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CERAMIC COLLECTORS SOCIETY

CERAMIC COLLECTORS SOCIETY

Founded 1949

The Ceramic Collectors Society was founded on the 13th of September 1949, by a small group of antique dealers and ceramic collectors in Sydney.  Its aim is to promote appreciation and knowledge of ceramic art and to form a meeting ground for all those interested in ceramics. 

The Society has staged a number of exhibitions and events. In 2024, the society celebrated its 75th-anniversary with a lecture by art historian Andrew Montana on ceramics and the aesthetic tradition in late 19th-century Australia followed by a gala luncheon.

In December 2024, Scott Coleman delivered a talk on British Royal household tableware. Several rare ceramic plates were displayed including the one shown here.

We hold regular meetings like the one above for our members, their guests and the general public to attend for illustrated lectures and discussions, frequently accompanied with relevant ceramic and decorative pieces from the collections of presenters and members, to view and enjoy.  

The society Newsletter is published six times a year. The Society normally meets on the second or third third Monday of every second month. 

The Ceramic Collectors Society is one of several decorative arts groups that regularly attend the AAADA fair in Sydney. The Ceramic Collectors Society appreciates the support of the AAADA and values the opportunity to appear in its seasonal catalogue.

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Ceramic Collectors Society

PO Box 1

Darlinghurst NSW 1300

Chelsea factory dinner plate from the Duke of Cambridge service, circa 1760 in the reign of His Majesty George III. Porcelain with underglaze painted decoration. 23cm-diameter. Credit: Scott Coleman collection, photograph by Paul Simadas.