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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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Number of lots recorded:96
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Ceramics
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*** Len Castle, (New Zealand), flagon, impressed with artist's seal to base. Height 19 cm ***
*** Phyl Dunn, coffee pot, painted 'Phyl Dunn' to the base. Height 26 cm ***
*** Len Castle, (New Zealand), large square pot, impressed mark on base. Height 33 cm ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica bowl 'Hieracium Pilosella' pattern, with scalloped gilded edge, the interior depicting a flower, stamped Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, to underside. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, ceramic vase of baluster, blue matte glaze overlaid with a metallic brown glaze line decoration, pressed seal on base. Height 30 cm ***
*** William Ricketts face plaque of an Aboriginal boy hand modelled earthenware incised Wm Ricketts. Height 15 cm ***
*** Remued, earthenware cylindrical jug, with brown, green and magenta flambe glaze with applied gumleaf and twig handle decoration, incised on base 'Remued'. Height 12.7 cm ***
*** Remued, earthenware cylindrical jug, with brown and green flambe glaze and applied gum leaf and twig handle decoration, incised on base 'Remued 172/5'. Height 12.7 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware trough, with moulded gum leaves, cobalt blue glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 13 cm. Length 35 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1935, 'Pansy' pattern, decorated with pansies and leaves against a navy blue ground, with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic footed bowl, c. 1970, painted with an olive-grey cat with bright orange eyes against a white ground, incised artist's initials to underside, height 7.5 cm diameter 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), two glazed ceramic plates, c. 1980, each plate painted with a yellow shell against a beige ground, with yellow rim, signed 'H. Nel' to underside (2), diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,… ***
*** Bernard Sahm, stoneware vase, Australian. Height 60 cm ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), four glazed ceramic plates, c. 1992, mustard yellow glaze with incised textural line decoration, incised artist's initials to underside (4), diameter 21 cm, 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian Arlen, Sydney,… ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1993, yellow glaze with a band of flower heads highlighted in blue, incised artist's initials and date to underside, height 12 cm diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Maximilian… ***
*** Gus and Betty McLaren (Australian), sculpture of a bull, slipcast earthenware, green-blue glaze, reticulated, sgraffito and handbuilt decoration, signed 'McLaren' underneath, height 18.5 cm length 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Reg Preston (1917-2000), shallow platter with decorative glaze, glazed stoneware, artist's signature to base 'Preston'. Diameter 45.5 cm ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Lidded Water Pot, wheel thrown stoneware, of cylindrical form, bizen style firing in shades of reddish brown and ash, artist's mark incised to base, height 29 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1920, 'Pomegranate' pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with pomegranates and berries amongst foliage, against a dark blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 13 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Sue Pointon for Moorcroft, vase, c. 1990, of swollen form, decorated with blue flowers against a pale blue ground, painted monogram of Sue Pointon, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in Stokeontrent England', painted 'Des-Trial, height 36.5 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' octagonal plate, 'Orange Trees & House' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and 'Wilkinson England Honeyglaze Hand Painted'. Width 22 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Latona' Bowl, c. 1929-1930, Flowerheads' pattern, shape 381, factory marks to base 'Latona Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', repaired (A/F), height 11 cm, diameter 18 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, stoneware plate, glazed in pale green and and blue on cream, incised artists initial diameter 32 cm ***
*** David and Hermia Boyd, bowl, 1954, decorated with a medieval falconer, incised 'Boyd 1954'. Diameter 10.2 cm ***
*** Kevin Dixon (b. 1964), Waterbird, Amooguna, NT, mixed media, height 32 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney. Certificate of Authenticity ***
*** Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016), small sphere, hand coiled and glazed stoneware in concentric pattern, diameter 10 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre jug, c. 1930, orange trees and House' pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Worcester porcelain blue-scale ground vase, c. 1770, painted with exotic birds within landscape vignettes and scattered insects within gilt scroll-shaped cartouches, with blue square seal mark to underside, height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Marguerite Mahood miniature vase, mottled pink with navy blue slip glazing, incised to underside MM monogram A89. Height 5 cm ***
*** Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin for Minton, Majolica revolving luncheon tray, shape no. 799, of circular shape, decorated with medieval rose window motif and eight fleur-de-lys, restored base (A/F), height 10.5 cm, diameter 46.5 cm ***
*** Marguerite Mahood, squat vase, yellow with pink slip glazing, incised to underside MM monogram B912. Height 3.5 cm ***
*** Harry Stinton for Royal Worcester, two porcelain cabinet plates, c. 1926, each depicting highland cattle in a misty landscape, gilded rim, signed, with printed marks to undersides (2), diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, double Bay, NSW ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Cauldron, c. 1929, Diamonds' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA ***
*** Portuguese Majolica figural decanter, c. 