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Nineteen Twenty Eight For some time, Vyse had known his mother, Sarah Ann Vyse, aged 76, had been ailing. He was however, surprised to receive a letter from his sister, advising him to come at once to Havelock Place, Shelton, his mother’s condition had deteriorated, and she had asked for him. There was no possibility of Nell Vyse accompanying him, she had to remain in Chelsea to oversee the Pottery business. Vyse, a dutiful son, arranged to travel to the Potteries as soon as was practicable. However, two days after his arrival at Shelton, Ann Vyse died on Sunday 22nd April. Two days later, at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 24th he attended her interment at Shelton cemetery. In comparison with the graveside obsequies of his father, the late Charles Simpson Vyse, the funeral of his mother was simple in its ceremony. For Vyse, his mother’s death severed his bond with the Potteries, …show more content…

Furthermore, they were given a free hand in the display of their earthenware figures, and stoneware pottery. The Vyses, in return, would exhibit their complete figure back catalogue, and two new figures made specifically for Walker’s show. The Vyses supply of figures fell below the estimated demand, and in consequence there was no difficulty in increasing the asking prices, notably for their American market. However, in England, the Vyses had yet to convince the influential art critics of the day, their credentials as bona fide ‘studio potters.’ However, they were keen to promote their Chinese inspired, ash-glazed

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