Les Blakebrough was born in 1930 in England. He studied ceramics at East Sydney Technical College. From 1960 until 1972 he was manager of Sturt Pottery, Mittagong, NSW, later becoming director of Sturt Craft Centre. In 1963-4 he studied in Kyoto, Japan with Takeichi Kawai. He was a foundation member of the Crafts Board of the Australia Council. In 1973 he joined the staff of the Ceramic Department, School of Art, Hobart, and established a private workshop at Mt Nelson. He has conducted workshops in all Australian states, New Zealand and the USA on a regular basis since 1975. He is represented in all Australian state galleries, the Australian National GaIIery, Canberra, Ballarat and Shepparton Regional Galleries, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart.

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A mottled peach bloom glazed vase by Les Blakebrough, circa…

Mottled Peach Bloom Glazed Vase by Les Blakebrough, 1980s Exhibition

A mottled peach bloom glazed vase by Les Blakebrough, circa 1980s purchased by the vendor at a Les Blakebrough (1930-2022) solo exhibition in Tasmania in the early 1980s, the compressed globular vase with speckled peach bloom powder glaze to the upper…

An Australian studio Pottery vase by Les Blakeborough,…

Les Blakeborough Australian Studio Pottery Vase, circa 1970s

An Australian studio Pottery vase by Les Blakeborough, Blakeborough, Les (1930-2022), circa 1970s the small ceramic vase with a spouted rim, the bulbous body decorated with brushed iron oxide and cobalt floral designs, with impressed Lb monogram and Sturt…

Les Blakebrough, (1930-2022), stoneware dish with brown glaze.…

Les Blakebrough, (1930-2022), stoneware dish with brown glaze. Studio impressed seal to foot, diameter 18 cm

Les Blakebrough, Australia (1930-2020), geometric patterned…

Les Blakebrough, Australia (1930-2020), geometric patterned plate, glazed stoneware, impressed artist's mark to base, impressed Sturt workshop mark to base, diameter 25 cm

Les Blakebrough, Australia (1930-2022), six Japanese style cups,…

Les Blakebrough, Australia (1930-2022), six Japanese style cups, glazed stoneware, impressed artist's mark to base, impressed Sturt workshop mark to base. Each: 8 cm, diameter 8 cm

Les Blakebrough, (English born 1950-2002) Australian Pottery…

Les Blakebrough, (English born 1950-2002) Australian Pottery lidded vessel, signed to bottom edge with stamped initials 'Lb', height 40 cm

Les Blakebrough pottery jug, monogrammed 'L. B.' with Sturt…

Blakebrough Pottery Jug with Sturt Pottery Mark

Les Blakebrough pottery jug, monogrammed 'L. B.' with Sturt Pottery mark, 15.5 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Globular Vase, c. 1985,…

Blakebrough's Slip-Trail Porcelain Vase

Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Globular Vase, c. 1985, wheel-thrown porcelain, unglazed body decorated in slip trails of blue and orange, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld

Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Square Plate, c. 1970,…

Blakebrough's Square Plate with Blue-Brown Glaze

Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Square Plate, c. 1970, mould-pressed stoneware, blue-brown glaze, wax-resist decoration in white, 31 x 31 cm. Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook

Les Blakeborough studio pottery bowl, impressed Sturt Pottery…

Blakeborough Studio Pottery Bowl with Sturt Pottery Mark

Les Blakeborough studio pottery bowl, impressed Sturt Pottery mark, 10 cm high, 24.5 cm diameter

Les Blakebrough, heavily potted stoneware fruit bowl, potter's…

Blakebrough Stoneware Fruit Bowl from Sturt Pottery (1962-1973)

Les Blakebrough, heavily potted stoneware fruit bowl, potter's mark & mark for Sturt Pottery (1962-1973) to base rim, height 6.5 cm, diameter 28 cm

Les Blakebrough limited edition 2/100 flora Tasmanica porcelain…

Les Blakebrough's Tasmanian Flora Porcelain Plate Collection

Les Blakebrough limited edition 2/100 flora Tasmanica porcelain plate collection of six, diameter 30 cm, including Tasmanian waratah, Kings Lomatia, Deciduous beech, tree Senecio, Tasmanian Leatherwood, Tasmanian snow peppermint, each comes with original…

