Peter Rushforth was born in 1920, at Manly, NSW.

Following World War II he studied ceramics at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

In 1951 he was appointed to the staff of the National Art School, Sydney, and became Senior Lecturer in Ceramics there. He assisted in establishing a number of ceramics courses in institutions throughout NSW.

In 1963 he worked in Japan. In 1965 he was awarded a Churchill Scholarship. His first studio was in Sydney but in 1980 he moved to Shipley in the Blue Mountains.

During the period 1952-76 he held eight solo exhibitions at David Jones Gallery and Macquarie Galleries, Sydney; in 1972 and '77 he exhibited at The Craft Centre, South Yarra, Victoria; and in 1978 at Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane. In 1985 a retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the National Gallery of Victoria.

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Rushforth, Peter (1920-2015), stoneware strap handled jug.…

Rushforth, Peter (1920-2015), stoneware strap handled jug. Feldspar over iron glaze stopping above foot. Impressed potter's seal. Height 24 cm

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1915-2020), bottle vase c.1960,…

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1915-2020), bottle vase c.1960, glazed stoneware, impressed mark to base, height 26 cm

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1915-2020), night blossom jar 12989,…

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1915-2020), night blossom jar 12989, Jun glazed stoneware, impressed artist's mark, to base, partially obscured, artist's catalogue no. PR118, to base, height 21.5 Dia. 23.5 cm

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), tall vase, celadon…

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), tall vase, celadon glazed stoneware, incised monogram to base, height 28 cm, diameter 22 cm

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), covered jug, glazed…

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), covered jug, glazed stoneware, with incised design, impressed artist's mark to base, height 16.5 cm

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), blossom jar 2002,…

Peter Rushforth, Australia (1920-2015), blossom jar 2002, crackle celadon glazed stoneware, impressed mark to base, height 26 cm, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Von Bertouch Galleries Newcastle, exhibition July 5-28 2002, cat. No. 4, original receipt

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Ovoid Vase,…

Green-Brown Stoneware Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Ovoid Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with asymmetrical lip, green-brown drip ash glaze, artist's seal to side of base, height 33 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New Zealand

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase,…

Green Stoneware Blossom Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheelthrown stoneware of squat form with squared sides and flared lip, pale green ash glaze, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland

Peter Rushforth, (1920-2015). Cylindrical stoneware vase.…

Paddle Beaten Stoneware Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth, (1920-2015). Cylindrical stoneware vase. Indented, paddle beaten sides. Impressed potter's seal to foot. Height 19 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), bowl, wheel-thrown…

Wheel-thrown Celadon Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), bowl, wheel-thrown celadon glazed stoneware, maker's mark to rim of base, height 11 cm diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), charger, wheel-thrown…

Flowing Glaze Charger by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), charger, wheel-thrown stoneware, brown and blue flowing glaze with purple accents, artist's signature to base, hairline crack spanning circumference of base, warped in firing (A/F), approx. Diameter 39 cm.…

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase,…

Rushforth's Drip Glaze Stoneware Vase

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form, brown drip ash glaze to exterior, celadon to interior, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 25 cm diameter 22 cm. Provenance: David Jones gallery…

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase,…

Rushforth's Celadon Stoneware Vase, 1972

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with sculptural deformations, celadon glaze with iron flecks showing through, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 26 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance:…

Peter (Rushforth 1920-2015), stoneware teapot, with incised…

Chevron Teapot with Cane Handle

Peter (Rushforth 1920-2015), stoneware teapot, with incised chevron decoration & cane handle, impressed potter's mark to foot rim, height 26 cm (including. Handle)

A Peter Rushforth studio Pottery vase, height 15.5 cm

Peter Rushforth Pottery Vase

A Peter Rushforth studio Pottery vase, height 15.5 cm

Peter F Rushforth, (1920-2015), vase form, wood fired, artist's…

Wood-fired vase by Peter F Rushforth

Peter F Rushforth, (1920-2015), vase form, wood fired, artist's chop to base, height 19 cm, diameter 21 cm

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), ovoid jar circa 1985, stoneware,…

Peter Rushforth Stoneware Ovoid Jar

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), ovoid jar circa 1985, stoneware, tenmoku and Jun glazes, artist's stamp to base, height 30 cm, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery, Sydney

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), bowl circa 1985, stoneware,…

Rushforth Stoneware Bowl, 1985

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), bowl circa 1985, stoneware, tenmoku and Jun glazes, artist's stamp to base, height 11 cm, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: David Jones Art gallery, Sydney

