We’re great fans of slipware and have a few antique and contemporary pieces in our personal collection. One of my favourites is a charger with the inscription, “Comfort me with apples”. We eventually tracked down the maker – Alan Frewin – however, while researching it, we found another example with the same inscription; this time, by Needham Pottery.
Mary Newcomb (1922-2008) established Needham Pottery in 1958. Her husband, Godfrey (1921-2003) took over the running of the studio a couple of years later when Mary began concentrating more on her painting and drawing.
The studio was founded in the village of Needham, Norfolk. However, it moved with them to their subsequent residences including in Suffolk and East Anglia.
We couldn’t find that many example of their work. Many of the ones illustrated here are taken from Needham Pottery: The Ceramics of Mary and Godfrey Newcomb written by Jamie Gilham with a foreword by Tessa Newcomb. The book was published in April 2021.
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Additional image credits:
Halesworth Museum | Rylett Press | Those Hidden Gems