Ashtead Potters M5 'Posy'
DESCRIPTION: For sale - an earthenware figure of lady with black hair in dress holding a posy of yellow flowers designed by Anne Acheson. The dress is of a layered design with the hems of each layer in blue. There is a green and yellow floral or foliate pattern to the dress. The lady is wearing a blue shawl finished with yellow tassles and a blue bonnet with yellow ribbon. The Ashtead Potters model number for this piece is 'M5', but is generally not present on the base in most examples seen.
BASE MARKS: Simple Ashtead Potters stamp
ASHTEAD CATALOGUE NUMBER: M5
NAME: Posy
COLOUR: White glaze with painted design
MATERIAL: Earthenware
SIZE: 19.1cm (7.5 inches) tall
DATE: 1923/1924
DESIGNER: Anne Acheson
CONDITION: Excellent - just light overall crazing.
