Mirek Smisek was a New Zealand ceramic artist born in Czechoslovakia on 22 March 1925. He grew up in Prague, where he trained as a ceramicist and worked as an apprentice in a porcelain factory. In 1949, Smisek immigrated to New Zealand, where he settled in Auckland and began working as a commercial artist.

In the 1950s, Smisek commenced making ceramics, creating functional pieces such as plates, bowls, and cups. He was influenced by the modernist movement and the work of artists such as Bernard Leach and Hans Coper. Smisek's style was characterized by clean lines, simple shapes, and a focus on form and texture.

In the 1960s, Smisek began to experiment with sculptural forms, creating large, abstract pieces that were inspired by nature and the landscape of New Zealand. He often incorporated found objects into his work, such as stones, shells, and driftwood.

Smisek's work gained recognition more...

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Early Mirek Smisek large coffee pot. Height 23 cm. Grey with…

Vintage Grey and Pale Blue Floral Mirek Smisek Coffee Pot

Early Mirek Smisek large coffee pot. Height 23 cm. Grey with pale blue sylised flowers

Mirek Smisek bottle vase, lugged and dimpled, impressed mark,…

Mirek Smisek bottle vase with lug and dimple details

Mirek Smisek bottle vase, lugged and dimpled, impressed mark, 25 cm high

Mirek Smisek Large Floor Vase, impressed mark to foot, 56 cm…

Mirek Smisek Large Impressed Mark Floor Vase, 56cm High

Mirek Smisek Large Floor Vase, impressed mark to foot, 56 cm high.

Mirek Smisek for Crown Lynn Vase, ovoid footed form, matt brown…

Mirek Smisek Crown Lynn Vase: Abstract Brown Glaze, 13cm

Mirek Smisek for Crown Lynn Vase, ovoid footed form, matt brown glaze with incised abstract decoration, 13 cm high.

Attrib Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, 29.5 cm high.

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase: 29.5cm Height

Attrib Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, 29.5 cm high.

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, deep brown glaze with band of foliate…

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase: Brown Glaze with Blue Foliate

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, deep brown glaze with band of foliate decoration in blue and cream, impressed mark at base, 15 cm high.

Attributed Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, deep blue salt glaze, 10 cm…

Smisek Ovoid Vase: Deep Blue Salt Glaze, 10cm High

Attributed Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, deep blue salt glaze, 10 cm high.

Mirek Smisek Vase, decorated with vertical bands of lines and…

Mirek Smisek Vase: Vertical Bands and Stamped Mark

Mirek Smisek Vase, decorated with vertical bands of lines and chevrons, stamped mark at base, 17.5 cm high.Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, fine salt glaze, incised signature to…

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase: Salt Glaze, Incised Signature, 16.5cm

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, fine salt glaze, incised signature to base, 16.5 cm high.

Mirek Smisek two small vases, the larger vase is tenmoku glazed…

Tenmoku Glazed Vases by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek two small vases, the larger vase is tenmoku glazed with incised ribbing to the body, the smaller with wax resist tenmoku glaze over an ash ground. Both with impressed mark, 18 cm, 14 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, tenmoku glazed ovoid vase with incised…

Mirek Smisek Incised Tenmoku Vase

Mirek Smisek vase, tenmoku glazed ovoid vase with incised decoration to the shoulder. Impressed mark, 22 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase tall blue pedestal bowl, the body displays a…

Textured Blue Pedestal Bowl by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek vase tall blue pedestal bowl, the body displays a textured surface and undulating square form rim mounted on a tall solid pedestal base. Impressed mark and sticker label to base, 25 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, ash and ochre glazed vase with ribbed body.…

Ribbed Ash & Ochre Glazed Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek vase, ash and ochre glazed vase with ribbed body. Impressed mark, 22 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, speckled ash glazed body with blue painted…

Speckled Blue Glazed Mirek Smisek Vase

Mirek Smisek vase, speckled ash glazed body with blue painted design and blue glazed shoulder and base impressed mark, 26 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, wax resist pattern over blue/black glazed…

Mirek Smisek Wax Resist Ovoid Vase - Blue/Black Glaze (24cm)

Mirek Smisek vase, wax resist pattern over blue/black glazed ovoid body. Impressed mark, 24 cm height

Mirek Smisek early salt glaze coffee pot and cream jug,…

Mirek Smisek Salt Glaze Coffee Set

Mirek Smisek early salt glaze coffee pot and cream jug, vertical banded dark khaki glaze. Incised full signature to base. The pot H.24 cm.

