Melrose Australian Ware Pottery ceramic planter - Australia 1930s

Vintage Melrose Australian Ware Pottery ceramic rectangular planter, made in Melbourne in the 1930s.

Retro soft green colouring with textured glaze, craquelure on the interior. Lovely rectangular shape with smooth rounded edges and corners. Melrose Australian Ware marking on the base. Collector's item!

Condition:
In very good vintage condition, only some subtle staining and tiny flecks of paint on the inside from previous use but no chips, cracks or damage. Perfect outside appearance.

Measurements:
7.5cm tall x 22cm wide x 10.5cm deep = approx 3" x 8.75" x 4.25"
20cm x 8.7cm opening.

Other green planter shown in last image.

Melrose Australian Ware was started in 1932 by Hoffman Brick Company in Melbourne. The styling was largely inspired by the worldwide modernist movement. Melrose Australian Ware continued production until about 1940, when escalation of war efforts and privation made the continued production of goods impossible. This small span of production makes the items highly collectible.

*Plants not included.