Les Blakeborough studio pottery bowl with blue glazed leaf…

Blakeborough Studio Pottery Bowl with Blue Leaf Design

Les Blakeborough studio pottery bowl with blue glazed leaf design impressed monogram seal mark to base 10 cm high, 27 cm diameter

Les Blakeborough studio pottery vase monogram stamp 'L.B.' 21…

Blakeborough Studio Pottery Vase with Monogram Stamp

Les Blakeborough studio pottery vase monogram stamp 'L.B.' 21 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), large Four-Sided vase,…

Blakebrough's Four-Sided Vase with Gestural Flowers

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), large Four-Sided vase, hand-built stoneware with green-brown tenmoku glaze, each side decorated with gestural flowers within rectangular borders in iron oxide, artist's stamps impressed to side of base, height 28 cm…

Les Blakebrough (born 1932), a large glazed earthenware lidded…

Glazed Earthenware Lidded Pot by Les Blakebrough

Les Blakebrough (born 1932), a large glazed earthenware lidded pot, impressed marks to base, 33 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), high walled bowl with…

Blakebrough's Porcelain Bowl with Blue and Red Brushwork

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), high walled bowl with handles, c. 1980, wheel thrown porcelain, with blue glazed interior and red and blue brushwork to the exterior, artist's seal impressed near base, height 14 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance:…

Les Blakeborough, pottery teapot and dish, both stamped 'L.B.'…

L.B. Pottery Teapot and Dish with Sturt Mark

Les Blakeborough, pottery teapot and dish, both stamped 'L.B.' one with Sturt Pottery mark, the teapot 25 cm high

Les Blakeborough, two pottery jugs, both stamped 'L.B.' one…

Pair of L.B. Stamped Pottery Jugs

Les Blakeborough, two pottery jugs, both stamped 'L.B.' one with Sturt Pottery mark, 17 cm and 16 cm high

Les Blakebrough pottery jug, monogrammed 'L. B.' with Sturt…

Monogrammed Les Blakebrough Pottery Jug with Sturt Mark

Les Blakebrough pottery jug, monogrammed 'L. B.' with Sturt Pottery mark, 15.5 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b.1930) globular vase white glazed…

Blakebrough's White Earthenware Vase with Monogram

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b.1930) globular vase white glazed earthenware with flared rim, inscribed artist's monogram to foot

Five studio pottery teapots including Les Blakebrough, the…

Collection of Five Studio Pottery Teapots, Including Les Blakebrough

Five studio pottery teapots including Les Blakebrough, the largest 23 cm high

Les Blakeborough blue ceramic vase with wave motif, impressed…

Blakeborough Blue Ceramic Vase with Wave Motif

Les Blakeborough blue ceramic vase with wave motif, impressed monogram 'L.B. 15 cm high

Les Blakeborough Southern Ice porcelain mantle vase, impressed…

Blakeborough Southern Ice Porcelain Mantle Vase - 43.5cm

Les Blakeborough Southern Ice porcelain mantle vase, impressed stamp, 43.5 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), lidded pot, c. 1970…

Floral Lidded Pot by Les Blakebrough

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), lidded pot, c. 1970 glazed stoneware, the lid with applied floral decoration, Sturt Pottery and artist's seals impressed near base

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b.1930) high Walled bowl with lugs,…

High Walled Bowl with Blue and Orange Brushwork

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b.1930) high Walled bowl with lugs, 1986 wheel thrown porcelain, with blue and orange brush work, artist's seals impressed near base

Les Blakeborough (born 1930) strawberry bowl, circa 1988 a…

Cobalt Lustre Porcelain Strawberry Bowl by Les Blakeborough

Les Blakeborough (born 1930) strawberry bowl, circa 1988 a porcelain bowl with cobalt glaze, red and gold lustres stamped initials to base: Lb 14 cm high

