The Diana Pottery Pty Ltd operated at Marrickville, New South Wales from 1941 to the 1970s, and was the most important Australian ceramics manufacturer during this period

Establlished during World War II, the Diana Pottery produced wares to assist the war effort, including cups and mugs for Navy and munitions cantens, along with tea pots and milk jugs.

At the cessation of World War II, the pottery diversified and commercilaised its output to include a large variety of slip cast vases in many colours, shapes and sizes, book ends, animal figures, table ware, utility and kitchen ware. Over the life of the pottery, over 200 different shapes were produced.

By the early 1950s the company had more than 70 employees and were producing a large range of hand painted articles which included "Waltzing Matilda" musical mugs and jugs, and produced bright "gumnut" pots with pale green and brown glazes.

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10 various Diana Pottery items. Includes. Three pieces of…

10 various Diana Pottery items. Includes. Three pieces of 'Nefertiti', two cream jugs and sugar bowl, bird form trough vase, two mixing bowls, and four other vases, height 22 cm tallest)

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco shell form in…

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco shell form in green and brown drip glaze, height 27 cm (each)

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco design in green…

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco design in green and brown glaze, height 20 cm

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco design, in…

Three Diana Pottery wall pocket vases. Art Deco design, in green and brown drip glaze. Impressed marks verso, height 20 cm (each)

Three Diana Pottery trough vases. Green and brown glaze, length…

Three Diana Pottery trough vases. Green and brown glaze, length 25 cm

Four Diana Pottery Art Deco vases. In olive and brown drip…

Four Diana Pottery Art Deco vases. In olive and brown drip glaze, height 21 cm

Diana Pottery basket and two vases in the Art Deco style, the…

Diana Pottery basket and two vases in the Art Deco style, the largest 19 cm high

A Diana Pottery tiki plate, black painted inner with sgraffito…

A Diana Pottery tiki plate, black painted inner with sgraffito tiki design to bowl interior. Painted 'Tiki New Zealand' and 'S19' incised to base, height 4.5 cm, width 17.5 cm, depth 18 cm

Diana Pottery, three golden Fleece ashtrays, slip cast…

Diana Pottery Golden Fleece Ashtrays with Sheep Figurines

Diana Pottery, three golden Fleece ashtrays, slip cast earthenware with merino sheep figurines, in yellow gloss glaze and gold lustre accents, one ashtray in the shape of Australia, factory stamps underneath (3), approx. Width 20 cm (largest). Provenance:…

Diana Pottery, tall ceramic jar with lid, slip cast earthenware,…

Diana Pottery Cylindrical Jar with Mustard Glaze

Diana Pottery, tall ceramic jar with lid, slip cast earthenware, of cylindrical shape with mustard yellow glaze, inscribed 'Diana' underside, approx. Height 42.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Diana Pottery, Buddha, the seated figure with faux malachite…

Diana Pottery Buddha Figure with Faux Malachite Glaze

Diana Pottery, Buddha, the seated figure with faux malachite glaze, signed to base 'Diana', height 27 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Diana Pottery, vase, 1954, slip cast earthenware hand painted…

Hand-painted Diana Pottery vase with Australian country scene

Diana Pottery, vase, 1954, slip cast earthenware hand painted with Australian country scene, signed 'Ulrich' with molded factory mark to underside, approx. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney

Diana Pottery, collection of novelty sporting Pottery, c. 1951,…

Sporting Pottery Collection by Diana Pottery

Diana Pottery, collection of novelty sporting Pottery, c. 1951, comprising three hand painted slip cast earthenware decanters with stoppers, six shot glasses, and nine beer mugs depicting sporting scenes of cricket, tennis, rugby, lawn bowls, sailing and…

A Diana Pottery Nefertiti decanter set, moulded with grape leaf,…

Diana Pottery Nefertiti Decanter Set with Goblets

A Diana Pottery Nefertiti decanter set, moulded with grape leaf, comprising decanter and six goblets. Height of decanter 26 cm. (7)

Two Diana Pottery troughs, each with shaped rim and moulded…

Pair of Diana Pottery Floral Troughs

Two Diana Pottery troughs, each with shaped rim and moulded floral border, incised marks to base and one bearing original sticker. Length 25 cm.

A harlequin set of six Diana Ovenproof ramekins, each with…

Harlequin Diana Ovenproof Ramekins Set with Box

A harlequin set of six Diana Ovenproof ramekins, each with stamped mark to base. Width 15 cm. Boxed.

Four Diana Pottery wall tiles, each with modernist design. Dim…

Modernist Diana Pottery Wall Tiles (Set of 4)

Four Diana Pottery wall tiles, each with modernist design. Dim 15 x 15 cm. (4)

A Diana Pottery double handled vase, stamped to base, marked…

Diana Pottery Double Handled Vase, Height 23 cm

A Diana Pottery double handled vase, stamped to base, marked 'V73'. Height 23 cm.

