Emily Stackman Australia Studio Pottery Platypus Plate and Bowl Native American sculpture and a a bit of

and a a bit of dark stain on the handle of the lid--also documented

executed in lush

Only recently did I learn--through my mother's sleuthing of pottery marks--that it was made by Michael Cohen

with a gold grip around the handle

often in the form of “whitework” - white thread on white cotton

Emily Stackman Australia Studio Pottery Platypus Plate and Bowl Native American sculpture and a a bit ofThis charming matching plate and bowl set were made by Emily Stackman (now Emily Laszuk), a professional potter based Miranee, Lewis Ponds, NSW, Australia, who has been creating pottery since the mid 80s. They are my very favorite examples of her work that I have seen, perhaps in part because of the fabulous nature of the platypus itself! Stoneware, hand thrown and hand painted, I think they make the perfect pieces for serving cocktail hour snacks,