Vintage 1981 Studio Pottery Colander by Margaret Brook, Huddersfield, Yorkshire

A beautifully crafted vintage colander made by Yorkshire potter Margaret Brook, dated 1981 and stamped to the base. Brook worked from her studio on Woodhead Road, Holmbridge, from the 1970s onward, creating timeless, utilitarian pieces in richly glazed earthenware.

This tactile piece features a dark, glossy brown glaze on the exterior and a wonderfully swirled olive-green glaze inside. The colander is pierced with a distinctive floral arrangement of drainage holes and has twin side handles for easy use. It’s both decorative and functional, perfect for rinsing garden pickings, morning berries, or displaying fruit in the kitchen.

Stamped: MB, 1981
Condition: Excellent vintage condition

Height: 10cm
Length from handle to handle: 22cm
Top diameter: 17cm
Base diameter: 8cm 

A beautiful and rare find from a lesser-known but highly skilled British studio potter.