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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 -
The mark..... this was very difficult to photograph as the glaze had filled in part of it.
The mark..... this was very difficult to photograph as the glaze had filled in part of it.
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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.
Found the other post -
http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/t485-fabulous-potter-with-unknown-mark
High fired stoneware with wax resist.
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 : 1043
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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 ...
only a part of his mark shows on the bottom edge of the mug ..
only a part of his mark shows on the bottom edge of the mug ..
Re: Fabulous potter is John Macassey from Whitianga Coromandel
A warm welcome to the Forum John
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
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!
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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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