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Melrose Art Pottery

Melrose Art Pottery tells the story of the Hoffman Brick, Tile and Pottery Company’s survival during the 1930s Depression. The styling of the pottery was largely inspired by the worldwide modernist movement and the prevailing tastes reflected in Australian Arts and Crafts Societies. These ceramics, once used commonly in the domestic household, have now become collector items with high values attached not only as price tags, but as cultural icons.

This full colour catalogue, which provides a fascinating insight into the social history of the era and examines the historical, technical and artistic achievements of the Melrose range and its role in the development of Australian commercial pottery, will prove an invaluable resource for enthusiasts, collectors, researchers and scholars alike.

Price:$20.00

Gumnuts & Glazes:
The Story of Premier Pottery Preston, 1929-1956

Gumnuts, eucalyptus leaves and koala motifs combined with dazzling glazes have made Remued pottery, created at Premier Pottery Preston, a collector’s delight. This publication is the first to comprehensively catalogue the contribution of Premier Pottery to Australian ceramics.

Ceramics expert, Greg Hill, discusses the design, manufacturing and marking system of the pottery and, for the first time, the sequence and meaning of the markings on the base of the pots are explained . In addition, cultural historian, Noris Ioannou, in his essay, Depression to Celebration, places the achievements of the individuals and the pottery in a social and cultural context. 

Price:$20.00

Excellence of Ware: Bendigo Pottery Majolica 1879 -1911

Bendigo Pottery is one of Australia’s best known potteries and the oldest working pottery in the country. Majolica wares of the finest quality, popular in Western Europe in the late 19th century, were produced by Bendigo Pottery for which it regularly won international medals and certificates. The nature of majolica means that no two pieces are the same, due to the intermingling of colours and the individual hand painting of glazes. Even though the pattern may be repeated, individual colouration of each piece is unique.

This 80 page full colour publication features a range of majolica wares produced between 1879 and 1911 and includes stunning photographs of the works from both public and private collections, including the National Gallery of Victoria.

Price: $20.00

Bundoora Homestead: The Smith family era, 1899-1920

‘What’s a house like this doing in Bundoora?’

Heritage houses are rarely retained by chance. This 80 page full colour hardback publication examines the manner in which Bundoora Homestead was rescued, restored and reclaimed for the community.

Through the contributions of historians, architects, various specialist experts, community representatives, relatives of the Smith family and their staff, a world at the turn of the 20th century is recreated in great detail, bringing to life the domestic and racing history of Bundoora Homestead.

Price: $20.00

The Kenneth Jack View

Celebrating the work of Kenneth Jack (1924-2006), an artist renowned nationally and internationally for his depiction of the Australian landscape. Jack’s intricate images of Australian cities, outback towns and vast panoramic views set the standard for representing these iconic images of urban and out back Australia.

This 56 page full colour catalogue encompasses a considerable number of works from the artist’s personal collection including portraits, cityscapes, biblical scenes, figurative and conceptual works, some of which would not have previously been published of exhibited. Together with Catherine Stocky’s insightful essay, The Kenneth Jack View Provides a fresh perspective on the life and work of this much loved Artist.

Price: $20.00

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