Four Diana Pottery mugs, hand painted for Asea. Height 12 cm.

Hand-painted Diana Pottery Asea Mugs (Set of 4)

Four Diana Pottery mugs, hand painted for Asea. Height 12 cm.

A Diana pottery decorative ceramic mug, decorated with a tennis…

Diana Pottery Tennis Scene Decorative Mug

A Diana pottery decorative ceramic mug, decorated with a tennis scene, multi-coloured glaze, signed and with factory marks to base, 12.5 cm high, 14 cm deep

A Diana pottery ceramic mug, decorated with a golf scene,…

Diana Pottery Golf Scene Mug

A Diana pottery ceramic mug, decorated with a golf scene, multi-coloured glaze, signed and with factory marks to base, 12.5 cm high, 14 cm deep

Set six Australian 'Diana' seafood bowls each with applied…

Australian Diana Seafood Bowls with Prawn Decoration (Set of 6)

Set six Australian 'Diana' seafood bowls each with applied prawn decoration, marked to base, 2 with original label attached, diameter 13 cm approx, each.

Two Australian Diana gumnut vases

Australian Gumnut Vases: Diana Design

Two Australian Diana gumnut vases

Two Diana Australia Pottery wall pocket vases, drip glaze. No.…

Diana Pottery Drip Glaze Wall Pocket Vases, 1950

Two Diana Australia Pottery wall pocket vases, drip glaze. No. 33 and no. 32. Circa 1950. Height 23 cm and 29 cm.

Diana Australia 'Polka Dot' salt box

Diana's Polka Dot Salt Box

Diana Australia 'Polka Dot' salt box

A pair of Diana Pottery trough vases, brown and green glaze,…

Diana Pottery Trough Vases - Brown and Green Glaze

A pair of Diana Pottery trough vases, brown and green glaze, marked 'Diana Australia T-23' to base. Length 30 cm

Pair of Australian Diana Ware pottery bowls, of lobed form, one…

Australian Diana Ware Pottery Bowls, Green Glaze, 19cm Diameter

Pair of Australian Diana Ware pottery bowls, of lobed form, one in mottled green glaze, the other in a green and brown striated glaze, diameter 19 cm (2)

A Diana novelty golf mug. Signed to the base 'Diana', inscribed…

Diana Signed Golf Mug with Shape Number 35

A Diana novelty golf mug. Signed to the base 'Diana', inscribed 'III' and '35' presumably the shape number, height 12 cm

Pair of Diana Australia gizelle bookends factory impressed mark…

Diana Australia Bookends with Factory Mark

Pair of Diana Australia gizelle bookends factory impressed mark to base, 19 cm high approx

A Diana planter, orange and green glaze. Impression at base.…

Orange and Green Diana Planter with Impression, 26 cm

A Diana planter, orange and green glaze. Impression at base. Length 26 cm

A Diana round vase, white glaze. Mark at base. Height 20.5 cm

White Diana Round Vase with Mark, 20.5 cm Height

A Diana round vase, white glaze. Mark at base. Height 20.5 cm

A Diana vase, flower bud form with turquoise glaze. Height 19 cm

Turquoise Diana Vase - 19cm Height

A Diana vase, flower bud form with turquoise glaze. Height 19 cm

Three Diana pottery jugs circa 1960, 10 cm high approx.

1960s Diana Pottery Miniature Jug Trio

Three Diana pottery jugs circa 1960, 10 cm high approx.

Wedgwood Jasperware two lidded round boxes with miniature urn,…

Wedgwood Jasperware and Royal Wedding Pin Dishes Set

Wedgwood Jasperware two lidded round boxes with miniature urn, 250th anniversary Josiah Wedgwood pin dish boxed and pair boxed Royal wedding Charles & Diana pin dishes (6)

Three various matching Diana Pottery items, including…

Diana Pottery Polka Dot Trio

Three various matching Diana Pottery items, including tri-footed bowl, vase and bowl. Black and white polka dot design. C.1950s. Diameter 29 cm height 18 cm and height 6 cm

Four Australian 1950s pottery vases, including Pates marlin…

Australian Pottery Vases Collection

Four Australian 1950s pottery vases, including Pates marlin trough; Diana 'Flannel flower' wall pocket; and Newtone doubled handled. Length 42 cm height 12 cm length 22 cm

Four Brownie Downing plates, one large and three small, one…

Downing Plate Set with Print and Diana Pin Dish

Four Brownie Downing plates, one large and three small, one print and one Diana pin dish (6)

Diana Waltzing Matilda jug, approx 20 cm high

Diana's Waltzing Matilda Jug: 20cm High

Diana Waltzing Matilda jug, approx 20 cm high

Two Australian Diana Aboriginal mugs

Diana Aboriginal Mugs from Down Under

Two Australian Diana Aboriginal mugs