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The Margaret Vine Estate of Applied Arts — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:224
Sale Title:The Margaret Vine Estate of Applied ArtsLots with images:224
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:212
Date:5-Jun-2018
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A tourmaline and diamond dress ring, centrally set with an oval cut green tourmaline of approximately 12.0cts, surrounded by rose cut diamonds, mounted in 18ct white gold, ring size O.
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A vintage opal brooch and a ruby tie pin the brooch set with an oval opal cut en cabochon within an openwork filigree brooch, in 10ct gold, together with a Victorian tie pin set with a ruby, in 12ct gold. Literature: the pin was gifted by the then Prince Regent (known as 'Prinny') in 1804 to Sir Jonathan Francis Vivian Nicholas Hilary Bois St John Aubin, a painter/restorer in London (the London Gazette, 31 August 1972, P. 10420). Other Notes: This brooch belonged to Mrs Geraldine Keeshan, Margaret Vine's…
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An emerald signet ring, centrally set with a blue-green emerald cut en cabochon of approximately 1.20cts, mounted in 9ct gold, ring size P.
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A double strand gold necklace, comprising cubic style links, mounted in 10ct gold, length 220 mm.
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A Victorian tourmaline dress ring, centrally set with an oval cut dichroic tourmaline showing yellow and green, to an openwork floral mount in 9ct gold and silver, ring size L, together with a round facetted amethyst in a raised bezel setting, mounted in sterling silver, circa 1978, ring size R.
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Two opal Matrix rings one set with an opal cut en cabochon of approximately 10.0cts, within a raised floral silver surround, circa 1990, ring size Q, the other opal of approximately 12.0cts, mounted in 9ct gold, ring size P.
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A garnet necklace set with graduated faceted garnet beads, total length 350 mm. Together with a hars stone facetted necklace.
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Miscellaneous jewellery items, comprising a turquoise necklace and ring, two black glass bangles, a Japanese mother-of-pearl and Japanese paper necklace, five glass beads necklaces including a Zambian green one, a green stone silver signet ring and a pair of green dyed freshwater pearl necklaces
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A large spherical jug by Errol Barnes (1941-), circa 1965 25 cm high
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A rare pair of male & female fertility form white porcelain wine jugs by Lyndal Moor (1944-) stylised as male and female nude figures, with the facial features of the artist on the female figure, the male features likely to resemble her husband, Ross Fitzgerald. 30 cm high. Provenance: Purchased by Margaret Vine from Victor Mace Gallery - 6 Nov 1978. Literature: works held in the Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of modern Art
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A porcelain bottle by Beryl Taylor, circa 1982 and a Neriage fluted porcelain bottle by Andy Watson, circa 1981 together with; a stoneware beaker and cover marked VI 13 cm high, a celadon covered bowl by Chris Sanders (1952-), circa 1976 10 cm diameter, the bottle with copper blush glaze 16.5 cm high, the vase in marbled white glaze 12 cm high, (4). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Queensland craft Assn Gallery, 10th October 1982. Receipt Avaliable.
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A large stoneware lidded jar by Chris Sanders (1952-), circa 1982 in a high fired coral glaze, 23 cm high x 26 cm deep. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, March 1982. Literature: Barbara Blaxland, 'Chris Sanders, Cook's Hill Galleries, June 1983.' pottery in Australia, vol. 22, no. 2 (1983), p.65. Carl Andrews, 'Harmonics of form and glaze,' craft arts international, no. 18 (1990), pp. 47-52. Fiona Hiscock, 'Christopher Sanders,' pottery in Australia, vol. 37, no. 1 (1998), pp.…
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A large floor standing baluster jar by Chris Sanders (1952-), signed and dated 1982 in a high fired iron red glaze, 59 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 28 April 1983. Purchase statement available. Literature: Barbara Blaxland, 'Chris Sanders, Cook's Hill Galleries, June 1983.' pottery in Australia, vol. 22, no. 2 (1983), p.65. Carl Andrews, 'Harmonics of form and glaze,' craft arts international, no. 18 (1990), pp. 47-52. Fiona Hiscock, 'Christopher Sanders,' pottery…
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An early and rare 'Rock Pool' dish by Milton Moon (1926-), circa 1967, coil built with glass inset well, 3 cm high x 19 cm deep. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from his solo exhibition at the Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane Apr-May 1967. Literature: the Zen master, the Potter & the Poet / by Milton Moon. Stepney, S. Aust., Axion Publishing, c2006. Milton Moon retrospective / Christopher Menz. Adelaide. Art Gallery board of South Australia, 1991.
