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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
New Zealand Potters & Themes
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*** A quality large Roy Cowan, cNZM MBE (1918-2006) salt glazed floor pot, striking incised radiating circular and lineal decoration in dark cobalt blue/black and pale blue tones, the three dominant radiating circular motifs in an encircling band, tall ovoid… ***
*** A large and impressive Roy Cowan sculptural garden pot, the swollen stoneware body with a mouth and shoulder modelled with scrolls reminiscent of a Doric capital. 73 x 27 x 86 cm. Illustrated front cover New Zealand Potter Magazine volume 13 number 2,… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed dog boat, the boat form open bowled body with tall prow sculpted as a dog's head, the stern with curling tail with saw-teeth graduating ridge, sculpted rope type border, gloss salt glaze effects highlighted with blue, tan… ***
*** A quality large Roy Cowan (CNZM MBE 1918-2006) salt glazed floor pot, striking incised radiating circular and lineal decoration in dark cobalt blue/ black and pale blue tones, the four dominant radiating circular motifs in an encircling band, tall ovoid… ***
*** Graeme Storm, large stoneware vase, the impressive pot with spherical cut slip with stylised floral decoration and dark matt manganese overglaze. Impressed potter's mark, height 42.5 cm. ***
*** A rare George Boyd Newton pottery 'Dolphin Flower Pot and Stand', the jardiniere decorated with cherubs, some riding dolphins, in repeating panels on a stand with three classically styled dolphins supporting the upper dish with their tails, on triform… ***
*** A rare 19th century New Zealand Milton Pottery majolica pottery flask mottled brown glaze with blue highlights. Finely turned collared detail. Impressed potter's mark. Height 24 cm. ***
*** A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902) in a rich Majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo… ***
*** June Black (1909-2010) 'Longbod' pottery sculpture, the stylised figure of 13 individually sculpted and glazed sections wired articulately together, with six highlight coloured glaze pools., length 120 cm. Note: June Black exhibited Longbod works at the… ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware large shallow bowl, chun and iron glaze with wax resist scale type decoration. Impressed potters mark. Labelled verso, diameter 47.2 cm. ***
*** Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) 'Heaven-Man -Earth' a significant sculptural installation, the three sculpted stoneware elements raised on stoneware lozenge sections with relief South Coast Wellington rock impressions, speckled brown glaze highlights. The… ***
*** A large and impressive Roy Cowan sculpture, of open castellated form with four well defined flanges, covered with splattered light green and brown glaze effects. Old repair, height 80 cm. ***
*** Barry Brickell large terracotta sculpture, c.1986, the train loco funnel top above two back to back old train loco headlamps, flared base, all with 'riveted' detail, impressed KA943 and Ja1227, height 89.5 cm. Provenance: Gifted c.1986 to our vendor David… ***
*** An Olive Jones Maori decorated cylindrical table jardiniere, with Maori figural supports, incised koru and chevron motifs, pale green glazed. Incised signature, marked NZ, and dated 1940. Glaze crazing, diameter 13 cm, height 12 cm. In 1939 when New… ***
*** A rare New Zealand colonial George Boyd Newton pottery majolica classical dolphin jardiniere stand, the stepped triangular base supporting three classical dolphins, their bodies entwined and the tails spreading to support the circular top dish. Rich blue… ***
*** Bronwynne Cornish 'Howl', painted and gilded terracotta. 