John Rattenbury Skeaping (1901-1908) was born in Essex into an artistic family - his father was a painter and illustrator and his mother was a musician.

He studied at Goldsmith's College, the Central School of Arts & Crafts and the Royal Academy in 1919-20. In 1924 he was awarded the Prix de Rome, a scholarship allowing young artists and the same year married the sculptor Barbara Hepworth. (The marriage was dissolved in 1933.)

John Skeaping's first exhibition at the Royal Academy was in 1922 and in 1926 he produced the first of many sculptures for Wedgwood. In total more...

The Wedgwood Pottery Company has been in operation for over 250 years. Founded in 1759 in England by Josiah Wedgwood, the company quickly became known for its high-quality pottery and innovative designs.

In the early years of the company, Josiah Wedgwood was focused on creating new types of pottery that would meet the demands of the changing market. He introduced a variety of new techniques, including the use of transfer printing, which allowed for intricate designs to be applied to pottery quickly and easily.

One of Wedgwood's most famous designs was the Jasperware line, which was introduced in more...

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A Wedgwood model of a duiker designed by John Skeaping Celadon…

Wedgwood Celadon Duiker by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood model of a duiker designed by John Skeaping Celadon glaze, some crazing and light staining. Impressed marks J Skeaping, Wedgwood. Affixed J. Bates retailer's label, height 21 cm

A fallow deer designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood moonstone…

Moonstone Fallow Deer Sculpture by John Skeaping for Wedgwood

A fallow deer designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood moonstone glaze. Impressed 'J. Skeaping, Wedgwood' and printed mark 'Wedgwood, Etruria, England', length 20 cm

A Wedgwood seal designed by John Skeaping moonstone glaze,…

Moonstone Wedgwood Seal by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood seal designed by John Skeaping moonstone glaze, impressed mark, length 22 cm

A polar bear designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood moonstone…

Wedgwood Polar Bear Sculpture by John Skeaping

A polar bear designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood moonstone glaze. Impressed 'J. Skeaping, Wedgwood' and printed mark 'Wedgwood, Etruria, England', length 25 cm

A tiger and buck designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood stamped…

Skeaping's Tiger and Buck Wedgwood Plate

A tiger and buck designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood stamped J. Skeaping Wedgwood. Matt white glaze, width 34 cm

A monkey group designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood mother…

Skeaping's Monkey Group Wedgwood Figurine

A monkey group designed by John Skeaping for Wedgwood mother and baby, white gloss glaze, a second issue. Impressed 'J. Skeaping, Wedgwood', length 19 cm

Wedgwood figure of a seal, designed by John Skeaping, depicted…

Moonstone Seal Figure by John Skeaping

Wedgwood figure of a seal, designed by John Skeaping, depicted resting on rocky outcrop with read raised, in a moonstone glaze, impressed marks to side of base and printed marks under base, height 20.5 cm and length 21 cm

Wedgwood Art Deco deer by John Skeaping, in a blanc de chine…

Art Deco Blanc de Chine Deer Sculpture by Skeaping

Wedgwood Art Deco deer by John Skeaping, in a blanc de chine finish, signed and factory mark, raised on a black pedestal, length 18 cm

A Wedgwood Art Deco figure of a fallow deer after a design by…

Wedgwood Art Deco Fallow Deer Figure by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood Art Deco figure of a fallow deer after a design by John Skeaping, on matte cream ground, printed and impressed marks Skeaping and Wedgwood, height 19 cm

Wedgwood Barlaston Tiger figure tiger with buck prey, designed…

Wedgwood Tiger Figure with Buck Prey by Skeaping

Wedgwood Barlaston Tiger figure tiger with buck prey, designed by John Skeaping, marked to base, length 33 cm.

