There has been a recent increase in the number of pots submitted to nzpotters.com for identification.
If you have a ceramic work that you cannot identify perhaps the combined knowledge of Ceramics NZ members could help.
Each submission in the pot identification forum can be accompanied by an image to illustrate
the work. Submissions may be replied to and each reply
may also include one image. Valuing Ceramics
There are two options for obtaining a valuation on ceramics.
Contact the potter who made the work.
Obtain a valuation from a recognised valuer.
Howard Williams was officially listed in the NZ Insurance directory for several years doing exactly this job for insurance claims on broken pottery. He still does this work, providing an official estimate letter for the insurance company for around $60 to $100. Enquiries to him should be sent with several photos from appropriate angles, plus of its mark (or a clear drawing of same)a pot’s full measurements, name of the maker and date if known. Original bought price and from where the pot was acquired can also be a help.
The list below shows titles and the brief description entered with the submission.
To view the full submission statement and associated replies and image, click the arrow button in the title line.
Identification topics are listed below (groups of 6) in reverse date order - latest first.
Total
topics = 52
Any idea who the JC is who made these bowls?
Three black bowls - each decorated inside with a different coloured glass
17-Nov-18
- Jane Boyle
- Auckland
- Pot_ID - 182
Replies
0
Mark and maker?
Two small green pots
12-Nov-18
- Helen Gilbert
- Wellington
- Pot_ID - 181
Replies
0
Who made this pottery?
Identifying mark is a stamped (depressed) circle with 3 raised dots
06-Nov-18
- Karen
- Auckland
- Pot_ID - 180
Replies
0
Interested to see if anyone knows who the potter is?
22 cms across and 11 cms high, MC impressed on bottom, any info much appreciated ;)
31-Oct-18
- Stef Lawton
- WAIKATO
- Pot_ID - 178
Replies
0
Hillsborough Pottery? Len Castle? Pebble vase
pebble vase
22-Oct-18
- Kelly Mercer
- uk
- Pot_ID - 177
Replies
0
Large pottery vase
Significant piece wonderfully decorated signed and dated
13-Oct-18
- Darren Beasley
- Wairarapa
- Pot_ID - 176
Replies
1
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