30 x 48 x 74 cm. Provenance: the artist's collection. Exhibited: 'Mudlark: Bronwynne Cornish, Ceramics 1982-2013' (Survey exhibition) MTG Hawke's Bay, March to August 2014; The Gus Fisher Gallery,… ***
*** Anneke Borren three totems, high-fired earthenware, mid-1990s. Tallest 133.5 cm ***
*** A rare Luke Adams umbrella stand of cylindrical form with tapered base, entirely decorated with various bands of leaf and lozenge, grape vine and lion and shield armorials, variable rich green glaze over the buff body, minor chipping to top rim. Height 63… ***
*** Shoji Hamada stoneware square bottle, press-moulded, each side with diagonal alternating wax resist and dark tenmoku glaze panels. Height 23.8 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna. Gifted to Denis Hanna by Hamada, Christchurch… ***
*** A large Roy Cowan sculptural garden pot, the swollen stoneware body with a mouth moulded with a volute scroll to one side and a sickle shaped 'prow' opposite. 98 x 29 x 92.5 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Muriel Moody salt glazed figure of a reclining woman, one elbow and knees raised, attractively salt glazed with blue and dark olive green/brown tones, old repair to foot. 88 x 44.5 x 330. ***
*** Anneke Borren 'Big Tile Cube', the five multi tile squares featuring stylised painted and glazed birds to each panel. Made for Children's Hospital waiting rooms like big kids playing blocks. Artist's monogram and date 1977 to the top panel. Literature: a… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed 'Fatso' jug, traditional characterful form with lipped beak form spout, rich blue, red-brown and pale glaze effects, impressed potter's mark below strap handle. Height 28 cm. ***
*** Juliet Peter, salt glazed horse sculpture with candle holder to back. c.1970s, height 42 cm ***
*** Roy Cowan large 'Owl' stoneware sculpture, tall tapered flat slab form, the two circular piercings towards the top with radiating concave framing and incising below of owl's eyes form, sculpted ribbed neck, aqua-green and dark speckled brown glaze… ***
*** Barry Brickell, large sculptural bottle, wood-fired salt-glazed, late 1990s. 38 x 43 x 52.5 cm. A.B.: 'My Bent Barry' - 'Barry Brickell was annoyed by the slumping of this piece, the front wall of the upright shape (was) not strong enough, and too close… ***
*** Anneke Borren, Big tile cube, 5 tile squares. Birds on 5 sides. Made for Children's hospital waiting rooms like big kids playing blocks., Signed and dated, 1975. Literature: Illustrated page 17 'Anneke Borren - Ceramiste', 2016 [pub in conjunction with… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed 'Fatso' jug, traditional characterful form with lipped beak form spout, rich blue, red-brown and pale glaze effects, impressed potter's mark below strap handle. Height 28 cm ***
*** A Robin Ranga ceramic wall sculpture 'Dame Whina Cooper and her granddaughter Irenee', white slip with black painted finish, height 35 cm ***
*** A Barry Brickell pottery sculpture, tapered form, the rounded square base with rope type relief, five spouts at various heights protrude from the tapered body, four from bulbous protrusions, the reverse with architectural castle type wall, bricked with… ***
*** A vintage earthenware pictorial Rose Brand crock, two tone and marked E. Mann Whangarei 1929, with wire handle and screw top, height 33 cm. ***
*** A pair of large N.Z. colonial George Boyd Newton terracotta plant urns, inverted baluster form with decoration in relief of the many races of the world, each shoulder set with a winged angel, impressed detail to each rim, both painted white and with some… ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware baluster vase, c.1970/80s, with a wide band of floral incised slip decoration. Impressed potter's marks, height 30 cm. ***
*** A Bronwyn Cornish Smiling 'Sphinx', matt variable thin green and brown glaze, the human form head turned to the right on sphinx form body, incised to the base 'Sphinx. 14.11.93' and initialled, minor glaze rubbing under one paw. Length 36 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Shoji Hamada hakeme vase, stoneware, oxide brushed bamboo/hakame motif over the encircling slip. Height 17 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna Collection. Purchased by Denis Hanna in Mashiko, Japan 1964. See Denis's list 'MY HAMADAs'. Exhibited:… ***
*** A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery vase of ovoid shape, the rim with impressed Wharetana designs, with a rich dark brown Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H., Christchurch, N.Z., 1941. Height 10 cm ***
*** Barry Brickell 'Fatso' salt glazed large jug, typical spherical form with stylised bird beak form spout, green/brown variable tone with