Author Topic: Eric Leaper (Read 32494 times)

dantheman · « **on:** August 12, 2007, 05:07:41 PM »

I am guilty of giving folk a little bull now and then.

dantheman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2007, 09:01:51 PM »

Another of Simon Leaper's fish dishes these are often marked "cornwall" or "St Just".

dantheman · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2007, 10:26:40 PM »

Only about 20 to 30 pieces Pip,I bought a very unusual one last week,i'll put a pic of it and some other stuff next week.
Eric really was a character,known in Newlyn for throwing wild parties as much as for his pottery.

dantheman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:16:54 PM »

3 leaper pots, the middle one by Simon and an Alan White vase trying to sneek in to shot.

dantheman · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:20:31 PM »

Some Leaper trays,these are what most people think of when Eric Leaper is mentioned.

dantheman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:16:59 PM »

Newlyn in Cornwall,about 140 miles from Lynmouth,just head for the lizard.
Celtic Pottery was in Newlyn too.

dantheman · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:21:17 PM »

Quote from: dantheman on August 17, 2007, 07:16:54 PM

3 leaper pots, the middle one by Simon and an Alan White vase trying to sneek in to shot.

Now i think about it,i got the round,drip vase on ebay,listed as "West German pottery" .I was the only bidder and got it for less than a tenner!

dantheman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 07:14:22 PM »

dantheman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2007, 02:26:54 PM »

This is my latest bit of Leaper Pottery,it is one of my fave's.

dantheman · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2007, 07:44:59 PM »

An unusual Leaper vase that i bought this week.

dantheman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2008, 01:46:52 PM »

Well done with the Leaper cat TC. ?260 must be a record. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280191653270
Will you sell this for me? I bought it the same day.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2008, 06:47:10 PM »

I don't think the final sale price had anything to do with me Dan, I'm just a amateur seller at 46 sales (no other ID's). I don't think the 10" cat had ever been seen before at that height, which made it quite rare.

morse · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:35:42 PM »

Hello there dan and TC
I have really enjoyed the pictures and chat however although my knowledge is very limited I myself got a little confused there for a minute until you explained dan.

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I have off work for a while what with operations etc and have got interested in pottery. I came across Leaper and was bowled over particularly by the glazes. Love the picture of the three peacock plates dan and the reds on those figures were brilliant.
Its a pity dan your Leaper collection is all boxed up as I would really like to get an idea of the full range of leapers.
Any chance on day that they will see the light of day?
Morse

Tigerchips · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2008, 10:45:00 PM »

Hi Morse and welcome, I have some other items to post as well as a cat.

dantheman · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:05:05 PM »

Here are a couple of Eric's birds

dantheman · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:11:42 PM »

Quote from: morse on January 23, 2008, 07:35:42 PM

Hello there dan and TC
I have really enjoyed the pictures and chat however although my knowledge is very limited I mayself got a little confused there for a minute until you explained dan.

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I have off work for a while what with operations etc and have got interested in pottery. I came across Leaper and was bowled over particularly by the glazes. Love the picture of the three peacock plates dan and the reds on those figures were brilliant.
Its a pity dan your Leaper collection is all boxed up as I would really like to get an idea of the full range of leapers.
Any chance on day that they will see the light of day?
Morse

The boxes will be getting a good sort out in the summer when i will be selling at a few antique fairs but here's a nice link to keep you going.
http://www.studiopottery.com/cgi-bin/mp.cgi?item=140

Tigerchips · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:21:12 PM »

And here: (click 'next page' for more)
http://fired-specialists-of-carn-pottery.com/LEAPER-POTTERY-SALEROOM

Tigerchips · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2008, 04:24:16 PM »

Large Eric Leaper Cat (10 inch)

morse · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2008, 05:13:57 PM »

Many thanks again.
Those sites have been my primary source so far (the Carn site and the Studio Pottery) as i was initially attracted to troika being an exiled cousin jack and feeling somewhat close to the 'earth' so to speak.
I also looked at Carn and Celtic when i started to look at cornish pottery. However Troika is too expensive for me and the others, particularly the Carn, seemed a bit over hyped to me for what it really is (my wife bought me the Carn book with which i was disappointed with -almost a sales promotion book).
However something in the Leaper has really got to me - i want to possess it (is that how this potter lark gets to you!!) and find out about him and his output.
I would really be intrigued when you get your collection out as i would like to get hold of any copies of the photos and if your going to sell any I would recommend you do it on ebay otherwise i might follow you around the markets and have less competition!!!!
By the way when is all the Leaper going to come out of cupboards and lofts as a lot must have been produced!!!!

PS TC does that red owl scare the cats!!!!

Tigerchips · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2008, 05:20:03 PM »

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PS TC does that red owl scare the cats!!!!

No, but the big one does.