A Wedgwood seal by John Skeaping, matte white glazed, impressed…

Wedgwood Skeaping Seal: Matte White Glazed

A Wedgwood seal by John Skeaping, matte white glazed, impressed cypher to edge, height 20 cm, width 23 cm, diameter 15 cm

Wedgwood Skeaping moonstone glaze seal figure, height 21 cm…

Wedgwood Skeaping Moonstone Seal Figure with Base Chip

Wedgwood Skeaping moonstone glaze seal figure, height 21 cm approx, chip to rim of base

A John Skeaping for Wedgwood model of a seated polar bear, matt…

Seated Polar Bear Sculpture by John Skeaping for Wedgwood

A John Skeaping for Wedgwood model of a seated polar bear, matt white traditional glaze, printed mark to base and impressed details to back. Length 26 cm

Wedgwood Whiteware Skeaping lioness model 34 cm length

Wedgwood Lioness Sculpture - 34 cm Length

Wedgwood Whiteware Skeaping lioness model 34 cm length

A Wedgwood porcelain figure of a bison, by John Skeaping.…

Wedgwood Bison Figure by John Skeaping on Timber Base

A Wedgwood porcelain figure of a bison, by John Skeaping. Mounted on timber base. Total height 25 cm, 27 cm wide, 10 cm deep

John Skeaping Wedgwood Norman Wilson porcelain kangaroo statue,…

Wedgwood Kangaroo Statue by John Skeaping

John Skeaping Wedgwood Norman Wilson porcelain kangaroo statue, stamped J. Skeaping, Wedgwood, N.W. 23 cm high

A Wedgwood sculpture of a 'Duiker' lying, by John Skeaping,…

Skeaping's Wedgwood Duiker Sculpture

A Wedgwood sculpture of a 'Duiker' lying, by John Skeaping, matt white glaze, impressed marks to side, printed mark to base. Length 18 cm

A Wedgwood sculpture of a 'Duiker' standing by John Skeaping,…

Wedgwood Duiker Sculpture by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood sculpture of a 'Duiker' standing by John Skeaping, matt white glaze, impressed mark to side, printed mark to base. Height 20.5 cm

A Wedgwood sculpture of a mother and child monkey group by John…

Mother and Child Monkey Sculpture by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood sculpture of a mother and child monkey group by John Skeaping, matt white glaze, impressed marks to the side of base and printed mark under base. Height 17.5 cm

John Rattenbury Skeaping (English, 1901-1980), kangaroo, c.…

Wedgwood Kangaroo by J. Skeaping

John Rattenbury Skeaping (English, 1901-1980), kangaroo, c. 1940, for Wedgwood, pale celadon glaze, impressed near base 'J. Skeaping Wedgwood, height 22 cm. Provenance: Phillips, Sydney, Sale 024, Lot number 388

Wedgwood black basalt figurine of monkeys, signed J. Skeaping

Black Basalt Monkey Figurine by J. Skeaping

Wedgwood black basalt figurine of monkeys, signed J. Skeaping

Wedgwood model of kangaroo by John Skeaping, ivory glaze,…

Ivory Glazed Wedgwood Kangaroo Sculpture by John Skeaping

Wedgwood model of kangaroo by John Skeaping, ivory glaze, impressed artist and maker's marks, 24 cm length

Wedgwood model of tiger and Buck group by John Skeaping c1927,…

Wedgwood Ivory Glaze Tiger and Buck Group Sculpture

Wedgwood model of tiger and Buck group by John Skeaping c1927, ivory glaze, impressed artist and maker's marks, 34 cm length

Wedgwood model of polar bear by John Skeaping c1927, cream…

Cream Glazed Wedgwood Polar Bear Sculpture

Wedgwood model of polar bear by John Skeaping c1927, cream glaze, impressed artist and maker's marks, 26 cm length

Wedgwood, a porcelain figure of a kangaroo designed by John…

Wedgwood Kangaroo Figure by J. Skeaping, 1928

Wedgwood, a porcelain figure of a kangaroo designed by John Rattenbury Skeaping, circa 1928, impressed to base: J Skeaping, Wedgwood, 22.5 cm

Wedgwood, a porcelain figure of a kangaroo designed by John…

Wedgwood Kangaroo Figure by John Rattenbury Skeaping, 1928

Wedgwood, a porcelain figure of a kangaroo designed by John Rattenbury Skeaping, circa 1928, impressed to base: J Skeaping, Wedgewood, 22.5 cm, Note, Wedgwood's kangaroo figure was modelled in 1927 by John Rattenbury Skeaping, a student of the sculptor…