Large floor vase (attributed to Mirek Smisek), Gestural…

Tenmoku Glazed Gestural Floor Vase by Mirek Smisek

Large floor vase (attributed to Mirek Smisek), Gestural decoration in tenmoku glaze on an ash ground. 54 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, small ovoid vase, tenmoku and ash glaze.…

Mirek Smisek Tenmoku Vase

Mirek Smisek vase, small ovoid vase, tenmoku and ash glaze. Impressed mark. 16 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, ovoid specimen vase with wax resist pattern.…

Wax Resist Ovoid Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek vase, ovoid specimen vase with wax resist pattern. Impressed mark. 22 cm height

A Mirek Smisek wax resist vase, baluster form, black glaze with…

Mirek Smisek Baluster Vase with Blue Band

A Mirek Smisek wax resist vase, baluster form, black glaze with broad blue band to the centre. Impressed potter's mark.

Possible Smisek vase and two small bud vases, two with…

Smisek Vase and Two Bud Vases

Possible Smisek vase and two small bud vases, two with impressed marks, of sizes

Mirek Smisek pedestal bowl and bottle vase blue salt glaze with…

Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Bowl and Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek pedestal bowl and bottle vase blue salt glaze with ribbed exterior and glazed stoneware with painted decoration, impressed marks, bowl 9.5 cm height, 13.5 cm diameter, vase 15 cm height

Merik Smisek five rare miniature vases salt glaze, various…

Rare Miniature Salt Glaze Vases by Merik Smisek

Merik Smisek five rare miniature vases salt glaze, various colours and forms, 8 cm to 5 cm height

Mirek Smisek stoneware bottle vase blue salt glaze, incised…

Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Bottle Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek stoneware bottle vase blue salt glaze, incised mark, 20 cm length

A Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, with wax resist designs. Impressed…

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase with Wax Resist Designs

A Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, with wax resist designs. Impressed maker's mark above the base, height 15.5 cm, diameter 10 cm

Mirek Smisek, small celadon specimen vase impressed mark, 14 cm…

Small Celadon Vase with Impressed Mark - 14 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, small celadon specimen vase impressed mark, 14 cm height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid specimen vase impressed mark, 22 cm height

Ovoid Specimen Vase with Impressed Mark - 22cm Height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid specimen vase impressed mark, 22 cm height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid specimen vase impressed mark, 22 cm height

Ovoid Vase with Impressed Mark, 22 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid specimen vase impressed mark, 22 cm height

Mirek Smisek, large salt glaze floor vase impressed mark (large…

Salt Glaze Floor Vase with Impressed Mark, 56cm Height

Mirek Smisek, large salt glaze floor vase impressed mark (large radiating crack to body), 56 cm height

Mirek Smisek, large branch pot incised cross hatched decoration…

Cross-Hatched Pot by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, large branch pot incised cross hatched decoration to the body, dark blue & brown glazes, impressed mark, 69 cm height. Provenance: purchased by the current owner directly from studio of the artist. Private Collection, Wairarapa

Mirek Smisek, 'Kapiti' branch pot Te Horo c1980, cobalt & brown…

Cobalt Salt Glaze Pot by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, 'Kapiti' branch pot Te Horo c1980, cobalt & brown salt glaze, impressed mark & title inscribed with pen to base, 50 cm height. Provenance: purchased by the current owner directly from studio of the artist, 1996 (with original receipt).…

Mirek Smisek vase & Yunomi (2), vase unmarked, 18.5 cm height &…

Mirek Smisek Vase and Yunomi Set

Mirek Smisek vase & Yunomi (2), vase unmarked, 18.5 cm height & yunomi impressed mark, 9 cm height

Mirek Smisek specimen vase, impressed mark, 21 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Specimen Vase, 21cm Height

