Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted to the centre with a blue bird against a brown ground, with marbled glaze accents, unglazed outer, incised artist's initials to underside, height 7.5 cm diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney, labels: Cf. For comparison Hylton Nel for Use and display, 23 May - 16 June 2017, the fine Art Society, London