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Day 49: John Campbell GIFFCOO vase

Photo Caption: Day 49: Today’s piece is unmarked but attributed to the John Campbell pottery of Launceston, Tasmania. That much I’m pretty sure of. What the meaning is of what is written on it is a different story. To my eye the applied lettering reads “GIFFCOO”. Is it a nickname, acronym, house name, foreign word or just a made up thing to keep me guessing? This piece stands 33cm high and is quite a substantial piece to say the least. It was a tip shop find and was actually painted white with the lettering picked out in gold
I’ve done all the usual searches but turned up nothing in regards to tge mystery lettering. Help!?!

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Day 34: Amelia Burrows Cup and Saucer

Photo Caption: Day 34: Today’s piece is another early hand painted china piece by Launceston based artist Amelia Burrows circa 1900. I thought i would post another Burrows Studio piece after seeing @robbieburrowsart fantastic photo of her Great Grandmother Amelia hard at work in her studio. Thanks also to @oxalis_curator for the heads up.

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