Mirek Smisek specimen vase, impressed mark, 21 cm height

Mirek Smisek vase, impressed mark, 27 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase - 27 cm

Mirek Smisek vase, impressed mark, 27 cm height

Mirek Smisek, a shaped footed bowl and a vase, celadon glazed…

Celadon Porcelain Bowl and Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, a shaped footed bowl and a vase, celadon glazed porcelain and glazed stoneware with painted decoration, the bowl with impressed 'Sun' mark; the vase impressed with 'Ms' mark, the bowl, width 14.5 cm; the vase, height 15 cm

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, impressed mark, 23 cm height (spout…

Vintage Impressed Mark Coffee Pot - 23cm Height

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, impressed mark, 23 cm height (spout a/f)

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase, impressed mark, 24.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Ovoid Vase - 24.5 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase, impressed mark, 24.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek posey vase, impressed Ms mark, 13 cm height

Ms Mark Impressed Posey Vase - 13cm Height

Mirek Smisek posey vase, impressed Ms mark, 13 cm height

Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, early mark to base, 24 cm height

Early Marked Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vase, 24 cm Height

Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, early mark to base, 24 cm height

Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, incised early mark to base, 26 cm…

Mirek Smisek Incised Ovoid Vase - 26cm

Mirek Smisek ovoid vase, incised early mark to base, 26 cm height

Mirek Smisek, Te Horo c1980, cobalt salt glaze, impressed mark,…

Cobalt Glazed Ceramic by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, Te Horo c1980, cobalt salt glaze, impressed mark, 56 cm height. Provenance: studio and estate of the artist, purchased New Zealand Academy of fine Arts, June 2013. Collection of Paul and Kerry Barber, Wellington. Exhibited: Wellington, New…

Mirek Smisek early specimen vase, impressed mark, 12.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase - 12.5 cm Height

Mirek Smisek early specimen vase, impressed mark, 12.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek two specimen vases, of different colour ways, both…

Mirek Smisek Impressed Marked Vases - Pair

Mirek Smisek two specimen vases, of different colour ways, both with impressed marks, 15.5 cm, 11 cm heights

Mirek Smisek ovoid bottle vase, impressed mark, 30 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Ovoid Vase - 30cm

Mirek Smisek ovoid bottle vase, impressed mark, 30 cm height

Mirek Smisek early coffee pot, impressed mark, 20 cm height…

Mirek Smisek Coffee Pot, Impressed Mark, 20cm Height

Mirek Smisek early coffee pot, impressed mark, 20 cm height (frit chip to spout)

Mirek Smisek large vase, unmarked, 30 cm height (hairline…

Mirek Smisek Vase and Crock Set

Mirek Smisek large vase, unmarked, 30 cm height (hairline crack) together with crock (lacking lid), 26 cm height

Mirek Smisek two graduated beaker vases, designed for Lord of…

Mirek Smisek Lord of the Rings Beaker Vases - Pair

Mirek Smisek two graduated beaker vases, designed for Lord of the rings, impressed mark to one, 16 cm, 10 cm heights

Mirek Smisek wine goblet & small vase, impressed marks, 12 cm,…

Mirek Smisek Impressed Goblet and Vase Set

Mirek Smisek wine goblet & small vase, impressed marks, 12 cm, 14 cm heights

An early Mirek Smisek vase, encircling painted stylised leaf…

Stylised Leaf Vase by Mirek Smisek

An early Mirek Smisek vase, encircling painted stylised leaf designs between colour bands. Name incised to the base. Height 13 cm.

