*** | A Len Castle crater lake bowl, matte grey stained earthenware exterior and alkaline blue glaze to the interior. Purchased directly by the vendor from the artist, the work perfectly encapsulates Castle's unrivalled skill, with the balanced, elegant form… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Inverted Volcano, earthenware vase with red lava glaze to the interior and textured grey exterior, impressed mark. Height 18.5 cm. Length 86 cm | *** | |
*** | A stunning Len Castle blossom vase, the large press moulded pot with an opalescent blue Jun glaze applied over a Tenmoku glaze. Impressed cipher, circa 1980. Height 54.5 cm. Width 50 cm. Diameter 28 cm | *** | |
*** | A stunning Len Castle blossom vase, the large press moulded pot with an opalescent blue Jun glaze applied over a Tenmoku glaze, circa 1980. Hairline crack near base. Height 54.5 cm. Width 500. Diameter 28 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle crater lake bowl. Len Castle alkaline bowl with a rough textured grey and white rim and a dark glazed exterior. Featuring an impressed marker's mark to base with '86' incised, height 8 cm, width 39.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle avian bowl. Len Castle avian bowl with alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base with '86' impressed, height 9 cm, width 33.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to… | *** | |
*** | A monumental Len Castle shallow bowl, in an allover duck shell glaze, with a stunning lavender splatter glaze, one side shaded rigorously, the other showing mostly the ground tone. Impressed makers mark to base.. Provenance: Purchased directly from the… | *** | |
*** | A rare large Len Castle book, Outfolding white earthenware form with accents of grey. Impressed makers mark to base, height 20 cm, width 24 cm, depth 200 | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a rich blue alkaline interior and oxide textured exterior, and a yellow wash to the lower. Maker's mark to base, height 14 cm, depth 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, branch pot, a large and impressive press moulded branch pot with a hare's fur glaze. Height 58 cm. Width 51 cm. Depth 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A good fat baluster shaped stoneware pottery vase, by Len Castle, with close ribbed body decoration and blue salt glaze. Impressed monogram. Height 25 cm | *** | |
*** | An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks vase, ovoid body with tapering neck. Vertical comb design in a deep blue glaze. Fired around 1950 after Len met Patrick Motley, a fettler at Crum brick, tile and Pottery Company. Maker's mark above base, height 20 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts.… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle slab form branch vase, Jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to base. Provenance: bought 26/10/1968 at the group show Gloucester Street gallery, Christchurch, height 35 cm, width 27 cm, diameter 11 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware 'Inverted Volcano' bowl form the exterior with a black wash, the jagged rim with splashes and spills of the glossy molten lava red with black, a combination of the cadmium-selenium glazed interior, spilling over the matt black… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle red glaze lava bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a deep red lava glaze interior and oxide textured exterior. Af. Maker's mark to base, height 14 cm, depth 28 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, crater lake bowl, earthenware with a light copper blue glaze interior and a grey exterior and sculpted rim. Impressed mark. Height 14 cm. Diameter 50 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline interior. Features a maker's mark to base with '86' impressed, height 4 cm, width 27.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts.… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, vase, square section slab vase with chun glaze to upper section over tenmoku. Impressed mark. Height 42.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle red lava bowl, in a rich red glaze with maker's mark to base, height 13.5 cm, diameter 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle slab form branch vase, Jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to base, height 35 cm, width 27 cm, depth 11 cm. Provenance, bought 26/10/1968 at the group show Gloucester Street Gallery, Christchurch. | *** | |
*** | Len Castle sea green glaze bowl, in a hemispherical form. With a textured earthenware exterior and a high-gloss green interior. Maker's mark impressed to the underside, height 14.5 cm, depth 26 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, lobed large vase, the squat ovoid form with a curved broad neck and bulbous rim, the exterior walls of encircling corrugated bands, then indented vertically at three points, calcite, semi-matt glaze with some crazing, thin wash of cobalt… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, ovoid vase, salt glazed early Crum Brickworks period ovoid vase with a narrow neck. Impressed mark. Height 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle sea secret, a circular sculpted form with an alkaline glaze to the centre. Features maker's mark to base with '86' impressed, height 4 cm, width 17.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline interior. Features a maker's mark impressed to base, height 6 cm, width 22 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep fascination with… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle stoneware slab pot with impressed sides, stamped to the base, circa 1980s. Height 35.5 cm. Width 31 cm. Diameter 18.