GWILYM THOMAS (1914-1995); a deep stoneware vase with slightly splayed foot, iron wash to interior and lower exterior, incised G mark and dated 1970, height 31cm. (D) Provenance: The artist. Exhibited: Gwilym Thomas: a retrospective exhibition, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, 1997; Masters of Studio Pottery, Part 1: William Staite Murray and his pupils, Oxford Ceramics Gallery, 2018. Literature: Illustrated in Paul Rice, British Studio Ceramics (Crowood Press, 2002), p. 247. PR – Gwilym Thomas was, almost certainly, the most eccentric (and one of the best) of William Staite Murray’s students. I tried repeatedly to put on an exhibition – he always said he was very keen and then quoted astronomical prices. His family later told me that he never had an exhibition or sold any work. His output was small and he either gave away or smashed most of it. After his death, the family organized three small retrospectives – two at museums and the third at my gallery where most of the best pieces went to museums. This and the next lot are two of the four I bought. Additional Information Nick to rim, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations. This lot qualifies for Artist Resale Rights. For further information, please visit http://www.dacs.org.uk or http://artistscollectingsociety.org