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John ffrench

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Born in 1928 in Dublin, John Ffrench was an Irish ceramic artist who studied at the National College of Art and Design. Travel to Italy, Iceland and India in his youth may have been an influence on his use of bright colour, which along with a playfulness of form is characteristic of his oeuvre. He collaborated with Peter Brennan in Kilkenny to set up the Ring Ceramic Studio in 1956 along with the Arklow Pottery Studio in 1962. Peter Lamb, author of ‘The Life and Work of John Ffrench’ published in 2017, describes his technique as introducing ‘a much freer style of pottery into Ireland at Kilkenny in the late 1950s and in Arklow in the 1960s’. (whytes.ie)
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  • SET OF SIX BOWLS, 2008 by John ffrench sold for €2,200 at Whyte's Auctions

    'SET OF SIX BOWLS, 2008'

    • Price Realised: €2,200
    • Sale: 13 December 2021
    • hand-painted ceramic bowls
    • 3 x 4in. (7.62 x 10.16cm)
  • PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2006-08 (SET OF SIX) by John ffrench sold for €1,900 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2006-08 (SET OF SIX)'

    • Price Realised: €1,900
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramics; (6)
    • 3 x 4½ x 4in. (7.62 x 11.43 x 10.16cm)
  • PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2006-08 (SET OF SIX) by John ffrench sold for €1,900 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2006-08 (SET OF SIX)'

    • Price Realised: €1,900
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramics; (6)
    • 3 x 4½ x 4in. (7.62 x 11.43 x 10.16cm)
  • LARGE PLATTER WITH BLUE BIRDS, PEARS AND LEAVES by John ffrench sold for €1,000 at Whyte's Auctions

    'LARGE PLATTER WITH BLUE BIRDS, PEARS AND LEAVES'

    • Price Realised: €1,000
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted sprigged and stamped ceramic
    • 13½ x 13½ x 1½in. (34.29 x 34.29 x 3.81cm)
  • TENDRIL VASE, 2007 by John ffrench sold for €900 at Whyte's Auctions

    'TENDRIL VASE, 2007'

    • Price Realised: €900
    • Sale: 24 March 2025
    • ceramic
    • 7 x 7 x 7in. (17.78 x 17.78 x 17.78cm)
  • BOWL, 2008 by John ffrench sold for €800 at Whyte's Auctions

    'BOWL, 2008'

    • Price Realised: €800
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramic
    • 3 x 7 x 7in. (7.62 x 17.78 x 17.78cm)
  • PINCH POTS (SET OF SIX) 2005-08 by John ffrench sold for €800 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PINCH POTS (SET OF SIX) 2005-08'

    • Price Realised: €800
    • Sale: 06 December 2008
    • hand-painted ceramic bowls
    • 8 by 10cm., 3 by 4in.
  • PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2008 (SET OF TWO) by John ffrench sold for €750 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2008 (SET OF TWO)'

    • Price Realised: €750
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramics; (2)
    • 3Ό x 4 x 4in. (8.26 x 10.16 x 10.16cm)
  • PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2008 (SET OF TWO) by John ffrench sold for €750 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PINCH POT ICE CREAM BOWLS, 2008 (SET OF TWO)'

    • Price Realised: €750
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramics; (2)
    • 3Ό x 4 x 4in. (8.26 x 10.16 x 10.16cm)
  • SET OF THREE PLATES by John ffrench sold for €620 at Whyte's Auctions

    'SET OF THREE PLATES'

    • Price Realised: €620
    • Sale: 25 July 2022
    • ceramic; (3)
    • 7 x 7in. (17.78 x 17.78cm)
  • PART OF QUEEN MEAVE'S SIDE BOARD by John ffrench sold for €580 at Whyte's Auctions

    'PART OF QUEEN MEAVE'S SIDE BOARD'

    • Price Realised: €580
    • Sale: 03 April 2023
    • glazed ceramic mounted on board
    • 45 x 5½in. (114.30 x 13.97cm)
  • SET OF SIX BOWLS, 2008 by John ffrench sold for €550 at Whyte's Auctions

    'SET OF SIX BOWLS, 2008'

    • Price Realised: €550
    • Sale: 06 December 2008
    • hand-painted ceramic bowls
    • 8 by 10cm., 3 by 4in.
  • BLACK AND AMBER BOWL WITH FISH DESIGN, 1962-64 by John ffrench sold for €540 at Whyte's Auctions

