Welcome
The National Museum of Australian Pottery is the only Museum dedicated to 19th and early 20th century Australian pottery and is the culmination of many years of collecting and research throughout Australia.
On display are over 1,200 pieces of domestic pottery from over 120 Australian pottery companies established between European settlement and the end of World War I, (1918).
Amongst the extensive range of pottery wares, such as simple preserving jars, jugs, colourful cheese covers, beautiful bread plates and elegantly decorated water filters are a few rare examples of pottery made by the convict potter Jonathan Leak, who’s few surviving pieces are the earliest marked pottery produced in Australia.
Also on display are over 100 original photographs, showing the interior and exterior of many potteries, exhibition displays and portraits of the potters along with catalogues, price lists and numerous old advertisements.
News From The Museum
TEMPORARY CLOSURE
The museum will be closed from Wednesday 24th February and will reopen on Monday 1st March.
RECENT ACQUISITION
We recently acquired this mint pair of unusual c. 1915 slip-cast Majolica glazed earthenware fish shaped vases made at Stone’s Bristol Pottery in Queensland.
During the late 19th and early 20th century Stones’ Bristol Pottery was a household name in Queensland; there were few houses in or around Brisbane, or Queensland for that matter that was not using something that had been manufactured by the Company who continued trading until 1956.
WHY NOT COME AND VISIT THE MUSEUM
The reputation of the Museum is spreading wide and far and now with the weather becoming warmer it is a good time for travelling, so why not come and visit the museum. Over the past couple of months there have been a number of very important pieces added to the collection, which are all on display. We also have a small number of selected pieces for sale.
We can cater for large and small groups with homemade morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, introduction talk and a guided tour. We also serve a delicious homemade Devonshire tea.
So if you would like us to tailor a visit for your group or club please contact us.
We look forward to seeing you soon at the Museum
FRIENDS OF NMAP Inc.
The Friends of NMAP Inc. is celebrating its third year of get togethers at the Museum, all the meetings have been well attended by members from far and wide who have all enjoyed themselves and taken away a greater knowledge of collecting Australian pottery. If you would like to become a member you can find a membership form in the ‘NMAP FRIENDS’ section.
NEWSLETTER REMINDER
Potting About in its new electronic format has just been e-mailed direct to subscribers for the fourth time and has been very well received. It includes information on the latest acquisition to the collection, details of the latest auctions and e-bay results, articles on 19th & 20th Century potters plus much more.
DON'T MISS OUT SUBSCRIBE NOW
Two Sample Pages
This edition also included an article on Australian Made Money Boxes, an article published in 1949 on Stones Pottery in Brisbane, Notice about a Pottery Seminar, an article on Darbyshire Pottery from Western Australia and a report from the Friends of NMAP Inc.
Posted on 30 Nov 2009 by NMAP