Paul Jackson Signed Studio Pottery Rocking Jug Female Nude Figural 2003 Ceramic

This is an authentic signed hand-built and wheel-altered earthenware studio pottery "Rocking Jug" pitcher by British ceramicist Paul Jackson.  The asymmetrical sculptural vessel features a highly flattened, sinuous body with an angled pouring spout on one side and a long, curved black handle extending along the opposite edge.  The multi-colored exterior surface is hand-painted in a multi-paneled abstract layout featuring blocks of purple, yellow, light blue, pink, and dark grey slips. One face displays a sketch-style illustration of a seated female nude figure next to a second rear-facing seated figure, while the opposite face displays a standing male figure.  The interior cavity of the pitcher is coated in a uniform, high-gloss dark blue glaze. The raw terracotta underside of the base is hand-signed in black underglaze script reading Paul Jackson 2003.  The item measures an approximate 23 x 34 x 5 cm including handle & spout weight 1.4kg. Item Specifics:

• Brand: Paul Jackson
• Type: Rocking Jug / Pitcher
• Material: Ceramic / Earthenware
• Production Technique: Studio Pottery
• Production Style: Art Pottery
• Colour: Multi-coloured
• Item Height: 34 cm
• Item Width: 25 cm
• Item Depth: 9 cm
• Backstamp: Signed / Handwritten
• Pattern: Abstract Geometric / Figural
• Style: Contemporary Modernist
• Theme: Female Nude / Life Drawing
• Handmade: Yes
• Features: Glazed Interior, Asymmetrical Spout, Integrated Loop Handle, Hand-Painted Panels, Signed Base
• Era: 21st Century (2000-Now)
• Year Manufactured: 2003
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
• Gross Weight: 1.4 kg