Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth

**TimCaulton** Wed May 14, 2008 11:23 pm

I might know Very Happy

ev Thu May 15, 2008 5:46 am

If anyone might know who made this brilliant bottle it would be our resident pottersmark guru ..... Very Happy

**TimCaulton** Thu May 15, 2008 9:47 am

It would only be a guess though.......

ev Thu May 15, 2008 12:56 pm

A guess would be most appreciated.... Very Happy

I can't even come up with a guess at what the letters are Razz

There is another bottle with a big face on it...
you would have seen the auction lol
but it doesn't have any potters mark on it.

They are both brilliant and I would never part with them bounce

**TimCaulton** Thu May 15, 2008 1:02 pm

what about Pamela Annsouth. I know its not exactly, but it is salt glazed.....what do you think?

ev Thu May 15, 2008 1:09 pm

They are more than likely made by a female.....
as they are 'dainty' in a way.
That's a good guess.....
I will do some research on Pamela.
Thanks heaps Tim Cool

ev Thu May 15, 2008 4:11 pm

Bingo !!!!!! alien

Pamela Annsouth's has three marks in the potters marks book....
.................and this is one of them Very Happy

Oh wow that even makes these bottles more special bounce

You are a legend Tim santa

Thanks ever so much for your help ...... Ev

ev Thu May 15, 2008 9:00 pm

Just to fill all of you nosey parkers in lolzzzz
Pamela Annsouth is Mirek Smisek's partner.
Mirek Smisek [I think Pamela was involved too]....
made all of the pottery pieces for the Lord of the Rings movies....
Mirek Smisek had connections with Crown Lynn at one time....
It's a small pottery world in NZ cheers

**TimCaulton** Fri May 16, 2008 12:10 am

what a good guess.

**TimCaulton** Fri May 16, 2008 12:11 am

ev wrote:Just to fill all of you nosey parkers in lolzzzz
Pamela Annsouth is Mirek Smisek's partner.
Mirek Smisek [I think Pamela was involved too]....
made all of the pottery pieces for the Lord of the Rings movies....
Mirek Smisek had connections with Crown Lynn at one time....
It's a small pottery world in NZ

Yep I have a hobbit cup signed by both

**collectiques** Fri May 16, 2008 8:36 am

ev wrote:
Mirek Smisek had connections with Crown Lynn at one time....

He sure did - he produced the Bohemia Ware range - sgraffito decorated - hand thrown ...and highly sought after cool

**TimCaulton** Fri May 16, 2008 11:12 am

And before crown lynn in Australia he made musical jugs that played waltzing matilda

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:22 pm

But Pamela and Mirek are my Aunty and Uncle. They live not far. Aunty Pam is registered on Trade Me and will often correct or inform if someone thinks a peice is Uncle Mireks.

**TimCaulton** Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:36 pm

Ever thought of doing an indepth oral history project with Mirek? It would be well worth it!

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:54 pm

I would love to do one. Have even spoken about it with him. There may be alittle something coming out to go with his exhibition at the Mahara Gallery next year but I believe thats still to be decided. It sure would be interesting. To sit down with Uncle M is like a walk through history, not nice some of it, some of it coloured well by him and its never dull. He has had an amazing life.

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:55 pm

Ive collected a few bits and peices along the way. Not cause Im especially fond of it but cause its family

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:26 pm

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth Wax110

Hope this works!! A nice wee bowl for $1 at recycling centre

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:27 pm

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth Big-ju11

Jug at 30+ cms high

**TimCaulton** Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:39 pm

It would be a wonderful thing if you managed to get something together. The thing about exhibition catalogues and their short essays is there is a very limited exchange of knowledge...... No real way to really know the person and their work......Compare the large books on painters to that of a single page for a potter......As collectors we want to know the story as much as possible..........like the Mirek Smisek baby bowl I have
Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth MirekSmisek

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth MirekSmisek

For example : What's the story behind this.....and how did I manage to get my hands on it..........I know some of the story but would like to know more...

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:43 pm

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth Blue-j11

A nice jug with blues. Have lots and lots of Pamela work. Whenever there is a baby born there is Pamela work with name of baby on. Also Mom, Pamelas sister, ALWAYS gives me Pamelas stuff as gifts. She is an artist that is truely underrated. Her paintings and sculpture are stunning. I have a large nude that she has done and its devine.

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:45 pm

Its food for thought. My sister and I started a book about Cook Street Market a few years ago and we have left it sitting. Maybe its time we did one on Mirek instead!!!

**TimCaulton** Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:50 pm

Yep I remember Cook St Market, when I was little, and all the incense...there was a sort of central area where you could may be sit and breath in the smoke.....well that's my memory of the place...mix that with a bit of Browns Mill.......early childhood memories of Ak City

benitam Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:35 pm

We were what was known as the market kids. Parents were llong term stall holders. What an education. Parents also had a pottery shop in Whenuakite (sp). Out by Dairy Flat in Auck. I have a funny feeling there are 100s and 100s of pots and pottery bits from the 70s all packed and stored at my dads. He is a shocking horder and most likely has no idea that some any value. Our house was always groaning with the stuff!! I guess it will be my job to dispose of it all when he goes. Oh joy!!!

**TimCaulton** Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:21 pm

Well if you need any help with the pottery marks I have a few marks here that might help Id them. Anyway here is one of my fav Smisek pots!

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth Mireksmiseksaltglaze1

Salt glazed bottle potters mark help - Question resolved.....Pamella Annsouth Mireksmiseksaltglaze1

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Its a lovely peice.

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Yes I have

Trying to organise a few pics now

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You have a point Tim

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Sounds like you were so there

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