Peter Collis is a New Zealand ceramics artist who has been working in the field for over 40 years. He is known for his exploration of shape and surface, and his work is often characterized by its use of crackle glazes, textured slips, and rich colours. Collis has exhibited extensively in New Zealand and internationally, and his work is included in the collections of many public and private institutions.

Collis was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1950. He began his artistic training at the University of Auckland, where he studied ceramics under the tutelage of John Walsh. After graduating, Collis worked as a studio potter in Auckland for several years. In 1978, he moved to Birkenhead, where he established his own studio.

His work has been influenced by a wide range of sources, including Japanese ceramics, American studio pottery, and contemporary art. He is particularly interested in the relationship more...

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Peter Collis dark gold lustre and brush decorated specimen vase…

Dark Gold Lustre and Brush Decorated Specimen Vase, 15.5 cm

Peter Collis dark gold lustre and brush decorated specimen vase height 15.5 cm

Two Peter Collis brushed decorated small vases. H's.120 and 8…

Pair of Peter Collis Brushed Decorated Small Vases, H's.120

Two Peter Collis brushed decorated small vases. H's.120 and 8 cm.

Peter Collis spherical specimen vase brushed decoration. Height…

Peter Collis Spherical Specimen Vase with Brushed Decoration

Peter Collis spherical specimen vase brushed decoration. Height 20.5 cm

Peter Collis studio pottery large vase with restrained fine…

Peter Collis Large Vase with Brushed Decoration, 37.5 cm

Peter Collis studio pottery large vase with restrained fine brushed decoration. Height 37.5 cm.

Peter Collis black gloss ovid vase with gold leaf detail and…

Black gloss Ovid vase with gold leaf detail and red flourish

Peter Collis black gloss ovid vase with gold leaf detail and red flourish height 14 cm

Peter Collis turquoise crackle spired orb height 34 cm. Incised…

Peter Collis Turquoise Crackle Spired Orb, Signed, 34cm

Peter Collis turquoise crackle spired orb height 34 cm. Incised signature to base

Three Peter Collis pottery orb vases, in vibrant red glaze,…

Three Peter Collis red orb vases in vibrant glaze

Three Peter Collis pottery orb vases, in vibrant red glaze, globular form with spire neck. Impressed maker's mark to base. Heights: 210, 260 and 31 cm.

Peter Collis red glazed tall skittle bottle height 33 cm.…

Red Glazed Tall Skittle Bottle by Peter Collis, 33 cm

Peter Collis red glazed tall skittle bottle height 33 cm. Maker's mark to base

Peter Collis exceptionally large gloss black spired spherical…

Black Spired Vase with Gold Leaf and Red Swirls

Peter Collis exceptionally large gloss black spired spherical vase with applied gold leaf and red glaze swirl embellishment. Height 50 cm. Signed to base. This is a 'One off' commissioned vase.

Peter Collis, Red spire orb vase, impressed potter's mark to…

Red Spire Orb Vase by Peter Collis, 24 cm height

Peter Collis, Red spire orb vase, impressed potter's mark to the base, height24 cm

Peter Collis, Large blue floor vase, with ovoid body and tall…

Turquoise Crackle Glaze Floor Vase by Peter Collis, 2018

Peter Collis, Large blue floor vase, with ovoid body and tall spire neck, in a vibrant turquoise crackle glaze, signed and dated 2018 to the base, impressed mark to the foot, height 75 cm, Note: This is the last vase Peter Collis made for this series.

Peter Collis, Small orb vase, with crackle turquoise glaze,…

Crackle Turquoise Glaze Small Orb Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, Small orb vase, with crackle turquoise glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, height 14.5 cm

Peter Collis, Early table bowl, stoneware with gestural…

Early Stoneware Table Bowl with Gestural Decoration, 42.5 cm

Peter Collis, Early table bowl, stoneware with gestural decoration to the centre, diameter 42.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Peter Collis, Large dish, with shiny black glaze, the wide…

Shiny Black Glazed Dish with Gold and Red Design

Peter Collis, Large dish, with shiny black glaze, the wide straight rim decorated with gold and red gestural design, signed and dated '99 NZ to the rim, diameter 32 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

A Peter Collis floor pot, made in a squat shape, with painted…

Peter Collis Floor Pot with Painted Floral Motifs, 31 cm

A Peter Collis floor pot, made in a squat shape, with painted floral motifs to the body. Height 31 cm, diameter 26 cm

Peter Collis, trio of orb vases, porcelain of globular form…

Peter Collis, trio of orb vases, porcelain of globular form with spire neck, turquoise crackled glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, height 27 cm (tallest)

Peter Collis large flared pottery dish, flared form, black…

Peter Collis large flared pottery dish, flared form, black glazed with gold leaf outline, dished well and rim highlighted with red berry dots. Signed and dated '99 NZ. Diameter 42 cm.