Les Blakebrough pottery vase, monogram mark 'Lb', 18 cm high

Blakebrough Pottery Vase with Monogram Mark

Les Blakebrough pottery vase, monogram mark 'Lb', 18 cm high

Les Blakeborough Two ceramic vases with decoration, hand signed…

Hand-signed Ceramic Vases with Impressed Mark and Decoration

Les Blakeborough Two ceramic vases with decoration, hand signed and impressed mark, 10 cm and 11 cm high

Les Blakeborough ceramic lidded jar, impressed monogram 'L.B.,…

Blakeborough Ceramic Lidded Jar with Monogram, 23cm High

Les Blakeborough ceramic lidded jar, impressed monogram 'L.B., 23 cm high

Les Blakeborough, lidded container, 7 cm high and 9 cm wide

Les Blakeborough Lidded Container - 7x9cm

Les Blakeborough, lidded container, 7 cm high and 9 cm wide

Les Blakebrough, brown glazed bowl

Brown Glazed Bowl by Les Blakebrough

Les Blakebrough, brown glazed bowl

Les Blakebrough, white porcelain sphere with blue band, gold…

Blue and Gold Porcelain Sphere

Les Blakebrough, white porcelain sphere with blue band, gold lustre, 25 cm high

Les Blakebrough Australian pottery lidded pot twin handled,…

Blakebrough Pottery Twin Handled Lidded Pot

Les Blakebrough Australian pottery lidded pot twin handled, signed with potters initials to base, 16 cm high

Three Studio Pottery wares by Les Blakebrough (1930-), a sphere…

Les Blakebrough's Studio Pottery Collection

Three Studio Pottery wares by Les Blakebrough (1930-), a sphere with Tenmoku glaze, circa 1976 with tenmoku glaze, 15 x 15 cm, neriage covered bowl 11 x 10 cm, mortar and wooden handled pestle with grooved interior 19.5 mm diameter, (3). Exhibitions: Les…

A large flattened twin handled bottle by Doug Laurie, circa…

Doug Laurie Twin Handled Temoku Bottle

A large flattened twin handled bottle by Doug Laurie, circa 1980 of flattened form in a temoku and iron resist glaze, 35 cm high other notes: Doug Lawrie is an American potter who trained under Paul Soldner in California, then spent 15 years in Japan. He…

Blakeborough, Les. Porcelain vase. 1986, height 20 cm, width 17…

1986 Porcelain Vase by Blakeborough

Blakeborough, Les. Porcelain vase. 1986, height 20 cm, width 17 cm,

Blakeborough, Les. Large round dish. 1982, diameter 40 cm,…

Blue Brush Porcelain Dish

Blakeborough, Les. Large round dish. 1982, diameter 40 cm, porcelain white semi- matt glaze with blue brush decoration (cobalt). Provenance: Artist, October 1982

Blakeborough, Les. Round platter. 1981, diameter 37 cm, round…

Tenmoku Glazed Porcelain Platter

Blakeborough, Les. Round platter. 1981, diameter 37 cm, round porcelain platter. High iron Tenmoku type glaze. Fired to 1300 Celsius in LP gas kiln

Blakeborough, Les. Porcelain urn. 1985, height 17 cm, width 18…

Porcelain Urn by Blakeborough

Blakeborough, Les. Porcelain urn. 1985, height 17 cm, width 18 cm,

Les Blakeborough Group of 3 cream ceramic vases, two…

Blakeborough Group: Cream Ceramic Vases (Set of 3)

Les Blakeborough Group of 3 cream ceramic vases, two monogrammed 'L.B. 2006', the largest 12 cm high, 16.5 cm across

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), stoneware vase, textured…

Textured Stoneware Vase by Les Blakebrough

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), stoneware vase, textured surface beneath pitted bluish white glaze, artist's stamps impressed near base, height 25.5 cm

A Les Blakebrough porcelain charger, circa 1990, painted with…

Floral Porcelain Charger by Les Blakebrough

A Les Blakebrough porcelain charger, circa 1990, painted with floral spray, seal mark to base, 43.5 cm diameter

