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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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Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics
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*** William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1900, 'Poppy and Leaf' pattern, decorated with sprays of blue flowers against a light blue ground between panels of fleur-de-lys, incised 'W. M. des', with printed Florian Ware mark and registered design number… ***
*** Jerome Massier (French) French birdbath jardiniere, naturalistically modelled and coloured as seven songbirds gathered at a birdbath, signed 'Jerome Massier Fils Valauris A.M.', one bird (A/F), height 16 cm length 31 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, spherical pot, white and cobalt impressed artist's seal to the base. Height 17 cm ***
*** Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016), large sphere, 1975, hand coiled and glazed stoneware in worm pattern on original cork base, artist's name and date impressed to side 'Peter Travis 1975', diameter 35 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe, koala figure unmarked. Height 14 cm ***
*** Barbara Campbell-Allen, vessel, stoneware. Height 35.5 cm ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, b. 1926), large stoneware pot, wheel thrown, of slightly oval form with flat rim, black exterior with matte white and pitted green glazed interior, signed to base 'Milton Moon, height 19 cm diameter 39 cm ***
*** Una Dearbon, small pitcher, glazed stoneware, incised artist's signature to base. Height 10 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton loving cup 'Wandering Minstrel' by Charles Noke and Harry Fenton, issued 1934, 271/600, stamped Royal Doulton. Height 14 cm ***
*** Eric Bryce Carter lidded pot with gum leaves and nuts, pale blue glaze, incised E. Bryce Carter Sydney. Height 7 cm, together with salt pot with gum leaves and nuts, yellow and green glaze, incised E. Bryce Carter Sydney 1788-1938. Diameter 8 cm ***
*** 'Intarsio' biscuit barrel, manufactured by the Foley Wileman & Co., with silver rim, lid and lid handle, decorated with central frieze depicting geese, hallmarked to rim and stamped and numbered 'Rd no 330400' and 3292 to base. height 17 cm ***
*** Wedgwood, cream ware footbath, c. 1820, of oval form with two loop handles on each side, impressed 'Wedgwood P' to underside, height 28 cm width 44 cm depth 34 cm. Provenance: Shapiro Auctioneers, L. Richard Smith collection of Wedgwood, lot 269,… ***
*** Milton Moon, glazed stoneware charger, incised 'Milton Moon' to base. Diameter 42.5 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, glazed stoneware vase, incised 'Milton Moon' to base. Height 22 cm ***
*** Bendigo pottery basket, with grapes applied, unmarked, cf. For comparison see Bendigo pottery, Paul A. Scholes, p.187 for a similar example. Height 19 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, rouge flambe vase, c. 1930, 'signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England', retains printed paper Royal Warrant label, height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, vase, c. 1947, 'Clematis' pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with continuous band of flowers against a blue and green ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England, height 23… ***
*** Pair of ormolu mounted Sevres style covered vases, each of tapered cylindrical form, the cover with acorn finial, cobalt blue ground with central panel depicting two lovers, signed 'B. Lebrun', flanked by ormolu mask handles, raised on a gilt metal base,… ***
*** Reg Preston plate, glazed stoneware signed 'Preston' to the base. Height 9.5 cm. Diameter 41 cm ***
*** Greg Daly, large wall plaque, circular, purple metallic decoration, impressed Artist's mark, signed to base 'Symposium, Canberra 1988'. Diameter 77.5 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Inspiration Bizarre' Conical Bowl, c. 1930, Inspiration Bouquet' pattern, shape number 381, factory marks to base 'Inspiration Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 11 cm, diameter 18 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre' Vase, Green Alton' pattern, impressed shape number '515' and printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with Insert (2), height 12.5 cm ***
*** Lyndal Moor (Australian, b. 1944), pair of fertility vases, white slip cast porcelain of male and female forms, decorated with garlands in hand painted glaze (2), height 30 cm ***
*** Sydney Harbour Bridge Ceramic Vase incised 30-3-32 Irene Mugan ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' vase, 