pale and brighter highlights in gloss and semi-gloss salt glaze effects, five kiln 'gem' drips, one with clay segment,… ***
*** A rare Briar Gardner, Crum Brick Works salt glaze vase, compressed ovoid form with darker mottled glaze to the top rim. Incised signature and date 5/9/39 to base, height 13.5 cm. ***
*** A large Richard Parker pottery vase, square baluster shape with quatrefoil mouth, the pale unglazed body with drips of caramel and green glaze, height 45 cm. ***
*** Graeme Storm, tall stoneware cylinder vase c.1960/70, the octagonal body with repeating fruiting relief decoration, variable blue green matt glaze. Impressed potters mark, height 58 cm. ***
*** Luke Adams majolica glazed hunting jug, the body with relief highlights of hanging game, greyhound handle, the caramel/dark green glaze with blue majolica like highlights, printed mark to base, two chips to base. Height 24 cm ***
*** A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood panelling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky caramel tan glaze highlighted with blue splashes, height 20 cm. ***
*** A large floor standing vase by Roy Cowan, hand painted with scenes of Wellington Harbour and surrounding hills and houses. Height 840. Provenance: from the collection of John and Margaret Cowan. ***
*** Five framed Anneke Borren pottery tile panels, each panel of twenty-five tiles forming one large bird painting. Each panel 83 cm X 84 cm. Originally purchased as a large tiled cube from the Anneke Borren Auction in October 2017 and deconstructed/remade… ***
*** A vintage Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, pale golden khakhi green salt glaze, heavier towards the top rim, typical sculpted stylised face to the top rim, strap handle, darker firing marks towards the base, impressed potter's mark at base of handle. Height 27… ***
*** A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood paneling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky gloss brown glaze highlighted with green and blue splashes, height 20 cm. ***
*** A rare Milton Pottery (New Zealand) majolica cheese dish and cover, with child finial, rich brown, blue and green glaze, ring foot to the base, diameter 21 cm, height 19 cm. Unmarked. Note: A similar example is illustrated in colour in Gail Lambert's book… ***
*** A late 19th century Lambert of Dunedin New Zealand, salt glazed 'pineapple' decorated chimney pot, the cylindrical body with fine pineapple/diamond type form, stiff acanthus leaves and scrolls encircle above, rich dark salt glaze, impressed maker's mark… ***
*** Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn large hand-potted wall plate, hand-painted in blue with geometrical panelled and banded designs, CIRCA 1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W. P. - 1 and with printed tiki mark to base, diameter 36 cm. ***
*** A scarce Hutson Pottery majolica two-stage urn on stand, (a marriage) the top section decorated with swags and masks in relief, the base with bulbous fluting, a short column stand and a square plinth base, rich lustrous brown and dark green glaze effects.… ***
*** Graeme Storm stoneware large and impressive spherical vase with incised slip stylised floral decoration. Dark matt glaze with lighter brown carved/incised negative detail in two encircling bands to the body and neck. Impressed potter's mark. Height 35 cm. ***
*** A Graeme Storm stoneware large spherical vase, incised slip floral decoration, matt turquoise glaze with dark brown negative detail, impressed potter's marks, height 35 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive Jova Rancich majolica glazed ovoid vase, the inverted form with striking blue, yellow, green and brown dominant glaze, impressed potters' marks to base. Height 21.5 cm, diameter 24 cm. ***
*** A rare Luke Adams (Sydenham Pottery) hare doorstop, press moulded in rich brown glaze on buff body, printed mark. Literature: Gail Henry, 'NZ Pottery' pg.88. Small chip right paw, length 33 cm ***
*** Paul Laird pottery figure, St. Francis of Assisi. Potter's mark to base. 86.5 x 30.5 x 16 cm. ***
*** A rare Jack Hutchison sculpted pottery monkey group figure, the seated adult with child, blue glaze, incised by artist to base 'J. Hutchison. 1937'. Height 95, base diameter 9.