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A large floor pot by Milton Moon (1926-), circa 1967 of oval form with everted rim in burnished glaze, 38 cm high x 36 cm deep. Provenance: made in moon's Moggill workshop in Brisbane. Formerly held in the private collection of Brian and Marjorie Johnstone of the Johnstone Gallery. Margaret Vine purchased from his solo exhibition at the Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane Apr-May 1967. Literature: the Zen master, the Potter & the Poet / by Milton Moon. Stepney, S. Aust. Axion Publishing, c2006. Milton Moon…
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A hand built stoneware flattened form pot, by Marea Gazzard (1928-2013), circa 1965 of oval footed form with burnished textured finish and glazed interior, 27 cm x 20 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from his private view at the Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, 14 March 1965. Exhibitions: Gazzard's work has been displayed in a multitude of solo and group shows and her ceramics have been acquired by many cultural institutions, such as the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales…
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An impressive studio pottery jar 'Watermelon' by Graham Oldroyd (1953-) of squat form with a lustre glaze and brushwork, 33 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased 25 September 1981. Literature: work in the collection of the V&A and MAAS Powerhouse Museum
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An impressive 'Sydney Harbour' studio pottery jar by Graham Oldroyd (1953-) with a lustre glaze and brushwork, dated 1981, 35 cm high
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A group of porcelain by Alan Watt (1941-), comprising: lidded box and pair of vases, circa 1978, the box with copper blush and decorated medallion, the cylindrical form vases with applied decoration, 6.5 cm x 17 cm deep and 37 cm high x 3.5 cm, (3). Provenance: M.vine aquired directly from the artist in 1985. Literature: earthenware sculptural form 1985 2016, held at the Museum of applied arts & Sciences. Examples of work also held in Cmag and NGA
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A large wide neck salt glazed jar by Janet Mansfield OAM (1934-2013), circa 1979, of ovoid twin handled form, 31 cm high. Literature: works held at the Powerhouse Museum MAAS other notes: Janet Mansfield OAM (1934-2013) had a major impact on Australian and international ceramics. Born in 1934 Janet trained in ceramics at the National Art School, East Sydney, in 1964, '65, and exhibited widely in Australia and overseas
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An impressive tall narrow salt glaze cylinder handled vase by Kerry Selwood (1946-), circa 1982 of cylindrical form in salt glazed stoneware, 65 cm high x 27 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the exhibition 'Australian Ceramics 1982' on 15 October 1982. Literature: artists work held in the NGV
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Jan Gulch (1919-1969), a wide earthenware bowl, circa 1963 of circular form with iron red oil spot glaze, 11 cm high x 38.5 cm diameter other notes: Jan Gluch was born in Poland but moved to Denmark with his parents in 1930's where he worked making ceramics in Copenhagen. In 1957, he migrated to Sydney with his family, working at Pates while living at the Villawood migrant hostel, then renting Easton's pottery at Willoughby, and making works for Kalmar. In 1960, he moved to Brookvale and set up his own…
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An important and Seminal 'Winter' stoneware pot by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of globular form in Jun over tenmoku glaze with incised blossom design, 28 cm high x 28 cm deep. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Purported to be one of a series of the 4 seasons. Made at Le Var, Rushforth's final Studio in the Shipley Plateau, near Blackheath, NSW. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over 20…
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An exhibition platter by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of circular form in Jun glazed over tenoku and with incised blossom design, 6 cm high x 49 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over 20 private exhibits in Australia and overseas, his last being a retrospective exhibition of his work, 'All fired up'. Held in the S.H. Erwin Gallery, Sydney in…
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A small bowl by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 with a thick iron red glaze, 9 cm high x 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over 20 private exhibits in Australia and overseas, his last being a retrospective exhibition of his work, 'All fired up'. Held in the S.H. Erwin Gallery, Sydney in 2013, featuring 172 pieces.
