Howard Phillips El Dorado Studio Pottery Bowl 1990 Signed Australian 28cm

Key Details:

• Item: Studio Pottery Bowl / Shallow Dish

• Artist: Howard Phillips

• Pottery: El Dorado Pottery

• Location: El Dorado, Victoria, Australia

• Year: 1990 (incised to base)

• Material: Hand-thrown stoneware

• Finish: Natural earth-tone glaze with applied rim detailing

• Diameter: Approx. 28 cm

• Height: Approx. 4–5 cm

• Origin: Australia

• Type: Decorative / functional studio ceramics

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Mini Story:

This hand-thrown studio pottery bowl was made in 1990 by Howard Phillips at El Dorado Pottery in north-east Victoria. The piece is signed and dated to the base, with the signature matching known examples of Phillips’ work from the El Dorado Pottery community.

El Dorado Pottery has a strong place within the Australian studio pottery movement, particularly for functional stoneware with earthy glazes and organic forms. This bowl is a fine example of late 20th-century Australian studio ceramics, combining honest craftsmanship with a sculptural, tactile presence.

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Condition:

Very Good Vintage Condition

• No chips or cracks observed

• Natural glaze variation and kiln marks consistent with studio pottery

• Minor surface wear consistent with age and gentle use

• Stable and well-fired piece

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