Snake or Cobra pot

The Potters’ Arts Guild was officially established in 1904 to provide an essential source of creative and economic support for the local Compton community. Run as a guild, the workers had financial investment in the business.

The ‘Snake’ or ‘Cobra’ pot was one of the six initial designs that Mary registered with the Board of Trade on 14 May 1903. It was made using the characteristic bright red clay from the Limnerslease estate. As a 1904 Liberty & Co. advertisement reveals, this popular design was available in a range of sizes.