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PRODUCT DETAILS
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Dimensions
H approx. 25cm
Handcrafted in Leicestershire
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Jackie Ankelen is a Leicestershire-based potter whose work explores texture, form and the expressive qualities of clay.
Working primarily in hand-built stoneware, Jackie combines slips, oxides and traditional firing techniques, including Raku and barrel firing, to create richly textured ceramics inspired by the Korean moon jar. Alongside her studio practice, she runs pottery classes from Langtons Pottery, sharing her passion for ceramics with beginners and experienced makers alike.
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If your order is not in stock, please allow 4-6 weeks for production.
Should you have any urgent requirements, do get in touch and we will accommodate where we can.
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Delivery Charge: £12
Many of our pieces are sent directly from the makers themselves. If your order includes pieces from more than one maker, they may arrive separately, at no additional delivery cost.
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For US and international delivery enquiries, please contact hq@notswolds.com and we will be happy to provide a shipping quote.
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We hope you will be delighted with your order.
We’re happy to offer a 14 day cancellation period from the date your order is received.
THE COLLECTION
Made from black clay with a richly textured magma glaze, this rounded vessel contrasts a deep charcoal base with an expressive surface of earthy browns, soft creams and hints of blue. Its generous, organic form brings warmth and character to the simplest of settings.
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Made from a blend of clays with a distinctive volcanic finish, this hand-crafted vessel has a wonderfully irregular form and a richly textured surface. Layers of charcoal, earthy brown and pale blue give it an earthy, almost geological quality.
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A rounded bowl by Jackie Ankelen, made from a blend of contrasting clays that create beautiful, irregular bands of cream, grey and earthy brown. The natural markings follow the contours of the vessel, while a deep black glaze inside provides a striking contrast to its softly textured exterior.
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A beautifully rounded vessel by Jackie Ankelen, with a soft, chalky cream exterior and a contrasting gloss glaze within. Subtle variations in tone, delicate speckling and traces of the making process lend warmth and character to its understated form.
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An imposing moon jar by Jackie Ankelen, drawing on a centuries-old Korean ceramic tradition celebrated for its generous, rounded forms and understated beauty. Traditionally made by joining two hemispherical bowls, moon jars take their name from their resemblance to the full moon.
This monumental interpretation has a richly textured surface, with layers of chalky white, pale blue and smoky grey, while the interior is finished in a contrasting olive glaze. A remarkable statement piece, as compelling for its scale as for the subtle variations in its finish.
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BRITISH CRAFTSMANSHIP
Ceramics have an unusually close relationship with their maker. The material is worked directly by hand, with every decision in form, proportion, surface and glaze becoming part of the finished piece.
Britain has a distinguished tradition of pottery, from its historic centres of production to the studio pottery movement and the independent makers working today. It is a craft that continues to evolve, with contemporary ceramicists bringing new ideas to techniques refined over generations.
We are drawn to pieces that balance skill with individuality: objects made for use and enjoyment, where the hand of the maker remains present and no two are ever entirely alike.
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Handcrafted in small batches, this charming large square cushion is upholstered in naturally dyed linen by Madder Cutch & Co and finished with a tailored Oxford trim.
Printed and coloured using 100% plant dye colourants, the fabric carries the richness, softness and subtle variation that comes through traditional dyeing processes. Balancing a contemporary use of colour with the timeless quality of hand crafted textiles, it feels as at home in a modern townhouse as it does in a layered country interior.
Composition: 100% Linen
Colourants: 100% Plant Dyes
Finished with a luxurious feather pad.
Our square cushions are handmade to order, so please allow 4-6 weeks for production. If you need it by a specific date, please get in touch.
Fresh, green and earthy, Verde captures the scent of a garden after rain. Grounded yet light, it has a beautifully balanced character and an easy, universal appeal.
Top Notes: Green Leaf, Eucalyptus
Heart Notes: Violet, Muguet
Base Notes: Cedar, Patchouli
Union of London began in the capital, before its makers returned home to their native Leicestershire, where the candles are now made. This unique hand poured soy wax candle uses quality fragrances and essential oils for a clean burn. Their unique wide cotton wick creates a broad flame, generating a great scent throw and an even pool of wax.
Sizes
Small — 75g
Medium — 160g
Large — 230g
Triple Wick — 730g
An elegant, beautifully balanced tray made from English walnut, with a flat handle finished in oxidised black.
Originally inspired by Japanese tool trays, its simple form is designed to be put to work. A place for inks and pens, brushes and artists’ materials, sewing things, small tools or the everyday objects you like to keep together and close at hand.
Beautifully proportioned, useful and made for wherever it finds its purpose: the desk, studio, workshop or kitchen.
Lead time
4-6 weeks. Please get in touch should you have any urgent requirements and we will accomodate what we can.
Hand-turned in Leicestershire, the sculptural Ziggy totem lamp is crafted from beech and hand-painted in a in a bespoke fired clay finish for Notswolds. Natural variations in the timber, turning and hand-applied finish give each lamp base its own individual character.
Lead time
Please note these lamp bases are finished to order so please expect 2 weeks for delivery. Should you have any urgent requirements, get in touch and we will accommodate what we can.
A contemporary take on the traditional milking stool, made in solid hardwood with a hand-woven rush seat by Summerfield + Scott in Northamptonshire.
Small in stature but surprisingly useful, its pared-back timber frame is topped with rush harvested and prepared by hand, then woven in the workshop using traditional techniques. Each stool is made individually, with variations in the timber grain, colour and rush weave giving every piece its own character.
Designed to move around the house and find its own purpose — beside the bath, next to a bed, as a footstool or a seat for smaller members of the household. A familiar piece of country furniture, reconsidered for the contemporary home.
Lead time
2 weeks. Please get in touch should you have any urgent requirements and we will accomodate what we can.
Made to order
Each piece is made to order and so we are able to produce this stool in bespoke dimensions and finishes. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements: hq@notswolds