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I hope you enjoy the visual and emotional impact of these examples of Australian art and ceramics as much as I do. Whilst many are under copyright I have attributed the source wherever possible (and I remember).

Monday, June 28, 2010

Klytie Pate



































I just sold a broken vase on ebay, which attracted more attention than anything I've previously listed. This has prompted me to find out more about the maker, Klytie Pate, and to try to discover why people would collect her work so passionately- I mean, there were 33 people watching this broken vase with a missing rim, and 8 fierce bidders.
The more I see of her work, the more I understand; superbly executed, beautiful, art deco designs based on mythology and nature. Poignantly it seems she passed away only a couple of weeks ago, at the age of 97...
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  1. alaine@éclectiqueJuly 4, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    She was indeed a talented artist and what a wonderful life she had. I loved the interview with her on the ABC's Collectors program and did a post on her soon afterwards. Here's the link - http://coccinella-ladybug.blogspot.com/search?q=Klytie+Pate

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  2. a little obsessedJuly 9, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    Thanks for that. I just love to see any of her work.. and so sorry I missed that interview.

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