on โ16-12-2013 09:40 PM
Hi Everyone, I purchased these 2 pieces recently and were told they were Harvey School. Both pieces are signed R.E.R. The jug includes the number 12.36 and the pot includes the number 9.45 - I'm guessing that's Dec 1936 and Sept 1945? The only information I could find is a reference to a piece of Harvey School pottery in one of my antique reference books that notes it is signed by R.E.R - but who is R.E.R? I'm hoping one of the eBay Australian pottery experts can shed some light on this.
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on โ20-11-2015 03:04 PM
Sorry I donโt think this is Harvey School pottery. True Harvey school pottery โ that is, work produced by students at the various Queensland Technical Colleges / Art Schools under the tutelage of L J Harvey, were sophisticated pieces โ Harveyโs โ20 exercisesโ often had classical design motifs. While it is true that โHarvey School Styleโ is often applied to pieces produced by student potters in other states in the years up to WW2, I donโt think this applies to your work. To me it looks like the sort of thing produced at pottery classes by amateurs โ possibly everyone made the same sort of bowl and the initials allowed them to be identified. To me it looks 1950s 1960s. Others may disagree though; I donโt claim to be an expert.
on โ27-11-2015 02:29 PM
Your reply is very much appreciated thank you for your help. Kind Regards Angie