Allan James George Lowe was born in Collingwood, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria in 1907. He originally trained as a painter, but in the late 1920s, he taught himself pottery, and in 1930 was employed as a potter at Hoffmans Brickworks in Brunswick.

He began making pottery full-time after World War II. from his home in Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Ranges. His work combined Chinese forms with Aboriginal motifs. He is considered to be one of the first potters to have drawn sympathetically on Aboriginal colours, themes and motifs. Much of his work shows the elegant simplicity of oriental design. He made several trips to central Australia in the 1950s and 1960s to draw inspiration from the indigenous people there.

Allan Lowe was active in local arts societies including Ferntree Gully Arts Society and the Pottery Group of the Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association. Allan Lowe more...

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Allan Lowe, (1907-2001), covered ice bucket with cane handle.…

Allan Lowe, (1907-2001), covered ice bucket with cane handle. Incised 'Allan Lowe' to base, height 31 cm (overall)

Allan Lowe, two pottery milk jugs with blue glazed interiors,…

Pair of Allan Lowe Blue Glazed Pottery Milk Jugs

Allan Lowe, two pottery milk jugs with blue glazed interiors, incised 'Allan Lowe', the larger 8 cm high, 12 cm wide

Allan Lowe pottery coffee pot and milk jug with cane handle,…

Allan Lowe Pottery Coffee Set with Cane Handle

Allan Lowe pottery coffee pot and milk jug with cane handle, incised 'Allan Lowe', the larger 17 cm high

Allan Lowe two pottery jugs with woven cane handles, incised…

Pair of Allen Lowe Pottery Jugs with Cane Handles

Allan Lowe two pottery jugs with woven cane handles, incised 'Allen Lowe', 19 cm and 9.5 cm high

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Assorted Pieces,…

Lowe's Stoneware Set

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Assorted Pieces, wheel-thrown stoneware, glazed in shades of brown, comprising two teacups with saucers and a lidded tureen, artist's signatures underneath (5), diameter 15.5 cm (saucers), 16.5 cm (tureen). Provenance:…

Allan Lowe yellow glazed studio pottery vase with brown lid,…

Yellow Glazed Pottery Vase by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe yellow glazed studio pottery vase with brown lid, incised 'Allan Lowe', 38 cm high. The National Gallery of Australia holds a very similar piece by Lowe.

Allan Lowe brown glazed studio pottery jug with rattan handle,…

Brown Glazed Studio Pottery Jug with Rattan Handle by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe brown glazed studio pottery jug with rattan handle, incised 'Allan Lowe', 28 cm high

Allan Lowe (1907-2001), an aqua glazed earthenware vase,…

Aqua Glazed Earthenware Vase by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe (1907-2001), an aqua glazed earthenware vase, incised to base: Allan Lowe, 19 cm high

Allan Lowe (1907-2001), a glazed earthenware bowl, incised to…

Allan Lowe Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Allan Lowe (1907-2001), a glazed earthenware bowl, incised to base: Allan Lowe, 33 cm diameter

Allan Lowe decoration decanter, striped glaze, Australia, c…

Australian Modernist Decanter by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe decoration decanter, striped glaze, Australia, c 1940s, 29 cm high, 10 cm deep. Provenance: Geoffrey Hatty Applied Arts, Australian Modernist Collection

Two Allan Lowe earthenware vessels comprising lidded urn and…

Allan Lowe Earthenware Urn and Decanter Set

Two Allan Lowe earthenware vessels comprising lidded urn and decanter (decanter A/F, chip to rim)

A set of three Allan Lowe vessels, one with terracotta colour…

Terracotta Allan Lowe Vessels Set

A set of three Allan Lowe vessels, one with terracotta colour to interior

Allan Lowe vase grey ribbed glaze, interior yellow, signed to…

Grey and Yellow Ribbed Vase by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe vase grey ribbed glaze, interior yellow, signed to base Allan Lowe, height 13 cm

Allan Lowe vase turquoise and brown, signed base Allan Lowe,…

Turquoise and Brown Allan Lowe Vase

Allan Lowe vase turquoise and brown, signed base Allan Lowe, height 13.5 cm

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Large Cylindrical Vase,…

Cream Glazed Earthenware Vase by Allan Lowe (1937)