    'BLACK AND AMBER BOWL WITH FISH DESIGN, 1962-64'

    • Price Realised: €540
    • Sale: 03 April 2023
    • hand-painted ceramic
    • 2½ x 5 x 5in. (6.35 x 12.70 x 12.70cm)
  • COFFEE SET (SET OF TWELVE) c.1962 by John ffrench sold for €520 at Whyte's Auctions

    'COFFEE SET (SET OF TWELVE) c.1962'

    • Price Realised: €520
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramic; (12)
    • 3 x 4Ό x 4Όin. (7.62 x 10.80 x 10.80cm)
  • COCKEREL AND SUN by John ffrench sold for €500 at Whyte's Auctions

    'COCKEREL AND SUN'

    • Price Realised: €500
    • Sale: 30 June 2025
    • hand-painted ceramic oval plate
    • 8Ό x 11in. (20.96 x 27.94cm)
  • BLUE AND ORANGE BIRDS (A PAIR) by John ffrench sold for €480 at Whyte's Auctions

    'BLUE AND ORANGE BIRDS (A PAIR)'

    • Price Realised: €480
    • Sale: 24 March 2025
    • ceramic; (2)
    • 4Ύ x 5Ό x 0½in. (12.07 x 13.34 x 1.27cm)
  • HANGING DECORATION by John ffrench sold for €480 at Whyte's Auctions

    'HANGING DECORATION'

    • Price Realised: €480
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • ceramic, wood glass elements
    • 39 x 7 x 0½in. (99.06 x 17.78 x 1.27cm)
  • BIRD CHAIN by John ffrench sold for €450 at Whyte's Auctions

    'BIRD CHAIN'

    • Price Realised: €450
    • Sale: 06 December 2008
    • hand-painted ceramic mobile with beads
    • 102 by 24cm., 40 by 9.5in.
  • COCKEREL AND SUN by John ffrench sold for €380 at Whyte's Auctions

    'COCKEREL AND SUN'

    • Price Realised: €380
    • Sale: 14 December 2020
    • hand-painted ceramic oval plate
    • 8Ό x 11 x 0Ύin. (20.96 x 27.94 x 1.91cm)
  • BLUE BIRD TAPER STICK, 1964-65 by John ffrench sold for €360 at Whyte's Auctions

    'BLUE BIRD TAPER STICK, 1964-65'

    • Price Realised: €360
    • Sale: 03 April 2023
    • stamped glazed ceramic
    • 8 x 5 x 2½in. (20.32 x 12.70 x 6.35cm)
  • MOBILE WITH BIRDS, YELLOW FLOWER CUP & PLATE by John ffrench sold for €320 at Whyte's Auctions

    'MOBILE WITH BIRDS, YELLOW FLOWER CUP & PLATE'

    • Price Realised: €320
    • Sale: 14 December 2020
    • hand-painted ceramic mobile in two parts; (1); hand-painted ceramic cup; (1); square plate; (1)
    • 32 x 4½in. (81.28 x 11.43cm)
  • VASE by John ffrench sold for €220 at Whyte's Auctions

    'VASE'

    • Price Realised: €220
    • Sale: 24 March 2025
    • ceramic
    • 5Ό x 3½ x 3½in. (13.34 x 8.89 x 8.89cm)
  • DECORATIVE EGG by John ffrench sold for €220 at Whyte's Auctions

    'DECORATIVE EGG'

    • Price Realised: €220
    • Sale: 25 March 2024
    • hand-painted ceramic
    • 4 x 3Ό x 3Όin. (10.16 x 8.26 x 8.26cm)
  • ORNAMENTAL DISC by John ffrench sold for €190 at Whyte's Auctions

    'ORNAMENTAL DISC'

    • Price Realised: €190
    • Sale: 24 March 2025
    • ceramic
    • 6Ό x 6Όin. (15.88 x 15.88cm)
  • ORANGE BIRD TAPER STICK, 1964-65 by John ffrench sold for €150 at Whyte's Auctions

    'ORANGE BIRD TAPER STICK, 1964-65'

    • Price Realised: €150
    • Sale: 10 July 2023
    • stamped glazed ceramic
    • 8 x 5 x 2½in. (20.32 x 12.70 x 6.35cm)
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