Who Is Mike? .... Answer - Mike O'Donnell

Two lovely bowls that we use for porridge every morning .
Bought at a Pumphouse, North Shore, exhibition some 20 years ago.

The Pohutakawa decoration is a delight to rediscover each morning.

Mark on base is 'Mike' (underlined) Scrafitto on base.

Any clues from the experts please?

Lets see the mark please, could be one of several Mikes

Oh that is gorgeous and already looks like Mike O'Donnell's work to me
Lucky you Jonno!

Hard to get a really clear image hope you can read OK

Size of bowl is 180mm Dia X 65 High.

Glad you like Ev.

So many potters used different marks over the years.
The Marks of New Zealand Potters book doesn't have Mike as his mark, but does have Michael.
The writing matches though so I can confirm that it is Mike O'Donnell's work.
I'd like to put that mark into the Potters Marks Gallery thanks Jonno.

I've enhanced your pic for the gallery ...

Thanks Ev, yes by all means post to the gallery.
Jonno

Ohhhh Yeahhhh!
I found a Mike mug today for $1 and felt like jumping up and down
Such a beautiful mug that I will treasure forever!

C'mon don't be a tease where is the photo?

I have many photos to take Jonno ... which will happen all in good time..
set yourself down and wait a while ok

Patience is a Virtue seldom found in man...........
Will think of your mug every morning as I eat my porridge.
Of course I will wait.

ps Your Mikes mug of course

My Mike mug and it matches your bowls Jonno  
I forgot to take a pic of the base, but it has the same Mike mark.

Thanks Ev,
That was worth waiting for lovely strong honest pottery and I agree the body is the same as our bowls.