An early Mirek Smisek decorated vase, the ovoid body with an…

Mirek Smisek Leaf Decorated Vase

An early Mirek Smisek decorated vase, the ovoid body with an encircling wide band of fine leaf decoration on white, gloss glaze over the terracotta body, incised potter's name in full, height 11.8 cm

Mirek Smisek, two ovoid specimen vases, early incised mark &…

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Vases - Incised and Impressed Marks

Mirek Smisek, two ovoid specimen vases, early incised mark & impressed mark, 7.5 cm, 13 cm heights

Mirek Smisek, two ovoid specimen vases, impressed marks, 15 cm,…

Mirek Smisek Ovoid Specimen Vases - Impressed Marks

Mirek Smisek, two ovoid specimen vases, impressed marks, 15 cm, 11 cm heights

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, sugar & cream, impressed Ms mark (3)

Ms. Mark's Impressed Coffee Set

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, sugar & cream, impressed Ms mark (3)

Mirek Smisek, large baluster mantle vase, incised early mark,…

Early Marked Baluster Mantle Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, large baluster mantle vase, incised early mark, 31 cm height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase

Ovoid Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase

Mirek Smisek, salt glazed vase of baluster form with a wide…

Salt Glazed Cobalt Vase with Cut Design

Mirek Smisek, salt glazed vase of baluster form with a wide band of encircling cut design, deep blue cobalt salt glaze, impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.

A large Mirek Smisek baluster pottery vase, with freely painted…

Mirek Smisek Baluster Vase with Floral Designs

A large Mirek Smisek baluster pottery vase, with freely painted stylised floral designs and a deep bluish grey glaze. Impressed mark, height 27 cm.

Mirek Smisek slab sidded specimen vase, impressed mark, 18.5 cm…

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase - 18.5cm Height

Mirek Smisek slab sidded specimen vase, impressed mark, 18.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek coffee pot, impressed mark, 21 cm height (chip to…

Mirek Smisek Coffee Pot and Unidentified Table Bowl

Mirek Smisek coffee pot, impressed mark, 21 cm height (chip to spout) together with unidentified table bowl, 34 cm diameter (chip to foot)

Mirek Smisek, stoneware bottle vase, with blue salt glaze,…

Blue Salt Glaze Stoneware Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, stoneware bottle vase, with blue salt glaze, impressed mark to the foot, height 22 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Mirek Smisek, small unglazed stoneware bottle vase, impressed…

Mirek Smisek Stoneware Bottle Vase - Estate Provenance

Mirek Smisek, small unglazed stoneware bottle vase, impressed mark to the foot, height 15 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 24 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase - 24cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 24 cm height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 27 cm height

Impressed Mark Vase by Mirek Smisek, 27cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 27 cm height

Mirek Smisek, handled flask with cane stopper, impressed mark,…

Mirek Smisek Cane Flask and Vase Set

Mirek Smisek, handled flask with cane stopper, impressed mark, 27 cm height together with similar vase (faults)

A good large Mirek Smisek salt glazed floor pot, the elongated…

Mirek Smisek Salt Glazed Floor Pot, 1970s

A good large Mirek Smisek salt glazed floor pot, the elongated ovoid body with flared top rim impressed with a repeating pattern. Impressed potter's mark, c.1970s. Height 55.2 cm

Mirek Smisek, small salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 14.5 cm…

Small Salt Glaze Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, small salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 14.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek, specimen bottle vase, impressed mark, 16.5 cm high

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase, 16.5 cm High

Mirek Smisek, specimen bottle vase, impressed mark, 16.5 cm high

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 22 cm high

Smisek Impressed Vase - 22cm

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 22 cm high

Mirek Smisek, nine piece coffee set comprising of coffee pot,…

Mirek Smisek 9-Piece Coffee Set with Impressed Marks

Mirek Smisek, nine piece coffee set comprising of coffee pot, sugar & cream, six mugs, all with impressed marks

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze branch pot, impressed mark & paper…

Salt Glaze Branch Pot by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze branch pot, impressed mark & paper label, 51 cm high

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze floor vase c1970s, impressed mark &…

Mirek Smisek Salt Glaze Floor Vase, 53cm High

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze floor vase c1970s, impressed mark & paper label to base, 53 cm high

Mirek Smisek, early (Nelson Brick Co.) earthenware vase, yellow…

Yellow Glazed Earthenware Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, early (Nelson Brick Co.) earthenware vase, yellow glaze with incised gum nut decoration, incised 'MIREK SMISEK' to base, 22 cm height PROV: Gifted to the current vendor by the potter

Mirek Smisek, two handled salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 26…

Two-Handled Salt Glaze Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, two handled salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 26 cm height