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Christchurch Brick Company (attributed) heavy salt glazed pedestal urns of classical form, with wide flared panelled rim, shell and scroll, half lobed bodies sitting on a flared square base, all above a square section pedestal with classical… ***
*** A rare Woodnorth press-moulded vase, of tall baluster trough form, relief moulded decoration of floral sprays and leaves, typical Woodnorth brown and green Majolica type glaze effects over the buff body, some glaze frits. Height 18 cm ***
*** Juliet Peter, large floor pot, ovoid form with partial green glaze and unglazed wide bands of incised geometric and dot decoration to the body and shoulder. Incised artists mark to base, height 61 cm. Provenance: Ex. The Collection of Ministry of Foreign… ***
*** A Barry Brickell large salt glaze Fatso jug, rich lustrous dark chocolate brown coal fired salt glaze, c.1970, impressed potter's mark to base of handle, minute glaze loss to lip, height 30 cm. ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware large spherical vase, incised slip floral decoration, matt turquoise glaze with dark brown negative detail. Impressed potter's marks, height 35 cm. ***
*** Juliet Peter, candle holder in shape of horse, early 1970s, brought with a broken leg which she repaired, was put in a major exhibition. 42.5 x 43 cm ***
*** A good Muriel Moody (1907-1991) salt glazed sculpture of a shag, modelled with head raised, variable dark blue to its back, caramel to its front, the beak cracked and repaired, raised on mahogany square plinth base, the tail of the bird overhanging.… ***
*** A scarce Hutson Pottery majolica two-stage urn on stand, (a marriage) the top section decorated with swags and masks in relief, the base with bulbous fluting, a short column stand and a square plinth base, blue, buff and green glaze effects. Unmarked.… ***
*** A rare pair of Peter Hutson (Wellington) terracotta chimney pots, Oriental lantern form with six arched top vents above an impressed basket weave type band, impressed potter's mark. Height 62 cm. ***
*** An important Barry Brickell salt glaze boat-form bowl, the partial fluted and tapered flat rim coming to a double knob point, lustrous dark 'coal fired' salt glaze effects, ovoid foot. Unmarked. 21 x 24 x 155. Vintage typed paper label to base: EXHIB.… ***
*** A rare named William Neighbours pottery vase, of wide baluster from with circular slab form foot, the body inscribed '..Neighbours Waimangaroa Westport' with rich brown salt glaze and darker red-brown highlights and inscription, some what indistinct.… ***
*** A rare Jova Rancich majolica glazed teapot, all-over mottled glaze in blue, green, brown and yellow dominant tones. Impressed mark to base. Diameter 11.5 cm. ***
*** A good early Elizabeth Lissaman bird decorated vase, tall baluster form, two exotic white glazed birds with yellow highlights and black outline encircle the body on a dark blue, mid-blue and tan encircling band ground, traditional terracotta body, incised… ***
*** Anneke Borren three totems, blue glazed, carved with chevron pattern, 2016. Tallest 1270 ***
*** Chester Nealie, sculpture clay fish hook, 1972. 5 x 25 x 25 cm ***
*** A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, with spun anodised aluminium back, centre of small orange mosaic pieces framed by five borders of larger radiating mosaics in various tones. Diameter 41 cm ***
*** Muriel Moody pottery sculpture of an awakening naked woman, kneeling with back arched and arms raised to her head, thick variable glaze in dark, mid and pale-grey/green tones, raised on a mahogany block base. Height of figure 24 cm ***
*** A large Chester Nealie anagama floor pot, spherical body with trumpet mouth, lug handles to the shoulder, anagama fired with scallop shell remnants and variable rich dark glaze effects. Height 52 cm. ***
*** A rare colonial pottery tavern jug marked W.M White Dunedin, presumably for William White of the 'Tokomairiro (Milton) Steam Pottery Works', well modelled and light brown glazed. Faulted, height 22 cm ***
*** A Jova Rancich large Centennial commemorative vase, majolica green glazed, incised with clematis and koru bands above the inscription 'Te Na Koe'Aroha Nui ' Haere Mai '1838-1938'. Stamped maker's marks under the base. Firing cracks and foot edge chip,… ***
*** Barry Brickell (1935-2016) squat iconic Fatso jug heavily grogged clay with textured surface. Impressed maker's mark. Height 15 cm. ***
*** A rare Jack Hutchison sculpted pottery monkey group figure, the seated adult with child, blue glaze, incised by artist to base 'J. Hutchison. 