1880, modelled as a bull in bright yellow, green and brown drip glaze, on a stepped rectangular base, impressed 'M. Mafra Caldas Portugal' to the underside, height 36 cm, width 38 cm ***
*** Gus McLaren (active from 1955) stoneware lidded pot with an unglazed exterior, the interior decorated with a tenmoku glaze, impressed with an 'Mcl' seal ***
*** William Moorcroft, Pair of Vases, c. 1920, Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries amongst foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England' (2), height 18 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Rallye 24 vase lacquered porcelain, rectanglular vase with curved side, printed chaine d'ancre in grey, yellow, green, red, blue and black, stamped 'Rallye 24 Hermes Porcelaine Paris Made in France', with care booklet and box ***
*** Carol Murphy (Australian), coral vessel, c. 2015, earthenware with clear glaze, with stand, height 54 cm. Provenance: Access contemporary Art gallery, Sydney NSW, August 1997. Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form, brown drip ash glaze to exterior, celadon to interior, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 25 cm diameter 22 cm. Provenance: David Jones gallery… ***
*** Janet Mansfield (Australian, 1934-2013), Decorative Plate, handmade ceramic plate, with copper red emblem on a white background, with special edition of Craft Australia 1975 magazine, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Reference:… ***
*** Clarice Cliff 'Delecia Bizarre' vase, 1932 'Delecia peaches' pattern, shape 342, printed factory marks to base 'Delecia hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 20 cm, diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Australian, b. 1934), small bud vase, slab-built stoneware, featuring abstract blue design depicting wave motion on matte white glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen, height 9 cm, width 12 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' vase, c. 1932-1934 'Delecia Pansies' pattern, raised shape number '365', printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England'. Height 20.5 cm ***
*** Italian Majolica pottery urn, decorated with all over geometric cube pattern, height 65 cm ***
*** Martin Boyd Pottery, ramekins, glazed earthenware, comprising twelve small ramekins and twelve under-plates, six large ramekins and eight large under-plates, signed (38), height 6 cm diameter 9.5 cm (small); height 6 cm diameter 13 cm (large); diameter 13… ***
*** William Moorcroft, twin-handled vase, c. 1940, Fresia' pattern, decorated with sprays of flowers against a yellow and navy blue ground, signed in blue 'M. Moorcroft', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. The Queen, made in England,… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), shallow bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware with white ash glaze decorated with sprays of bamboo flowers in iron oxide, significant pinholing to glaze, artist's stamp to base, diameter 25 cm. Provenance: David Jones… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Blossom Vase, stoneware of bulbous form, celadon crackle glaze, artist's seals impressed near base, height 17.5 cm ***
*** Sevres Campagna urn vase mounted to each side with handles, hand painted and gilt decoration, blue printed Sevres marks to base. Height 15 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Stamford shape hot water jug, orange Erin' pattern, with painted 'S' and printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport pottery England, height 13.5 cm ***
*** Derek Smith (Australian, b. 1931), Vase, 1974, of squat spherical form, incised ring decoration highlighted with copper pigment, stamped and signed near base 'Derek Smith 74', stamped to base 'Doulton Studios Australia, height 19 cm ***
*** Phillip McConnell (Australian, b. 1947) blossom jar, c. 1970 wheel-thrown stoneware with brown and cream glaze and brushwork decoration, artist's seal impressed near base ***
*** Andrew Halford (Australian, 1953) Lobbed vase stoneware with celadon glaze, artist's seal impressed near base with initials 'Ah' ***
*** Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie, Tile, earthenware, glazed, large chip to upper centre back, remnants of signature to verso (A/F), 12 x 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016) vase and covered jar, c. 1969 high fired earthenware, both pieces with geometric patterning impressed, artist's signature to bases 'Peter Travis' (2) ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011) square platter stoneware with Chun crackle glaze and copper red ox blood overlay, artist's seal impressed to base ***
*** Belleek, comprising 'Sea Urchin' teapot, 'Neptune' cups and saucers, 'Toy Shell' creamer with bowl and various others, mostly second black period marks (18). Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** Carl Cooper cabinet plate, 1995 the interior incised with Aboriginal motifs and central kangaroo, underside incised 'Carl Cooper, 1995, Australia' diameter 20 cm ***
*** Christopher Sanders covered stoneware jar, in oxblood red. Height 27 cm circumference 83 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (1928?2011) shallow stoneware bowl, deep brown with sgraffito decoration in interior and rust lustre glaze, monogram to base. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** Philippa James (Australian, 1893 - 1967), pitcher, the handle moulded in the shape of a tree trunk, continuing into branches and leaves, striated textural surface to body with dove blue glaze, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Philippa James', height… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Flamminian Ware Covered Box, c. 1910, 'in green glaze, decorated with Celtic foliage roundels, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', minor chips to lid, height 8 cm width 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Gerard Havekes (Dutch/Australian, 1925-2011), Wall Mosaic of a Unicorn, brown, bronze and blue glazed terracotta tiles set on board, sgraffito decoration, 30 x 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), flower sculpture, glazed earthenware with applied flowers to head, striated green turquoise base, height 32 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain plate, c. 1907 painted by Arthur Lewis, of