Description
Vintage Klytie Pate Australian Studio Pottery Coffee Pot
This highly distinctive lidded coffee pot was created by noted Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate and dates from approximately the 1970s.
The vessel has a tall, gently tapering body with an integrated sculptural handle and a broad, upward-curving pouring spout. Its fitted lid is finished with an expressive raised finial that complements the organic form of the pot.
The surface is predominantly black, with irregular mottled areas of turquoise and green glaze concentrated around the shoulder, spout, handle and lid. The variation within the glaze gives the piece a dramatic, almost patinated appearance and highlights the handmade character of Pate’s work.
The base carries Klytie Pate’s incised signature.
With its strong silhouette, unusual glaze treatment and excellent condition, this coffee pot is an impressive example of postwar Australian studio ceramics.
Details
- Artist: Klytie Pate
- Origin: Australia
- Date: Circa 1970s
- Type: Lidded studio pottery coffee pot
- Material: Glazed ceramic
- Height: Approximately 22 cm
- Colours: Black, turquoise and green
- Signed: Incised Klytie Pate signature to base
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Item Dimensions: Approximately 21.5 cm x 14cm x 9cm
Weight 600gm
Condition report
Excellent vintage condition with light interior crazing commensurate with age, no chips, cracks, repairs or restoration observed.
The original lid remains present and fits correctly. Minor surface rubbing, light scratches and normal handling marks may be visible on close inspection, consistent with age and the handmade nature of the pottery.
Please review all photographs, as they form part of the condition report.
Interested in learning more about Klytie Pate and her important contribution to Australian studio pottery?
Read our Klytie Pate Pottery History, Marks and Collecting Guide to discover her artistic background, distinctive forms and glazes, signatures and pottery marks, collecting advice, and the features to look for when identifying her work.
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Delivery
This piece will be professionally packed and double-boxed for safe transport.
Free insured Australia-wide delivery with tracking and signature on delivery is included.
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