A Peter Collis vase, a tubed form, with painted floral motifs…

Peter Collis Floral Vase: Tubed Form with Painted Motifs

A Peter Collis vase, a tubed form, with painted floral motifs to the body. Maker's initials to base, height 27 cm, depth 10 cm

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain, with a black…

Peter Collis Ovoid Vase: Porcelain with Black Grey Glaze

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain, with a black grey glaze and red detailing. Dated and signed to base, height 10 cm, depth 12 cm

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain, with applied…

Abstract Red and Gold Porcelain Vase with Blue Green Glaze

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain, with applied abstract marking of red and gold, on a blue green glaze, height 15 cm, width 13 cm

A large and impressive Peter Collis bowl, in a lustrous red…

Peter Collis Red Glaze Bowl: Large and Impressive Masterpiece

A large and impressive Peter Collis bowl, in a lustrous red glaze. Impressed maker's mark, height 14.5 cm, depth 55 cm

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain with red and…

Red and Gold Abstract Porcelain Vase by Peter Collis

A Peter Collis ovoid vase, made from porcelain with red and gold abstract marking on a black glazed ground. Signed and dated above base, height 14 cm, depth 10 cm

A Peter Collis black glazed vase, a flat semi-oval form with…

Peter Collis Black Glazed Vase with Abstract Markings

A Peter Collis black glazed vase, a flat semi-oval form with gold and red abstract marking on a black glazed ground. With the vase opening to one side only. No maker's mark. Signed and dated to reverse, height 31 cm, width 21 cm

A Peter Collis waka, constructed with piped paper clay and…

Peter Collis Waka: Piped Clay & Egyptian Paste Blue Glaze

A Peter Collis waka, constructed with piped paper clay and Egyptian paste in a blue glaze. Maker's signature to the underside of one leg, height 10 cm, width 34 cm, depth 12.2 cm

A Peter Collis vase, made from porcelain with applied rose gold…

Peter Collis Rose Gold Porcelain Vase with Black Motifs

A Peter Collis vase, made from porcelain with applied rose gold paint motifs on a black ground. Maker's mark to base, height 13 cm, depth 10 cm

Peter Collis large red glaze vase, ovoid form. Height 29 cm.…

Peter Collis Large Red Glaze Vase - Ovoid Form

Peter Collis large red glaze vase, ovoid form. Height 29 cm. Small firing flare to foot. Unsigned. With potter's card to interior.

Peter Collis, a large spire orb vase, with bright turquoise…

Turquoise Spire Orb Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, a large spire orb vase, with bright turquoise glass glaze, 46 x 40 x 40 cm

Peter Collis, a large spire orb vase, with bright turquoise…

Turquoise Spire Orb Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, a large spire orb vase, with bright turquoise glass glaze, 36 x 38 x 38 cm

Peter Collis, nine orb vases, with turquoise glaze, 23 cm:…

Turquoise Glazed Nine Orb Vases, 23 cm Height

Peter Collis, nine orb vases, with turquoise glaze, 23 cm: height (tallest)

An early Peter Collis bowl, height 90 mm, diameter 275 mm

Peter Collis Early Bowl: Height 90mm, Diameter 275mm

An early Peter Collis bowl, height 90 mm, diameter 275 mm

Peter Collis, Blue specimen vase, porcelain with thinly…

Porcelain vase with crackled glaze and spire neck

Peter Collis, Blue specimen vase, porcelain with thinly crackled glaze, with spire neck, impressed potter's mark to the base, Height 25.5 cm

A Peter Collis bowl, signed and dated 1991 and sitting on a…

Peter Collis Signed Bowl - 1991

A Peter Collis bowl, signed and dated 1991 and sitting on a raised foot, height 7.5 cm, diameter 22 cm

A Peter Collis vase, signed and dated 1998 to base. With a gold…

Abstract Collis Vase, 1998

A Peter Collis vase, signed and dated 1998 to base. With a gold and red abstract design over a blue and green ground, height 21.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm

A Peter Collis ribbed vase, an ovoid form with raised ribbing…

Peter Collis Ribbed Vase with Light Blue Glaze

A Peter Collis ribbed vase, an ovoid form with raised ribbing and light blue glaze. Maker's mark to the base underside, height 21 cm, diameter 16 cm

Peter Collis two vases gestural decoration in red and yellow…

Red and Yellow Gestural Vases by Peter Collis

Peter Collis two vases gestural decoration in red and yellow glazes on a black ground, one signed, 23 cm, 15 cm height

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a…

Red Glossy Collis Vase with Repaired Neck

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base. Two breaks and repairs to neck, height 66 cm

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a…

Red Collis Vase: Elegant Tall Bottle Form

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base, height 76 cm

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a…

Red Gloss Tall Vase by Peter Collis

A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base, height 93 cm

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Floral Panel Baluster Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, large floor baluster vase, glazed stoneware decorated with gestural floral panels reserved on a grey ground, signed and dated '83, height 68 cm

Peter Collis, small raku fired box, earthenware, height 10 cm

Raku Box: Small Earthenware Sculpture

Peter Collis, small raku fired box, earthenware, height 10 cm

A Peter Collis charger, in green with gold and red detailing.…

Green and Gold Charger by Peter Collis

A Peter Collis charger, in green with gold and red detailing. Signed at rim, height 4.3 cm, diameter 39.5 cm

A Peter Collis vase, in a vibrant red glaze, ovoid form with…

Red Ovoid Vase by Peter Collis

A Peter Collis vase, in a vibrant red glaze, ovoid form with spire neck, height 54 cm, diameter 20 cm

Peter Collis, ribbed tapering vase 28 cm high

Ribbed Tapering Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, ribbed tapering vase 28 cm high

Three pieces Peter Collis pottery including charger and two…

Peter Collis Pottery Set: Charger, Vases, Platter (1995)

Three pieces Peter Collis pottery including charger and two vases, platter signed and dated '95 to base, 40 cm diameter, vases 20.5 x 12 cm highs 3

A Peter Collis vase, with bands and in lime green. Makers mark…

Lime Green Peter Collis Vase with Impressed Maker's Mark

A Peter Collis vase, with bands and in lime green. Makers mark impressed on the base underside. Height 15 cm, diameter 16 cm

Peter Collis, collection of five vases, glazed ceramic, three…

Peter Collis Ceramic Vase Collection

Peter Collis, collection of five vases, glazed ceramic, three with gold leaf decoration, two with lustre glaze, four signed to the base, one also dated '96, tallest height 25.5 cm

Peter Collis, collection of five vases, glazed ceramic, most…

Gold Brushstroke Vases by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, collection of five vases, glazed ceramic, most with gold leaf and painted brushstroke decoration, three signed and dated '93, '96 and '98 near to the foot, tallest height 38 cm

Peter Collis, globular vase, red glazed porcelain with spire…

Red Porcelain Vase with Spire Neck

Peter Collis, globular vase, red glazed porcelain with spire neck, impressed mark to the base, height 28 cm

Peter Collis, two red glazed vessels, comprising a squat vase…

Red glazed pottery vase and dish by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, two red glazed vessels, comprising a squat vase and a dish, impressed mark to the bases, diameter 20 cm, and diameter 23.5 cm

Peter Collis deep rimmed footed bowl Exhibited gallery 96,…

Deep-rimmed Footed Bowl by Peter Collis

Peter Collis deep rimmed footed bowl Exhibited gallery 96, Christchurch July 1987, 28 cm diameter

Peter Collis, A collection of red glazed ware, comprising four…

Collection of Red Glazed Ceramics

Peter Collis, A collection of red glazed ware, comprising four elongated bottle vases and two bowls, the larger two with impressed mark to the base, the taller, height 51 cm

Peter Collis shallow bowl & Barry ball bowl signed to base and…

Signed Peter Collis & Barry Ball Bowls

Peter Collis shallow bowl & Barry ball bowl signed to base and paper label affixed to base, 23.5 cm, 21 cm dia.

