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I am not altogether surprised that, until very recently, I had never come across the work of the potter and painter) runs at the Fine Art Society, 25 Carnaby Street, London W1 (until February 27, with a second show later in the year, ). Cooper was a master of texture and many of his pots are a joy in the hand. Prices range from £500 up to £20,000-remarkable considering the heights reached by Rie and Coper. I would urge any pot-lover who does not know his work to go.

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