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Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hi Everyone
My parents were potters here in Nelson during the 70's and 80's. They had a studio out at Upper Moutere called Anton Pottery. Dad passed away 14 years ago now and Mum doesn't have much of his work (long story there). I want to put together information to pass onto my children about their Grandfather's work, so I'm looking for any photographs that anyone might have of Dad or Mums work. I'm also interested in hearing from anyone that might have pieces they want to sell. Dad did a lot of dinnerware, mostly in browns, blues and greens, but he also did vases, storage jars, casseroles, pot planters, and numerous other things. A lot of things had decorative writing on them in Old English style. He signed some things Anton Pottery, AP, Anton, sometimes a gold sticker and sometimes nothing at all (usually when he was really busy!). They sold their stuff all over NZ in shops so pieces could be anywhere. Mum also did a lot of knick-knacky kind of stuff, usually involving mushrooms, frogs, mice, boots.
Would love to hear from anyone who can help or give advice
Cheers
Jackie
My parents were potters here in Nelson during the 70's and 80's. They had a studio out at Upper Moutere called Anton Pottery. Dad passed away 14 years ago now and Mum doesn't have much of his work (long story there). I want to put together information to pass onto my children about their Grandfather's work, so I'm looking for any photographs that anyone might have of Dad or Mums work. I'm also interested in hearing from anyone that might have pieces they want to sell. Dad did a lot of dinnerware, mostly in browns, blues and greens, but he also did vases, storage jars, casseroles, pot planters, and numerous other things. A lot of things had decorative writing on them in Old English style. He signed some things Anton Pottery, AP, Anton, sometimes a gold sticker and sometimes nothing at all (usually when he was really busy!). They sold their stuff all over NZ in shops so pieces could be anywhere. Mum also did a lot of knick-knacky kind of stuff, usually involving mushrooms, frogs, mice, boots.
Would love to hear from anyone who can help or give advice

Cheers
Jackie
antonsdaughter- Number of posts : 3
Location : Nelson
Registration date : 2015-12-30
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hi there, I want to wish you luck with your endeavour and I did a quick Google search and this auction turned up that has an Anton Pottery sticker ....
http://www43.trademe.co.nz/pottery-glass/porcelain-pottery/other-nz-manufacturers/auction-1005918547.htm
I guess you have seen the pieces of Anton Pottery that are on the site ...?
https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t4488-anton-pottery-nelson#15869
http://www43.trademe.co.nz/pottery-glass/porcelain-pottery/other-nz-manufacturers/auction-1005918547.htm
I guess you have seen the pieces of Anton Pottery that are on the site ...?
https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t4488-anton-pottery-nelson#15869
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hi Ev
Thanks for your reply. Yes I have seen the ones on this site, they came up on a Google search which is how I found this forum
The one on Trade Me is one of Mums pieces and I am 'watching' it with the intention of purchasing it.
Cheers
Jackie
Thanks for your reply. Yes I have seen the ones on this site, they came up on a Google search which is how I found this forum

Cheers
Jackie
antonsdaughter- Number of posts : 3
Location : Nelson
Registration date : 2015-12-30
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hi Antonsdaughter
Did your Dad learn to pot in Europe somewhere by any chance?
Did your Dad learn to pot in Europe somewhere by any chance?
teaandcoffee- Number of posts : 331
Registration date : 2012-04-22
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hi teaandcoffee
Yes, he worked as a potter all his life, working at Bullers in Milton from when he left school to when we came out here to NZ in 1973 when he got a job at Waimea Potteries.
cheers
Jackie
Yes, he worked as a potter all his life, working at Bullers in Milton from when he left school to when we came out here to NZ in 1973 when he got a job at Waimea Potteries.
cheers
Jackie
antonsdaughter- Number of posts : 3
Location : Nelson
Registration date : 2015-12-30
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
there is a small piece of this currently on trade me
Valerio- Number of posts : 12
Registration date : 2016-07-20
Re: Anton Pottery Nelson NZ
Hello,
I have a collection of about 80 items. All in the brown or brown/yellow pattern. I am planning of taking some photos soon. I will post a link once I have done that.
Matt
I have a collection of about 80 items. All in the brown or brown/yellow pattern. I am planning of taking some photos soon. I will post a link once I have done that.
Matt
Matthew1970- Number of posts : 1
Registration date : 2017-08-16
Anton Pottery
Hi .. I saw x 3 pieces of Anton Pottery yesterday in the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Stoke, Nelson ......... a tall, slim spaghetti jar and two containers .. I think, "Tea" and "Coffee". Cheers
R L Pike- Number of posts : 29
Location : Stoke, Nelson
Registration date : 2014-11-27
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