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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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*** Milton Moon, brown bowl, incised 'M' to base. Diameter 20 cm. Height 8 cm ***
*** Trevor Hanby, bowl c. 2000, stoneware, with monogram verso. Diameter 55.5 cm ***
*** Royal Worcester. Pair of reticulated porcelain baskets c. 1765, each painted with colourful flowers and gilt decoration, the exterior applied with flowers, Worcester seal mark to base, one basket (A/F) (2). Height 7.5 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton. Flambe jardiniere, c. 1902-1922. Decorated with continuous landscape scene of wildflowers, with Royal Doulton mark and 'Doulton & Co. Ltd. Burslem' paper label underneath ***
*** Marjorie Hill for Moorcroft, two vases, 1993, 'Oberon' pattern, decorated with pink flowers and sinuous foliage against a shaded green to pink ground, painted monogram of Marjorie Hill and dated '1993', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in Stokeontrent England'… ***
*** Carl Cooper dish fish decoration, incised Carl Cooper. Diameter 9 cm ***
*** Royal Crown Derby. Six coffee cups and saucers. Imari pattern, together with a Royal Crown Derby plate, two Royal Crown Derby pin dishes, a pair of Devonshire Imari vases and a Devonshire biscuit barrel (18). Provenance: The Estate of Nancy Melick, NSW ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Vase, c. 1929-1931, Orange Trees and House' pattern, impressed shape number '280' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 16 cm ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Globular Vase, porcelaneous stoneware with milky green celadon glaze, artist's mark incised to base, height 18.5 cm diameter 17 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist ***
*** John Dermer (Australian, b. 1949), Large Lidded Pot, wheel thrown with black and amber iridescent slip glaze, flat rimmed lip and incised panel decoration to body with two handles, artist's monogram seal impressed near base, height 16 cm diameter 28 cm.… ***
*** Staffordshire figure of Sir Charles Napier, 19th century, modelled standing with a sword hanging from a belt, holding a pink drape and a black hat, height 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Vase, c. 1932-1933, Blue Chintz' pattern, raised shape number '362', unsigned, hairline crack to body (A/F), height 20 cm ***
*** Unsigned Les Blakebrough (active from 1957) stoneware bowl with a wax resist decoration in olive and iron glaze ***
*** Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain dish, 19th century, of oblong shape, apple green border, the centre hand painted with floral sprays, length 30 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Herend, large porcelain vase, Queen Victoria' pattern, hand painted with flowers and butterflies, blue printed mark to underside, height 30 cm ***
*** Nell McCredie (Australian, 1901-1968), plate, c. 1950, wheel-thrown stoneware with green and white drip glaze, artist's signature to base, together with stoneware bowl with red glaze and incised design (2), diameter 26 cm (plate), height 19 cm width 43 cm… ***
*** Greg Daly (Australian, b. 1954), stoneware sculpture, c. 1982-1985, thrown form stoneware with resinate lustre, with artist's signature and potter's seal to base, height 22 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' vase, c. 1929-1931 'Inspiration flame' pattern, shape number 342, printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England' (A/F). Height 20 cm, diameter 14.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, near pair of vases c. 1945, pomegranate' pattern, each decorated with pomegranates and berries against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. The Queen, made in England', one… ***
*** Col Levy (b. 1933) three porcelain tea cups pale blue glaze, artist's mark inscribed to base (3). Height 6 cm. Diameter 9 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Carlton Ware Australian design tea and coffee service, c. 1950, 'Windswept' pattern, comprising a coffee pot, a teapot, two cream jugs, two sugar bowls, a butter plate and cover, seven dessert plates, six cups and saucers, retain manufacturer's printed… ***
*** Blue and white lidded ginger jar, decorated with cherry blossoms, exotic birds and insects, signed to base. Height 32 cm ***
*** Daniel Lafferty vase of elongated bulbous form, woodfired, shine glaze to neck. Height 33 cm. Provenance: The Bandicoot pottery, Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Richard Brooks (Australian) trumpet vase wheel thrown earthenware with blue glaze and gilt highlights, artist's seal near base ***
*** Anders Ousback (b. 1951- 2004) shallow Porcelian bowl, c. 1997 clear glazed porcelain shallow, curved bowl, white Limoges porcelain, engraved 'Anders Ousback '97'. Height 6 cm. Diameter 17 cm. Provenance: Rex Irwin gallery, Woollahra private collection,… ***
*** Collection of seven Staffordshire spaniels, various sizes ***
*** Anders Ousback (b. 1951- 2004) wheel-thrown porcelain bowl, c. 1994 lower body with steep sides which rise to a sharp rim, engraved 'Anders Ousback '94'. Height 14 cm. Diameter 14 cm. Provenance: Rex Irwin gallery, WoollahraPrivate collection, NSW ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1918, pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates, berries and foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft, 1918' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 22.5 cm ***
*** Herend, two complete sets of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, hand painted, one Princess restored, retains factory printed marks to undersides (14) approx., height 14 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** Pru Morrison, Fee, Fi, Fo and Fum, 2010, four ceramic boar figurines raised on a castor wheel, each signed and dated to base 'Pru Morrison, 2010', together with five pig shaped sake glasses and two decorated teapots (11), height 11 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Martin Boyd, two side tables, one with six painted tiles, one with four, each depicting dancers, heights 50 cm and 45 cm ***
*** Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal (Danish, 1918-2006), Four Christmas plates, hand painted porcelain, each retains factory printed marks (4), diameter 29 cm ***
*** Rona Panangka Rubuntja (b. 1970), Woman with Hat, Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'RR654', arm (A/F), height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), large vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of globular form with sculptural deformations, celadon glaze with iron flecks