Grace Povey Seccombe (nee Capper) (1880-1956), was born in the potteries district of England, at Tunstall in Staffordshire in 1880.

Her father was a potter and Grace followed in his footsteps before the family migrated to Sydney in 1902.

She studied black and white drawing at Sydney Technical College, and then married and it wasn't until 1926 that she took up art in a professional capacity, concentrating on the manufacture of hand-painted earthenware.

She worked from a modest studio that was part of the family home in the Sydney suburb of Eastwood, making use of the local clay.

She had become a member of the Sydney Society of Arts and Crafts in 1930 and exhibited with the society until 1951.

After her first major exhibition in 1931, staged by the Society of Arts and Crafts, she was contracted to sell her work through the Sydney jewellers Prouds more...

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Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), a rare glazed earthenware figure…

Grace Seccombe Budgerigar Figure Group

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), a rare glazed earthenware figure group of two budgerigars on a stump, incised 'Grace Seccombe Australia' to the base, 17 cm high. Provenance: Hurnall's Antiques & decorative Arts, no.287

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware figure of a…

Glazed Earthenware Water Bird from Australia

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware figure of a water bird, inscribed AuStralia, 19.5 cm high

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956) glazed pottery, pair of Budgerigars,…

Budgerigar Pair on Tree Stump by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956) glazed pottery, pair of Budgerigars, perched on a tree stump, in tones of yellow, brown and green, incised Grace Seccombe/ Australia, height 18 cm

Grace Seccombe pottery budgerigar figural group, rare colourway,…

Grace Seccombe Budgerigar Figural Group, Rare Colorway

Grace Seccombe pottery budgerigar figural group, rare colourway, incised 'Grace Seccombe, N.S.W., Australia', 18 cm high

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), a glazed earthenware budgerigar…

Yellow Budgerigar Group by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), a glazed earthenware budgerigar group in the rare yellow colourway featuring two birds upon a drip glazed stump, incised 'Grace Seccombe Australia' underside; Illustrated in 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950', by Fahy, Freeland…

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare glazed earthenware figure of…

Grace Seccombe Kookaburra Figurine

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare glazed earthenware figure of an open beak kookaburra, signed Grace Seccombe, labelled No. 50 Grace Seccombe, 17 cm high

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A hand modelled glazed earthenware…

Handmade Pink Flamingo by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A hand modelled glazed earthenware figure of a pink flamingo, signed Australia and numbered 213, 15 cm high

Grace Seccombe (Active c.1926-56). Galah figurine hand painted…

Hand-painted Galah Figurine by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (Active c.1926-56). Galah figurine hand painted label no.86 / Grace / Seccombe to base, 21 cm high

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware bird figured…

Glazed bird dish by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware bird figured dish, signed AuStralia, 6 cm high, 15 cm wide

Grace Seccombe (Active c.1926-56), kookaburra figurine hand…

Grace Seccombe Kookaburra Figurine, Handwritten Label, 18cm High

Grace Seccombe (Active c.1926-56), kookaburra figurine hand written label no.86 / Grace / Seccombe to base, 18 cm high

Grace Seccombe 'Kookaburra' figure sitting on top of green and…

Grace Seccombe's Kookaburra on Glazed Stump Figure

Grace Seccombe 'Kookaburra' figure sitting on top of green and brown glazed stump, its wings tucked in behind, signed underneath 'Grace Seccombe' Australia c1930s, height- 20 cm

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware figure of two…

Glazed Earthenware Baby Finches from Australia

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware figure of two baby finches, inscribed AuStralia, 16 cm high

Grace Seccombe pottery budgerigar statue, rare yellow colourway,…

Rare Yellow Grace Seccombe Pottery Budgerigar Statue

Grace Seccombe pottery budgerigar statue, rare yellow colourway, incised 'Grace Seccombe', 18 cm high. Illustrated in 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950', by Fahy, Freeland, free and Simpson [Casuarina press, Syd. 2004], plate 436.

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), Freddie. A glazed earthenware…

Grace Seccombe's Glazed Frog Figure 'Freddie'

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956), Freddie. A glazed earthenware figure of a green frog, incised 'FREDDIE' Grace Seccombe, N.S.W., Australia, 8 cm high, 16 cm wide

Grace Seccombe pottery kangaroo tree stump vase, incised 'Grace…

Grace Seccombe Kangaroo Stump Vase

Grace Seccombe pottery kangaroo tree stump vase, incised 'Grace Seccombe, N.S.W.' with remains of original paper label. 19 cm high, 18 cm wide. Illustrated in 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950', by Fahy, Freeland, Free and Simpson [Casuarina press, Syd.…

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare hand modelled glazed…

Handmade glazed earthenware magpie figurine by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare hand modelled glazed earthenware figure of magpie, 20 cm high

Grace Seccombe stunning pottery parrot statue, incised 'Grace…

Grace Seccombe stunning pottery parrot statue, incised 'Grace Seccombe. N.S.W., Australia', with additional exhibition labels affixed to base, 19 cm high

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare glazed earthenware figure of…

Grace Seccombe Parrot Figure

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A rare glazed earthenware figure of a parrot, 19 cm high. Provenance: Grace Seccombe Estate

Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956). Rosella figure,…

Rosella Figure on Tree Stump by Grace Seccombe (1880-1956)

Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956). Rosella figure, perched on a tree stump, hand finished with coloured glaze and underglaze painting on earthenware, signed to base 'Australia', repair to wing and base of stump (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: The…

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware kookaburra…

Glazed Kookaburra Bough Dish by Grace Seccombe

Grace Seccombe (1880-1956). A glazed earthenware kookaburra bough dish, surmounted by seven kookaburras with tree roots trailing to the centre of the dish, scored decoration to the exterior, incised signature 'Grace Seccombe' to base, 6 cm high, 14 cm…