Michael Cardew (British, 1901-1983)Cup and Saucer stamped "Abuja" in Arabic/ indistinct (below handle); further stamped 'C'/ indistinct (base of saucer) stoneware 9 x 17.2 x 17.2cm (3 9/16 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4in). Provenance Acquired directly from the Abuja Pottery Training Centre circa 1962-63 by the current owner; A private collection. The present lot is an iconic example of Michael Cardew's work in form and decoration. Created with the throwing technique favoured by the potter, Cardewpletes the work with a white background slip, biscuit firing, and annotated with brushwork. It is the brushwork that has made Cardew's work distinctive from the rest of the school, first employed by the potter during his formative years in England and professionally, Wincbe. Bibliography John Edgeler, Michael Cardew and stoneware, continuity and change , (Wincbe: Cotswolds living Publications, 2008)