Peter Collis, large red vase, red crackle glazed porcelain,…

Red Crackle Glazed Porcelain Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, large red vase, red crackle glazed porcelain, ovoid body and spire neck, impressed mark to the base, height 62 cm

A Peter Collis Orb vase, in a vibrant red glaze, globular form…

Peter Collis Red Orb Vase

A Peter Collis Orb vase, in a vibrant red glaze, globular form with spire neck. Impressed makers mark to base, height 17.5 cm, depth 13 cm

A Peter Collis Skittle vase, in a vibrant red glaze, ovoid body…

Peter Collis Red Skittle Vase

A Peter Collis Skittle vase, in a vibrant red glaze, ovoid body with elongated spire neck. Impressed makers mark to base, height 30 cm, depth 10 cm

Peter Collis, Untitled, glazed ceramic, 27 x 16 cm

Glazed Ceramic Sculpture

Peter Collis, Untitled, glazed ceramic, 27 x 16 cm

Peter Collis, Untitled, glazed ceramic, 34 x 21 cm

Glazed Ceramic

Peter Collis, Untitled, glazed ceramic, 34 x 21 cm

Peter Collis large floor vase with flattened rim, 39 cm height

Flattened Rim Floor Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis large floor vase with flattened rim, 39 cm height

A tall Peter Collis vase, of elongated ovoid form with spire…

Red Crackle Glazed Peter Collis Vase

A tall Peter Collis vase, of elongated ovoid form with spire neck, finished in a vibrant red crackle glaze. Impressed maker's mark to base, height 33 cm

A large Peter Collis floor vase, with ovoid body and spire neck…

Blue Crackle Glaze Peter Collis Floor Vase

A large Peter Collis floor vase, with ovoid body and spire neck in an vibrant blue crackle glaze. Impressed maker's mark to base, height 58 cm

A large Peter Collis floor vase, with ovoid body and spire neck…

Red Crackle Glazed Peter Collis Floor Vase

A large Peter Collis floor vase, with ovoid body and spire neck in an vibrant red crackle glaze. Impressed maker's mark to base, height 60 cm

Peter Collis shallow bowl, with a striking blue finely crazed…

Blue Crazed Shallow Bowl with Black Rim

Peter Collis shallow bowl, with a striking blue finely crazed glaze to the inside and matt black glaze around the rim and on the underside. Diameter 24 cm.

A pair of Peter Collis vases, both in a squat baluster shape…

Peter Collis Floral Vases

A pair of Peter Collis vases, both in a squat baluster shape with an everted mouth. Painted floral motifs to body height 35 cm, depth 24 cm, height 47 cm, depth 34 cm

Peter Collis gold/bronze glazed urn form vase, the compressed…

Gold and Bronze Glazed Urn Form Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis gold/bronze glazed urn form vase, the compressed wide spherical body with trumpet form neck, fluted scrolling strap handle, height 47 cm.

Peter Collis, two red glazed orb vases and two circular lidded…

Red Glazed Vases and Lidded Boxes by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, two red glazed orb vases and two circular lidded boxes, height 11.5 cm and 10 cm, diameter 9.5 cm

Peter Collis, squat circular red vase

Circular Red Squat Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, squat circular red vase

Peter Collis, gold lustre baluster vase, the flat top rim and…

Gold Lustre Baluster Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, gold lustre baluster vase, the flat top rim and encircling band in dominant gold lustre with red enamelled highlights, black high gloss ground, signed and dated to the shoulder '99. Height 24 cm.

Peter Collis floor vase, barrel form with near flat shoulder,…

Peter Collis Barrel Floor Vase - Marie Potter Collection

Peter Collis floor vase, barrel form with near flat shoulder, height 40 cm. Provenance: The Marie Potter Collection. See lot 301 for details.

A Peter Collis pottery sculpture 'Woven Waka', decorated with a…

Crackled Woven Waka Sculpture

A Peter Collis pottery sculpture 'Woven Waka', decorated with a crackled grey and white glaze. 78 cm.

Peter Collis, porcelain bottle vase, with applied gold leaf…

Gold Leaf Porcelain Bottle Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, porcelain bottle vase, with applied gold leaf design over a blue ground, signed and dated '96, height 25 cm

Peter Collis, 'collapsing form' porcelain vase, signature to…

"Collapsing Form" Porcelain Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, 'collapsing form' porcelain vase, signature to base, 22 cm height. Provenance: Purchased Avid Gallery, Wellington 2012

Peter Collis large squat floor pot, unusual violet-blue glaze,…

Gold-decorated Violet-blue Squat Floor Pot

Peter Collis large squat floor pot, unusual violet-blue glaze, bold overglaze gold decoration in three panels. Not marked. Height 27 cm width 40 cm

Peter Collis large vase, with painted abstract floral…

Abstract Floral Vase by Peter Collis (1983)

