A Len Castle crater lake bowl, matte grey stained earthenware exterior and alkaline blue glaze to the interior. Purchased directly by the vendor from the artist, the work perfectly encapsulates Castle's unrivalled skill, with the balanced, elegant form juxtaposed by the rawness of the precisely sculptured cavetto. Thrown at the latter end of his distinguished career, this example embodies his full control as a practitioner in all areas of his craft, height 10 cm, diameter 44 cm