Finding vases by Frank Butler always reminds me of what a great talent he was. Never more so than when one considers that he was reported to be practically deaf and almost dumb. Yet, over an almost 40 year period, his output of stoneware certainly changed reflecting a versatile, confident ability.
His particular flair is his art nouveau work, in particular his vases where the clay appears ‘pushed out’ . Whatever our individual tastes, it is impossible to reject this great talent!