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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  September 2016 Art & Antique Auction
• Sale Date:
  13 Sep 2016 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 465)
  13 Sep 2016 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 470 - 790)
• Lot #:
  227
• Lot Description:
  A quality large Roy Cowan (CNZM MBE 1918-2006) salt glazed floor pot
  striking incised radiating circular and lineal decoration in dark cobalt blue/black and pale blue tones, the four dominant radiating circular motifs in an encircling band, tall ovoid form with rich caramel glaze to the narrow circular rim and interior. Height 900.
• Provenance:
  Ex. the estate collection of Roy and Juliet Cowan sold at Dunbar Sloane Art Auction, September 30th 1999, lot 555.
• Notes:
  Cowan was a fulltime N.Z. potter, illustrator and print maker, educated at Wellington College. He went to Teachers Training College in Wellington where he first met artist Roland Hipkins. Biographical details available. He was made a Companion of the N.Z. Order of Merit for Services to Pottery in the 2000 New Year Honours.
• Estimate:
  NZ$8,500 - 8,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Ceramics & Porcelain

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