Nell McCredie, b. Sydney 1901 d. Sydney 1968.
Bob (Robert) McCredie, b Sydney 1910
Nell studied under L.J Harvey while working in Brisbane as a consulting architect; c. 1932 she returned to Sydney and established a pottery at Epping; 1933 or 1934 she was joined by her brother Bob (Robert) McCredie; they made domestic wares on a commercial basis for supply to gift shops and restaurants, but Nell continued to make individual pieces for display at the Arts & Crafts Society NSW; 1947 and 1951 Nell won the Arts & Crafts Society's Elizabeth Soderberg Memorial Award for pottery; the McCredies maintained a city depot for their pottery in George Street opposite Wynyard station, where students were taught. (notes from blue file)

Nell McCredie, b. Sydney 1901 d. Sydney 1968.
Bob (Robert) McCredie, b Sydney 1910
Nell studied under L.J Harvey while working in Brisbane as a consulting architect; c. 1932 she returned to Sydney and established a pottery at Epping; 1933 or 1934 she was joined by her brother Bob (Robert) McCredie; they made domestic wares on a commercial basis for supply to gift shops and restaurants, but Nell continued to make individual pieces for display at the Arts & Crafts Society NSW; 1947 and 1951 Nell won the Arts & Crafts Society's Elizabeth Soderberg Memorial Award for pottery; the McCredies maintained a city depot for their pottery in George Street opposite Wynyard station, where students were taught. (blue file notes)

Blue file says Late 1930s to early post war period
Other notes on the blue file regarding dates say the pottery was established in Epping c. 1932. In 1933 or 1934 Nell McCredie's brother Bob (Robert) McCredie joined the pottery. Nell McCredie died in 1968 and Bob McCredie continued to operate the pottery until he retired in 1974.

Vase, earthenware, handthrown, Nell [and Bob (Robert)] McCredie, Epping, New South Wales, Late 1930's to early post war period. Vase, with wide bulbous body narrowing slightly to a wide neck and flaring out again to a wide mouth. Incised spiral relief around body, rings around neck and lip. Light green glaze.

Designed: McCredie, Nell; Epping, New South Wales

Designed: McCredie, Bob; Epping, New South Wales

Made: McCredie, Nell; Epping, New South Wales; 1938 - 1949

Made: McCredie, Bob; Epping, New South Wales; 1938 - 1949

Under base, incised, in script, McCredie / NSW"

A7958

163 mm

153 mm