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Watts 3 Seater | Grade A | 20% OFF
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Inspired by a terracotta seat designed by Mary Seaton Watts and originally commissioned for the gardens of the Watts Gallery in Surrey.
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From Original price was: €8,925.€7,140Current price is: €7,140.
A UNIQUE garden seat Inspired by a terracotta design by Mary Seaton Watts, originally cREATEd for the Watts Gallery gardens in Surrey
Crafted from premium-grade oak, the Watts Seat echoes the elegant lines of the original design by Mary Seaton Watts, founder of Compton Pottery. This distinctive seat, which was shortlisted for RHS Product of the Year in 2011, features charming heart-shaped cut outs on the backrest.
Every purchase supports the Watts Gallery charity.
Watts Seat 3 seater 164 x 78 x 90
Approximate dimensions are shown in centimetres and displayed: width/length x depth x height
Grade A | Slightly weathered | 20% OFF
Estimated dispatch within: 2-4 weeks
GAZE BURVILL HIDDEN GEMS SALE 2024
- All items are sold as seen and non-refundable, any returns will be offset against a credit towards new furniture which will need to be redeemed by 30 November 2024.
- All items are available on a ‘first come first served‘ basis.
- We cannot reserve any pieces before or during the sale.
- Priority will be given to those purchasing in person at Lodge Farm.
- Sale items to be paid for in full at the point of sale. We will accept a 50% deposit on A La Carte Kitchens and large dining sets.
- All items to be either collected or or have delivery arranged by Friday 1 November 2024 unless order includes made to order pieces in which case the deadline will be Wednesday 18 December.
- Delivery is extra and must be paid for at the time of purchase. Our standard delivery charges apply:
Orders under £4000: £84
Orders over £4000: £168 for the first item + £48 per item thereafter, to a maximum of £408
covers available in the office, where you will also find the toilets. When you are ready to make a purchase please find a member of staff in a hi vis jacket for instructions to complete your purchases.
The Story of the Watts Seat
The Watts Outdoor Seat was originally commissioned for the gardens of the Watts Gallery in Surrey. It draws its lines from a terracotta seat designed by Mary Seaton Watts (1849 – 1938), founder of Compton Pottery.
In 1886 Mary married George Frederic Watts (1817 – 1904), a renowned Victorian painter and sculptor who is often referred to as ‘England’s Michelangelo’. After they wed, they commissioned Arts and Crafts architect Sir Ernest George to build their home ‘Limnerslease’ in Compton.
Mary, formally a fine artist, began to focus on design and architecture and founded Compton pottery and the Compton Potters’ Arts Guild to promote traditional handicrafts among the local community. Their products were sold through fashionable retailers such as Liberty&Co on Regent Street, and even though Liberty held a policy that everything should be sold under the Liberty brand, they allowed Compton ware to be marked with its own stamp.
The Watts Gallery currently houses a collection of over 200 Compton pottery pieces and the original pottery building is now a tea shop for visitors.
The Story of the Watts Seat
The Watts Chapel, also at the Artist’s Village in Compton, was Mary’s artistic vision. It is built in brick with an extraordinary interior decorated in beautiful coloured gesso relief and decorative terracotta clay tiles, crafted by the potters and local residents whom Mary taught at evening classes.
A unique masterpiece, the building of the Watts Chapel was financed by G F Watts painting commissioned portraits. G F and Mary Watts both rest in Watts Cemetery, as do many other people who have played a role in the Artists’ Village over the years. It remains a working village parish chapel, having been given to the people of Compton by the Watts’.
The Watts Gallery, Chapel and Artist’s Village are a fascinating visit and you can find many of Gaze Burvill’s Watts Seats dotted about the estate. They provide perfect spots to sit and admire the work of both artists and that of their talented community which they founded.
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