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A lidded box and pair of bowls by Taffy Besley, dated 1974 of cylindrical form with incised design, 11 cm high x 9.5 cm diameter, the bowls 14 cm diameter, (3). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Gallery 7 Eleven, 6 April 1994
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A jar with wooden lid by Kitty Breeden, dated 1965, with a stoneware jug by Ivan England the jar with textured finish 16 cm high, the jug in 'Hares fur' glaze, both in green tones 15.5 cm high, (2)
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A large flattened twin handled bottle by Doug Laurie, circa 1980 of flattened form in a temoku and iron resist glaze, 35 cm high other notes: Doug Lawrie is an American potter who trained under Paul Soldner in California, then spent 15 years in Japan. He worked near Takeichi Kawai's Studio in the Gojozaka area of Kyoto when Les Blakebrough visited there in 1963. In 1969, he joined Blakebrough at Sturt pottery as a visiting potter, and held an exhibition of his work at the Macquarie Galleries in Sydney the…
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A yellow oxide bottle and small vase by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1977 and 1970 of flattened bottle form with abstract glazed design, 17 cm high, the other of squat shouldered form, in red and speckled glaze, 12.5 cm high, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, 24 Dec 1977. Receipt available Margaret Vine purchased from Gallery 7 eleven on 12th Dec 1970. Exhibitions: works held in the Powerhouse Museum MAAS, La Trobe University Art collection and Newcastle Art…
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A square plate with blue crawl glaze by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1977 the platter with red dot and iron red line border, 29.5 cm square. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Dec 1977. Receipt available. Exhibitions: works held in the Powerhouse Museum MAAS, La Trobe University Art collection and Newcastle Art Gallery. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney,…
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A matt white glazed stoneware spherical vase by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1977 of restrained form, 13 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Dec 1977. Receipt available. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in Australia, Oct/Nov 1979, Vol 18 no. 2, pp 3-5 Freeland Gallery website http://www.freelandgallery.com…
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An unusual cobalt cylindrical vase by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1977 with diagonally raised fluted design, 27.5 cm high. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: a History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in Australia, Oct/Nov 1979, Vol 18 no. 2, pp 3-5 Freeland Gallery website http://www.freelandgallery.com.au/shiga-shigeo.html
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A celadon covered bowl and oil spot glazed covered jar, both by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1977 of spherical form, the cover with three raised red dots, 7.5 cm high 9.5 cm diameter, the other one 12.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Dec 1977. Receipt available. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in…
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A large Jun glaze platter Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1979 the circular dish with Jun lilac blush glaze, 38 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, 1979. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in Australia, Oct/Nov 1979, Vol 18 no. 2, pp 3-5 Freeland Gallery website http://www.freelandgallery.com.au/shiga-shigeo.html
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An impressive metallic red and abstract resist glaze platter by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1979 the circular dish with wide concave rim, 46 cm diameter. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in Australia, Oct/Nov 1979, Vol 18 no. 2, pp 3-5 Freeland Gallery website http://www.freelandgallery.com.au/shiga-shigeo.html other notes: in 'Shiga the Potter' (extract in…
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A Teadust glaze bowl by Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1980, together with tea bowl and bowl by Heja Chong, circa 1986 of footed form, glazed interior and exterior, 7 cm high and 14.5 cm diameter, the bowls 8 and 11 cm diameter (3). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, 22 Nov. 1980. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney, John Ferguson P/L, 1982 Grace Cochrane, 'The Crafts Movement in Australian: A History', Sydney, NSW press, 1992 pottery in Australia,…
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A large vase by Rex Coleman, circa 1980 of tapered form with incised designs, 38.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Queensland. Potters Assn. 18 Oct. 1980
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A group of Australian studio pottery the Ian Jones flat lidded teapot and box 14.5 and 3 cm high, the Gai Morrow dish 11 cm diameter, the Christine Welsh bottle 7 cm (4). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, 13 Feb. 1982
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A spherical vase and white Craquelure lidded jar by Bob Forster, both dated 1977, with a lidded bowl by Marijke Degeus, dated 1974, the first in a two tone glaze, 10.5 cm diameter, the jar in a white glaze, 14 high, the dish and cover in a white speckled glaze, 16 cm diameter (3). Provenance: Bob Forster Margaret Vine purchased from his solo exhibition at the design Art centre on 26 November 1977. Receipt available Degeus Margaret Vine purchased from Reid Art Gallery Brisbane no.5 on 29 June 1974. Receipt…
