Gilly Flowers and B52 Bomber Jar by Kitty Shepherd

An early, 2004, Ginger Jar by Kitty Shepherd, 37 cm high.
 
This jar is a slip decorated, hand coiled red Staffordshire earthenware with sgrafitto design showing B52 bombers amongst gilly flowers. There is the word 'CLOUDS' impressed around the top.
 
This is the first piece to be made on this theme.
 
Signed and dated by Kitty Shepherd in white slip and with the artists impressed mark.
 
Purchased by Zimmer Stewart Gallery from Kitty Shepherd's studio in 2004.
 
Inspired by the pre-industrial revolution techniques of the 17th century potters of North Devon and Somerset, who are known for their slipware and sgrafitto decoration, Kitty Shepherd has brought the method right up to date with her contemporary thought provoking designs.
 
Kitty Shepherd's designs are based on contemporary culture, where she likes to mix up familiar or iconic imagery onto traditional forms.