{"product_id":"ian-pirie-studio-pottery-diptych-wall-plaques-night-day-vintage-scottish-ceramic-landscape-chargers","title":"Ian Pirie Studio Pottery Diptych Wall Plaques Night \u0026 Day Vintage Scottish Ceramic Landscape Chargers","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Ian Pirie Studio Pottery Diptych Wall Chargers – Set of 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare, beautifully matched diptych pair of studio pottery chargers by the highly regarded Scottish ceramicist and academic, Ian Pirie (1951–2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his atmospheric, stylized interpretations of the Scottish landscape, Pirie’s work effortlessly bridges the gap between functional craft and fine abstract art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubject Matter \u0026amp; Design\u003cbr\u003eThis complementing two-part set (diptych) tells a visual story across a split landscape, utilizing a striking combination of traditional slip trailing, wax-resist masking, and reactive glaze washes. One Charger: Features an imposing, deep cobalt blue and black mountain silhouette rising sharply under a bold, white wax-resist moon. Delicate, hand-painted minimalist trees anchor the ridge, set against a multi-toned, mottled sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other charger: Continues the horizon with a rolling coastal or valley plain rendered in rich, metallic iron-oxide browns. A pair of wind-swept, stylized trees stand isolated in the foreground, mirroring the bleak, ethereal beauty of the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth compositions are housed within heavy, off-white stoneware rims that acts as built-in ceramic frames, drawing focus entirely to the hand-painted center panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Ian Pirie studied ceramics and sculpture at the prestigious Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. He co-founded the Rosebank Pottery in 1975 before building a highly distinguished career as a senior academic leader across Scotland's top art institutions, including Edinburgh College of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early landscape chargers are highly sought after for their mood, scale, and technical execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet of 2 matching wall plaques\/chargers (sold as a complete diptych).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 28 cm (approx. 11 inches) each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Heavy, robust stoneware weighing 1.3 kg each (total combined weight of 2.6 kg before packaging).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display. \u003cbr\u003eIan Pirie's roundel signature impressed potter's mark to the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No visible cracks, chips, or restorations. Glaze remains bright and rich with a wonderful tactile texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wonder Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54368826753357,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4552\/0717\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_81ac944d-e3a1-4df0-a07f-9635a2bd5c9a.jpg?v=1784734310","url":"https:\/\/thewonderroom.co\/products\/ian-pirie-studio-pottery-diptych-wall-plaques-night-day-vintage-scottish-ceramic-landscape-chargers","provider":"The Wonder Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}