Two Wedgwood porcelain figures of a polar bear and a monkey,…

Wedgwood Polar Bear and Monkey Figures by John Skeaping

Two Wedgwood porcelain figures of a polar bear and a monkey, late 20th century, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Made in England, 18 cm and 17 cm high

A Wedgwood porcelain statue of a seal, late 20th century, by…

Wedgwood Seal Statue by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood porcelain statue of a seal, late 20th century, by John Skeaping, impressed Wedgwood, J. Skeaping, 20.5 cm high

Two Wedgwood porcelain figures of a buffalo and a gazelle, late…

Wedgwood Porcelain Buffalo and Gazelle Figures by Skeaping

Two Wedgwood porcelain figures of a buffalo and a gazelle, late 20th century, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Made in England, 21 cm and 20 cm high

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed recumbent deer, circa 1959,…

Wedgwood Glazed Recumbent Deer by John Skeaping (1959)

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed recumbent deer, circa 1959, designed by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Nw Made in England, J Skeaping, 12.5 cm high

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed seal, circa 1959, designed by…

Wedgwood Glazed Seal by John Skeaping, 1959

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed seal, circa 1959, designed by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood NW2109 5A 59, J Skeaping, 20 cm high

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed buffalo, circa 1959, designed…

Wedgwood Norman Wilson Glazed Buffalo by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood Norman Wilson glazed buffalo, circa 1959, designed by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood NW2109 5A 59, J Skeaping, 18.5 cm high

A Wedgwood black basalt Art Deco deer figure, by John Skeaping,…

Art Deco Wedgwood Deer Figure by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood black basalt Art Deco deer figure, by John Skeaping, impressed Wedgwood Made in England, J. Skeaping, 21 cm high, 15 cm wide

A Wedgwood black basalt Art Deco kangaroo figure, by John…

Wedgwood Art Deco Kangaroo Figure by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood black basalt Art Deco kangaroo figure, by John Skeaping, impressed Wedgwood Made in England, J. Skeaping, 20 cm high

A Wedgwood cream glazed porcelain deer figure, by John Skeaping,…

Wedgwood Porcelain Deer by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood cream glazed porcelain deer figure, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgewood Barlaston England, J. Skeaping, 13 cm high, 18 cm long

A Wedgwood Art Deco porcelain deer statue, by John Skeaping,…

Wedgwood Art Deco Deer Statue by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood Art Deco porcelain deer statue, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Etruria England, J. Skeaping, 19 cm high

A Wedgwood Art Deco porcelain buffalo, by John Skeaping,…

Wedgwood Art Deco Buffalo by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood Art Deco porcelain buffalo, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Etruria England, J. Skeaping, 19 cm high

A Wedgwood porcelain tiger and deer figure group, by John…

Wedgwood Porcelain Tiger and Deer Figure by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood porcelain tiger and deer figure group, by John Skeaping, stamped Wedgwood Etruria England, J. Skeaping, 20 cm high, 34 cm wide

A Wedgwood porcelain bison figure, by John Skeaping, impressed…

Wedgwood Bison Figure by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood porcelain bison figure, by John Skeaping, impressed Wedgwood, J. Skeaping, 23.5 cm high

A Wedgwood porcelain monkey figure group, by John Skeaping,…

Wedgwood Porcelain Monkey Figure Group by John Skeaping

A Wedgwood porcelain monkey figure group, by John Skeaping, impressed Wedgwood, J. Skeaping, 17.5 cm high

John Rattenbury Skeaping (English, 1901-1980), kangaroo, c.…

Wedgwood Kangaroo Sculpture by J. Skeaping

John Rattenbury Skeaping (English, 1901-1980), kangaroo, c. 1940, for Wedgwood, pale green glaze, impressed 'J. Skeaping Wedgwood, height 22 cm, length 21.5 cm