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JOHN OLSEN: A STONEWARE JUG
Potted by Robert Mair, decorated in shades of dark brown and blue with stylised designs and Spanish words translating to 'life is short', the globular body with bottle neck and applied handle, impressed potter's mark, title, signature and date to base 'Spanish / life / John Olsen / 70'.
Height 31cm
Sold for $1,800
Lot 23
Potted by Robert Mair, decorated in shades of dark brown and blue with stylised designs and Spanish words translating to 'life is short', the globular body with bottle neck and applied handle, impressed potter's mark, title, signature and date to base 'Spanish / life / John Olsen / 70'.
Height 31cm
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
© John Olsen / Copyright Agency, 2025
The Collector's Auction
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8799
2:00pm - 15 September 2025
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 12 - Sun 14 September, 10am - 4pm,
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra, NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Mackenzie
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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