Historic Australiana
Elischer Potteries were founded by John (Wally) Elischer, the son of John Elischer who had emigrated to Australia in 1935 and John (Snr) was a Viennese trained sculptor. The imprinted Elischer stamp on the base of the pourer indicates this was produced between 1985 and 1987. In 1987, Elischer sold the pottery and the imprints changed to National Ceramic Australia.
Elischer pottery produced a lot of "marketing pieces" for local wine makers and others. This pourer is transferware and destined for the old Barossa Valley winery, Chateau Valdara.
Chateau Valdara was founded by Herman Thumm, who emigrated to Australia in 1946. After 50 years, Herman Thumm sold the winery to McGuigan Wines.
Elischer Ceramic Wine Pourer
Capacity: 750mL
Made for Chateau Valdara, Barossa Valley
Cream colour ceramic, speckles throughout (these are NOT dirt marks)
Transfer (Chateau Valdara) is a mid-brown
Backstamp imprinted underneath the pourer:
Elischer (flowing writing)
AUSTRALIA
Dimensions: 190mm (handle to spout) x 90mm wide x 125mm high
CONDITION:
Clean
NO damage (no chips, no cracks, no leaks!)
NOTE: The cream coloured ceramic has tiny brown speckles in the ceramic, this is NOT dirt and appears to be intentional.
NO glaze breakdown, not porous
