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157 (Early Series) Tall chamberstick.
Does this shape appear in other series? No - (none recorded in image database)
Earlier examples have a vertically-aligned handle and a straight stem with no waist. Later examples (which are more common) have a waisted stem. The waist was probably to stop the candle slipping too far down into the hollow stem.
Height; 13 - 17 cm
Collection; Stuart Lawson
Hole in base of stem, presumably for an electric wire. An unusual feature, although this is not the only recorded example.
Definitely original. Glaze has run into the hole.
Left-hand piece incised to base Remued 157.
The other incised Deerbon 22A.
Una Deerbon was a well-known studio potter who frequented Premier Pottery Preston. She also made a short chamberstick like
Early Series 148 
