Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade lamp base, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade lamp base, irregularly ridged and with and with the use of green and yellow glazes. The lamp base has a hole for a cord above the foot.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade dish, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade deep dish, glazed in green and maroon. The maroon ground includes a splash of green in the centre of the dish.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling" and dated

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade dish, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Moulded dish, with a floral design on the base. The upper part of the dish has a mottled green and black glaze. The petals on the base are highlighted with a deep pink glaze

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade dish, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade dish, with a floral design etched into the glaze. The container has been glazed in brown.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade container, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade, lidded container, constructed through coil work, and using the different forms of coiling as a decorative element. The container has been glazed in yellow and green.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade oval footed dish, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade, footed oval ceramic dish, covered with a blue glaze. The feet, one of which has been repaired, are created from coils that were then luted to the base.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade vase, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade, narrow-necked ceramic vase, with a pink glaze overlaid with painted and dripped cream and green glazes within the ridges.

Signature to bases: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade vase, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade globular ceramic vase, fully covered in red with a green overglaze that has been wiped to reveal the floral pattern.

Signature to bases: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade vase, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade ceramic vase, fully covered in red with a green overglaze which has been allowed to run down to the foot.

Signature to bases: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A pair of handmade bookends, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Pair of handmade ceramic bookends fully covered in a white, black and predominantly blue glaze.

Signature to bases: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade ewer, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade ceramic lidded ewer fully covered in an olive green glaze. The lower section of the body, the spout and the lid reveal the coil work construction technique used, whereas the upper body is smoothed.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade, abstract figurative sculpture, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade ceramic sculpture of an abstracted Madonna and Child. The figures are fully covered in an olive green glaze.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade, reticulated ceramic vase, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Peyte.

Handmade ceramic vase with the body reticulated between the moulded floral exterior. The vase is fully glazed in a brown.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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Violet Ayling (1911- ), lived in Korumburra, and then Wonthaggi. After her marriage to William John Ayling in 1932 she lived with her husband in Tennyson Street [Kew]. Violet, a professional tailoress, was also an amateur potter. She created her pottery at her home at 127 Pakington Street [Kew], where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. This pot is part of a collection of 13 glazed ceramic functional and decorative items donated by her granddaughter to the collection in 2024. Many of the pots share similarities in design with the work of Klytie Peyte, who was a professional potter working in Stevenson Street [Kew] during this period.

A handmade ceramic container, expertly potted and glazed which is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period.

Handmade ceramic container, constructed through coil work with the lid and upper body fully glazed and the lower half part glazed in orange.

Signature to base: "V. Ayling"

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