Hiroe Swen (born 1934) Shinto, circa 1974, the large mallet shaped vase, compressed and with a bold geometric design glazed in a textured manganese on a blue ground, impressed Hiroe and Hs seals to base, 41 cm high. Exhibited Hiroe Swen, pastoral gallery, Queanbeyan, November 1974. Includes certificate of authenticity from pastoral gallery