Diana Pottery operated from Marrickville in Sydney during the period of 1941 until 1966, now very iconic and collectable
Once you see a piece of Diana pottery you want more - over the years my wife gathered together quite a collection and I am slowly finding bits and pieces in our storage units which we no longer can keep and are seeking new homes for these pieces. You know when you have a problem when the house doesn't have enough free space and you need to use storage facilities!
Here is a typical example of Diana pottery from the later, but prolific production period, for the company - the 1960's.
This piece is a little different from the outstanding drip Glaze ware that can still be found in the market, this being one of their soft Ivory White wares - a small flower vase.
DIANA POTTERY (Sydney) Small Flower Vase
Lovely soft White colouring, no other colours have been applied. This White is soft or silk like, not a harsh bright White.
Stands 118mm (just over 4.5") high x 55mm wide near the base and a mouth measuring 95mm x 50mm wide
This all means the flower vase is small ... how small? Imagine something the size of a standard Coke can, that small - you are really only going to fit a small posy of flowers into the vase!
The DIANA "map backstamp" is clearly visible (it is under the glaze) and less so is the catalogue or product number, impressed just above the map backstamp logo
V18
These were often purchased in bulk by the department stores such as Grace Brothers, Waltons or Anthony Horden's "I would like box of the V18 please"
NO chips or fleabites
NO crazing observed at all
One thing I did notice, I am not sure or able to see if this is a manufacturing fault or a crack - near the base is a line (which is UNDER the glaze) and I cannot view the inside of the area (due to the design of the base) to see if the same line is present inside. It looks more like a manufacturing fault, like a hair or something became trapped under the glaze prior to firing. In any case, this vase has absolutely NO issues with leaking!
A beautiful example of Australian historically significant ceramic from 60+ years ago
