Help with Harvey School Pottery Identification

[sherbey78]

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.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and safe and happy New Year!

[siddieswans]

Sorry I don’t think this is Harvey School pottery. True Harvey school pottery – that is, work produced by students at the various Queensland Technical Colleges / Art Schools under the tutelage of L J Harvey, were sophisticated pieces – Harvey’s “20 exercises” often had classical design motifs. While it is true that “Harvey School Style” is often applied to pieces produced by student potters in other states in the years up to WW2, I don’t think this applies to your work. To me it looks like the sort of thing produced at pottery classes by amateurs – 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 don’t claim to be an expert.

[towers539]

Your reply is very much appreciated thank you for your help. Kind Regards Angie