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Ceramics — Shapiro Auctioneers

$39,273
Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain ewers, by Charles Baldwyn, c.…
$24,000
Pair of monumental gilt bronze mounted Sevres style cobalt blue…
$23,400
Marguerite Mahood, brush tail possum incised to base T1662.…
$19,200
Marguerite Mahood figural group titled 'The Grievance',…
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Ceramics
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*** Pair of Royal Worcester porcelain ewers, by Charles Baldwyn, c. 1899, shape 1309, each moulded with Renaissance style ornament at the neck and base, the pale blue ground painted with a group of swans in flight and the reverse with swallows, printed… ***
*** Pair of monumental gilt bronze mounted Sevres style cobalt blue ground porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each decorated with bucolic garden scenes, signed 'A. Maglin', the underside of each cover with pseudo Sevres marks, on modern wooden pedestal… ***
*** Marguerite Mahood, brush tail possum incised to base T1662. Height 12 cm ***
*** Marguerite Mahood figural group titled 'The Grievance', depicting two demons, one grinning horribly, the other scowling, both squatting with their tails wrapped round them, a lizard in front, a circular base, marked 'The Grievance Marguerite Mahood D750',… ***
*** Charles Noke 'The Chang Potter' flambe glazed figural lamp, c1930 the red robed potter at his craft, beneath a leafy tree canopy, factory mark 'The Chang Potter' by Noke, produced by Doulton & Co. Height 32 cm ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain ice cream dome and stand, 20th century, the dome cover surmounted by a pink tulip, decorated with botanical specimens, identified in Latin to the underside, retain printed factory marks, underglaze blue wave marks… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, rare Bizarre vase, c. 1930, Monsoon pattern, printed factory mark to base applique hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, and impressed shape number '360', height 21 cm. Provenance: Andrew Muir, England. Private… ***
*** Thancoupie, thainakuith (born 1937), Peetharee Story - dugong and emu, ca. 1980 hand built earthenware, slip and oxide decoration on incised designs height 30 cm, circumference 85 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, Exhibited: Thancoupie, Brisbane… ***
*** John Olsen (1928') and Robert Mair, Frogs, stoneware; comprising a soup tureen with ladle, eight bowls, eight dinner plates, eight luncheon plates and eight side plates; signed and dated on underside 'Jo 82', raised seal mark 'RM', diameter of plates 16.5… ***
*** William Ricketts, 'Belief of the origin of human life', earthenware figure group inspired by Numbaballa of Spencer and Gillen, 92 cm circumference, 46 cm high, 35 cm wide. ***
*** Wedgwood, part dinner service ***
*** William Ricketts, earthenware wall sculpture, modelled in relief with a self portrait and totem animal, the lyrebird, 97 cm length, 61 cm high, 20 cm deep ***
*** Joe Juster Persian jar and cover, made for William de Morgan, painted in blue and turquoise enamel with flowing foliate motifs in the Persian style, painted signature 'William de Morgan Fulham' and initials 'J. J.' for Joe Juster. Height 32 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956). Rosella figure, perched on a tree stump, hand finished with coloured glaze and underglaze painting on earthenware, signed to base 'Australia', repair to wing and base of stump (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Marea Gazzard, torso hand built stoneware sculpture, signed to base 'Gazzard 66'. Height 40 cm. Width 54 cm. Provenance: Retrospective 'Marea Gazzard - form & clay' S.H. Ervin gallery, Sydney, NSW, 1994, illustrated: Is Marea Gazzard, Form and Clay by… ***
*** Bizarre lotus jug, c. 1930 tennis pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' ***
*** Royal Worcester large porcelain vase and cover, c. 1900 painted by Charles Baldwyn, the ovoid shape body with ornate mask decorated scrolling acanthus handles, above a stepped foot, painted with flying swans and rushes on a matt blue ground, printed… ***
*** Sally Tuffin for Moorcroft, large baluster vase, 1993, Tasmanian blue gum pattern, numbered 19/50, decorated with flowering gum nuts amongst gum leaves on a blue and green ground, signed and dated, height 42 cm. Provenance: Liberty Lane, Sydney, 1994.… ***
*** John Olsen (1928-) and Robert Mair stoneware tea set comprising a teapot, eight tea cups and saucers and a covered sugar bowl, signed and dated on the underside 'Jo', and with a raised seal mark 'Rm' ***
*** Royal Vienna, pair of covered vases and pedestals, each twin handled vase painted with a frieze of classical figures on a richly gilded jewelled lattice and cobalt blue ground, mounted on a stepped square form base, with blue beehive marks, together with… ***
*** Ludwigsburg porcelain dinner service, period of Duke Carl Eugen (1744-1793), c. 1770, hand painted in style of the 'Rothschild Birds' pattern with birds on branches, gilt line rims, comprising eighteen entre plates, thirty-three dinner plates, three… ***
*** MacRobertsons Freddo Frogs advertising statue in glazed earthenware by T C and a C Bosley