'Summerhouse' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with impressed shape mark '341'. Height 14 cm ***
*** Marguerite Mahood (Australian, 1901-1989), pierced work candle holder, of low squat form with fern frond pierced filigree design to outer wall and painted mustard yellow glaze accents, incised to base 'Marguerite Mahood' with MM monogram and model number… ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Blossom jar of ovoid shape, with white drip glaze, impressed artist's seal to base ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Bowl, c. 1978, stoneware with matte beige glaze and chattered decoration, the interior with four red dots, impressed seal to underside, height 10.5 cm diameter 20.7 cm ***
*** Remued, figural ashtray, modelled with a koala to one side. diameter 11 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, active from 1957, Bowl, stoneware decorated with a white and rose glaze; impressed maker's mark. Diameter 25.7 cm ***
*** Mona Elliott wall pocket, brown, green and yellow mottled glaze with applied gum nuts and leave impressed monogram Me to back. Height 24.5 cm ***
*** Bronzed patinated amphora vase typical neoclassical decoration, on square sienna marble base, height 42 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Collection of Majolica leaf dessert plates, comprising sixteen leaf form plates, eight dinner plates, and eight small leaf dishes (32), width 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Four 'Bizarre' Covered Drum Preserve Pots, Summerhouse', 'Original Bizarre', 'Blue Chintz' and 'Taormina Orange' pattern, impressed size '3' and printed factory marks to base (4), height 9.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** First period Worcester, blue and white porcelain basket, c. 1770, of oval shape, transfer underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the pine Cone pattern, the reticulated basket applied with florets, height 70 cm, length 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Serving Plate, c. 1920, Big Poppy' pattern, decorated to the interior with poppies against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, diameter 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), Thoronet dish, designed 2018 produced by studio Henry Wilson, green Guatemala marble, with original box ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), Thoronet dish, designed 2018 produced by studio Henry Wilson, black Travertine marble, with original box ***
*** Milton Moon stoneware low bowl decorated with an abstract design in earth tone glazes ***
*** Lladro, ceramic figure of a woman, matt black finish, depicted draped in floating scarf, printed mark to underside, height 52 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW ***
*** Ros Auld (Australian), vessel, c. 2000, slab-built stoneware, with grey and wood ash glaze, artist's signature to base, height 43 cm width 60 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. ***
*** Clarice Cliff pair of 'Bizarre' plates, c. 1931-1932 'Farmhouse' pattern, impressed shape number '34', printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' diameter 19 cm each ***
*** Jane barrow (Australian, b. 1957), three vases, Te'oke series, c. 2010, altered thrown stoneware, saggar fired in charcoal, incised decoration with inlaid slip, two cut forms with handles, artist's signatures to bases (3), approx. Height 31 cm. Provenance… ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, b. 1926), large glazed stoneware platter, of circular shape, with shallow rim, featuring stylised floral designs, incised to base 'Milton Moon, diameter 43 cm ***
*** William and Walter Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1945, leaf and berry' pattern, decorated with a band of grapes and leaves in flambe tones, signed in green 'W. M.', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. The Queen, made in England, height 27 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Bowl, c. 1978, stoneware, pale green celadon glaze with chattered decoration and three red dots to interior, artist's seals impressed to base, height 8.5 cm, diameter 24 cm ***
*** Bernard Hesling (Australian, 1905-1987), circular plate, c. 1970, vitreous enamel on metal, signed lower centre, diameter 28 cm ***
*** Iris Galbraith (Australian), Viking on Horse, stoneware with mauve, white, grey and green flowing thick eruptive glaze, artist's signature incised to underside of body, height 55 cm ***
*** Keith Murray, Vase, c. 1935 ***
*** Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two bowls celadon glaze, both with impressed artist's seal to base (2). Height 12 cm. Diameter 20 cm. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1918, Big Poppy' pattern, decorated with flowers against a green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection NSW ***
*** Anders Ousback, (b. 1951- 2004), stoneware sculpture in form of a natural pebble with smooth, matt black glaze. Height 30 cm. Width 20 cm. Provenance: 'Sharawaggi and the scholar's table' Exhibition, 2002 ***
*** Derek Smith, stoneware vase, of spherical form, with gold leaf glaze, decorated with geometric pattern in shades of blue and black, artist's stamp and potter's mark. Height 33 cm. Provenance: Macquarie Galleries Sydney, c. 1987, private Collection, Sydney ***
*** 19th century European Porcelain Six Sided Vase and Cover painted in enamels with exotic birds, bugs and flying insects, reserved on a scale blue ground with gilt embellishments ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011) Chattered blossom vase stoneware with iron oxide highlighting, artist's seals impressed near base, together with a chattered bowl (2) ***
*** Una Deerbon, large platter decorated with applied dragons, inscribed to base 'Deerbon'. Diameter 43 cm ***
*** Keith Murray black basalt vase, c. 1940, manufactured by Wedgwood, bearing red printed makers marks and facsimile signature. Height 14 cm ***
*** Spode, large Greek pattern well and tree meat dish, early 19th century, introduced in 1806, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Cynisca winning the four-horse race at the Olympics c. 392BC', unmarked, height 9 cm width 52 cm depth 41… ***
*** Spode, European and Mediterranean series new shape covered slop bowl, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of the 'Castle' pattern, underglaze blue Spode and workman's marks, height 33.5 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** H.H. Price, vase, twin handled, the bulbous body with painted peaches, grapes and gooseberries, artist's signature 'H.H. Price', printed mark to base, manufactured by Royal Worcester (A/F). Height 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Walton ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester teacup and saucer, c. 1765 blue scale background with panels of birds and insects, underglaze blue mark (2) ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester basket dish, c. 1770 blue and white, pierced sides, applied flowers, decorated in the 'Pine Cone' pattern, undergaze blue mark. Diameter 18 cm ***
*** Sevres style lidded urn, the body decorated with classical figures in a landscape, the lid surmounted by an acorn finial, signed to side 'Gilbert', pseudo Sevres mark to interior of lid, height 74 cm ***
*** John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Large Pottery jardiniere, earthenware of rectangular form, with yellow and green drip glaze, decorated with bird and floral design, raised on four feet, artist's signature to base 'John Campbell Tasmania Mb', height 20… ***
*** Cheng Tsai Tung (Taiwanese, b. 1953), baluster vase, 1995, hand painted and glazed earthenware, wheel thrown by Errol Barnes, inscribed to base 'Errol Barnes, Australia, '95', signed and dated to bottom edge 'Cheng Tsai Tung, '95', diameter 30 cm, height… ***
*** Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), vessel, wheel-thrown stoneware, with light grey crackle glaze, decorated with incised floral design, artist's signature to base, height 21 cm width 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), vessel, c. 1986, wheel-thrown stoneware, raku fired, with sgraffito decoration to sides, signed and dated to base, height 42 cm diameter 43 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Arthur Boyd (Australian, 1920-1999). Rare tea set, earthenware, comprising of six tea cups and saucers, one sugar bowl, one milk jug, and one teapot with lid, decorated with hand-painted floral and leaf design, inscribed to base 'Perceval Amb', minor… ***
*** Lewis J. Harvey (1871-1949). 'Night' ceramic bust, a female bust, with an owl on a branch, artist's signature and date to rear, 'LJHavey 1918', height 15 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Globular Vase, c. 1985, wheel-thrown porcelain, unglazed body decorated in slip trails of blue and orange, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** Klytie Pate, bowl and tile, a bowl with blue-black speckled interior glaze, with sgraffito decoration and dancing female figure, and a tile with green glaze, and high relief and leaves, exaggerated female figure, and dog, artist's signature inscribed to… ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Three Cups, c. 1980, wheel-thrown porcelain, wood-fired, celadon glaze to interiors, browny-pink glaze to exteriors with subtle oil-spotting in places, all impressed with artist's seal to rim of bases (3),… ***
*** Gerhard Henning for Royal