Australian pottery, especially Pates, is in our opinion somewhat under-rated and has been set aside for so long. Sure it was mass produced but the design work and craftsmanship are quite something and a reminder of days long past in Australian pottery.
It you haven't already, look at Google using the keywords PATES AUSTRALIA and use the search images option - they produced a vast, unique range of ceramic and china works with a very Australian "flavour" - once you get used to the Pates range, you can spot them from a mile!
Alfred Pates began the pottery in 1946 and it continued until the early 90's although its busiest period was in the 1950's
Production was usually by the slip casting method, pouring a clay into a mould basically. Then decorating it to suit.
And so it is with this piece, a cute little Baby Pink posie vase for the mantlepiece or bedside table.
PATES POTTERIES - Posie Vase
Made in Sydney, Australia
Circa 1950's ~ 1960's
This vase is small, standing just 110mm tall and with a top mouth 47mm x 38mm (oval shaped), perfect for a grouping of small flowers.
Ceramic (opaque)
External colouring is a very pale Baby Pink, sort of "milky" in appearance.
No Gold gilding has been applied
The inside of the vase is an off White colour and of course, glazed
BACKSTAMP
Black printed backstamp is used on this piece (Pates also impressed their backstamp on some pieces) and it is relatively easy to read, if a little "smudged"
Here is a photograph of the backstamp from this vase
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO chips or fleabites
NO handling damage (chips etc)
NO external crazing can be seen although on the underside I can see a lightest of crazing beginning.
NO discoloured areas or spots on the vase
