Following from the last post- here is an example of Pates Pottery that I collect- those with an ‘Australiana’ colour glaze of brown and green – apparently reminiscent of the Australian bush. This nationalistic colour combination was very popular in the 50s, and since I am a landscape architect, and quite fond of the Australian bush, I have tended to collect Pates pieces in this colour range.
This quite deco-shaped vase has a removable ‘frog’ in the centre, in the same glaze. The frog is shaped with holes to support flower stems at the angle required…in this image I have attempted some free-form Ikebana, with Banksia flowers. That’s the great thing about retro vases- they lend a certain gravitas to one’s attempt at flower arranging!
re:retro 
fine piece!
thanks nannus, it is indeed a fine piece. the attempt at flower arranging- not so fine!
I did not intend to imply that. Female thinking… 😉
not so much female as false modesty- those flowers look awesome!
They do!
Glancing through your posts for the first time, I was struck by your styling. I particularly enjoy the styling in this shot! You have an eye for it, all right. I always think of landscape architects as being particuarly artistic, and here you are with that as your day job. 🙂
why- thanks- such a nice comment! i also love flowers and all things botanical- they keep cropping up in my images too.