The coarse local clay used by the Pottery at Compton was suitable for creating hardy terracotta garden ware. However, it would not create the fine detail needed on smaller objects, so the pottery used white Dorset clay to create small decorative pieces.

For these smaller works, a master version was sculpted and fired, and plaster was put around it to form a mould. From this, further copies were made, hand painted and finally waxed or varnished.

The Potters Arts’ Guild coloured ware pieces (c.1904-1936) mostly consisted of plaques or models of saints or other recognisable figures. Each item made by the guild was marked with the initials ‘P.A.G.’ inside a spoked wheel. From the late 1930s, the Pottery’s guild status had ceased and objects were marked ‘Compton Pottery Guildford’.

Whilst plaques and figures continued to be sold, new items such as lamp bases, bookends, paperweights and other ornaments were added to the range.

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