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware volcanic lava red glazed bowl an elegant form of substantial proportions, cadmium-selenium lava glaze, incised initials. Diameter 41.2 cm. Height 14 cm. | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle elliptical bowl, made from earthenware. Maker's mark to the underside, height 10.5 cm, diameter 30.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware 'Night Sky' Bowl the large and deep surfaces alkaline copper glazed, impressed initials. Diameter 38.5 cm. Height 13.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A trio of Len Castle Brushpots, heavily textured body to each. All with impressed maker's mark to base. Largest, height 22 cm, diameter 13 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle large bowl with red glaze. Height 15 cm diameter 40 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware volcanic lava red lipped bowl the exterior and crusted lip with white burning slip biscuit surface, the well of red lava glaze with black molten effects, impressed initials. Diameter 34.5 cm. Height 10 cm. | *** | |
*** | Len Castle 'Inverted Volcano' Bowl Form, the exterior with white-burning slip cratered biscuit surface and jagged rim, the interior of glossy molten lava red with black molten effects. Impressed cipher. Width 84.5 cm. Depth 18 cm. Height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | A massive Len Castle charger, in turquoise and blue glazes circa 1990, impressed Lc mark, diameter 51 cm, height 12 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, porcelain with a deep blue alkaline glaze and a chatter pattern. Maker's mark impressed to base, height 9 cm, width 22.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, porcelain with a turquoise alkaline glaze and a chatter pattern. Maker's mark impressed to base, height 6 cm, width 22.5 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep… | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle shino glazed bowl, c. 1980-90s. Made from stoneware with a band of lattice detailing to the interior. Maker's mark to base, height 10.5 cm, depth 39 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Torpedo hanging form, large, stoneware with textured exterior and impressed decoration, iron oxide wash. Impressed mark. Height 63 cm. Width 10 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle and Theo Schoon collaborative vase, made from earthenware in an ovoid form, with knob-like side protrusions. Glazed in shades of brown and ash, including the interior. Designed in the mid-1950s, castle created this form occasionally… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware, cone shaped with textured surface and coloured pigments. Impressed mark. Height 14.5 cm. Length 22 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle stoneware serving bowl, with blue night sky monochrome glaze and impressed key border width 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A pairing of Len Castle platters, both with rolled rim and impressed repeating design to the interior. Maker's mark to base of each, height 7 cm, width 26 cm, length 32 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle 'Volcanic Ejecta' work, free form shape, earthenware with interior red lava glaze, height 7 cm, width 21 cm, depth 14 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle stoneware bowl, height 10 cm, diameter 36 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware press moulded spherical bowl resembling a pool or springs, the cratered rim and textured exterior in a greyish wash, the interior alkaline copper glazed | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, red lava Hemisphere bowl, on raised circular foot and impressed mark. Depth 40 cm, height 19 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle hanging form, made from oxide washed stoneware with contrast diagonal ribbing, and a blue glazed interior. Impressed maker's mark to reverse, height 29 cm, width 20 cm, depth 3 cm | *** | |
*** | A retro Michelin floor standing clock, in enamelled steel with tulip base, height 175 cm, width 39.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle platter, stoneware. A square shape with raised sides. Width 38.5 cm, diameter 35 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle bowl, featuring a beautiful chun central glaze over a tenmoku base glaze. Maker's mark above the base, height 7.7 cm, depth 29.1 cm | *** | |
*** | A large ovoid pot by Len Castle, with rust coloured glaze breaking over volcanic blue, the neck with four pierced holes. Height 38 cm. Width 32 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Winged hanging form, stoneware with a textured surface, iron wash and light blue glaze to double aperture. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm. Width 34.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware, cone shaped with textured surface and coloured pigments, impressed mark. Exhibited: Len Castle, mountain to the sea, touring exhibition curated by Tanya Wilkinson. Height 14 cm. Length 24 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 6.5 cm, width 240 cm, depth 22 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle stoneware handled ovoid flask, saturated iron underglaze, the grey semi-matt talc overglaze with crackled effects, the applied strap handle with ribbing, impressed cipher 1950 - 1994. Height 27.2 cm. Diameter 21 cm. | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, bowl, avian form with green glaze to well and textured exterior surface. Incised LC mark. Height 11 cm. Diameter 27.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, bowl, earthenware with a light copper blue glaze interior and a textured exterior. Impressed mark. Height 10 cm. Diameter 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, vase, square section slab vase with tenmoku and wax resist glaze. Height 30 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Orb vase, Len Castle, wood-fired orb vase, impressed mark, height 16 cm | *** | |
*** | A trio of Len Castle sea Secrets, with heavily rough textured bodies. Each with impressed 'Lc' maker's mark, height 4.