Australian Pottery & Ceramics

Discover collectable Australian pottery and ceramics from recognised studio potters, commercial potteries and ceramic artists spanning the twentieth century through to contemporary Australian studio practice.

Our collection includes individually selected pieces chosen for their quality, design, maker, glaze, rarity, decorative appeal and collecting interest. Inventory changes regularly as new pieces are sourced, researched and added.

Collecting Australian Pottery & Ceramics

Australian pottery encompasses commercial and decorative art pottery, individually produced studio ceramics and functional wares. Collectors may encounter:

• studio pottery bowls, jugs and vases
• hand-thrown stoneware
• decorative earthenware
• sculptural ceramics
• signed studio pieces
• experimental glaze work
• commercial pottery
• incised, impressed or painted pottery marks

Handmade pieces can vary considerably in form, glaze, decoration and firing, even when produced by the same potter or studio.

Australian Potters and Ceramic Makers

The collection may include work by recognised makers such as Remued, Premier Pottery Preston, Reg Preston, Klytie Pate, Merric Boyd, Martin Boyd, John Kent, Christopher Sanders, Charles Wilton, Arnaud Barraud, Carl McConnell, Peter Rushforth, Milton Moon, Una Deerbon, Wembley Ware, Diana Pottery and Bendigo Pottery.

Availability varies because most pieces are individually sourced and offered as one-off items.

Pottery Marks and Identification

Australian pottery may be identified through incised signatures, impressed marks, handwritten initials, model numbers, original labels, clay body, construction, form, glaze and decoration.

Because makers sometimes changed their marks—and not every piece was signed—identification is strongest when several characteristics agree.

Condition and Buying from TMC Emporium

Each piece is individually examined before listing. Where possible, maker marks, signatures, labels and other identifying characteristics are photographed and documented. Relevant chips, cracks, restoration, firing irregularities, crazing and surface wear are disclosed in the individual listing.

TMC Emporium specialises in individually sourced vintage, collectable and decorative objects. Once a piece is sold, another identical example may not become available.

Read our Australian Pottery & Ceramics History, Marks and Collecting Guide