Copenhagen, porcelain figurine of a Chinese couple, c. 1986, underglaze blue wave mark and dated, fingers repaired (A/F), height 33 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Lithgow, comport and plate, manufactured by Lithgow, the comport with green glaze, depicting leaves and beaded rim, and the plate with history of the plate depicted on the base, later decorated by E.J McKenzie in 1946, one retains factory stamp to base,… ***
*** Edwin James Drew Bodley (English, active 1870-1892), Victorian porcelain dessert service, c. 1880, hand painted with exotic birds amongst flowers, comprising six cake stands and ten plates, marked 'Ejd Bodley' to the undersides (16), diameter 23.5 cm… ***
*** Royal Worcester, porcelain campagna vase, 1912, the twin handle vase painted with an Arcadian scene by Harry Davis and highlighted with gilded scrolls and motifs, signed, restored, height 16 cm width 17.5 cm ***
*** Rahel Ungwanaka (b. 1946), Pink Cockatoo Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'RU983', height 24 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), zig zag vase, slip cast earthenware, lavender and black underglaze decoration depicting abstracted faces on a geometric form, signed to base, height 43 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain ewer, by Sedgley, 20th century, shape 242, painted with roses against a blush ivory and gilt ground, printed factory marks to underside, artist's signature to side, height 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Tas. ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of hourglass form, red-brown glaze with white spotting around shoulder, artist's stamp to base, height 14 cm, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland ***
*** Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988), Astrolabe cabinet plate, designed 1960, porcelain, transfer printed decoration of an astrolabe and latin motto, together with a Tema e Variazioni cabinet plate, a Sole ashtray, and bag, all retain factory printed… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form, cream gloss glaze with iron oxide flashes showing through on textural ridges in eight panels, artist's stamp to side of base, height 18.5 cm, diameter 22 cm.… ***
*** Saint-Cloud porcelain and silver mounted tobacco jar, c. 1720-1730, of cylindrical form, decorated with flowering prunus branches, height 14 cm width 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, reference: Cf. For comparison Bertrand Rondot, Discovering… ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1930), large Four-Sided vase, hand-built stoneware with green-brown tenmoku glaze, each side decorated with gestural flowers within rectangular borders in iron oxide, artist's stamps impressed to side of base, height 28 cm… ***
*** Rosenthal for Versace, part dinner service, 'Medaillon Meandre d'Or' pattern, porcelain, gold lustre decoration to rims, each labelled underneath, comprising six entree plates, six dinner plates and five soup bowls (17), diameter 31 cm (dinner plate).… ***
*** William Ricketts, earthenware tankard modelled with an Aboriginal boy's face, incised 'Ricketts' to the base. Height 24 cm. Width 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent ***
*** William Ricketts, earthenware wall plaque, 1963 modelled in relief with Aboriginal elder's head with spirit Trail, signed 'William Ricketts Sanctuary 1963'. Height 27.5 cm. Width 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, large green pot, with ash glaze runs, impressed artist's seal to base. Height 29 cm ***
*** Green glazed ceramic rabbit, c1930 possibly Bosley Ware, Adelaide width 29 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe, figure of a koala, grey-blue, brown, yellow and green glaze, incised GS Aus. Height 10 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' vase 'Latona' tree pattern, shape 362, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 21 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, square bottle vase, incised artist's monogram to the base. Height 26 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware, Small Jug, with moulded possum stamped maker's mark on underside of base ***
*** Melrose Ware vase, moulded gum leaves with green glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 25 cm ***
*** Remued, earthenware vase, with wide mouth and waisted ribbed body in green and brown flambe glaze with applied gum leaf and nut decoration, incised on base 'Remued 196/9m'. Height 22.4 cm ***
*** Herend, large porcelain figure of a rabbit, hand painted with red fishnet pattern, detailed with twenty four carat gold accents, model No. 5334. Height 29.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Lady Walton ***