{"product_id":"grays-pottery-hand-painted-fish-charger-satin-glaze-hanley-1932","title":"Gray's Pottery Hand-Painted Fish Charger — Satin Glaze, Hanley 1932","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThere is a stillness to this piece — two fish drift through painted water in warm golds, terracotta and celadon, rendered with the fluid confidence of a skilled hand on a soft, silken ground. It is exactly the kind of understated, artful object that Gray's Pottery built its reputation on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOBJECT DETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn ideal piece for collectors of British Art Deco studio ceramics, interior designers seeking a singular decorative accent with authentic period provenance, or film and TV prop buyers requiring 1930s English domestic set dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA large circular charger hand-painted by A.E. Gray \u0026amp; Co. of Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, pattern number A1017 (hand-inscribed). The decoration depicts two stylised fish swimming amidst aquatic plants, rendered in warm amber-gold and terracotta with celadon green accents on a pale cream ground, with turquoise bubble details. The surface carries a characteristic soft satin glaze — not the high-shine lustre of Gray's 1920s work, but a quieter, more refined finish that suits the naturalistic subject perfectly. The palette and painterly style are characteristic of Gray's work in the early 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObject type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charger \/ large decorative display plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthenware with hand-painted decoration, soft satin glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e British Art Deco, studio pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1932–1933 (early A-series pattern; Hanley Clipper backstamp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e A.E. Gray \u0026amp; Co. Ltd (Gray's Pottery), pattern A1017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full hand-painted decoration, soft satin glaze finish, warm naturalistic fish and aquatic plant design, wide shallow form with gently curved rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 7.5cm × diameter 25cm (H 3\" × diameter 9.8\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e In very good vintage condition, consistent with age and use. Satin glaze surface retains excellent colour and clarity. Minor wear to the unglazed foot rim, consistent with age. No chips, no cracks, no repairs, no restoration. Backstamp clear and complete with hand-inscribed pattern number A1017. Photographs form part of this description. Please review all images carefully as they document the piece's condition in full detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCURATOR'S NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSelected for its rare combination of decorative confidence and quiet restraint — the fish design has the freshness of a watercolour sketch translated into ceramic. A piece that holds its own on a wall, a shelf, or a table, and speaks to anyone with an eye for the best of British interwar craft.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A.E. 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