oblong shape with gilded rim, the centre decorated with peacocks perched on a bow, printed factory mark to underside, signed ***
*** Les Blakebrough (active from 1957) porcelain bowl with a South Mt Cameron glaze, cobalt blue, red and gold lustre bands on the interior, gold lustre bands and calligraphic decoration on the exterior, and impressed with an 'Lb' seal ***
*** Royal Copenhagen vase olive green glazed stoneware, with incised fish scale pattern, underglaze blue mark to underside ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, b.1930) globular vase white glazed earthenware with flared rim, inscribed artist's monogram to foot ***
*** Remued vase of squat and globular form, the body with applied gumnuts and gumleaf to one side, the other side with fluted markings, mauve to green flambe glaze, underside incised 'Remued'. Height 9 cm diameter 14 cm ***
*** Ernest Finlay vase, c. 1920 of squat baluster form, in a mottled green experimental flambe glaze. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware vase of baluster form with matte white glaze, the body encircled with moulded gum leaves, two hairline cracks to mouth. Height 23 cm ***
*** Barbara Swarbrick Conference of the birds, 1992 ceramic vase decorated with various bright birds in foliage, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Barbara Swarbrick 1992' with artist's seal. Height 38 cm. Length 23 cm. Width 20 cm. Provenance: Corporate… ***
*** Merric Boyd, jug, signed and dated M Boyd 1937 to the base. Height 11 cm ***
*** Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), footed bowl, c. 1985, stoneware, with black, red and white glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 10.8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Gustav Pillig (1877-1956). Bust of a woman, a cream glazed porcelain bust depicting an Art Deco style woman, artist's signature inscribed to front, 'G. Pillig', height 17 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** David Ralph (Australian, b. 1946), three lidded containers, c. 1970, made from Tasmania timber (3), height 6.3 cm; height 12.5 cm; height 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Ivan McMeekin (Australian, 1919- 1993), jug, c. 1958, stoneware, green gloss glaze, with sgraffito decoration, height 19.5 cm diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Carl McConnell (Amercian/Australian, 1926-2003), Ovoid Vase, c. 1970, wheel-thrown stoneware, flared mushroom-shaped rim, salt-glazed, chattered sgraffito decoration, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** V. Myers Adelaide, jug, green mottled glaze, applied grapevine decoration with two branch-like handles, artist's signature stamped 'V.Myers Adelaide', height 20 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Esther Kennedy, Ramia Goanna Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'EK16', height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Clara Inkamala (b. 1954), Yellow and Red Goanna Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'CI3', height 21 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941). 'Bethulie', Large Bowl, c. 1990, green-glazed hand-built terracotta bowl with frill rim and 'Bethulie' written on the side, artist's initials underside, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Philip Carr ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with irregular flared lip, yellow-green satin ash glaze, artist's stamps to rim of base, small chip to lip (A/F), height 27.5 cm, diameter 24 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** John Perceval (Australian, 1923-2000), vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with slightly flared lip, the dark grey-brown clay body is partially covered in a thick pale red gloss glaze with parts turning to purple-blue in places, signed… ***
*** Lynda Draper, ceramic vase, 2004, white porcelain, signed and dated below image 'L. Draper, '04', height 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Spode, Aesop's Fables vegetable tureen, 19th century, introduced 1830, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'The wolf and the Crane', the lid decorated with 'The wolf and the Lamb', scene's title, impressed and blue Spode marks, height… ***
*** Lynda Draper (Australian, b. 1962), vase, 2004, white porcelain, signed and dated below image 'L. Draper, '04', height 46 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Peter Travis ***
*** English porcelain figure of mercury, c. 1780, manufactured by Bow porcelain, retains paper decal labels 'BOW 281', 'The British antique Dealers Association', together with floral vase, with raised flowers, buds and cherubs faces, painted with leaves and… ***
*** Eric Juckert, large vase, wave pattern, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 29.5 cm;, together with small vase, with applied grape vine, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 14 cm ***
*** Coalport, part porcelain dinner service, mid 20th century, 'Hazelton' pattern, decorated with gilt scrolling grape vines, comprising dinner plates, entree plates, side plates, soup coupes and stands, tea and coffee cups and saucers, two oval serving… ***
*** Herend, figure of a rhinoceros, hand painted fishnet pattern and detailed with twenty four carat gold accents. Height 18 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, near pair of vases, c. 1935, 'Wisteria' pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with fruits amongst foliage against a blue ground, one vase impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England', the other vase with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter… ***
*** Ivan Englund, set of 6 dinner plates, with brushwork decoration 37 x 27 cm each ***
*** Fowler Ware cigarette box, green glaze, with two koalas, stamped Fowler limited Australia. Height 6 cm. Length 12.5 cm. Width 9 cm ***
*** Limoges, France ceramic Chinoiserie decorated covered ginger jar with applied bronze Grecian style handles and stand, stamped to base 'B&C Limoges France', height 56 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Royal Doulton, flambe 'Woodcut 1616' vase, of ovoid form, decorated with a hunting scene of riders with horses and hounds, together with a flambe 'Woodcut 1619' vase, with printed Royal Doulton marks (2), height 23 cm, 28 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… ***