A Les Blakebrough porcelain jar and cover, circa 1980,…

Blakebrough Porcelain Jar with Abstract Glaze, 1980

A Les Blakebrough porcelain jar and cover, circa 1980, embellished with blue and orange abstract glaze, seal mark to base, 24 cm high, Exhibitions, 'Les Blakebrough: ceramics', object gallery, Sydney, 19 November 2005 - 15 January 2006

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Lidded Pot, stoneware…

Faceted Stoneware Lidded Pot by Les Blakebrough

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Lidded Pot, stoneware with faceted body, manganese and iron oxide glaze, impressed monogram 'LB' near base, height 35 cm

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Large Vase, wheel-thrown…

Blakebrough's Dripped Stoneware Vase

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Large Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with torn lip, brown and black drip glaze, impressed monogram 'LB' near base, height 38 cm

Les Blakebrough studio pottery vase, circa 1965, monogrammed Lb…

Blakebrough Studio Pottery Vase, 1965

Les Blakebrough studio pottery vase, circa 1965, monogrammed Lb and with Sturt Pottery mark, 18.5 cm high

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Vase, c. 1970,…

Blakebrough Stoneware Vase with Torn Lip

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Vase, c. 1970, wheel-thrown stoneware with brown and black decoration, with torn lip, impressed monogram 'LB' above rim of base, height 24.5 cm

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Porcelain Lidded Pot, of…

Blakebrough's Blue and Gold Porcelain Lidded Pot

Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Porcelain Lidded Pot, of spherical form encircled with blue and gold decorative band, artist's seal impressed near base, retains original gallery decal number, height 12 cm diameter 12 cm. Provenance: Macquarie…

Les Blakeborough, lidded pottery jar with elaborate fold finial,…

Elaborate Lidded Pottery Jar with Fold Finial and Impress Mark

Les Blakeborough, lidded pottery jar with elaborate fold finial, impress mark with two dots to base, 26 cm high

Les Blakebrough (1930-), an unusual lidded bottle vase,…

Blakebrough Olive Green Lidded Vase with Fan Motif

Les Blakebrough (1930-), an unusual lidded bottle vase, tapering form, in olive green glaze, with applied abstract fan formed motif, ending in a hand finished finial, impressed seals to side, 40 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from the craft centre in 1972…

A Les Blakebrough tea pot, stoneware with cane twine handle,…

Les Blakebrough Stoneware Tea Pot with Cane Handle

A Les Blakebrough tea pot, stoneware with cane twine handle, artist's stamp impressed to the base

A Les Blakebrough brown glazed Australian pottery bowl signed…

Brown Glazed Australian Pottery Bowl by Les Blakebrough

A Les Blakebrough brown glazed Australian pottery bowl signed Lb. 13 cm diameter

Group of Les Blakebrough pottery including Teapots, Same boat,…

Les Blakebrough Pottery Collection

Group of Les Blakebrough pottery including Teapots, Same boat, small soup tureen, lidded pot and small plate, Etc.

Six Les Blakebrough bowls with external incised decoration (one…

Les Blakebrough Incised Bowls Collection

Six Les Blakebrough bowls with external incised decoration (one with Hairline)

Les Blakebrough double Gourded vase, 29.5 cm tall

Blakebrough Double Gourd Vase, 29.5cm

Les Blakebrough double Gourded vase, 29.5 cm tall

Les Blakebrough (b. 1932) porcelain platter, c. 1986 with blue…

Blakebrough Porcelain Platter with Blue and Orange Trail Glaze

Les Blakebrough (b. 1932) porcelain platter, c. 1986 with blue and orange trail glaze, impressed artist's seal to side of base. Height 11 cm. Diameter 39 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney

Les Blakeborough stoneware pitcher, impressed mark

Blakeborough Stoneware Pitcher Impressed Mark

Les Blakeborough stoneware pitcher, impressed mark

An Australian Studio Pottery plate by Les Blakeborough…

Australian Studio Pottery Plate by Les Blakeborough

An Australian Studio Pottery plate by Les Blakeborough decorated with slip and tonal brown glaze, stamped to base 20 cm diameter