Mirek Smí?ek bottle vase, Height 19 cm

Mirek Smí?ek Bottle Vase - 19cm Height

Mirek Smí?ek bottle vase, Height 19 cm

Mirek Smí?ek, salt glaze pot, 1970s. 22 x 20 cm

Salt Glaze Pot by Mirek Smí?ek (1970s)

Mirek Smí?ek, salt glaze pot, 1970s. 22 x 20 cm

Mirek Smisek early coffee pot, Nelson period, impressed mark

Early Nelson Period Coffee Pot by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek early coffee pot, Nelson period, impressed mark

Mirek Smisek coffee pot, impressed mark, 23 cm height

Smisek Impressed Mark Coffee Pot - 23cm Height

Mirek Smisek coffee pot, impressed mark, 23 cm height

Mirek Smisek, floor vase. Impressed mark, 52 cm height

Impressed Mark Floor Vase, 52 cm Height by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, floor vase. Impressed mark, 52 cm height

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze floor vase, unmarked, 48 cm height

Unmarked Salt Glaze Floor Vase - 48 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze floor vase, unmarked, 48 cm height

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze bottle vase. Impressed mark, 33 cm…

Mirek Smisek Salt Glaze Bottle Vase, 33cm Height

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze bottle vase. Impressed mark, 33 cm height

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase, with salt glaze, incised signature to…

Salt Glaze Ovoid Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, ovoid vase, with salt glaze, incised signature to the base. Height 13 cm

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 23 cm, height

Salt Glaze Vase by Mirek Smisek, 23 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, salt glaze vase, impressed mark, 23 cm, height

Mirek Smisek, early salt glazed vase, with a v-shaped rim…

Early Salt Glazed Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, early salt glazed vase, with a v-shaped rim incised signature height 14.5 cm

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 24 cm height

Impressed Mark Vase by Mirek Smisek - 24cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 24 cm height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 19 cm height

Smisek Vase with Impressed Mark - 19cm

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 19 cm height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed ?MS? mark, 17 cm height

MS Impressed Vase - 17 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed ?MS? mark, 17 cm height

Mirek Smisek, Bohemia Ware sgraffito vase, incised, script mark,…

Bohemia Ware Sgraffito Vase with Script Mark, 13cm Height

Mirek Smisek, Bohemia Ware sgraffito vase, incised, script mark, 13 cm height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 38 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Vase, 38 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 38 cm height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 30 cm height

30 cm Impressed Vase by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 30 cm height

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, impressed mark 23.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek Impressed Coffee Pot - 23.5cm

Mirek Smisek, coffee pot, impressed mark 23.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek, bottle vase, full incised signature mark, 21.5 cm…

Mirek Smisek Incised Bottle Vase, 21.5 cm Height

Mirek Smisek, bottle vase, full incised signature mark, 21.5 cm height

Mirek Smisek, pot, impressed mark 10 cm diameter together, with…

Pot and Unmarked Flask Set - 26cm Height

Mirek Smisek, pot, impressed mark 10 cm diameter together, with another unmarked flask, 26 cm, height (2)

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 16 cm height

Smisek Vase with Impressed Mark - 16cm Height

Mirek Smisek, vase, impressed mark, 16 cm height

Mirek Smisek. Branch pot, a large salt glazed branch pot with a…

Large Manganese Glazed Branch Pot by Mirek Smisek

Mirek Smisek. Branch pot, a large salt glazed branch pot with a manganese glaze and band of incised diagonal lines. Impressed mark. Height 51 cm. Diameter 36.5 cm

Group Lot, assorted items, includes vase by Adrian Cotter, six…

Assorted Lot with Adrian Cotter Vase and Mirek Smisek Cups

Group Lot, assorted items, includes vase by Adrian Cotter, six small cups by Mirek Smisek, Barry Brickell candle holder, Paul Melser footed bowl (9)

Mirek Smisek, vase, salt glazed with a central band of diamond…

Salt Glazed Vase with Diamond Band Decoration

Mirek Smisek, vase, salt glazed with a central band of diamond decoration. Impressed mark (1982). Height 27.5 cm