Early Australian Pottery? Help Needed Please

[islandretro]

I am hoping someone recognises either the style, or the pottery on this vase, I picked it up on a whim because it is a striking piece and it does look like Oz Pottery, but I do not know for sure. It is huge - 45 cms tall, 19 cms diameter, the all over pattern is sharply incised, which is unusual, and the signature is incised as well - "Kirry Art Pottery" and "TB"

I will post another couple of pics in the next post as well.

Many thanks in advance

cheers

Rae

For some reason the photos are not showing up in the post :-(, click on the attachments link at the top of the post please to see them.

[oldworldlady]

Doh! I meant wheel thrown

[islandretro]

wheel thrown I think Sharon, it is quite heavy, and the design is all hand incised. I am not sure who or what the TB on it is, the Kitty  signature is the same as on other pieces I have googled. Maybe it is the inciser?

[hynes-sight]

Not sure yet, but " I think " the T.B. could be Tolmino Bellini or was it Tolmino Belucci ?????   Kitty did work / study with him in Monte Lupo c.1958 I believe.

[islandretro]

I am wondering where the info on Kitty Breeden is from? I can't find much online

cheers

Rae

[hynes-sight]

😄 According to Kitty's daughter-in-law..... Kitty said the TB initials are Theo Beulakker ~~ "he was a Dutch artist who visited and decorated some pottery. "

She was unsure of the exact date though -  ?:|  could have been around 1954 or 1958.

[islandretro]

Thanks Hynes, great stuff, your info is much appreciated!  Do you know the family?

cheers

Rae

[hynes-sight]

Nope Rae - not yet - but working on it 🙂

[4ewesonly]

Hi Rae n all, lovely vase and colouring. I would have bought it too just for the colours. cheers.

[ozcoppertop]

I have a little clog like that could be DUTCH