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.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Elischer

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Designer John Elischer Maker Elischer Marks Impressed signature “Elischer” to base Description Slipware bowl with white s...
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Oven Master

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Designer Oven Master Maker Marks 24k gold stamped to base “Oven to...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Diana

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Designer Diana Pottery Pty Ltd; Marrickville, New South Wales Maker Diana Pottery Pty Ltd; M...

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Cotton (Lord Nelson)

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No, I have not forgotten that this is a site for Australasian Ramekins. These are locally made examples of Cotton, U.K. Lord Nelson Potte...
Sunday, October 10, 2010

Diana Pipkins

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Oops!  This one turned out to be Japanese.  In the interest of accuracy, I have deleted it.
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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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