{"id":20051,"date":"2026-08-28T18:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themccorrycollection.com\/m\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=20051"},"modified":"2026-08-28T19:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T09:55:08","slug":"reg-preston-signed-australian-studio-pottery-abstract-dish-red-brown-black-17-5cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/themccorrycollection.com\/m\/shop\/product\/reg-preston-signed-australian-studio-pottery-abstract-dish-red-brown-black-17-5cm\/","title":{"rendered":"Reg Preston Signed Australian Studio Pottery Abstract Dish \u2013 Red, Brown &#038; Black, 17.5 cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1173\">This signed Reg Preston Australian studio pottery dish displays remarkably well, combining rich red-brown colour with deep black outlines and contrasting areas of muted grey-green glaze.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1505\">Although modest in size, the dish retains the visual strength and bold abstract character associated with Preston\u2019s larger decorative pottery. Its compact circular form concentrates the decoration, allowing the interlocking shapes, dark linear divisions and warm iron-rich colours to create an immediate and energetic composition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1859\">The decoration is particularly recognisable as part of Reg Preston\u2019s artistic vocabulary. Rather than relying on a conventional repeated pattern, Preston allowed areas of colour, glaze and exposed surface to interact freely across the form. The result is expressive and individual, with enough variation in tone and texture to reward closer inspection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2141\">At 17.5 centimetres in diameter, this is an appealing size for display in a cabinet, on a shelf or as part of a grouped Australian studio pottery collection. It offers the impact and distinctive decoration of Preston\u2019s larger work in a more accessible and easily displayed format.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2312\">The underside carries Preston\u2019s painted signature, providing clear identification and making the dish a desirable example of twentieth-century Australian studio pottery.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2325\">Details<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2839\">\n<li data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2353\"><strong data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2339\">Maker:<\/strong> Reg Preston<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2390\"><strong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2378\">Country of origin:<\/strong> Australia<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2452\"><strong data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2402\">Type:<\/strong> Studio pottery decorative dish or shallow plate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2502\"><strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2465\">Style:<\/strong> Abstract Australian studio pottery<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2557\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2517\">Colours:<\/strong> Red-brown, black and muted grey-green<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2590\"><strong data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2573\">Material:<\/strong> Glazed ceramic<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2649\"><strong data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2602\">Mark:<\/strong> Painted \u201cPreston\u201d signature on the underside<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2675\"><strong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2665\">Diameter:<\/strong> 17.5 cm<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2698\"><strong data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2689\">Height:<\/strong> 2.5 cm<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2720\"><strong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2712\">Weight:<\/strong> 493 g<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2801\"><strong data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2738\">Provenance:<\/strong> The Collector, Melbourne; Sale 1253, Lot 198, 13 August 2026<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2802\" data-end=\"2839\"><strong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2826\">Storage reference:<\/strong> Cupboard D<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"3027\">Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description and show the individual glaze character, signature and handmade nature of the piece<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore more <a href=\"https:\/\/themccorrycollection.com\/m\/shop\/product-category\/tmc-emporium\/australian-pottery-ceramics\/reg-preston\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Reg Preston Australian pottery and ceramics.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read our<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/themccorrycollection.com\/m\/shop\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=19960&amp;action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reg Preston Australian Potter \u2013 History, Marks, Ceramics &amp; Collecting Guide<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About TMC Emporium<\/b><\/p>\n<p>TMC Emporium offers an evolving collection of vintage, collectable and decorative items sourced throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. Each item is individually photographed and described, with care taken to accurately represent its condition.<\/p>\n<p>TMCEJC-0000046 D<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"3027\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A signed Reg Preston Australian studio pottery dish featuring bold abstract decoration in rich red-brown, black and muted grey-green tones. Although only 17.5 cm in diameter, its concentrated composition gives it the visual impact and distinctive character associated with Preston\u2019s larger decorative pieces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":20059,"template":"","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Reg Preston Signed Australian Studio Pottery Abstract Dish \u2013 Red, Brown & Black, 17.5 cm - {{ post.custom_field.wc_ps_subtitle }}Australia Wide Postage Included in Price\u00a0 - The McCorry Collection","description":"A signed Reg Preston Australian studio pottery dish featuring bold abstract decoration in rich red-brown, black and muted grey-green tones. 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