b"4849ALAN JAMES (19141979) blue glazed pottery vase with applied gumnuts, leaves and branch handles,incised Alan James, 1933,11cm high, 17cm wideAlan James started work at the P.P.P.the factory's most notable and successful (Premier Pottery Preston) factory inranges including PAMELA and REMUED Oakover Road sometime in 1932. Underwares. Despite James huge output very the tutelage of DAVID DEE he excelled,few signed examples of his work have quickly becoming one the fastest and mostcome to light.proficient wheel throwers in the business.Illustrated in AUSTRALIAN ART POTTERY He worked closely alongside and was1900-1950, by Fahy, Freeland, Free and influenced by both MARGARET KERRSimpson [Casuarina Press, Syd. 2004], and CASTLE HARRIS. James involvedplate 198.himself in nearly all aspects of the factory and was one of the driving forces behind$2,0003,00049"