Lot 98: Two Mid-Century Modern Ceramics comprising a Carlton Ware Hand-Painted Dish and an Avraham Gofer Pottery Tile
This lot comprises two pieces of mid-century modern decorative ceramics. The first is a Carlton Ware earthenware dish of kidney-shaped form. It features a hand-painted minimalist motif of grasses in dark brown against a cream-coloured ground, finished with a dark brown border to the rim. The underside bears the brown printed mark Carlton Ware Handpainted, MADE IN ENGLAND, TRADE MARK REGISTERED, AUSTRALIAN DESIGN. The second item is a square glazed earthenware tile by Avraham Gofer. The decoration features a stylised water bird among reeds, executed in muted green, grey, and off-white glazes, defined by bold terracotta-coloured outlines in a sgraffito-style technique. Two adhesive labels are present on the upper surface.
Condition report:
The Carlton Ware dish is in good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or restorations; there is minor surface wear consistent with age. The Avraham Gofer tile shows no significant damage, with only minor glaze irregularities and slight wear to the edges typical of this type of ceramic production.
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