South Australia ***
*** 19th century Paris Porcelain ormolu mounted vase, modelled in baluster form, the applied metal beaded lip, leading to a flared neck decorated with a trophy spray, leading to twin panels having Watteauesque scenes of figures on horseback to one side, a… ***
*** Marea Gazzard, clay vessel, hand built stoneware, signed and dated to base 'Gazzard '66'. Height 37 cm. Width 48 cm. Depth 7 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, c. 1900 painted by Charles Baldwyn, with gilded scroll handle, painted with flying swans and rushes on a matt blue ground, printed factory mark to underside, signed ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Slim-bodied, Coilbuilt Form, c. 1980, coiled stoneware Ikebana vase, decorated with wax resist geometric design in iron oxide against matt black glazed body, artist's seals impressed to base, retains original… ***
*** Marea Gazzard (1928-2013), stoneware vessel hand built conical form with cream glazed interior. Height 23 cm, diameter 40 cm ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (1935-2013), porcelain dinner set glazed fish-bone pattern, comprising eight dinner plates, eight bread plates, six soup bowls, eight dessert bowls, seven cups, eight saucers, large serving bowl, serving dish, serving plate, vegetable… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre vase, c. 1930, applique Lucerne pattern, waisted form, printed factory mark to base hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, hand painted 'Applique' and impressed shape number '206', height 16 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Fine pair of 19th century European porcelain twin handled vases and covers each superbly decorated in colours with a continuous scene of figures on a boat approaching the opposite shore on which are scantily clad maidens, the plinth with an amorous scene,… ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1930, waratah' pattern, decorated with five large flower heads against a mottled blue ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to HM the Queen, height 22 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Waratah Vase, c. 1928, painted with three waratah flowers amongst leaves against a mottled green ground, signed in blue 'WM' with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M the Queen' and 'Made in England, height 10 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Dahlia' lotus vase, 1930 ***
*** William Moorcroft jug 'Waratah' pattern signed to base 'Moorcroft', impressed to base 'Potter to H. M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', with impressed 'W. Moorcroft' signature. Height 24 cm ***
*** Remued vase, with applied lizard, cream, green and brown flambe, incised Remued 36Z. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, plate, c. 1930, 'Waratah' pattern, decorated with three flower heads against a green and blue ground, signed in blue 'WM', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to HM The Queen, diameter 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1930, 'Fish' pattern, decorated with fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England, height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain vase, c. 1899 painted by Charles Baldwyn, the tapering baluster body with gilt and green scroll handles, painted with flying swans and rushes on a matt blue ground, printed factory mark to underside, signed ***
*** Egidio Costantini and Pablo Picasso. Glass sculpture, 1962 produced by Costantini and Fucina degli Angeli, Venice, coloured glass, inscribed 'E. Costantini P. Picasso Fucina Angeli Venezia 1962' ***
*** Marea Gazzard 'Boulderpot, signed and dated 1977 ***
*** John Ridgeway, blue ground dessert service, comprising a large comport, two medium comports, three low comports and a squat comport, all with two handles and twenty-four plates each painted within a central reserve with a notable English landmark or… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). The Tidal Wave, Vase, c. 1999, slab built stoneware of rounded box form, with blue glaze, decorated with pale blue lines depicting wave motion, artists signature and seals impressed on base, height 30 cm width 50… ***
*** Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie, Sculpture with Bird Motifs and Figures, earthenware, signed to base 'Thancoupie', height 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Archibald Knox (British, 1864-1933), pair of Arts & Crafts jardinieres, c. 1900, for Liberty & Co., earthenware planters decorated with a stylised band of Celtic designs, raised on plinth bases (2), height 95 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1930, Waratah' pattern, decorated with five large flower heads against a mottled blue ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to Hm the Queen, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Klytie Pate (Australian, 1912-2010), owl vase, 1987, wheel thrown, green and mauve glaze, with reticulated decoration of owls, artists signature incised to base 'Klytie Pate 1987', height 41 cm. Provenance: Exhibited at Macquarie gallery, Sydney, c. 1987.… ***
*** Grace Seccombe, pair yellow budgerigars, incised Grace Seccombe, Australia, cf. Illustrated Australian art pottery, Casuarina Press, plate No. 436, p330. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** Charles Noke and Harry Nixon for Royal Doulton, 'Chang' baluster vase, c. 1930, with mottled, lava overglaze in white, ochre, gold, and red, over multi-tonal yellow ground, and decorative lily pods, factory marks and signature to underside 'Noke', and… ***
*** Rona Panangka Rubuntja (b. 1970), Palm Paddock Valley Outstation Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, 2011, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'RR611-11', lid restored, height 38 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private… ***
*** Marea Gazzard, large jar, hand-built stoneware with brown glazed interior, diameter 40 cm. Height 26 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, large vase, c. 1925, 'Moonlit Blue' pattern, decorated with trees in a landscape in tones of blue and green, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England, height 31.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Marea Gazzard, Boulder ***
*** Charles Noke and Harry Nixon for Royal Doulton, 'Chang' Basin, c. 1930, 'naturalistically designed as a lily pond, embellished with leaves and flowers, in rich green, yellow, red and white glazes, signed in black 'Chang Royal Doulton, Noke, HN, height 13… ***
*** Marguerite Mahood (active 1931-1956) whimsical 'Dragon' figurine with rust, blue and green glazes, and a painted signature 'M. Mahood C459', made in 1933 ***
*** Dame Lucie Rie, (1902-1995) trumpet vase, c. 1975, stoneware with matt white glaze, fine sgraffito to flaring lip and base, raised potter's monogram to base (A/F restored rim). Height 21 cm. Provenance: Lucie Rie, pottery, London, 1976, Estate of Prof.… ***
*** Remued Pottery glazed ceramic vase yellow to green flambe glaze, with one applied, hand-modelled koala on each side, incised to underside 'Remued Handmade'. Height 17.5 cm. Diameter 25 cm ***
*** Rosenthal, porcelain umbrella stand, transfer decoration of stylised horses, retains factory mark, restored, height 65 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Grace Seccombe Billy Bluegum vase, depicting a koala on a branch, incised to base Billy Bluegum Grace Seccombe Australia. Height 21 cm ***
*** Hiroe Swen, (b. 1934), the Tidal Wave, 1999 stoneware pot with colour inlay, decorated with white lines depicting wave motion, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seal. Height 30 cm. Length 50 cm. Width 15 cm. Provenance: Corporate… ***
*** Georges Jouve (French, 1910-1964), apple vase, c. 1955, wheel thrown earthenware with black glaze, artist's cypher and signature to underside, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Dame Lucie Rie (Austrian/British, 1902-1995), salad bowl, c. 1969, wheel-thrown stoneware with asymmetrical pulled lip, mustard yellow glaze with manganese oxide rim, artist's stamp to base, height 14 cm diameter 27.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased from artist… ***
*** Sevres porcelain teapot and cover (Theiere Calabre), c. 1763, of ovoid form with ear shaped handle of 3rd size, decorated with oval panels of garlands of colourful flowers hanging from a ribbon bow reserved against a turquoise petit vert ground and… ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, c. 1907 painted by Harry Davis, with gilded scroll handle, decorated with sheep returning home at sunset, printed factory mark to underside, signed ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Vase, House and Bridge' pattern, shape 362, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 20 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1930, Waratah' pattern, decorated with five flower heads in flambe tones, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to Hm the Queen Made in England', height 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection… ***
*** Meissen, Schneeballen' covered vase, late 19th century, hard-paste porcelain, of bottle shape, applied all over with snowball blossoms, the body further embellished with blossom clusters, leafy branches and yellow canaries, blue crossed swords mark to the… ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1910, 'Hazledene' pattern, decorated with trees in landscape in tones of green and blue, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', with printed registered design number '397964', height 31 cm ***
*** Marea Gazzard, Development Piece 2, 1978, hand built stoneware sculpture. Height 39 cm. Length 60 cm. Provenance: retains paper exhibition label 'Marea Gazzard, 270. Development Piece 2, 1978' Coventry gallery, private Collection Sydney ***
*** Marguerite Mahood, glazed ceramic witch signed Marguerite Mahood, 1924. Height 12.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1916, 'Claremont' pattern, of baluster form, decorated with yellow and red toadstools against a green and blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate… ***
*** Vincennes porcelain Pot-pourri vase and cover, c. 1750-1752, of baluster form with pierced shoulders, applied with flowering and leafy branches, on a rocky base with tree trunk, the domed cover pierced and similar decorated, minor losses to branches,… ***
*** Pippin Drysdale (Australian, b. 1943), Pilbara series, 2017, porcelain incised with coloured glazes, artist's signature and date to base, height 34 cm diameter 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Perth ***
*** Thomas Stevens, Pottery jardiniere, manufactured by Mashman Brothers, with blue and brown glaze, decorated with applied florals, beaded frame around the male and female profile reliefs, retains manufacturers stamp to base, 'Mashman Bros Willoughby NSW',… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Surfing, Vase, c. 1990, slab and coil built stoneware with tapered base, asymmetrical form, white satin ground glaze, overlaid with grey and blue strokes across the body, artists signature and seals impressed on… ***
*** Alan Peascod, Australian (1943-2007). Bottle vase, 1981 of middle-Eastern shape, stoneware with gold lustre glaze, decorated with birds and abstract motifs, signed and dated ‘Peascod 81? ***
*** Marea Gazzard (Australian, 1928-2013) boulder, 1966, hand built stoneware, signed and dated 'Gazzard 66', with exhibition number to base ***
*** Pair of framed KPM plaques, one a country lady, the other a gentleman, in elaborate ebonised frames with secret compartments, plaque 17 x 22 cm, with frame 71 x 42 cm. Provenance: John Hawkins Antiques, NSW. Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fifteen piece earthenware coffee service, 'Sunburst' pattern comprising coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl, having an all over geometric 'Bizarre' colour way ***
*** Dame Lucie Rie, (1902-1995) coffee set, c. 1975 comprising coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, stoneware with white glaze and fine brown line on the edge of the rim, all with raised potter's monogram to base (3) coffee pot. Height 23.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Merric Boyd low bowl, 1934 of waisted cylindrical form, the body carved with a sweeping gumtree and entwined branches, underside incised 'Merric Boyd, 1935, colour by Doris Boyd;. Height 7 cm diameter 17 cm ***
*** Minton, pair of ormolu mounted porcelain covered vases, 19th century, each of baluster form with painted frieze depicting courtship and attendant figures in landscape, supported by three putti, on a classical ormolu plinth base inset with porcelain panels… ***
*** Col Levy, large vase, c1990, Chun glaze, hand thrown, impressed artist's seal to base. Height 40 cm ***
*** Col Levy, large vase, c1990, peach bloom glaze, hand thrown, impressed artist's seal to base. Height 36 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, large flambe vase, 1939, 'Orchid' pattern, decorated with a band of large flower heads and spring flowers, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1939', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England… ***
*** Merric Boyd, figure of a model swagman with pipe believed to be a self portrait, firing cracks to base, chip on shoulder, crack through arm and neck, incised side and base, Merric Boyd 1923. Height 17 cm ***
*** Anne Dangar (Australian, 1885-1951), bowl, wheel-thrown earthenware, with orange ground glaze, black geometrical design and exterior glaze, artist's signature 'Msd' to base, diameter 37 cm. Provenance: purchased in France, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Thainakuith, 1937-2011), Egg, stoneware incised with geometric designs and oxide wash, length 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** Malcolm Leland (American), sculpture, produced by Vessel Architectural Pottery (USA), slip cast stoneware, comprising fifteen segments, on black wooden stand, height 182 cm width 155 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester twin-handled porcelain potpourri, by Charles Baldwyn, c. 1903, shape 1515, moulded with Renaissance style ornament at the neck and base, the pale blue ground painted with a group of swans in flight and the reverse with swallows, printed… ***
*** Grace Seccombe, large kookaburra sitting on a log, incised G.S./Aus, cf. Illustrated Australian art pottery, Casuarina Press, plate No. 431, p328. Height 21 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co., Twin-handled vase, c. 1911, 'Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates, grapes and leaves on a mottled green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1911, 'printed 'Made for Liberty & Co., height 19.5… ***
*** William Moorcroft, large Twin-handled vase, c. 1925, 'Cornflower' pattern, decorated with flower heads in pale pink and white with blue stamens, against a green and blue ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height… ***
*** Harvey School cheese dish with mouse, covered dish, green glaze with moulded decoration and applied brown mouse, incised signature to base F McKay, date moulded on cover 1934. Height 12.5 cm. Length 16 cm ***
*** John Castle Harris flower vase, incised flannel flowers, pale blue, cream and light brown glaze, incised signature to base Castle Harris. Height 25 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1932, 'Waratah' pattern, decorated with four red and white flowers on a green and blue background, with impressed facsimile signature, 'Potter to H.M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Klytie Pate (1912-2010), white comorants pottery vase pierced with cormorants design, incised on base 'Klytie Pate, 1988'. Height 44 cm ***