Peter Collis large vase, with painted abstract floral decoration. Incised signature on the base and dated '83. Height 26 cm

A large Peter Collis branch pot, squat circular shape with…

Floral Branch Pot by Peter Collis

A large Peter Collis branch pot, squat circular shape with short neck with everted mouth, decorated with gestural floral panels reserved on a blue-grey ground. Diameter 42 cm

Peter Collis, round shaped pot with gold and black lustre.…

Gold and Black Lustre Round Pot by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, round shaped pot with gold and black lustre. Diameter 22 cm

Peter Collis, porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue…

Turquoise Crackle Porcelain Vase with Spire Neck

Peter Collis, porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue turquoise crackle glaze, height 30 cm

Peter Collis, large porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue…

Turquoise Crackle Porcelain Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, large porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue turquoise crackle glaze, height 33.5 cm

Peter Collis, Waka, 74 cm length (af)

Waka: Peter Collis' 74 cm Ceramic Masterpiece

Peter Collis, Waka, 74 cm length (af)

Peter Collis large bowl, silver on blue, signature to base, 46.…

Silver on Blue Bowl by Peter Collis

Peter Collis large bowl, silver on blue, signature to base, 46.5 cm diameter

Peter Collis, black glazed ovoid vase, raised on a cylindrical…

Black Glazed Ovoid Vase on Cylindrical Plinth

Peter Collis, black glazed ovoid vase, raised on a cylindrical plinth. Height 32 cm. Provenance: Jag Applied Art Collection

Peter Collis, large pottery vase, with tapering conical top and…

Textured Black Pottery Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, large pottery vase, with tapering conical top and textured black surface. Height 59 cm

Peter Collis, ovoid white vase, with tapering conical top…

White Ovoid Vase with Tapering Conical Top

Peter Collis, ovoid white vase, with tapering conical top section. Height 36 cm

Peter Collis, ovoid white vase, with tapering conical top…

Ovoid White Vase with Tapering Top, 36 cm Height

Peter Collis, ovoid white vase, with tapering conical top section. Height 36 cm

Peter Collis, porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue…

Turquoise Spire Porcelain Vase

Peter Collis, porcelain vase, with spire neck and blue turquoise crackle glaze. H .19 cm

Peter Collis, very large red glazed porcelain bowl, (restored…

Red Glazed Porcelain Bowl by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, very large red glazed porcelain bowl, (restored chip to the rim). Diameter 58 cm x height 29 cm

Peter Collis, porcelain blue crackle glazed platter, depth 34.5…

Blue Crackle Porcelain Platter by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, porcelain blue crackle glazed platter, depth 34.5 cm

Peter Collis, vase, inscribed mark, 28 cm height

Inscribed Vase by Peter Collis (28 cm)

Peter Collis, vase, inscribed mark, 28 cm height

Peter Collis, two porcelain vases, with spire necks and…

Turquoise Spire Porcelain Vases

Peter Collis, two porcelain vases, with spire necks and crackled turquoise glaze

Peter Collis, two porcelain vases, with spire necks with…

Turquoise Spire Vases

Peter Collis, two porcelain vases, with spire necks with crackled turquoise glaze

Peter Collis, two red glazed bottle vases, with spire necks

Red Glazed Spire Neck Vases by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, two red glazed bottle vases, with spire necks

Peter Collis, orb vase, 8.5 cm height

Orb Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, orb vase, 8.5 cm height

Peter Collis, pair orb vases, impressed mark, 9.5 cm, 8 cm…

Pair of Peter Collis Impressed Mark Orb Vases

Peter Collis, pair orb vases, impressed mark, 9.5 cm, 8 cm heights

Peter Collis, orb vase, 14.5 cm height

Peter Collis Orb Vase - 14.5 cm

Peter Collis, orb vase, 14.5 cm height

Peter Collis, earthenware bowl raised on four legs with rich…

Blue-legged Earthenware Bowl

Peter Collis, earthenware bowl raised on four legs with rich blue glaze. Diameter 28 cm

Peter Collis ovoid ceramic vase with applied gold leaf signed.…

Gold Leaf Ovoid Ceramic Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis ovoid ceramic vase with applied gold leaf signed. Diameter 22 cm

Peter Collis, white crackle glaze bottle vase. Height 33 cm.

White Crackle Glaze Bottle Vase by Peter Collis

Peter Collis, white crackle glaze bottle vase. Height 33 cm.