WEDGWOOD large Art Deco Keith Murray barrel-shaped mug with ridges in cream with satin glaze -1935

Stands 13cm tall and 14cm wide including handle with clear Wedgwood and related backstamp

A rare and beautiful quality item in very good condition - chip to base, general fine crazing to body and handle, small spot marks in glaze to handle and body - see photos. 

Pencils shown for scale - not included.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Keith Murray is known for his sleek, geometric forms and monochrome glazes. He created affordable,stylish vases, bowls and tableware distinguished by incised horizontal banding and elegant proportions. His early hand‑thrown pieces, often in
green, straw or grey, became highly desirable and helped revitalise Wedgwood’s market appeal. Murray later expanded into slip‑cast wares and limited pattern designs, but his enduring legacy lies in establishing a clean, modern aesthetic that profoundly shaped Wedgwood’s identity.