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This is Stephen McCarthy's mark
Hello everyone!
Is anyone familiar with this pottery mark? It was attributed to Mirek Smisek, however I was unable to find any records to support that .Any thoughts?
Is anyone familiar with this pottery mark? It was attributed to Mirek Smisek, however I was unable to find any records to support that .Any thoughts?
feldspar- Number of posts : 1
Registration date : 2013-06-10
Re: This is Stephen McCarthy's mark
Hi there feldspar 
If you like you can email a photo of the mark and the pot to the site on newzealandpottery@gmail.com and I will load it for you.

If you like you can email a photo of the mark and the pot to the site on newzealandpottery@gmail.com and I will load it for you.
Re: This is Stephen McCarthy's mark
Photos courtesy of feldspar ....


I have the book Mirek Smisek 60 years 60 pots which has all of his marks and I don't see this mark anywhere. Nice salt glazed pot though. Cheers Ev


I have the book Mirek Smisek 60 years 60 pots which has all of his marks and I don't see this mark anywhere. Nice salt glazed pot though. Cheers Ev
Re: This is Stephen McCarthy's mark
This may be Stephen McCarthy from Nelson. I can only find references to him online, nothing concrete, but this auction may help http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=826277865
mumof1- Admin
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Found a mug today with this mark, obviously an accomplished potter, are we going with Stephen McCarthy for this mark?
Cat-a-lat- Number of posts : 1039
Location : Palmerston North
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Hi Cat, there is no further info on this mark yet, so please keep a look out for any inkling of the maker.
mc carthy
Definitely him! A fine potter - was at Waikanae in the sixties and later moved to The S. I.. nelson region I believe. I bought a no. of pots from him.
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cyrd- Number of posts : 20
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Thanks so much for the confirmation cyrd

mumof1- Admin
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Not sure if this is allowed here - but if anyone has anything by Steven McCarthy that they’d like to sell that’d be much appreciated. My grandmother has some wonderful mugs that she believes she bought from him directly in Timaru, but she’s 88 so it was a long time ago. Thanks

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