Florenz pottery is interesting because, despite its recent history (it is mostly post Second World War), it has a complex past and is intertwined with another well-known art ware company, Casey.

There were actually three Florenz periods, with the name and flowing trademark being passed from one owner to the next. The founder and first owner was Florence Williams. Between 1934 and 1948 she made the highly collectable gumnut pieces, frequently of intricate design, highly glazed and fairly brittle. These are now highly collectable

In 1954 Florence Williams sold the company to HAP Insulators, whose owners were Harves, Archer and Pitcher. The factory produced a wide range of domestic pots, both slipware and wheel-thrown. The factory was located in Brookvale, New South Wales, and stayed there for the rest of its life. Pots decorated with Aboriginal designs are starting to be collectable. During this period the company was more...

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Florenz Pottery jug with applied gumnuts, leaves and branch…

Florenz Pottery Jug with Gumnuts and Branch Handle

Florenz Pottery jug with applied gumnuts, leaves and branch handle, incised 'Florenz', 19 cm high

Florenz green and yellow glazed pottery vase with applied…

Florenz Glazed Pottery Vase with Gumnuts and Leaves

Florenz green and yellow glazed pottery vase with applied gumnuts, branch and leaves incised 'Florenz, Sydney' 21 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

A collection of four Australian themed ceramic jugs and a…

Australian-themed Ceramic Collection with Treacle Glazed Vase

A collection of four Australian themed ceramic jugs and a treacle glazed vase, including Florenz, the largest 28 cm high.

A pair of Florenz pottery bookends, circa 1940, each modelled…

Florenz Koala Pottery Bookends, 1940s

A pair of Florenz pottery bookends, circa 1940, each modelled as a koala sitting in the fork of a tree with decorations of gum leaves and nuts, with a yellow, green, pink, charcoal, tan, grey and black gloss glaze, partial factory stamp to base, one with…

Florenz gumnut wall pocket, length 20 cm

Florenz Gumnut Wall Pocket - 20cm Length

Florenz gumnut wall pocket, length 20 cm

Florenz Australian pottery gumnut jug height 11 cm

Gumnut Jug: Charming Australian Pottery

Florenz Australian pottery gumnut jug height 11 cm

Three Australian Florenz Pottery wall pockets, eucalyptus and…

Australian Florenz Pottery Wall Pockets with Nude Motif

Three Australian Florenz Pottery wall pockets, eucalyptus and gum nude motif. Circa 1930. Height 18 cm and 19 cm.

Two Australian Pottery wall pockets, Florenz Sydney, signed to…

Signed Florenz Sydney Pottery Wall Pockets (2)

Two Australian Pottery wall pockets, Florenz Sydney, signed to verso. Height 27 cm and 30 cm.

A pair of Florenz Australian Pottery plates gum leaf plates.…

Florenz Australian Pottery Gum Leaf Plates

A pair of Florenz Australian Pottery plates gum leaf plates. Signed to base. Length 18 cm.

Florenz Pottery gumleaf bowl 18 cm diameter, 7 cm high

Florenz Pottery Gumleaf Bowl - 18cm Diameter

Florenz Pottery gumleaf bowl 18 cm diameter, 7 cm high

Florenz Ware cream ground water jug, 21 cm high

Florenz Ware Water Jug - Cream Ground, 21cm High

Florenz Ware cream ground water jug, 21 cm high

Florenz gumnut and gum leaf vase, 9 cm high and a Florenz leaf…

Florenz Gumtree Vase and Leaf Dish Set

Florenz gumnut and gum leaf vase, 9 cm high and a Florenz leaf dish

A Florenz vase, New South Wales, signed and inscribed 'F27' to…

Small Florenz Vase with Inscription and Signature

A Florenz vase, New South Wales, signed and inscribed 'F27' to base, height 12 cm

Two Australian Florenz pottery leaf dishes (2)

Pair of Florenz Pottery Leaf Dishes

Two Australian Florenz pottery leaf dishes (2)

A Florenz Australian pottery wall vase. Hat design. Pink glazed.…

Pink Florenz Pottery Wall Vase with Hat Design (Signed)

A Florenz Australian pottery wall vase. Hat design. Pink glazed. Signed at the back. Height 16 cm

Florenz, two wall pockets one in the form of a log, both with…

Gumnut Wall Pockets by Florenz

Florenz, two wall pockets one in the form of a log, both with applied gumnuts and gum leaves, underside of each incised 'Florenz' (2), length 20 cm

Florenz low bowl of squat circular form, with applied gumnuts…

Florenz Low Bowl with Gumnuts and Leaves Glaze

Florenz low bowl of squat circular form, with applied gumnuts and gum leaves, in a mottled green, brown and yellow glaze, underside incised 'Florenz' diameter 20 cm

Florenz Ramekin green glazed interior decorated with flannel…

Green Glazed Ramekin with Flannel Flower Decoration

Florenz Ramekin green glazed interior decorated with flannel flowers, retains decal label', together with a small triangular dish, stamped to underside 'Coronet Australia' (2) diameter 14 cm

Australian pottery gum nut vase signed Florenz, height 9 cm

Florenz Signed Gum Nut Vase - 9cm Height

Australian pottery gum nut vase signed Florenz, height 9 cm

Australian pottery gumnut vase, signed Florenz

Signed Florenz Australian Gumnut Pottery Vase

Australian pottery gumnut vase, signed Florenz

Florenz vase, applied with gum leaves

Gum Leaf Florenz Vase

Florenz vase, applied with gum leaves

Australian Florenz Pottery jug, with applied twig handle; and…

Florenz Pottery Jug with Twig Handle and Gumnut Decoration

Australian Florenz Pottery jug, with applied twig handle; and gumnut and leaf decoration; with brown, green and burgundy drip glaze. Height 18 cm

Florenz blue glazed pottery vase with applied gum nut leaves,…

Blue glazed vase with gum nut leaves

Florenz blue glazed pottery vase with applied gum nut leaves, 13 cm tall