Dolly

Poor Dolly had an unfortunate incident in the kiln resulting in losing a chunk of breast. However, Marion lovingly restored her before glazing and the result is perfectly secure and barely perceptible. This is reflected in the price. Please see the final photos. 

Handmade earthenware seagull. All the gulls are hand-modelled, and vary in body posture, glaze details and decorative finishing.

They are made from tin-glazed red earthenware and are hand-glazed and painted. The base and feet are made separately and joined with a brass rod for maximum strength.

The artist exposes the attitude, confidence and cheek of these much-loved and much-maligned birds. As humans, we look at them with a human eye and imbue them with human qualities.

Marion Brandis is a German ceramicist who is lives and works in her home studio based in Lewes overlooking the South Downs.