Pates Pottery was a Sydney-based pottery company that operated from 1946 to 1980. The company was founded by Eric Pate, a talented ceramic artist who had studied pottery in England before returning to Australia to establish his own studio.

In the early days, Pates Pottery produced a wide range of ceramic items, including decorative pieces, dinnerware, and vases. The company's designs were known for their simple, elegant lines, and their use of bold colors and intricate patterns.

During the 1950s and 1960s, Pates Pottery became known for its mid-century modern designs, which were heavily influenced by the work of Scandinavian designers such as Hans Coper and Lucie Rie. These designs featured clean, geometric shapes and were often adorned with abstract patterns or bold stripes.

Pates Pottery was also known for its glazes, which were created using proprietary techniques that Eric Pate had developed over the years. These more...

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A Pates Pottery Trickle glaze swan, Australian. With yellow,…

Australian Trickle Glaze Swan by Pates Pottery

A Pates Pottery Trickle glaze swan, Australian. With yellow, brown, and green glaze. Height 110 mm, width 145 mm, diameter 90 mm

A large Pate's Potteries Sydney Gladioli vase, maroon speckled…

Pate's Potteries Gladioli Vase with Pierced Design

A large Pate's Potteries Sydney Gladioli vase, maroon speckled glaze and pierced circular design around the shoulder, printed marks to base. Height 27 cm.

A collection of four Australian gum leaf moulded wall pockets,…

Australian Gum Leaf Wall Pockets Collection

A collection of four Australian gum leaf moulded wall pockets, including Pates Pottery, the largest 23 cm long.

Pair of Australian Pates vases both 31 cm in height.

Australian Pates Vases Pair - 31cm Height

Pair of Australian Pates vases both 31 cm in height.

Two Pates Pottery green glazed vases 20 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13…

Green Glazed Pates Pottery Vases - Set of Two

Two Pates Pottery green glazed vases 20 cm high, 19 cm wide, 13 cm deep

A two Pates Potteries Sydney Australia wall pocket vases, drip…

Pair of Drip Glaze Wall Pocket Vases from Sydney

A two Pates Potteries Sydney Australia wall pocket vases, drip glaze. Circa 1950. Height 23 cm and 21 cm.

A Pates Potteries Sydney Australia vase, floral shaped, green…

Green and Brown Floral Vase from Pates Potteries Sydney

A Pates Potteries Sydney Australia vase, floral shaped, green and brown drip glaze. Circa 1950. Height 30 cm.

A Pates Pottery wall pocket, gum leaf form, mint green and…

Mint and Burgundy Gum Leaf Wall Pocket

A Pates Pottery wall pocket, gum leaf form, mint green and Burgundy glaze. Height 23 cm.

A Pates Pottery swan form vase, green drip glaze. Circa 1950.…

Green Drip Glaze Swan Vase by Pates Pottery (1950)

A Pates Pottery swan form vase, green drip glaze. Circa 1950. Length 25 cm.

A Pates Pottery 'Gladioli' flower vase, mottled green and brown…

Pates Pottery Gladioli Vase - Mottled Green/Brown Glaze (28cm)

A Pates Pottery 'Gladioli' flower vase, mottled green and brown glaze. Marked on the base. Height 28 cm.

Jan Gulch (1919-1969), a wide earthenware bowl, circa 1963 of…

Jan Gulch's Iron Red Oil Spot Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Jan Gulch (1919-1969), a wide earthenware bowl, circa 1963 of circular form with iron red oil spot glaze, 11 cm high x 38.5 cm diameter other notes: Jan Gluch was born in Poland but moved to Denmark with his parents in 1930's where he worked making…

A Pates Potteries vase, of semi circular form, green glaze

Green Glazed Pates Potteries Semi-Circular Vase

A Pates Potteries vase, of semi circular form, green glaze

A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, brown and yellow glaze,…

Brown and Yellow Gum Leaf Wall Pockets by Pates Potteries

A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, brown and yellow glaze, gum leaf motif. Height 22 cm

A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, red and green glaze.…

Red and Green Wall Pockets by Pates Potteries

A pair of Pates Potteries wall pockets, red and green glaze. Height 17 cm

A Pates Potteries vase, in the form of a swan. Height 10 cm

Swan-shaped Pates Potteries vase, 10 cm tall

A Pates Potteries vase, in the form of a swan. Height 10 cm

An Australian Pates pottery cornucopia vase, height 17 cm

Australian Pates Pottery Cornucopia Vase - 17cm

An Australian Pates pottery cornucopia vase, height 17 cm

A Pates pottery float bowl and frog

Pates Pottery Float Bowl and Frog Set

A Pates pottery float bowl and frog

A Pates Potteries double handled vase, yellow and brown drip…

Double Handled Floral Vase with Drip Glaze

A Pates Potteries double handled vase, yellow and brown drip glaze, with floral relief. Height 30 cm

A Pates pottery, graduating maroon and turquoise ribbed vase.…

Graduating Maroon and Turquoise Ribbed Vase by Pates Pottery

A Pates pottery, graduating maroon and turquoise ribbed vase. Height 27 cm

Three large Pates Pottery gladioli vases, 28 cm high approx

Set of 3 Pates Pottery Gladioli Vases

Three large Pates Pottery gladioli vases, 28 cm high approx