Briglin

The Briglin Pottery was founded in 1948 by Brigitte Goldschmidt and Eileen Lewenstein in the basement of 66 Baker Street London.

They aimed to produce affordable domestic pots that were well designed and attractive. Donald Mills worked with them from 1948-52 and Anthony Barson joined the pottery, specialising in painted decoration.

Due to a fire in 1952 the pottery was moved to 22 Crawford Street where it continued to flourish for many years. During it's height in the 1960s and 1970s Brigling was producing several thousands of pieces a week.

Brigitte married in 1950 and is perhaps better known as Brigitte Appleby. Eileen left Briglin in 1959 to set up her own studio. Both women were active in the forming of the Craft Potters Association and served it for many years.

Briglin Pottery closed in 1990.

Brigitte Appleby died in April, 2000

and Eileen Lewenstein in March, 2005
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Briglin pottery in noted for it's muted colours, wax resist decoration, white glazes and oxide decoration. In 2002 Anthea Arnold published "Briglin Pottery", documenting the history of the pottery ~ "The story of a Studio Pottery in the West End of London"

Example of Briglin pottery are included in collections such as that of the University of Warwick

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