Rare Agate Ware Pottery Vase by William Speer, 1930

Rare and important early New Zealand agate Ware pottery vase,…
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Rare and important early New Zealand agate Ware pottery vase, William Speer of Brunner, hand incised to the base W. Speer, Brunner, 1930. Height 18 cm. This superb ovoid vase was made by blending different coloured clays to create a feathered agate pattern. A. similar example illustrated in pottery in New Zealand by Gail Lambert. P.77.
William Speer was an expert potter working in England for Royal Doulton. In 1921 he immigrated to New Zealand to be with his daughter, after initially working for the Crum family he set up at Brunner beside the grey river in the northwest of the South Island. However, after finding no ready market for his ornamental vases or domestic wares he closed the business after three years in 1932. Due to the limited production of his work very few pieces are ever offered on the open market

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Agate - Agate is a type of semi-precious gemstone that is made up of silica dioxide, a mineral that is also found in quartz. It is known for its distinctive banded patterns, which are created as layers of silica are deposited in different colours including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is often used in jewellery, decorative objects, and other decorative items, and it is prized for its beauty and durability. Agate is found in many parts of the world, including Brazil, India, and the United States.

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