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A platter by Andrew Halford (1953-), circa 1982 the circular dish with wide concave rim in rope slip design, 41 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Lyre bird Gallery, Brisbane on 14 August 1982. Receipt available
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A tall flattened oval cylindrical vase by Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian 1934-), circa 1970's with matt aqua glaze, 28.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 26 June 1976. Receipt available. Exhibitions: her works are held in several major collections in Australia and overseas, including the National Gallery of Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade, Federal Parliament house, the high court of Australia, Australian Embassies and high…
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A black glazed circular flattened vase by Hireo Swen (1934-), dated 1976 of circular form with applied raised abstract design, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 26 June 1976. Receipt available
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An ash glaze pot by Hireo Swen (1934-), circa 1981 of restrained rectangular form with raised details to each side, 17.5 cm high 21 wide
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An Ash glazed urn and three lidded casserole bowls by John Dermer (1949-), circa 1980's the urn, 29.5 cm high, the single bowl, 15 diameter, the pair 20 diameter (4). Provenance: The urn Margaret Vine purchased from an exhibition at the Victor Mace Gallery 27 August 1982 the bowl purchased from potter's place Gallery, 7 December 1983 the pair purchased from the Potter's place Gallery, 25 Jan and 17 May 1986
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A celadon craquelure glaze blossom jar by Ino Kiyoshi (Japanese/Australian), circa 1981 27 cm high
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A seminal 'Alphabet' vase by Peter Travis (1929-2016), signed 1969 of slab form with incised and applied letters, 37.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Barry Stern Galleries, Paddington on 28 October 1976. Receipt available
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A large platter by Peter Travis (1929-2016), signed '71 of circular form with applied raised geometric designs, 45.5 cm diameter other notes: Peter Travis (1929-2016) was born in Manly, NSW. He studied sculpture and design at East Sydney Technical College, completing his studies in 1964 shortly after setting up his Studio in Glebe. Peter distinguished himself as a designer, artist and craftsperson, excelling in a wide variety of fields ranging from fashion and textiles to ceramics and kites. Peter…
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A white 'Palace' jar by Peter Travis (1929-2016), signed '76 in two fitted sections with incised and raised designs, 33 cm high
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A large hand coiled pottery sphere by Peter Travis (1929-2016), circa 1976 with nine circular openings, 33 cm diameter. Together with perspex stand
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An impressive slab built studio pottery exhibition vase by Derek Smith (1931-), signed '76 in a resist glaze with incised bands, 55 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased at Victor Mace Gallery at Derek Smith's exhibition, 14 May 1977
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A pedestal cylindrical vase and cream glazed bowl by Derek Smith (1931-), circa 1976 in a dark to light glaze with incised bands, 38 cm high, the bowl 15 cm diameter (2)
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Ian Currie (1941-2011), a porcelain goblet with three faces decorated by Christine Currie, circa 1977, with a porcelain covered box. Ian Currie (1941-2011), a porcelain goblet with three faces decorated by Christine Currie, circa 1977, with a porcelain covered box by Ian Currie, circa 1977 yellow iron glaze on bowl, copper oxide on stem with carved faces, 18 cm high, the hand built box with tenmoku inside, copper oxide on the cover, 12 cm diameter (2)
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A hand built pottery elliptical form by Inoue Shunichi (Japanese, lived in Australia 1975-1978), circa 1977-1978 with cobalt and silver gilt hand painted rim, 31 cm high 36 width
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A complementary pair of half bottles by Inoue Shunichi (Japanese, Lived in Australia 1975-1978), circa 1977-1978 with blue and gold gilt brushing, 18 cm diameter
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A two tone glazed long necked blossom bottle vase by Inoue Shunichi (Japanese, Lived in Australia 1975-1978), signed 1978 in a celadon and blush glaze, 22 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Dec 1978
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Three long necked blossom bottle vases by Inoue Shunichi (Japanese, Lived in Australia 1975-1978), signed 1978 with grey and copper gilt brush, 24 cm high, speckled egg blue glaze, 24 cm high, celadon and blush glaze, 23.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Dec 1978
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An impressive floor vase by Bobbie Hicks, circa 1973 with protruding circular adornments and tall torn rim, 72 cm high
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A large painted stoneware vase by Reg Preston (1917-2000), circa 1979 of flattened globular form on two feet, hand painted glazes, 53.5 cm high and width. Exhibitions: his work is found in the collections of the Art Gallery of WA and the National Gallery of Victoria. Literature: Reg Preston was born in Sydney. Opened the Possum's Gully Gallery, Warrandyte, VIC in 1953.
