ceramics - Fowler Ware
Fowler's Pottery. Fowler's Pottery was established in 1837 and is the oldest pottery in Australia still in operation.
The founder, Enoch Fowler arrived in Sydney from Ireland in 1837 and used local raw materials in the business he established in Glebe to manufacture domestic pottery and later building materials such as pipes, tiles and chimney pots.
Expansion saw the business move to Parramatta in the 1850s. During the 19th and early 20th century the business flourished and the company opened a second factory at Thomastown, a suburb of Melbourne, in 1927.
The company is still in operation, now owned by Caroma Industries Ltd., and manufacture is limited to sanitary fixtures.
The founder, Enoch Fowler arrived in Sydney from Ireland in 1837 and used local raw materials in the business he established in Glebe to manufacture domestic pottery and later building materials such as pipes, tiles and chimney pots.
Expansion saw the business move to Parramatta in the 1850s. During the 19th and early 20th century the business flourished and the company opened a second factory at Thomastown, a suburb of Melbourne, in 1927.
The company is still in operation, now owned by Caroma Industries Ltd., and manufacture is limited to sanitary fixtures.
16 item(s) found:
Set of three graduated jugs by Fowler. Blue and white earthenware. Height 15 cm
Fowler pale green glaze lidded bread Crock. Stamped to lid and side of crock #2. Height 33 cm
R. Fowler earthenware bird feeder, and foot warmer. chip to aperture of feeder. Height 18 cm, and Length 32 cm
White glazed ceramic ham stand by Fowler. 'Harry Lesnle Pty. Ltd. Pyrmont' stamped underglaze. Height 19.5 cm
Three Fowler Pottery canisters, graduated sizes for rice, sago and coffee. Sago knob has glaze chips. Height 24 cm (Rice)
Fowler Ware cigarette box, green glaze, with two koalas, stamped Fowler Limited Australia. Height 6 cm. Length 12.5 cm. Width 9 cm
Fowler Ware kiln ashtray, stamped overglazed. Height 15 cm
Fowler Ware (attributed), pair of kangaroo vases white glaze, unmarked, c.f. An identical figure illustrated Australian Pottery of the 19th and 20th century, Marjorie Graham, plate 14, page 18. Height 17 cm
An Australian salt glaze flour barrel, R. Fowler, Sydney
Collection of green and blue Fowler and Bakewells mixing bowls
Collection of blue and white Fowler mixing bowls
Party plate by Fowler Ware with four segments plus centre recess, decorated with a heavy yellow glaze all over, and four stilt marks on base
R. Fowler limited blue and white milk jug
Fowler Ware brown glaze mug featuring an Aboriginal warrior and a kangaroo in landscape, with the phrase 'Mine Tink I Like a Plurry Drink.'