{"product_id":"mingay-pottery-rainbow-lustreware-fan-vase-kc83-circa-1950s-redfern-sydney-australia","title":"Mingay Pottery 'Rainbow' Lustreware Fan Vase, KC83, circa 1950s, Redfern Sydney Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLustreware has had a complicated reputation. For decades it was dismissed as the gaudy excess of your grandmother's mantelpiece — too shiny, too pink, too much. And then interiors caught up. The maximalist revival, the old money aesthetic, the anti-matching movement that has swept through every design publication worth reading — all of them have quietly rehabilitated the iridescent glaze as exactly what it always was: light-catching, mood-lifting, and genuinely beautiful. This Mingay KC83 fan vase in Rainbow Lustre is the piece that converts the sceptics. In person, the glaze shifts from soft sky blue along the exterior ribs into a glowing blush pink at the centre, resting on a pale yellow base — the whole surface alive with a pearlised opalescence that changes with the light and the angle. On a mantel, a sideboard, or a bathroom shelf against white tiles, it is quietly extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMingay Pottery — trading as Modern Ceramic Products out of Redfern, Sydney — was one of the defining names in post-war Australian decorative ceramics. Their lustreware lines brought a sense of modern glamour to mid-century Australian homes at a price that made them genuinely accessible, and the KC83 fan form is one of their most recognisable and collectible shapes. The base carries the mould-impressed mark \u003cem\u003eMINGAY KC83\u003c\/em\u003e, the KC prefix denoting their specialised commercial line of decorative mantle and flower-holding vessels. At 22cm tall and 21cm wide, with a weight of over a kilogram, this is a substantial centrepiece — not a trinket. A considered addition to any Australian studio pottery collection, and one of the more vivid examples of the KC83 you are likely to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mingay Pottery (Modern Ceramic Products), Redfern, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape\/Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e KC83\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow Lustre — opalescent sky blue, blush pink, and pale yellow iridescent finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21cm (top rim)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,085g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase marking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mould-impressed MINGAY KC83\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, hairlines, or repairs. The Rainbow Lustre finish is vivid and fully intact, with strong iridescence and clear colour gradation throughout. One small manufacturing inclusion near the base — a glaze pinhole caused by a microscopic air pocket or mineral speck during kiln firing, a recognised characteristic of 1950s commercial slipware and considered an authentic birthmark of the period by collectors. Negligible surface handling wear and minor base friction consistent with shelf display. The rim is without chips or cracks but for two small glaze pinholes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition report — please review all images carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not submerge in water or place in a dishwasher — the lustreware glaze is delicate and prolonged moisture exposure can dull the iridescence. Avoid abrasive cleaners. Display away from direct sunlight to preserve the metallic finish over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePostage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase is offered with free tracked domestic postage Australia-wide, fully insured for its purchase value. Given its weight and the sculptural fan form, it is packed with particular care — wrapped in acid-free tissue and bubble wrap, double-boxed with professional-grade void fill throughout. Any questions about postage or packaging, please get in touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Timeless Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42634880581678,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2808\/9574\/files\/MingayRainbowLustrewarevase1.jpg?v=1786942918","url":"https:\/\/jacquifink.com\/products\/mingay-pottery-rainbow-lustreware-fan-vase-kc83-circa-1950s-redfern-sydney-australia","provider":"Jacqui Fink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}