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A stoneware lidded jar by Reg Preston (1917-2000), circa 1979 of globular form with bushed glazes on a treacle ground, 24 x 25 cm
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A studio pottery blossom vase by Josef Szirer (Hungarian/Australian 1939-), signed 1980 Calcium matt glaze incised with sea creatures, 30 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 13th December 1980 Other Notes: Josef Szirer (1939- ) migrated to Australia from Hungary. He started practicing as a Studio potter in the 1970s
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Two studio pottery vases by Josef Szirer (Hungarian/Australian 1939-), in White crystalline glaze, and black Manganese crystalline G. Two studio pottery vases by Josef Szirer (Hungarian/Australian 1939-), in White crystalline glaze, and black Manganese crystalline glaze, both signed 1980 purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Dec 1980, the black manganese 17.5 cm high, the white glaze one 13.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 13th December 1980
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Two green glazed stoneware goblets and a 'Crab' stoneware dish by Aase Pryor, circa 1976 the dish 33.5 cm diameter, the goblets 12 cm high, (3)
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Two lidded bowls and a pair of Shino soup mugs by Georgina Elms, circa 1981 the 'Landscape' lidded bowl with iron and rust glazes, 13.5 cm diameter, the black bowl with cast silver handle 9.5 cm, the cups 13 cm width, (4). Provenance: The black lidded bowl purchased at Beaver Galleries, ACT, 29 April 1995
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A Sawdust fired lidded pot by Helen Nankivell, circa 1981 of globular form with recessed lid, embellished with geometric motifs, 26 cm high. Exhibitions: Examples held in Cmag the Canbera Museum & Gallery
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A group of hand built porcelain novelty wares by Sandra Taylor, two 'Gucci handbag', 1977 and an elephant foot vase the first bag containing three gilded spheres, the other with one silver glazed sphere, 6.5 and 15.5 cm high, the vase 9 cm high (3). Exhibitions: won the 1977 Premio Faenza gold medal
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Three studio pottery wares by Les Blakebrough (1930-), a sphere with Tenmoku glaze, circa 1976 with tenmoku glaze, 15 x 15 cm, neriage covered bowl 11 x 10 cm, mortar and wooden handled pestle with grooved interior 19.5 mm diameter, (3). Exhibitions: Les Blakebrough is regarded as one of Australia's leading ceramic artists. His work is represented in the National Gallery of Australia, all Australian state galleries and many international collections, including the British and Danish Royal collections.…
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A group of three studio pottery wares by Robin Welch (British 1936-), circa 1963 and 1978, comprising stoneware; pouring bowl 18.5 cm diameter, cylindrical vase 16 cm high, and conical bowl 16.5 cm diameter, (3). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased this in 1963/64, in Brisbane. Margaret Vine purchased this in 1978 in London. Margaret Vine purchased this in 1978 in London
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A good 'Dragonfly' stoneware bottle vase by Mitsuo Shoji (Japanese/Australian 1946-), circa 1979 with incised decoration and a white slip glaze, 27.5 cm high. Exhibitions: Represented at Lesley Kehoe Galleries Public collections of AGWA, QAG, V&A TAS, NGA, NGV, MAAS, NAG, MAG to name a few, as well as international representation in Japan, Seoul, Italy, NZ, Finland and the USA other notes: Mitsuo Shoji studied at the Art Institute of Osaka city Museum and Nakanoshima school of arts, Osaka, Japan from…
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A blossom bottle vase by Mitsuo Shoji (Japanese/Australian 1946-), circa 1979 painted with iron red under a craquelure glaze, 29 cm high
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A bottle vase by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of tapered shouldered form with everted rim in drip ash on shino glaze, 24.5 cm high. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over 20 private exhibits in Australia and overseas, his last being a retrospective exhibition of his work, 'All fired up'. Held in the S.H. Erwin Gallery, Sydney in 2013, featuring 172 pieces.