Peter Rushforth, (1945-2005) glazed stoneware jug

Glazed stoneware jug by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth, (1945-2005) glazed stoneware jug

Rushforth Peter, 1920-2015, stoneware charger. Potter's mark to…

Stoneware Charger by Peter Rushforth

Rushforth Peter, 1920-2015, stoneware charger. Potter's mark to base. Diameter 33 cm

Peter Rushforth stoneware vase with blue decorated top, incised…

Blue Decorated Stoneware Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth stoneware vase with blue decorated top, incised 'Pr', 26 cm high

Peter Rushforth tall stoneware vase, signed 'Pr', 37 cm high

Peter Rushforth Stoneware Vase, 37 cm

Peter Rushforth tall stoneware vase, signed 'Pr', 37 cm high

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), buff stoneware lidded crock.…

Buff Stoneware Lidded Crock by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (1920-2015), buff stoneware lidded crock. Impressed studio mark to base, height 31 cm, diameter 28 cm

Contemporary Australian pottery footed dish, by Peter Rushforth,…

Peter Rushforth Footed Dish

Contemporary Australian pottery footed dish, by Peter Rushforth, of circular form with sloping sides, in a thick yellow/green glaze, raised on three unglazed feet, with impressed makers mark, d 18.5 cm

Peter F. Rushforth 1920 - 2015 i) glazed and decorated vase…

Peter F. Rushforth Vases (Pair)

Peter F. Rushforth 1920 - 2015 i) glazed and decorated vase inscribed monogram to base, height 26.5 cm, II) glazed terracotta vase painted monogram mark to base, height 37 cm

Peter Rushforth, Chun glaze vase, 38 cm high

Chun Glaze Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth, Chun glaze vase, 38 cm high

Peter Rushforth, platter with Tennoku/Chun glaze, 43 cm width

Tennoku/Chun Glaze Platter by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth, platter with Tennoku/Chun glaze, 43 cm width

Peter Rushforth, bottle with thin Chun overglaze, 29 cm high

Chun Overglaze Bottle by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth, bottle with thin Chun overglaze, 29 cm high

A bottle vase by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of…

Peter Rushforth's Drip Ash Bottle Vase

A bottle vase by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of tapered shouldered form with everted rim in drip ash on shino glaze, 24.5 cm high. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over…

A small bowl by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 with…

Iron Red Bowl by Peter Rushforth OA

A small bowl by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 with a thick iron red glaze, 9 cm high x 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many…

An exhibition platter by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa…

Peter Rushforth's Jun-glazed Exhibition Platter with Incised Blossom Design

An exhibition platter by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of circular form in Jun glazed over tenoku and with incised blossom design, 6 cm high x 49 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Exhibitions: his…

An important and Seminal 'Winter' stoneware pot by Peter…

Winter Stoneware Pot by Peter Rushforth

An important and Seminal 'Winter' stoneware pot by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of globular form in Jun over tenmoku glaze with incised blossom design, 28 cm high x 28 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace…

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Globular Pot,…

Flowing Tree Pot

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Globular Pot, wheel thrown stoneware with open neck, flowing blue and brown glaze with crawling iron oxide in the design of a tree, artist's seal impressed near base, height 34 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase,…

Flowing Tree Blossom Vase

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware with narrow neck, flowing blue and brown glaze with brushed iron oxide in the design of a tree, artist's seal impressed near base, height 30 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase,…

Flowing Glaze Blossom Vase

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware of bulbous form with blue and brown flowing glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 30 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Vase, wheel thrown…

Celadon Stoneware Vase with Indentation and Chun Glaze Accent

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Vase, wheel thrown stoneware with indentation to side, flowing pale celadon with chun glaze accent, artist's seal impressed near base, height 17.5 cm

Peter F Rushforth, (1920-2015), Australian night blossom jar,…

Australian Night Blossom Jar by Peter Rushforth

Peter F Rushforth, (1920-2015), Australian night blossom jar, 1989, spherical, Jun glaze, work stamp to base, height 21, diameter 22 cm. Exhibited: Peter Rushforth Exhibition, David Jones Gallery, 21 Sept-20 Oct 1990 cat no. 51/PR118, original invoice

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), blossom vase,…

Flowing Blossom Vase

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), blossom vase, high-fired stoneware with flowing copper and iron ash glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 28 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), footed bowl, porcelain,…

Celadon Porcelain Footed Bowl by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), footed bowl, porcelain, pale celadon glaze, artist's stamp impressed near base, height 7 cm diameter 20 cm

Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), tall ewer, of elongated…

Alan Peascod Tall Stoneware Ewer with Middle-Eastern Influence

Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), tall ewer, of elongated form with middle-Eastern influence, high-fired stoneware with dry glaze, height 46 cm. Provenance: Cudgegong gallery, Glugong, 2007. Private collection, NSW. Exhibited: three tenors of ceramics…

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), tall blossom vase,…

Faceted Blossom Vase with Irridescent Glaze

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), tall blossom vase, wheel thrown stoneware with faceted body, multiple fired in blue, blush and brown irridescent glazes, artist's seal impressed near base, height 26 cm

Peter Rushforth, lidded bowl. Potter's seal to base rim, height…

Peter Rushforth Lidded Bowl, 9 cm Height

Peter Rushforth, lidded bowl. Potter's seal to base rim, height 9 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, c.…

Blossom Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, c. 1970, high-fired stoneware of organic bulbous form with flowing copper and iron ash glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 34 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the Potter's Society…

A contemporary Australian pottery vase by Peter Rushforth, in…

Australian Pottery Vase by Peter Rushforth in Tenmoku & Jun

A contemporary Australian pottery vase by Peter Rushforth, in tenmoku and jun glazes, 29 cm high

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Stoneware Bowl, blue…

Blue and Brown Stoneware Bowl by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Stoneware Bowl, blue and brown glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 10 cm diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Blossom Vase, 1990,…

Blue and Green Blossom Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Blossom Vase, 1990, wheel thrown stoneware of squat form with slightly faceted sides, heavy blue and green drip glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, retains original exhibition decal label, height 21 cm.…

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase,…

Flowing Glaze Blossom Vase

Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware of bulbous form with blue and brown flowing glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 28 cm. Provenance: Melbourne Fair, Private Collection, Sydney

Peter Rushforth (Australian b. 1920) lidded jar unglazed with…

Engraved Geometric Lidded Jar by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian b. 1920) lidded jar unglazed with engraved geometric motifs, impressed artist's mark to base. Height 26 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Stoneware vase green and…

Green and Gold Stoneware Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Stoneware vase green and gold drip glazes, impressed artist's seal to base

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Large stoneware charger…

Blue and Brown Stoneware Charger by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Large stoneware charger with blue and brown glaze, impressed artist's seal to base

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Large stoneware platter…

Blue and Brown Stoneware Platter by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Large stoneware platter with blue and brown glaze, impressed artist's seal to base

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Blossom jar of ovoid…

White Drip Blossom Jar by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Blossom jar of ovoid shape, with white drip glaze, impressed artist's seal to base

Australian Peter Rushforth studio pottery vase

Australian Rushforth Vase

Australian Peter Rushforth studio pottery vase

Peter Rushforth (b. 1920), tall blossom vase glazed stoneware,…

Tall Stoneware Blossom Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (b. 1920), tall blossom vase glazed stoneware, artist's seal impressed near base. Height 16 cm

Peter Rushforth (Australia) art pottery vase, in brown and…

Brown and Orange Art Pottery Vase by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth (Australia) art pottery vase, in brown and orange tones, 23.5 cm high

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases of bulbous form with…

Peter Rushforth Glazed Vases (Set of 3)

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases of bulbous form with molten blue and brown glaze, both with impressed artist's seal to base, together with a larger unmarked vase (3). Height 20 cm, 10 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two bowls celadon glaze, both with…

Peter Rushforth Celadon Glaze Bowls (2)

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two bowls celadon glaze, both with impressed artist's seal to base (2). Height 12 cm. Diameter 20 cm. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases molten blue glaze, one…

Peter Rushforth Molten Blue Glaze Vases (2)

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases molten blue glaze, one with faint artist's seal to base (2). Height 16.5 cm, 16 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two bowls both with grey glaze, one…

Peter Rushforth Grey Glaze Bowls and Tea Bowl

Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two bowls both with grey glaze, one decorated with two birds in flight, the other with brush decoration, both with artist's seal to side of base, together with an unmarked tea bowl (3). Height 9.5 cm. Diameter 16.5 cm. Height 9…

Peter Rushforth. Stoneware bowl. Speckled ash with brushed iron…

Speckled Ash Bowl with Iron Leaves

Peter Rushforth. Stoneware bowl. Speckled ash with brushed iron leaves. Impressed potter's seal to foot. Diameter 17 cm

Peter Rushforth. Stoneware charger. Light oribe glaze with…

Oribe Charger by Peter Rushforth

Peter Rushforth. Stoneware charger. Light oribe glaze with brushed hakeme whorl from centre; impressed potter's seal. An example of Rushforth's early work. Diameter 33.5 cm