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Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc00827](https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/16/31/56/86/dsc00827.jpg)
I found this lovely platter, and it looks like maybe the same maker, mark looks like a stylised Mapua?
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc00828](https://i.servimg.com/u/f57/16/31/56/86/dsc00828.jpg)
mumof1- Admin
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Does this say Mapua?
It doesn't look like any mark I could find in the book or in the gallery. It seems to say Mapua, with the P going down to meet between the N and the Z. A very nice plate, with a beautiful glaze:
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc03110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/85/37/65/dsc03110.jpg)
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc03111](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/85/37/65/dsc03111.jpg)
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc03110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/85/37/65/dsc03110.jpg)
![Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua Dsc03111](https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/19/85/37/65/dsc03111.jpg)
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
Yes it certainly does say Mapua and I've added it to their Gallery thanks you Hannele ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
perhaps we need to merge this topic with the other mystery one? https://www.newzealandpottery.net/t632-do-you-know-who-this-is-made-by
mumof1- Admin
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
Yes please as that is the same mark.
Do you agree that it says Mapua mumof1?
Do you agree that it says Mapua mumof1?
Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
I think so, but who made it?
mumof1- Admin
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
Whoever made it knew what they were doing ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
I made an instant connection with the few pieces of Mahana Ware that I've seen, especially regarding the clay.
![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
I made an instant connection with the few pieces of Mahana Ware that I've seen, especially regarding the clay.
Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
Perhaps they should go into the Mystery basket until they have been confirmed one way or another.
I jumped to a conclusion, without any support or reference.
Sorry about that. ...
I jumped to a conclusion, without any support or reference.
Sorry about that. ...
Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
The marks certainly look the same, the only difference being the pentagon around the letters.
Hannele- Number of posts : 702
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Chris or Sally du Fresne
I am reasonably confident they were made by one of my grandparents - Chris and Sally du Fresne. Chris ran a pottery on Tahi St in Mapua, Sally potted sometimes too.
The mark is one I associate more with Sally, but the pieces themselves look like Chris' work. The slip cast forms are the ones he worked with before they were lost in a fire, and the designs on them look like his to my eye.
The mark is one I associate more with Sally, but the pieces themselves look like Chris' work. The slip cast forms are the ones he worked with before they were lost in a fire, and the designs on them look like his to my eye.
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Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
Thank you so much Anita for this information, as this work is sorted at last.
Fantastic![cheers](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cheers.png)
Much obliged, Ev
Fantastic
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Much obliged, Ev
Re: Chris and Sally du Fresne - Mapua
No problem, it is lovely to see some more of their work in the world ![Smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
If anyone does ever stumble over some more I'd love to know!
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If anyone does ever stumble over some more I'd love to know!
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