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Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
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Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
The floor pot -
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Img_0843](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/12/53/23/96/img_0843.jpg)
The mark..... this was very difficult to photograph as the glaze had filled in part of it.
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Img_0844](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/12/53/23/96/img_0844.jpg)
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Img_0843](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/12/53/23/96/img_0843.jpg)
The mark..... this was very difficult to photograph as the glaze had filled in part of it.
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Img_0844](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/12/53/23/96/img_0844.jpg)
Last edited by Ev on Sat 14 Mar - 18:41; edited 2 times in total
Fabulous potter's mark
I'm certain that we already have this mark, but I can't find it !
High fired stoneware with wax resist.
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Mark_p10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/12/53/23/96/mark_p10.jpg)
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Fabulo10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/12/53/23/96/fabulo10.jpg)
Found the other post -
http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/t485-fabulous-potter-with-unknown-mark
High fired stoneware with wax resist.
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Mark_p10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/12/53/23/96/mark_p10.jpg)
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Fabulo10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/12/53/23/96/fabulo10.jpg)
Found the other post -
http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/t485-fabulous-potter-with-unknown-mark
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Looks a bit like a phoenix or some other fanciful bird
maybe adapted from a C or E?
maybe adapted from a C or E?
Cat-a-lat- Number of posts : 1042
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Thanks to a pot with the same mark as this that has a name on a sticker on facebook we now know that the name of this potter is John Macassey. Thanks so much Suzanne!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/305085572974814/permalink/451057315044305/
I have never come across that name before, has anyone else? Fantastic stuff !!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/305085572974814/permalink/451057315044305/
I have never come across that name before, has anyone else? Fantastic stuff !!
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
I saw that! Was going to post after dinner. Not a name I know either and Mr Google doesn't have a lot to say other than a few references in the National Library:
http://natlib.govt.nz/records/21133779?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=1900&search%5Bi%5D%5Bdecade%5D=1970&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject%5D=Pottery&search%5Bi%5D%5Byear%5D=1979&search%5Bil%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=Index+New+Zealand&search%5Bpath%5D=items
http://natlib.govt.nz/records/21133779?search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=1900&search%5Bi%5D%5Bdecade%5D=1970&search%5Bi%5D%5Bsubject%5D=Pottery&search%5Bi%5D%5Byear%5D=1979&search%5Bil%5D%5Bprimary_collection%5D=Index+New+Zealand&search%5Bpath%5D=items
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Thanks so much Cat, I didn't see that but did see his name to do with the Coromandel area. I would like to see more of his work ..... silly natlib !!
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Thanks to TonyK I found an item in a 1979 Vol 21/1 New Zealand Potter magazine titled Recent Work that has a photo of a Howard Williams mural for National Mutual's new office in Shortland Street.
A photo of Ley and John Macassey dinner sets exhibited at Topfers Gallery Auckland.
[I have never heard of this Gallery!]
Plus a photo of a Doris Dutch cityscape piece from Alicat Gallery .....
Also an article on page 29 of the same issue titled A Climbing Kiln by John and Ley Macassey Eleuthera Potteries RD Whitianga.
A photo of Ley and John Macassey dinner sets exhibited at Topfers Gallery Auckland.
[I have never heard of this Gallery!]
Plus a photo of a Doris Dutch cityscape piece from Alicat Gallery .....
Also an article on page 29 of the same issue titled A Climbing Kiln by John and Ley Macassey Eleuthera Potteries RD Whitianga.
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
That is a good mystery solved. His work is not uncommon and is always worth picking up and turning over in op-shops. But having not been able to put a name to him means I have often put it back down again. Good work!
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
That's right I have a mug made by John ...
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Macass10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/12/53/23/96/macass10.jpg)
only a part of his mark shows on the bottom edge of the mug ..
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Macass11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/12/53/23/96/macass11.jpg)
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Macass10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/12/53/23/96/macass10.jpg)
only a part of his mark shows on the bottom edge of the mug ..
![Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel Macass11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f38/12/53/23/96/macass11.jpg)
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
A warm welcome to the Forum John ![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
One of your wine sets has just been listed on Trade Me
http://www.trademe.co.nz/pottery-glass/porcelain-pottery/other-nz-manufacturers/auction-945221586.htm
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
One of your wine sets has just been listed on Trade Me
http://www.trademe.co.nz/pottery-glass/porcelain-pottery/other-nz-manufacturers/auction-945221586.htm
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Gosh! that is a lovely set!
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
Thought I'd add a new reference for John Macassey and his wife Ley. New Zealand Potter, Autumn 1975 (Vol. 17, No. 1)., pp. 18-20.
This looks like the first article on this quite prolific potting couple.
Important points:
-They began potting full time in 1973 in the Otama forest, six mile north of Whitianga, having come straight from New York
-Inspired by Bryce Stevens [yet another indication that this potter's influence and importance in the development of NZ Studio ceramics is still under-estimated]
-Their pottery was called "Eleuthera", meaning "freedom".
-The kiln was 80 cubic feet, two chambered, oil fired, natural draft, six drip-feed burners.
-John did the potting, Ley the decorating [- like Harry and May Davis]
Will John be kind enough to fill in the gaps since 1975? Hope you have a moment at some stage, and welcome to the site.
This looks like the first article on this quite prolific potting couple.
Important points:
-They began potting full time in 1973 in the Otama forest, six mile north of Whitianga, having come straight from New York
-Inspired by Bryce Stevens [yet another indication that this potter's influence and importance in the development of NZ Studio ceramics is still under-estimated]
-Their pottery was called "Eleuthera", meaning "freedom".
-The kiln was 80 cubic feet, two chambered, oil fired, natural draft, six drip-feed burners.
-John did the potting, Ley the decorating [- like Harry and May Davis]
Will John be kind enough to fill in the gaps since 1975? Hope you have a moment at some stage, and welcome to the site.
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teaandcoffee- Number of posts : 332
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Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
John's daughter told me that the mark represents an E inside the sun.
The E stands for Eleuthera.
The E stands for Eleuthera.
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