Lot #391 - Arthur Gilbert
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Marvin Hurnall Collection
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Sale Date:08 Nov 2015 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:391
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Lot Description:Arthur Gilbert
A blue glazed earthenware koala jug
11cm high
signed Gilbert Vic Aust 1926 -
References:Australian Art Pottery: 1900-1950, Kevin Fahy, Keith Free, John Freeland & Andrew Simpson, Casuarina Press 2004, page 23.
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Notes:"In 1926, amidst Merric Boyd's rising fame, disaster struck. His gas kiln at home in Murrumbeena burnt down. As an event it affected the family finances immediately, and exacerbated his health problems. Merric re-established his studio with the help of a builder neighbour, Arthur Gilbert."
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Estimate:A$300 - 500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Ceramics & Porcelain
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