The 4th annual Australian Pottery Market Day returns to Gymea Tradies on Sunday, July 14 with a range of rare and quirky collectables with a distinct Waltzing Matilda theme.
The event is the only one specifically for Australian pottery and will showcase unique works from the 1860s to the present day.
Organised by collector Michael Vardakis, the Market Day will include works from Bendigo Pottery, Arthur Boyd, Castle-Harris and the Diana Pottery of Marrickville.
"When they first started making Australian pottery it had to compete with English pottery such as Royal Doulton so it had to be made to a high standard," Michael said.
He sees the event providing a way for like-minded collectors to come together and help pass down the history of Australia through its art.
Unique pieces on show will include the Kookaburra bowl made by Grace Seccombe in the 1930's and called The Seven Little Australians.
"There will be a yellow jug was made in the 1950's by the Marrickville pottery called Diana Pottery," Michael said.
"It's called The Waltzing Matilda jug and came with a music box in the base of the jug which played the Waltzing Matilda theme.
"There will be works from the collection known as 'the Disabled Soldiers," he said.
"These soldiers had returned from the First World War with different disabilities. The pottery called Disabled Soldiers pottery was started in 1920 by the Red Cross to help these Diggers develop potting skills.
"There will be 15 exhibitors from NSW and Victoria," Michael said. "We are a group of collectors and we are all quite enthusiastic to talk about all aspects of Australian pottery.
"If someone has a piece in their collection that they are curious about they can bring it along and we can try and identify it."
"If someone has a piece in their collection that they are curious about they can bring it along and we can try and identify it.
- Michael Vardakis
The group has a Facebook site: Australian Pottery (Everything Australian Pottery)
The Australian Pottery Market Day will be held at Gymea Tradies, Sunday, July 14 from 9am to 2.30pm.
Entry is $5.