spira an open Bowl, 2006 Diameter 28cm (11in.)
Estimate: £900 - 1,200, Sold: £1,400
Lot 72, William Marshall a cut-sided bottle Vase, circa 1975 Height 22cm (9in.)
Estimate: £500 - 700, Sold: £1,250
Lot 86, Inge Rokkjaer a cylindrical Bowl, 2004 Diameter 23cm (9in.)
Estimate: £500 - 700, Sold: £1,150
Lot 38, Shinsaku Hamada a bottle Vase, 2007 Height 20cm (8in.)
Estimate: £400 - 600, Sold: £1,100
Lot 74, Ken Matsusaki a flattened Vase, 2007 Height 29.5cm (11 1/2in.)
Estimate: £300 - 400, Sold: £1,100
Lot 59, Gabriele Koch 'Standing Red Form', 2006 Height 66cm (26in.)
Estimate: £500 - 700, Sold: £1,000
The Leach Pottery Restoration Project has seen the pottery undergo a major capital
development thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the European Regional
Development Fund, Arts Council England South West, Rural Cornwall & Isles of Scilly
Partnership, Penwith District Council, Cornwall County Council and St. Ives Town
Council. However, additional funds are still needed to complete the fitting out
of the new pottery studios and it is hoped that this auction will contribute significantly
to the project achieving its aspirations.
Lady Carol Holland, Chair of the Restoration Project says, "It is tremendous
to have so many highly respected potters contributing to this auction. This is
testament to the memory and ethos of Bernard Leach and the money raised will help
us create and support the final requirements for this invaluable restoration project."
With the Leach Pottery rebuild nearing completion and the launch planned for the 6th March, an exhibition that celebrates Bernard Leach's life and work is being prepared for show onsite by Emmanuel Cooper, Leach's biographer. Accredited as the father of the studio ceramic tradition, Bernard Leach is one of the biggest international names of the 20th Century in the field of ceramics.
For further information please contact Julian Roup on 0207 468 8259 or email julian.roup@bonhams.com
NOTES FOR EDITORS
Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America and in August 2003, Goodmans, a leading Australian fine art and antiques auctioneer with salerooms in Sydney, joined the Bonhams Group of Companies. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further seven throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston in the USA; and Switzerland, France, Monaco, Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 57 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com. (January 2008)
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