{"product_id":"bendigo-pottery-epsom-vintage-australian-stoneware-bung-jar","title":"Bendigo Pottery Vintage Bung Jar","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn awesome circa 1970s Australian stoneware bung jar by Bendigo Pottery, Epsom, with a beautifully sculptural 31cm form. The substantial rounded body is finished in warm natural stoneware tones with flowing hand-painted brown botanical decoration, contrasting with a rich dark brown glazed flared neck.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe impressed Bendigo Pottery \/ A.G. \/ Epsom mark appears to the body, with the Bendigo Pottery Australia hand-crafted porcelain mark to the base. The National Gallery of Victoria holds a closely related Bendigo Pottery bung jar from 1970 bearing the same A.G. Epsom mark, giving this piece particularly good period context. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully substantial piece of Australian pottery with real decorative presence – equally appealing displayed as vintage ceramics or as sculptural décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVintage condition with age-related surface wear and marks. The original cork bung is heavily aged and deteriorated, with some cork loss including from attempted removal; please refer to photos. The pottery itself presents very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 31cm high × 19cm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCollector Note: \u003c\/b\u003eThis piece forms part of our Mid Century Ceramics and Sculptural Décor Curated Collections, featuring carefully selected objects chosen for their striking form, texture, and visual presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e👉 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplore the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/collections\/sculptural-decor\" id=\"OWA317715d4-1dae-1792-4d69-e489c81b0c14\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Sculptural Décor Curated Collection | Home Decor | Planet Retro NZ\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efull collection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e👉 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn more about the\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/pages\/collector-note-sculptural-decor\" id=\"OWAd93cdc0e-8450-9e8c-7684-25f3ea2f57b0\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Collector Note for Sculptural Decor Curated Collection | Planet Retro NZ\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ecollection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bendigo Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49136514400426,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0029\/1124\/0303\/files\/f0a1d300-cf3c-45f1-953d-d5dd0cbd341d_9bd8b50c-0646-439c-84cb-08caedea4cac.png?v=1787717105","url":"https:\/\/planetretro.co.nz\/products\/bendigo-pottery-epsom-vintage-australian-stoneware-bung-jar","provider":"Planet Retro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}