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A stoneware dish by Phillip McConnell (1947-), circa 1975, together with a similar bowl with Uknown seal mark in a white glaze with abstract resist design, 20.5 cm diameter, the other in glazed brushwork, 21.5 cm diameter, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 1975. Receipt available. Literature: Phillip McConnell is the Son of Carl McConnell (1926-2003), Queensland's most significant potter of the Post World War II generation. He was born in Burbank, California in 1947, the…
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A bottle studio pottery vase by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1965 the facetted sides with combed decoration, 30 cm high other notes: Chicago born Carl McConnell became the most significant potter in post World War II Brisbane as he introduced porcelain and stone firing techniques to Brisbane. As with many Studio potters of his generation he was profoundly influenced by Bernard Leach's 'A Potters Book'.
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A tall vase with finger Ridging and a 'Vitri-red' earthenware jug by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1965/66, each partially glazed, the vase 37.5 cm high, the jug 17 cm high, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased at Craftsman's Market, Toowong, October 1965
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A blossom jar by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1976 of ovoid form with dripping ash glaze and tenmoku interior, 27 x 27 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the artist's exhibition, at Victor Mace Gallery in 1976
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Three stoneware lidded containers by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1974 the smaller box in a white glaze with blue brushwork 6.5 x 7 cm, the other box with white slip glaze on iron red ground 15.5 x 12.5 cm, the taller (3)
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A large studio pottery jug by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1966 in a salt glazed with manganese slip, 22.5 cm high
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A porcelain teapot and two tea bowls, together with a water dropper by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1976 and 1980 the pot with cane handle 15 cm high including handle, the water dropper in a craquelure glaze 10 cm diameter, and the pair of tea bowls 6 cm high (4)
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Two blossom jars in porcelain and Shino by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1976/77 the porcelain jar in blue glaze with brush decoration 12.5 x 12.5 cm, the other in a shino glaze, 15.5 x 18 cm high (2)
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A studio pottery basket by Mitsuo Shoji (Japanese/Australian 1946-), circa 1979 with wisted branch form handle and arms in a opalescent crystalline ash glaze, 23 cm high
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A 'Mushroom' stoneware salt pig and a 'Cube Black Stipe no. 2' porcelain sculpture by Dianne peach, circa 1974 and circa 1981 salt pig 17 cm high, porcelain cube in separate base, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, April 1979. Receipt available. Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 25 March 1981. Receipt available
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A collection of six studio pottery wares by Ian McKay, comprising: a pair of oil spot bowls 12 cm diameter, a tea bowl in kuan glaze on White stoneware 9 cm high, lidded box, a soba glaze on porcelain box 7.6 cm diameter, a cylinder vase, black oil-spot on White stoneware 25 cm high, a cylinder vase, brown oil-spot 32 cm high and a celadon blossom jar 25.5 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, August 1981 purchased July 1989 purchased as catalogue no. 13,…
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A square Sawdust fired bottle and speckled dish with shaped rim by Kevin Grealy (1941-), circa 1979 the bottle 9.5 cm high, the dish 16.5 cm diameter, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Gallery, June 1979
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An impressive Bizen style fired blossom vase by Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980-1981 of spherical form with burnished tones, 32 x 35 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 1981. Exhibitions: Col Levy is represented in the collections of the Art Gallery of NSW, Art Gallery of SA, Art Gallery of WA, and National Gallery of Vic.
