China Painting & Other Crafts
	Painted China Other Crafts Catalogue: Painted China Examples of Mabel's Painted China Catalogue: Other Works Painted China Mabel atteneded Sydney Technical College from 1909 to 1911 where she studied flower painting with A.G.Reid, a former student of Lucien Henry, and china painting under J. Arthur Peach. Although her interest in ceramics soon shifted to pottery, she retained an interest in painting and many of her pots have painted decoration (eg HJL-5). She also returned to china painting from time to time decoration peices of porcelain as birthday or chistening gifts for her nieces, nephews and thier children. Many of Mabel’s designs feature Australian flora including Eriostemon australasius (pink wax flower), Boronia sp., Epacris longiflora (native fuschia), Dillwynia sp (yellow pea), Acacia sp (wattles), Eucalyptus sp., Actinotus helianthi (flannel flower), Thysanotus tuberosus (fringed lily), Ceratopetalum gummiferum (Christmas bush), Telopea speciosissima (waratah), Adiantum aethiopicum (maiden hair fern), Patersonia sericia (native iris), Crowea, Grevillea sp. and Leptospermum sp (tea tree). Native fauna include Kookaburras, penguins, dragon flys, blue wrens, scarlet robins, lyrebirds, kingfishers, cockatoos and frogs. Further design inspiration doubtless came from “Braemar’s” extensive flower garden and fruit trees. These include roses, briar roses, pansies, violets, wisteria, forget-me-nots, apple blossom, asparagus and chickens! Mabel imported much of the base china directly from England and Austria. Brand names that appear include Royal Worchester, Aynsley and Cauldron. [Go to top] Other Crafts Mabel also experimented with many non ceramic crafts including butterfly wing jewellery making, paper mache dolls heads, pyrography, wood veneer picture making and painting glitter designs on velvet. [Go to top]
	Catalogue of Painted China by Mabel Lesslie Note: These catalogues include only the works retained by Mabel's neices and nephews and their descendants and pieces known to be in public collections. We have no information on other works which Mabel may have sold at her many exhibitions. Helen Leeder Collection HJL-7 Robin plate 21cm dia 1910 HJL-8 Helen forget-me-not cup & saucer circa 1921 (Birth or christening gift) HJL-9 Cornflower vase 9.5cm high 1911 HJL-10 Flannel flower & fringed lily platter 29cm long HJL-11 Christmas bush & flannel flower bowl 23 cm dia 1914 HJL-12 Pink gum blossom urn 23cm high 1915 HJL-13 Blackberry bowl 24cm sq 1915 HJL-14 Rosebud tea set (for 6) 1917 HJL-15 Rosebud candle stick (one of a pair) 13.5cm high 1917 HJL-16 HJL monogrammed balloon girl mug post 1921 Robyn Leeder Collection RML-2 Flannel flower jewel box 11cm dia David Lesslie Collection DL-1 Gold maiden hair coffee set 2 cup & saucer, jug, sugar bowl with lid, cream bowl. 1914 DL-2 Tea Set, abstract border design 6 cup, sauce & plate (2 cup shapes), sugar bowl 1914 DL-3 Kookaburra plate 21cm dia 1911 DL-4 Native fuscia & white gum blossom plate 29.5cm long 1914 DL-5 Briar rose salad bowl 23cm dia 1914 DL-6 Flannel flower cup & saucer 1910 DL-7 Forget-me-not sweet dish 14cm dia DL-8 Rose sweet dish 14cm dia DL-9 Rose urn 23cm high 1914 DL-10 Flannel flower vase 25cm high 1912 Robert Lesslie Collection RL-1 Rose Platter 34cm x 15cm 1929 Royal Worchester, England RL-2 Apple blossom dish 24cm x 18cm 1916 RL-3 Dog Rose shell bowl 14.5cm dia 1916 Aynsley, England RL-4 Flannel Flower clover leaf platter 27cm wide Cauldron, England RL-5 Waratah clover leaf with gilding 28 cm wide MZ, Austria Nola Brice Collection NB-2 Yellow pea plate 21cm x 10cm 1929 NB-3 Crowea plate 28cm x 15cm NB-4 Nola forget-me-not cup & saucer circa 1929 (Birth or christening gift) NB-5 Flannel Flower urn 26cm high 1914 NB-6 Rosebud tea set (two plates, 1 cup & saucer) 1917 Used every Sunday for family afternoon tea NB-7 Sailing boat table set 1917 Mustard bowl & spoon Salt & pepper shakers 7 cm high Pair of plates 15cm dia NB-8 Rose bowl with wire insert 19cm dia 1911 Always on the table at “Braemar” with roses. NB-9 Rose dish 24cm dia 1929 Russell Lesslie Collection RJL-18 Sugar shaker 12cm high RJL-19 Painted tile 15x15cm RJL-20 Gum blossom bowl 21.5cm dia RJL-21 Wattle mug.’Russell’. 7.5cm high RJL-22 Yellow chicks egg cup. 14cm dia 25th Nov 1928 RJL-23 Yellow vase ‘Period design’. 11cm high RJL-24 Sillouette jug 7.5cm high RJL-26 Fish dinner plates RJL-27 Fish Sauce Boat Tom Lesslie Collection Tl-5 Jardinière Flag Iris 200 high 1910 TL-6 Pink & White flower vase 280 h 245 dia 1912 TL-7 Plate with “Scottish” castle scene 220 wide 1911 JML TL-8 Cup & Saucer – wattle 1914 JML TL-9 Cup & Saucer – flannel flower 1910 JML TL-10 Cup & Saucer – tea tree (set) 1910 JML TL-11 Cup & Saucer – “Bill” gum blossom Xmas 1945 TL12 Cup & Saucer – “Cathie” Christmas bush Xmas 1945 TL-13 Cup & Saucer – “MEL” (Mary) border pattern of boronia & native iris TL-14 Mug – “Tom” wattle 1917 JML Kate Palethorpe Collection KP-3 Bowl with violets 180 x 140 1914 KP-4 Square salad bowl, blackberry design 250 square 1914 KP-5 Vase, wisteria design 160 h 210 dia 1912 KP-6 Platter, Christmas bush & tea tree 200 square 1913 [Go to top] Catalogue of other work by Mabel Lesslie Robyn Leeder Collection Paper designs etc Water colour Waratah vase two versions Waratah designs (2) Iris Frieze (blue & white) Tan milk jug & coffee pot Tan & blue Egyptian design Lyre bird vase Hindu, Persian and Indian designs Pencil Grevillea Waratah designs (2) Beige and brown iris feize Lotus design Frogs mirror square Native iris Friezes Flamingoes, bats, seals (x2), koalas, kangaroos Wonga vine frieze, Gum leaf frieze, Chicks frieze Dragonflies, toadstools Monograms Z, ML WAtercolour of peaches and clamatis Logos Canbera Musical Society (with lyre bird) Set of glitter paints for painting on velvet, in wooden box Reeves butterfly wing craft set Blue wren butterfly wing broach Kate Palethorpe Collection KP-7 Butterfly wing broach – crinoline lady KP-8 Mary’s medals: M Lesslie Royal Visit 1901 Young Peoples Industrial Exhibition Head of the Girls High School 1901 University of Sydney Senior Examination – Mechanics 1909 University of Sydney Senior Examination – Geometry 1909 (the latter two made into belt buckles) [Go to top]