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Large Cylindrical Vase, 1937, wheel thrown earthenware with incised rings to body, cream glaze exterior, signed and dated to base 'Allan Lowe '37', height 24 cm

Australian pottery tea set by Allan Lowe comprising teapot, and…

Allan Lowe Blue Pottery Tea Set (7)

Australian pottery tea set by Allan Lowe comprising teapot, and five demi tasse and bowl, in tones of mottled blue with interior yellow glaze, incised signature (7)

Allan Lowe, Australian pottery vase with two applied handles &…

Australian Sgraffito Pottery Vase with Applied Handles

Allan Lowe, Australian pottery vase with two applied handles & sgraffito detail. Signed to the base, height 23 cm

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Incised Bowl, c. 1950,…

Incised Earthenware Bowl by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Incised Bowl, c. 1950, earthenware incised with dot and line decoration to exterior, blue glaze to interior, artist's signature incised to base 'Allan Lowe, height 10 cm diameter 18.5 cm

Allan Lowe Australian pottery lidded jar, brown and orange…

Australian Pottery Striped Lidded Jar by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe Australian pottery lidded jar, brown and orange striped glaze, signed to base, 13 cm high approx

Small Allan Lowe jug with applied gum leaf

Gum Leaf Jug

Small Allan Lowe jug with applied gum leaf

Allan Lowe (1907-2001) lidded canister with celadon glazed lid…

Allan Lowe Celadon Canister with Wooden Handle

Allan Lowe (1907-2001) lidded canister with celadon glazed lid and interior, wooden handle, incised signature to base 'Allan Lowe'. Height to handle 29 cm

Australian Pottery: Allan Lowe baluster shaped pottery vase…

Australian Pottery Vase and Bowl

Australian Pottery: Allan Lowe baluster shaped pottery vase with incised vertical marks, yellow glaze (signed) 18 cm, small chip to rim and some crazing; PPP (Premier Preston Pottery) bowl, unusual all-over black speckled glaze. Two slight chips or scuffs…

Collection of fourteen Allan Lowe pottery ramekins with…

Harlequin Glazed Ramekin Set by Allan Lowe Pottery

Collection of fourteen Allan Lowe pottery ramekins with harlequin internal glaze

Three Allan Lowe brown glazed and cane handled jugs

Set of Three Brown Glazed Cane Handled Jugs

Three Allan Lowe brown glazed and cane handled jugs

Unglazed Allan Lowe pottery jar with internal blue glazed and…

Blue Wave Imprinted Jar by Allan Lowe

Unglazed Allan Lowe pottery jar with internal blue glazed and Imprinted dot/wave decoration

Tall Allan Lowe ribbed vase with internal yellow glaze

Yellow-Glazed Ribbed Vase by Allan Lowe

Tall Allan Lowe ribbed vase with internal yellow glaze

Allan Lowe ribbed vase with internal yellow glaze

Yellow-Glazed Ribbed Vase by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe ribbed vase with internal yellow glaze

Allan Lowe earthenware stripped bowl in blue, brown and…

Turquoise Stripped Earthenware Bowl by Allan Lowe

Allan Lowe earthenware stripped bowl in blue, brown and turquoise tones, signed to base

Two pieces of Allan Lowe, including shell shaped wall vase and…

Allan Lowe Shell Wall Vase & Bowl

Two pieces of Allan Lowe, including shell shaped wall vase and bowl

Alan Lowe (1907-2001) vase a brown glazed earthenware,1932,…

Brown glazed earthenware vase with gum leaves and branches

Alan Lowe (1907-2001) vase a brown glazed earthenware,1932, applied with gum leaves and branches, inscribed and dated, Allan Lowe, triangle 29.2.32, 15.5 cm high

Allan Lowe (1907-2001) A glazed earthenware jug with incised…

Allan Lowe Glazed Earthenware Jug with Incised Decoration

Allan Lowe (1907-2001) A glazed earthenware jug with incised disc and leaf decoration, inscribed Allan Lowe/triangle/Totemic/Australia, 6.5 cm high