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep fascination with… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, Sea Secret II, earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials, height 13 cm, length 24 cm, width 20 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre and greywash detailing. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 4 cm, width 205 cm, depth 20.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle large earthenware platter, with alkaline blue glaze impressed initials, width 42 cm, length 43 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Theo Schoon stamped serving dish, Tenmoku and wood ash glaze. Impressed maker's mark to base, height .8 cm, width 33 cm, length 42.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle earthenware platter, with alkaline turquoise glaze. Maker's impressed initials to base. Len Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts. His spectacular forms, often taking… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle stoneware press moulded branch pot with saturated iron underglaze, rutile overglaze, and an impressed cipher '1950-1994' to the interior of the neck | *** | |
*** | Len Castle stoneware hanging vase 'Scale' impressed decorated surface, burnt umber pigment on exterior, small free shaped aperture, incised initials | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Discoid hanging form, with all over textured surface and iron wash. Impressed mark. Height 32.5 cm. Width 32.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Torpedo hanging form, stoneware with textured exterior, iron oxides and bands of incised lines. Impressed mark. Height 44 cm. Width 8.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Oblong blue bowl, earthenware with alkaline blue glaze and all over pitted decoration. Impressed mark. Height 10 cm. Length 55 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, Sea Secret I, earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials, height 80 cm, diameter 18 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Lipped red bowl, earthenware, lava red glaze. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 25 cm | *** | |
*** | A mid-century teak hand, with elongated fingers, height 20.1 cm, width 5 cm, depth 5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle shino glaze bowl, made from earthenware with a white drip shino glaze. Maker's mark above the base. Height 12 cm, diameter 25.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, red ewer. Height 23.5 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, bowl, deep footed stoneware bowl with chun glaze interior and tenmoku exterior and wide rim. Impressed mark. Height 9 cm. Diameter 29 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle hanging vase, a tapered angular form with a perforated disc form top. Maker's mark to back, height 51 cm, width 9 cm | *** | |
*** | A large Len Castle earthenware platter, square form with dark iron glaze, old repair to rim, signed 'Lc' on the reverse, length 40 cm, width 39 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Sedge pot, of landscape form with oxide staining, impressed mark | *** | |
*** | Len Castle earthenware massive conical shallow bowl with a moulded interior rim, alkaline copper glaze, impressed cipher. Note; rim firing stress. Height 14 cm. Depth 55.5 cm. | *** | |
*** | A leaf shaped stoneware bowl by Len Castle, with red speckled glaze, impressed potters mark on foot. Height 13.6 cm. Width 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A tall square section bottle vase, by Len Castle, with a variegated green-brown glaze impressed potters mark. Height 37.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle platter, made from earthenware. Maker's mark to the base underside. Width 36 cm, diameter 32 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle grey crackle glaze bowl, impressed mark. Width 19 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, slab vase, shino glaze. Impressed mark. Height 36.5 cm. Width 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle Crucible dish, a small dish with heavily textured exterior surface and a green glazed interior. With impressed maker's mark, height 4 cm, depth 13 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle flagon, made from earthenware. Grey glaze with lower section lightly coated in red glaze. Cork top. Makers mark at the lower portion. Height 32 cm, diameter 18.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle crucible dish, a small dish with heavily textured exterior surface and a pale green interior. With impressed maker's mark, height 4.5 cm, diameter 13 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He… | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Bowl, avian form with a copper blue glaze to interior, textured exterior. Incised LC mark. Height 7.5 cm. D23 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle. Vase, early stoneware with four apertures, mottled blue glaze. Impressed mark. Height 24 cm. Diameter 24 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle rectangular slab branch pot, with straight surfaces, the top surface with a cut slot opening saturated iron underglaze, rutile overglaze, impressed cipher 1950-1994. Width 36 cm. Depth 11.2 cm. Height 27.2 cm. | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle green glaze avian bowl stamped to base, circa 1980s. Height 8.5 cm. Length 27.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Len Castle fossil form wall hanging, height 1.8 cm, width 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Len Castle, decanter, early Crum Brickworks period with a blue salt glaze, original stopper. Impressed mark. Along with a repaired jar (no lid) (2). Height 17.5 cm | *** | |