1937'. Height 9.5 cm, diameter of base 9.5 cm ***
*** A New Zealand earthenware crock, Rose Brand by E. Mann, Whangarei 1929, two-tone and with metal handle ***
*** Graeme Storm, large stoneware vase, compressed wide spherical form, manganese glaze with dark gloss gold highlights, impressed potters mark, height 36 cm. ***
*** Bronwynne Cornish pottery sculpture 'Tylee Temple 1999', mottled emerald/turquoise glazed earthenware. Incised title, date and artist's initials under the base. Made during the artist's Tylee Cottage residency in Whanganui. Exhibited: Mudlark, a survey… ***
*** A Barry Brickell salt glazed 'Fatso' jug, with swollen body, pinched beak form spout with piercing below, two small rivet marks, strap handle forking at attachment to body. Height 35 cm ***
*** A Barry Brickell Thinso jug, tall mildly tapered form with swollen top section tapering to the stylised bird-form rim, strap handle, dark brown and olive green glaze effects to the top, speckled grey body, impressed and sculpted rivet-type decoration to… ***
*** Graeme Storm, large stoneware vase, compressed wide ovoid form, celadon pale blue glaze to the wide shoulder over a tenmoku ground. impressed potter's mark, height 37.5 cm. ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware tall baluster vase, 'Khmer Rouge', incised scrolls to the shoulder, banded decoration, slip trailed matt blue and red glaze. Impressed potters mark, height 42 cm ***
*** Paul Maseyk earthenware Grecian style ewer 'A man needs a Vice', coloured slips, gold acrylic paint, signed, entitled & dated 2006 to the base. Height 33 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from master works gallery. Potter's receipt with details for… ***
*** A Richard Parker pottery earthenware vase, slab baluster form with quatrefoil mouth, the pale unglazed body with fine drips of brown and green glaze. Height 20 cm ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware large shallow bowl, blue green and dark banded glaze. Impressed potters mark, diameter 52 cm. ***
*** A Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, two stylised beak type protrusions to the top rim, rivet detail, the pale glaze with dark speckled highlights, darker areas to the top rim, red firing marks towards the base. Diameter 32 cm, height 31 cm ***
*** Barry Brickell (1935-2016) large salt glazed sculpted vase baluster form with four breast forms in relief to the middle, impressed patterns to the rims. variable glaze in lustrous green and blue over the darker ground. Impressed potter's mark, height 30.5… ***
*** Graeme Storm stoneware large and impressive wall charger, incised slip radiating lily decoration, matt turquoise glaze with dark brown negative detail. Impressed potter's marks, diameter 50.5 cm. ***
*** Barry Brickell and Fatu Feu'u sculpted pottery kava bowl, a collaborative terracotta (Driving Creek) kava bowl raised on eight legs with impressed frangipani motifs to each. Diameter 38.5 cm. Note: It is recorded that Fatu has a fascination with ancient… ***
*** Barry Brickell stoneware large salt fired jug with characterful face formed rim with encircling pattern band. Salt kiln drips to the swollen body. Impressed potter's mark below the strap handle, ***
*** A good Barry Brickell 'Thinso' pottery sculptured jug, the tall tapered circular section form with bird head type spout, strap handle, the heavy salt glazing with fine dark tone to most, mustard, green, blue and black highlights towards the top, impressed… ***
*** Anneke Borren and Owen Mapp black glazed pot with lid as a carved bone pendant, 1986. 'I said 'Isn't it a pity one always puts one's jewellery away in a box. Why don't we make the pendant as a lid, with the cord inside it'. Diameter 15.5 cm (pendant… ***
*** Barry Brickell (1935-2016) pottery sculpture, waisted triangular form, the three spherical highlights to the centre with incised koru design, notched borders. Impressed artist's/potter's mark, height 21 cm. ***