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William Ferry was an English-born Australian potter who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was one of the founders of the Victoria Art Pottery in Melbourne, and his work is characterized by its strong Art Nouveau influences.

Ferry was born in 1861 in Darlington England. He was apprenticed as a potter at the Linthorpe Pottery, where he worked under the direction of Christopher Dresser, a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement. In 1896, Ferry emigrated to Australia with his brother, Graham, and they established the Victoria Art Pottery in Melbourne.

The Victoria Art Pottery was one of the leading pottery manufacturers in Australia during its time. The Ferry brothers produced a wide range of tableware, decorative items, and architectural ceramics, all of which were influenced by Art Nouveau design. William Ferry was particularly known for his grotesque figurines, which were inspired by more... the work of the Belgian artist, Franz Masereel.

Due to competition from English imports, The Victoria Art Pottery closed in 1912 and Ferry retired and moved to Sydney. He continued to work as a potter on a small scale until his death in 1946.

William Ferry's work is highly regarded by collectors of Australian ceramics. His figurines are particularly sought-after, and they can fetch high prices at auction. Ferry's work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and other major museums in Australia less...

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) jardiniere by William Ferry,…
V.A.P. William Ferry Jardiniere, 19th/20th Century, Stamped, 17 cm

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) jardiniere by William Ferry, 19th/20th century, stamped 'Victoria Art Pottery', 6.69 in. high, 8.66 in. wide

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) pair of green glazed nautilus…
Green Glazed Nautilus Vases by William Ferry, V.A.P. Pottery

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) pair of green glazed nautilus pottery vases by William Ferry, 19th/20th century, stamped 'W.F. V.A.P', 9.65 in. high, illustrated in 'Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950' plate 146

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V.A.P. (Victorian Art Pottery) green and brown glazed vase with…
V.A.P. Green and Brown Glazed Vase by William Ferry

V.A.P. (Victorian Art Pottery) green and brown glazed vase with yellow interior, by William Ferry, 19th/20th century, stamped 'V.A.P. W.F.', 5.31 in. high

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) rare pottery jardiniere by…
Rare V.A.P. pottery jardiniere with gargoyle handles, late 19th century

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) rare pottery jardiniere by William Ferry with face mask gargoyle handles, glazed in green and yellow with pink interior, late 19th century, impressed mark 'Victoria Art Pottery, W.F.', 7.68 in. high, 11.42 in. wide

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) rare green glazed pottery…
Rare Green Glazed V.A.P. Pottery Grotesque by William Ferry

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) rare green glazed pottery grotesque by William Ferry, 19th/20th century, stamped 'V.A.P. W.F.', 6.69 in. high

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) 'Grotesque' pottery spoon warmer…
V.A.P. Burgundy Glazed Spoon Warmer by William Ferry

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) 'Grotesque' pottery spoon warmer glazed in Burgundy by William Ferry, late 19th century, impressed stamp 'V.A.P., W. F.', 5.51 in. high, 5.51 in. wide. V.A.P. Is considered to be one of Australia's first true Art pottery…

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Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) yellow glazed vase by William…
Yellow Glazed Vase by William Ferry, Victoria Art Pottery

Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) yellow glazed vase by William Ferry, late 19th century, stamped 'Victoria Art Pottery, W.F.', a??5.51 in. high, 5.51 in. wide

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Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) tall red and yellow glazed vase…
V.A.P. Red and Yellow Glazed Vase by William Ferry

Victoria Art Pottery (V.A.P.) tall red and yellow glazed vase by William Ferry, late 19th century, stamped 'Victoria Art Pottery, W.F.', 10.43 in. high

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery), William Ferry pottery vase,…
William Ferry V.A.P. Pottery Vase - 13.5cm

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery), William Ferry pottery vase, impressed 'W.F. V.A.P.', 5.31 in. high

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery), rare pair of mantel vases by…
Rare V.A.P. Mantel Vases by William Ferry (Pair)

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery), rare pair of mantel vases by William Ferry, incised No.I and II, 12.20 in. high

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V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) green glazed mantel vase by…
Green Glazed V.A.P. Mantel Vase by William Ferry

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) green glazed mantel vase by William Ferry, triangular factory mark 'V.A.P., 10.63 in. high

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William Ferry (Victoria Art Pottery) rare grotesque glazed in…
Green Glazed Grotesque by William Ferry of Victoria Art Pottery

William Ferry (Victoria Art Pottery) rare grotesque glazed in green, stamped 'W. F. Vap, 5.51 in. high, 5.91 in. long

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Victoria Art Pottery (William Ferry) rare pair of Australian…
Australian Art Nouveau Vases with Waratah Motif

Victoria Art Pottery (William Ferry) rare pair of Australian Art Nouveau vases with applied waratah motif, incised 'V. A. P.' in triangle mark, 10.24 in. high

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Victoria Art pottery jardiniere. Ruffle lipped, green and brown…
Green and Brown Jardiniere by Victoria Art Pottery

Victoria Art pottery jardiniere. Ruffle lipped, green and brown tones. Incised '86' and 'WF' (William Ferry) to base, height 7.09 in.

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William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A pair of slip cast…
Red Earthenware Nautilus Shells by William Ferry

William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A pair of slip cast hand-finished glazed earthenware red nautilus shells, stamped WF, VAP 10.24 in. high, For a similar example: Kevin Fahy, Australian Art Pottery: 1900 - 1950, Casuarina Press 2004, p. 158, plate. no…

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William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A glazed slip cast…
Glazed mythical figure by William Ferry

William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A glazed slip cast earthenware mythical figure circa 1905, 7.87 in. high

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William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A slip cast glazed…
Glazed Earthenware Grotesque Figurine by William Ferry

William Ferry (act. circa 1879-1921). A slip cast glazed earthenware grotesque figurine circa 1905, impressed to base WF, VAP, 4.92 in. high

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A large jardiniere by William Ferry, all faults
Flawed Ferry Jardiniere

A large jardiniere by William Ferry, all faults

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Richard Sturrock 19th century pottery beaker, incised with…
Richard Sturrock Pottery Beaker with Herons and Ferns

Richard Sturrock 19th century pottery beaker, incised with herons and ferns and inscribed 'Rfb Sturrock, Guildford, Albion Street, East Brunswick'. 'Guildford' was the name of the Sturrock family home. Richard's father Alexander Sturrock is listed as being

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