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Two Bizen style spherical covered boxes Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980's the blue covered box fired inside larger one 6 x 7 cm, darker glazed box 10 x 12 cm, (2)
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A Bizen style fired cut-sided bottle vase by Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980-1981 in partially covering high fired glaze, 26 cm high
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A celadon covered bowl and duck egg blue glazed porcelain bowl by Gillian Grigg (1933-1992), circa 1982 the covered bowl with incised decoration 11.5 cm diameter, the other in craquelure glaze 18.5 cm diameter (2)
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An earthenware goblet with porcelain glaze by John Perceval (1923-2000), circa 1963 in partially covering high fired glaze, 12 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Primrose pottery shop, Melbourne, January 1964. Receipt available.
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A tin glaze covered bowl with ornate handle by David & Hermia Boyd (1924-2011), signed 1960 with decorated interior, 30.5 cm diameter
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Three ceramic goblets by Lucy Boyd Beck (1916-2009), with a lidded bowl by Rob and Margot Beck (1942-), circa late 1970s the goblet in partial drip glaze 15 cm high, the bowl 15 cm diameter (4)
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An earthenware small bottle vase by David & Hermia Boyd (1924-2011), circa 1960 with incised decoration, 14 cm high
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A flared vase with green speckled white glaze with a frilled neck vase, both by Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940) the first signed with full name 15 cm high, the other signed M. Boyd 1924 14 cm high, (2)
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A Studio ceramic pot by Geoffrey Swindell (British 1945-), with a hand built conical porcelain bowl attributed to Delan Cookson (British 1937-), both, circa 1978 with gold-dust and blush opalescent fine craquer glaze, 10 cm high, the ceraminc pot 6.5 cm high and 12.5 cm diameter (2). Exhibitions: Geoffrey's work has been included in many international exhibitions and publications with solo shows in London and New York. Examples are held in over forty museums and public collections throughout the world…
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A stoneware square dish by Janet Leach (British 1918-1997), circa 1978 and a covered box by Alan Caiger-Smith ( British 1930-), circa 1980 with celadon rim and tenmoku interior, 15.5 x 15 cm, the box of cylindrical form, 5.5 cm high, (2)
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Three 19th century Japanese plates with blue landscape on 'Celadon green' ground. Glazed under rim, with four blue characters, two with 29 cm diameter, one 30 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased at Christies Knightsbridge, London 1978 (according to estate notes)
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Two stoneware goblets by Peter Dobinson with a mortar and pestle by Harry Memmott the tallest 16 cm, the mortar 5 cm high (3)
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A group of studio pottery; by Max Smith, Martin Kelly, Henri Le grand and a bowl with seal mark, the tallest 13.5 cm, the widest 27.5 cm diameter (4)
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A Japanese 'Shimada' water pot, circa late 1970s with green glaze over cream, blue speckled rim, with character mark of production from a specialist workshop, 47 cm high
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A collection of three Bizen style studio pottery wares by Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980/81, comprising: fired rim bowl with incised marks 38 cm diameter, blossom bottle vase 28.5 cm high and a saki cup 6.5 cm diameter (3). Provenance: Bottle - Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, 1981 Sake cup - gift from the Artist to Margaret Vine
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A porcelain posy vase and tea bowl by Sandra Black (1950-), circa 1987 9.5 cm high, 11 cm diameter, (2). Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Potter's Gallery, Sydney, August 1987 purchased 7 March 1988 from the Joan Campbell Studio shop purchased 8 August 1986 from the craft centre
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A conical porcelain cup and pourer with handle by Kevin White in a chequered and spot design 6 cm high, the other painted with brush in red and blue glazes 7.5 cm high (2). Cup unsigned, pourer signed. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased at Beaver Galleries, ACT, 29 April 1995. Receipt available. Exhibitions: no.13 in Beaver Galleries, ACT 8th April - 3rd May 1995
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