Gwyn Hanssen Pigott was born in 1935 in Ballarat, Victoria.

She studied Fine Arts at the University of Melbourne, spent three years in apprenticeship with Ivan McMeekin at Sturt Pottery, Mittagong and then worked in England with Ray Finch, Bernard Leach, Michael Cardew and Alan Caiger Smith for two years.

She established her own potteries, in London in 1960, in France in 1965 and in Tasmania in 1975.

She has held solo exhibitions in London, Adelaide and Sydney.

Her work is held in the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Museum of more...

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (1935-2013) was an Australian ceramic artist known for her minimalist, functional, and elegantly crafted pottery. She was born in Ballarat, Victoria, and trained in pottery at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in the 1950s.

Pigott's work was heavily influenced by her travels and exposure to different cultures, including Japan, where she studied under the master potter Shoji Hamada. Her pottery is characterized by its simplicity, purity of form, and emphasis on the natural qualities of the clay and glazes she used.

Pigott's work has been exhibited widely both in Australia and internationally, more...

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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), two graduated…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), two graduated porcelain bowls, woodfired porcelain stoneware, with brown and green glaze, artists mark to foot (2), height 8 cm, diameter 11 cm, (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, wheel-thrown…

Pigott's Warped Porcelain Bowl

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, wheel-thrown porcelain, glazed cream to the interior, puce to the exterior, artist's seal to edge of base, warped from firing, diameter 19.5 cm (approx.). Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Small Bottle Vase,…

Subtle Transition Vase by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Small Bottle Vase, wheel-thrown porcelain, glaze subtly transitioning from gloss grey to brown to matte grey, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Three Cups, c.…

Three Porcelain Cups with Celadon Glaze and Oil-Spotting

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Three Cups, c. 1980, wheel-thrown porcelain, wood-fired, celadon glaze to interiors, browny-pink glaze to exteriors with subtle oil-spotting in places, all impressed with artist's seal to rim of bases (3),…

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot, (1935-2015 Australian), small flared bowl,…

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot Flared Bowl with Spotted Rim

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot, (1935-2015 Australian), small flared bowl, early 1960s, the pale glaze with spotted highlights to the dark glazed rim, diameter 8.5 cm. Noted by Graeme Storm, 'Made and fired in the stoneware kiln at her Westbourne Grove pottery in…

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot, (1935-2015 Australian), bowl 1963,…

Woodfired Bowl by Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot (1963)

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot, (1935-2015 Australian), bowl 1963, woodfired, pale glaze with iron spotted highlights, impressed mark, diameter 14 cm. Noted by Storm, 'Gwyn Hanssen-Piggot Bowl Woodfired La Bourne France 1963'. Provenance: From the collection of…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013) bowl, c. 1980…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott Ceramic Bowls

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013) bowl, c. 1980 woodfired porcelain stoneware, orange and green glaze, artist's stamp impressed to foot, together with a thrown stoneware brown and red glaze bowl, artist's stamp impressed to base (2)

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013) shallow bowl wood…

Peach Glazed Wood Fired Porcelain Shallow Bowl by Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013) shallow bowl wood fired porcelain with peach glaze, impressed artist's stamp above outside rim of base

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggott, two porcelain bowls, ceramic, personal…

Celadon and Red Oxide Porcelain Bowls

Gwyn Hanssen-Piggott, two porcelain bowls, ceramic, personal seal to foot of both, Dia 12.5 cm (each), pale celadon glaze interiors, pale red oxide exteriors,

Gwynn Hanssen Pigott Pottery bowl with celadon and apricot…

Celadon and Apricot Pottery Bowl by Gwynn Hanssen Pigott

Gwynn Hanssen Pigott Pottery bowl with celadon and apricot glaze, impressed 'O' mark, 12 cm high, 23 cm diameter

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, bowl, wood fired, porcelain 11.5 x 7 cm

Wood-fired porcelain bowl by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, bowl, wood fired, porcelain 11.5 x 7 cm

Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn. Porcelain teaset. 1985 celadon glaze…

Celadon Porcelain Teaset with Six Cups and Saucers

Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn. Porcelain teaset. 1985 celadon glaze teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, six cups and saucers. Provenance: Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne University May, 1985

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery jug, unmarked, 7 cm high, 9 cm…

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery Jug, 7cm x 9cm

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery jug, unmarked, 7 cm high, 9 cm across

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery teapot, sugar bowl, cup and saucer,…

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery Tea Set

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Pottery teapot, sugar bowl, cup and saucer, unmarked, teapot 13 cm high

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Still Life' comprising a bowl & three…

Porcelain Still Life: Bowl and Three Beakers

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Still Life' comprising a bowl & three beakers, porcelain woodfired, signed with the artists stamp. Height of tallest 11 cm

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Brushwasher' porcelain woodfired, signed…

Porcelain Brushwasher by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Brushwasher' porcelain woodfired, signed with the artists stamp. Height 16.8 cm

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980,…

Translucent Porcelain Bowls by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980, woodfired translucent porcelain, pale pink and green glaze, stamped 'O' near foot (2), height 8 cm, 6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Rex Irwin Gallery, Woollahra. The Estate of Barry Martin,…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, c. 1995,…

Wood-fired porcelain stoneware bowl with 'bronze' glaze

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, c. 1995, wood fired porcelain stoneware, with 'bronze' glaze, impressed stamp 'O' to foot, retains gallery decal number, height 9 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne,…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980,…

Two Wood-Fired Porcelain Bowls by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980, wood fired porcelain, grey and green glaze, impressed stamp 'O' to foot (2), height 6.5 cm diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of Greg Daly

A collection of Gwyn Hanssen Pigott items, including a set of…

Banded Collection by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

A collection of Gwyn Hanssen Pigott items, including a set of two cups, four saucers a sugar bowl and a milk jug with banded decoration

Two Gwyn Hanssen Piggot bowls, with brushwork and banded design

Brushed Banded Bowls by Gwyn Hanssen Piggot

Two Gwyn Hanssen Piggot bowls, with brushwork and banded design

A Gwyn Hanssen Piggot part dinner service, with celadon glaze,…

Gwyn Hanssen Piggot Celadon Dinnerware Set

A Gwyn Hanssen Piggot part dinner service, with celadon glaze, including one dinner plate, two side plates, one milk jug, one tea cup and two small bowls

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), three graduated…

Graduated Porcelain Stoneware Bowls by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), three graduated bowls, c. 1980, woodfired porcelain stoneware, grey and green glaze,artist's mark to foot (3), height 10.5 cm, diameter 16 cm

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (1935-2013), porcelain dinner set glazed…

Porcelain Fish-Bone Dinner Set by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (1935-2013), porcelain dinner set glazed fish-bone pattern, comprising eight dinner plates, eight bread plates, six soup bowls, eight dessert bowls, seven cups, eight saucers, large serving bowl, serving dish, serving plate, vegetable…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain tea set comprising…

Porcelain Tea Set by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain tea set comprising tea pot with bamboo handle, milk jug and three cups, celadon glaze with gold and red trim, with stamps (A/F - one cup chipped) (5) pot. Height (without handle) 9.5 cm, jug. Diameter 7.5 cm,…

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain bowl celadon green…

Celadon Porcelain Bowl by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain bowl celadon green and grey glaze, impressed double circle seal to side of base. Diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: gift of the Artist, 1988, Estate of Prof. Alan Walker labels with accompanying letter from the…

Gwyn Hanssen, Pigott (1935-2013), two porcelain bowls golden…

Porcelain Bowls by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen, Pigott (1935-2013), two porcelain bowls golden brown outer glaze and celadon internal glaze, both with artist's seal to side of base (2). Diameter 10.5 cm. Diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain jug of baluster…

Crackled Porcelain Jug by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain jug of baluster form, with golden brown and celadon crackle glaze, artist's seal to side of base. Height 20 cm. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker