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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',…
Auction House:
Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:95
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics
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*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Serving Bowl, porcelain with black oil spot effect tenmoku glaze, together with a tenmoku and green tea dust glazed rice bowl, artist's incised mark concealed beneath glazed bases (2), height 8.5 cm diameter 22 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' plate, 'Autumn' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with impressed shape mark '31'. Diameter 22.5 cm ***
*** Dresden, cobalt blue porcelain bowl, painted with gilt cartouches of flowers, the centre with butterflies, factory mark to underside, height 8.5 cm, diameter 23 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Hiroe Swen, active from 1962, vase, c. 1975, hand built stoneware decorated with a translucent crystalline glaze; impressed marks, height 15 cm ***
*** Thancoupie stoneware vase with applied figural decorations, highlighted with slip and oxide glazes ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Bottle Neck Vase, stoneware of rectangular form with painted slip decoration, artist's seals impressed near base, height 17.5 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), spherical Chattered blossom vase unglazed stoneware with iron oxide highlighting, artist's seal impressed near base. Height 18 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), bulbous blossom vase stoneware with tenmoku and ash glaze, decorated with design of grass and red dots, artist's seal impressed to base. Height 24 cm ***
*** 'Fantasque' vase, c. 1929 'Lily Orange' pattern, impressed shape number '358' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England' ***
*** Keith Murray for Wedgwood black basalt vase, of flaring form with ribbed bands, printed and impressed factory marks to underside ***
*** Aldo Londi (Italian, 1911-2003) large Bitossi table lamp, c. 1960 ceramic with incised bird decoration, marked 'Italy' ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011) bottle vase stoneware with iron oxide highlighting, artist's seals impressed near base ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, blossom vase, c. 1972, ceramic, artist's stamps impressed near base, height 12 cm, of globular form, with swirl decoration. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** John Castle Harris small low bowl of squat form with applied gum leaves and gumnut cluster to body, underside incised 'Castle Harris' diameter 9 cm ***
*** Rosenthal dinner service, comprising six each of dinner plates, entree plates, bread and butter plates, soup bowls and a lidded vegetable dish, all decorated with 'Corinth' pattern and stamped 'Rosenthal Studio Linie Germany' (25) ***
*** Meissen, pair of cobalt blue vases, 'Schlangenvasen, the gilt gadrooned rim flanked by two coiled serpent handles terminating in acanthus leaves, the shoulder with braid, the lower section with a further band of gilt gadroons, blue underglaze factory mark… ***
*** John Campbell large earthenware glaze jardiniere green glaze, with bird and floral decoration, signed John Campbell, together with Melrose vase, with green glaze (2). Height 21 cm. Width 45 cm ***
*** Limoges porcelain dinner service early 20th century hand painted with swimming fish, gilt highlights, comprising one large fish platter, one lidded dish, and twelve plates, printed factory marks to undersides (14). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Free Form Platter, c. 2018, slab-rolled ovular stoneware with ash glaze and oxide decoration, signed underneath, height 10.5 cm width 28.5 cm length 47 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent ***
*** Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), lidded vessel, c. 1986, wheel-thrown stoneware, raku fired, twin handles, and incised linear design, height 31 cm width 40 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Spode, porcelain tea and coffee service, cabbage rose pattern, hand painted with pink roses and gilded flowers, comprising of a teapot, one bowl, two cake plates, one sugar bowl, twelve tea cups, six coffee cups and eighteen saucers, with Spode marks (41)… ***
*** Marguerite Mahood (Australian, 1901-1989). Female figure, earthenware, dancing maiden modelled into pose, glazed and hand painted with elaborate red ruffled gown, whilst holding a sash, artist's signature near base of dress, repaired minor chip (A/F),… ***
*** C. I. A Manna, Torino, Italian Art Deco Pottery figure, a reclining nude woman, painted underside 'C. I. A Manna Torino, made in Italy', height 10 cm, length 60 cm. Provenance: Designage Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne ***
*** Pia Tornell (Swedish, b. 1963), 'Cirrus' Vase, designed c. 1996, white glazed interior and unglazed exterior, signed on base 'Rorstrand, Sweden, Pia Tornell -96', height 30 cm diameter 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Lucy Boyd Beck (1916-2009). glazed ceramic tile, 46 x 37 cm (framed). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pair of first period Worcester porcelain dessert plates, c. 1775, each circular plate painted in coloured enamels with flowers and leaves, within gilt 'C' scroll cartouches, on a blue scale ground, fretted square marks in underglaze blue to the undersides… ***
*** Coalport porcelain loving cup, 19th century, the three-handled cup decorated with fruits reserved against a cobalt blue ground, with gilt accents, printed factory marks to underside, height 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), zig zag vase, slip cast earthenware, black and white underglaze decoration depicting women, between leopard print and blue and white sides, signed to base, height 42 cm ***
*** Marie Daage (French) for Limoges, tea service, Limoges porcelain, pink, yellow and brown Chinoiserie decoration with gold enamel rims, comprising a teapot, six teacups, two rectangular sauce dishes, six saucers and six dinner plates, all signed and… ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain Twin-handle vase and cover, by a. Watkins, 20th century, shape G1045, painted with roses against a blush ivory and gilt ground, printed factory marks to undersides, together with a pair of Royal Worcester porcelain bulbous vases,… ***
*** Col Levy, Pitcher, Stoneware, with handle, an impressed mark to base, height 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Theodore Deck (French, 1823-1891), faience jardiniere, c. 1875, sky blue glaze, decorated with high relief dragons above waves, raised on four short feet, impressed mark to underside 'Th Deck', height 14 cm, diameter 22.5 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel,… ***
*** Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Bizarre coffee cup and saucer, c. 1930, 'Applique Lugano' pattern, hand written 'Applique' and printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (2), height 6 cm, diameter 9 cm… ***
*** Clarice Cliff for Wedgwood, two 'Age of Jazz' commemorative Ware porcelain figurines, c.1996, comprising of a dancing couple and two band players, each with printed factory mark to base 'Based on an original hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wedgwood… ***
*** Rahel Ungwanaka (b. 1946), White Cockatoo Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'RU342', height 31 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** After Versace, dinner service, 20th century, comprising five entree plates, five dinner plates, coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl, five coffee cups and saucers, five dessert coupes and saucers, retain factory printed marks (33), height 23 cm (coffee pot).… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), vase, c. 1977, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, with turquoise matte glaze, artists signature and seals impressed on base, height 13.5 cm width 22.5 cm depth 13.5 cm. Provenance: purchased from… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), part of 'Confluence' series, platter, c. 1985, slab built stoneware, of square form, with turquoise matte glaze, overlaid black rectangular patches with turquoise linear motifs, artists signature and seals… ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), large vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of asymmetrical bulbous form, raku-fired, ash glaze with thick glossy green black drips, unsigned, height 29 cm diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, purchased from… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), large square platter, stoneware with blue and mauve chun glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, restored, 40 x 40 cm ***
*** William Ricketts bust of an Aboriginal boy hand modelled earthenware ***
*** William Moorcroft, Footed Bowl, c. 1920, 'Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries against a blue ground, with hammered pewter foot, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 12.3 cm diameter 22.3 cm… ***
*** Eric Bryce Carter pair of candle holders with gum leaves and nuts, yellow and pale blue glaze, incised E. Bryce Carter Sydney. Height 7 cm ***
*** Italian porcelain figural group, c1930 of a courting couple, stamped made in italy, with incised script signature. Height 38 cm width 52 cm ***
*** 'Intarsio' tall vase, manufactured by late Floey Shelley, decorated with Art Nouveau style peacock feather design, stamped and numbered 343 and 3634 to base. Height 27 cm ***
*** Klytie pate vase, blue/green glaze with incised roosters, moulded Klytie pate 1980-Roosters. Height 29 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, large platter, incised 'Milton Moon' to the base. Diameter 46 cm ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Sarri Centro Tavola, 1986 manufactured by Alessi, Italy; white ceramic with one pierced side. Height 12.5 cm. Similar example in green in Fulvio Ferrari, 'Ettore Sottsass Tutta La Ceramica', page 184 ***
*** Alan Caiger-Smith, (British), large platter, incised artist's monogram to the base. Diameter 58 cm ***
*** Set of twelve Wedgwood green Majolica leaf plates, stamp on underside (12) ***
*** William Ricketts, earthenware bowl, modelled with the face of an Aboriginal boy, 22 cm. Length. Width 8 cm. Height 7 cm . ***
*** First period Worcester porcelain tea pot, English, the globular body hand painted with Chinese figures engaged in leisure activities. Height 15 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, shallow platter, incised 'Milton Moon' to base, 35 cm diameter ***
*** William Moorcroft, large footed vase, c. 1920, pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England', restored foot, height 40.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Low Bowl, c. 1980, porcelaneous stoneware with pale celadon glaze and copper red highlights, incised signature to base, height 8 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance: The Roger Buckle Collection ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' Athens jug, 'Oranges' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with raised shape mark '24'. Height 20 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Vase, c. 1929, Lily Black' pattern, shape 362, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 20 cm ***
*** Stephen Benwell (Australian, b. 1953). Queen Ware teapot, 1998 earthenware, signed 'S. Benwell ' 98' ***
*** William Moorcroft for Macintyre, sugar pot, c. 1912, Pansy' pattern, decorated with a continuous band of pansies and leaves against a cream ground, signed in green 'W. M.', brown printed Macintyre mark and 'D & H B, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), moon flask vase, c. 1980, slab and hand built stoneware, of circular shape with matte slip glaze, applied design of ridged and coiled brown clay, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', height 23… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, b. 1928). Stoneware bowl Chun glaze, sealed with artist's marks ***
*** Royal Worcester, two Marian Ellis Rowan Australian flower series plates, c. 1912, painted and printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23 cm, labels: Sydney Jewellers and retailers Flavelle Brothers arranged for watercolours by Australian artist Ellis… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), square shallow platter stoneware with shino-type glaze, decorated with design of grass and red dots, artist's seal impressed to base. Height 7.5 cm. Length 34 cm. Width 34.5 cm ***
*** Dorothy Hafner 'Flash' tea set manufactured by Rosenthal Germany, comprising teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, six cake plates, six tea cups, six saucers (21), teapot. Height 19 cm ***
*** Hugh McHugh, tobacco lidded jar and large vase, 1934 lidded pot glazed in cobalt blue with golden yellow streaks; (vase glazed in golden yellow and brown flambe), incised signature to base H. McHugh Tasmania, heights 11.5 cm and 31 cm *** N/A
*** William Moorcroft, pair of candlesticks c. 1920, pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries against a blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, made in England' (2), height 25.5 cm ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), square platter, slab-built stoneware with bevelled edges and sides curving upwards from flat base, featuring abstract blue design depicting wave motion on matte white glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, 31 x 31 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, bowl, glazed stoneware, incised signature to base. Diameter 32.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft ginger jar Flambe 'Leaf and Berry' pattern signed to base 'Moorcroft', impressed to base 'Potter to H. M. The Queen' and 'Made in England'. Height 16 cm ***
*** Hatton Beck (1901-1994), coral sea fish in Sunrise, ceramic, signed 34.5 x 39.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** Col Levy, bottle vase, stoneware body, thrown then cut, Bowen Mountains NSW, 1969-70. Height 61.5 cm labels: Literature: 'Australian Pottery, Kenneth Hood, Wanda Garnsey, Pg. 94' ***
*** Bob Connery (Australian, 1941-2013) teapot lustre glaze, artist's signature to base ***
*** Keith Murray for Wedgwood Bomb vase, c. 1940 executed by Wedgwood, of ovoid shape, matte baby blue glaze, factory stamp 'K M Wedgwood, made in England? ***
*** Bizarre inspiration vase, c. 1930 lily pattern, shape number 342, marks to base 'Inspiration' and 'Hand painted, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd England' ***
*** E. B. Willis, low bowl, pottery, incised on base 'Handmade by E.B Willis, 1935', diameter 26 cm height 12 cm, encircled with raised female figures performing various sporting activities, together with a pottery pitcher (2). Provenance: The Estate of Ray… ***
*** Pamela small jug, 1934 of squat globular form with applied branch handle and gumnuts and gum leaf to body, mottled green glaze, incised '28, Pamela, hand made, 1934'. Height 13 cm ***
*** Merric Boyd sleeve vase, c. 1938 grey blue and sage green relief decorated with trees and landscape, signed and dated. Height 14 cm ***
*** Spanish Majolica wash basin, 18th / 19th century, tin glazed earthenware bowl decorated with a hound in a wooded landscape, diameter 58 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton, red flambe vase, decorated with a continuous boating scene with figures, stamped 'Royal Doulton,' impressed 'Doulton, 7105, 8 25' (A/F), height 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber ***
*** Wedgwood, fourteen Majolica leaf plates, with printed factory marks to undersides (14), diameter 20 cm ***
*** William de Morgan (English, 1839-1917), five Arts & Crafts ceramic tiles, decorated with blue poppies and leaves, marked 'W. De Morgan' (5), 15 x 15 cm ***
*** Assorted Delft blue and white tiles, 18th / 19th century, depicting various figures and scenic views (12), approx. 13 x 13 cm ***
*** Secessionist inlaid mahogany room divider, Vienna, c. 1910, two panels, each with geometrical inlaid and reticulated design, height 148 cm, width 96 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos, Sydney, 1992. Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers, 2020.… ***
*** Elina Brandt-Hansen (Norwegian 1955-2017), wall mount sculpture, hand built doubled layered stoneware and porcelain, with black and purple glaze, decorated with gold lustre, artist's signature to base, height 3 cm length 48 cm width approx. 25 cm.… ***
*** Bosley Ware, owl and a rare lion, slip-cast earthenware, with an owl with impressed feather pattern to the body, and purple brown, cream and yellow glaze, and a lion, with golden brown glaze, impressed manufacturers mark to underside, minor chip to owl… ***
*** Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), ewer, c. 2000, wheel-thrown earthenware with handle, blue matte dry glaze, signed to lower body, height 35 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Wollongong ***
*** Melrose Ware, two vases, earthenware with green mottled glaze, one decorated with moulded gumnuts and gum leaves, the other with koalas in trees, each stamped to underside 'Melrose Ware Australian' (2), height 9 cm, height 8 cm. Provenance: The collection… ***
*** Coalport porcelain teapot and stand, c. 1805, 'Thumb and Finger' pattern in Imari style palette, the oval teapot with loop handle, the cover surmounted by a urn shaped finial, with a matching oval stand (2), height 14 cm width 25 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). Three Dishes, 1999-2002, blue and white tin glazes on slab-rolled earthenware, one with sgraffito, artist's initials and dates to undersides (3), diameter 27 cm (largest). Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr ***
*** Edward (Ted) Secombe (Australian, b. 1957), large crystalline vase, wheel-thrown porcelain of baluster form with flared neck and lip, two small scroll handles, decorated in a white and blue crystalline glaze, artist's mark to base, approx. Height 75 cm… ***
*** Two Sevres porcelain soup plates, c. 1760, the rim reserved with three panels of birds against a Bleu Celeste ground with cisel gilt surrounds, the centre painted with fruits and flowers, interlaced Ls monogram mark enclosing date letter G and painter's… ***
*** Peter Travis, Standing Vases, earthenware, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis' (2), height 24 cm; height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Spode, Indian sporting razor box and cover, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Common wolf Trap', impressed 'Spode 36' and underglaze blue workman's mark, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), large charger, wheel-thrown grogged stoneware, white satin crackle glaze with oxide decoration to interior, unglazed to exterior, signed to the underside, diameter 50 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Bronwyn Kemp, Black Tower stoneware, abstract sculpture, unsigned (3). Height 53 cm. Length 36 cm. Width 36 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Mike Pugh, ceramic pot patterned glaze in shades of blue and green. Height 33 cm. Diameter 45 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***