The Rameking

Worldwide Headquarters of the Australian Studio Art Ramekin, (and a few others) that piece of Australiana that has almost disappeared from our lives and tables. How many of you Baby Boomers have sat in front of a warm fire in winter, eating tinned spaghetti from a ramekin? In the period between the World Wars, and in the decades after, many famous artists made ramekins. They continued until cheap imports and copies almost killed them off in the 1970s. See them here in all their faded glory.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Warrandyte Pottery

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Reg Preston showing pottery at Warrandyte.  Photo copyright Commonwealth Government. Designer Warrandyte Pottery Maker ...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Charles Wilton

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Designer Charles Wilton 1916 - 2001 Maker Charles Wilton Material Ceramic Manufacture Wheel Th...
Saturday, August 15, 2009

Orzel

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These ramekins are marked “Orzel New Zealand” and have a matte underglaze with a trickle glaze effect. They have the gloss glaze reminisce...
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Mystery Maker Marked "PFH"

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These plain glazed ramekins are incised "PFH" in fairly primitive script. They appear to be mould cast with prominent stirrup ma...

Crown Lynn

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The New Zealand Society of Potters have reported that there are more potters per head of population in NZ than in any other country.  In t...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Pettit

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Coles-Pettit Pottery Pettit Pub Group Wheel thrown ceramic ramekins with a styalized leaf pattern handles. Flat unglazed base inscribed ...
Thursday, July 16, 2009

Poole

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Have I departed from my policy of Australian art ramekins only and included that famous English pottery? I don't think so. Not even cl...
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I am not, repeat not a potter, nor do I have an academic interest in ceramics as others do. Like many people, I browse markets, garage sales, second hand and opportunity shops. I gradually accumulated a lot of cheap Australian ceramics, including the odd ramekin. I became more interested in these fascinating little bowls, accumulating hundreds in the process. Most were made by Australian artists, some by quite famous people like Arthur and Guy Boyd. These little bowls are both functional and decorative, recalling a part of our history that is fast disappearing. Unlike a lot of collectors, I am compiling complete pre-loved sets, wherever possible, not just individual pieces. I hope to save them and their stories from oblivion. Lately I have become involved in compiling the history of various brick companies as well.
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