Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Vase, c. 1977, slab and coil built stoneware with tapered base and rectangular bulbous shoulders, muslin cloth impressed underglaze, overlaid with dark brown and white gloss glaze and linear reliefs, artists signature and seals impressed on base, height 19 cm width 33.5 cm depth 16 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Artist. Private Collection, Sydney. Reference: Cf. Gippsland Art Gallery, similar characteristics, Accession number: 2013.086