showing through, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 26 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), shallow bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware with white ash glaze decorated with plants within double-bands in iron oxide and four dashes to the cardinal directions, pinholing and crackling to glaze, artist's stamp… ***
*** Peter Travis, Coiled Sphere, earthenware, (A/F), height 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Sphere, coiled earthenware, on stand, height 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Slab Vase, 1969, earthenware, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis, 1969', height 39 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Geoff Crispin (b. 1951) fired porcelain vase with carved and incised design depicting fish, artist's mark to base. Height 42 cm. Diameter 20 cm, lip 18 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Par of Anita Aarons slip cast terracotta cups and saucers, decorated with cream and turquoise glazes ***
*** Remued, vase, applied branch with drip glaze, incised Remued 317/10. Height 25 cm ***
*** John Campbell two baskets blue and yellow flambe glaze, each incised John Campbell Tasmania, heights 14 cm, 12 cm ***
*** Remued, earthenware jar, with applied gum leaf, nut and twig handle decoration with green flambe glaze, incised on base 'Remued 173 Sm'. Height 7.5 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton. Flambe vase. Decorated with the angelus scene by Jean-Francois Millet, with 'Royal Doulton flambe' printed mark, 'Doulton' impressed mark to base. Height 26 cm ***
*** Harold Hughan, active 1941-87, Tea Bowl, c. 1955, decorated with a lineal sgraffito design in mottled olive green and burnt umber; incised 'D. & H. Boyd', diameter 10.9 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque' Perth jug, 'Orange Broth' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque By Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England', with impressed shape mark '30'. Height 13 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Bowl, c. 1929-1930, Floreat' pattern, impressed shape number '357' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 7.5 cm, diameter 18 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Four 'Fantasque Bizarre' Dessert Bowls, c. 1933-1934, Honolulu' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (A/F), diameter 16 cm ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, porcelain plates, c. 1890-1911, hand painted figures in traditional costumes, with reticulated rims highlighted in gilt, painted blue wave marks and impressed marks to the undersides (A/F) (16), diameter 22 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Plate, c. 1925, Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with a ring of pomegranates and berries amongst foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, diameter 22 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Carol Murphy (Australian), vessel, c. 2015, earthenware with clear glaze, with stand, height 55 cm. Provenance: Access Contemporary Art gallery, Sydney NSW, August 1997, Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Greg Daly vase, spherical in cobalt blue with a copper lustre glaze and red calligraphic decoration, and an impressed seal and painted 'Daly' ***
*** Clarice Cliff 'Delecia' conical bowl, c. 1930-1931 'Delecia' pattern, shape 384, printed factory marks 'Delecia, Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd England'. Height 11.5 cm, diameter 23.5 cm ***
*** Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), water jug, 1981, earthenware, with painted abstract decoration, signed and dated to base, height 35 cm. ***
*** Anders Ousback (Australian, 1951-2004), Bowl, c. 1990, wheel-thrown porcelain, lower body with steep sides which rise to a sharp rim, unsigned, height 10 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Rex Irwin Gallery, Woollahra. The Estate of Barry Martin, NSW ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Large Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with torn lip, brown and black drip glaze, impressed monogram 'LB' near base, height 38 cm ***
*** Greg Daly, ceramic sculptural vessel, of amorphous form, with narrow base and lip, the lip with textured detail, flambe glaze in shades of copper and green, painted artist's signature to base 'Daly'. Height 31 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, private… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1925, Pomegranate' pattern, of squat form, decorated with pomegranates and berries amongst foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 8 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Les Blakeborough, canister, of cylindrical form with ribbed body, artist's and potter's stamps to underside together with Les Blakeborough plate stamp to underside 'The Pot Company Tasmania'. Height 17 cm. Width 15 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, pair of candlesticks, each in the shape of a female figure upholding a bouquet of flowers, one figure inscribed 'My garden' (2) one (A/F), height 18 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Greg Daly ceramic vase, of compressed spherical form, blue and green flambe with gold lustre highlights. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** Attributed to Grace Seccombe wall pocket the body with striated textural surface and applied gum tree branch and gumnuts and gum leaves, surmounted by a koala bear, incised to side 'Taronga Zoo', length 15.5 cm ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, tenmoku and white glazed, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, diameter 35.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney ***
*** Meissen, two circular platters together with four nut dishes, each with gilded scalloped edge, decorated with floral sprays, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to base (8). Diameter 32 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight Ballerinas pattern Bizarre tankard, c. 1934 hand painted, with factory marks to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, blossom pot, with brown glazed brushed pattern on a black glaze finish, pressed seal on base. Height 14 cm ***
*** Ettore Sottsass La Bella Tavola part dinner service, 1993 manufactured by Alessi, Italy; white ceramic with blue decoration, comprising two large plates, two small plates and two bowls. (6) ***
*** Three fine Knits, tuscan yellow and short sleeve, labelled 'Hermes Paris, pure cashmere made in Scotland', a light beige knit with long sleeve, labelled 'Hermes Paris made in Scotland 100% cashmere', a daffodil yellow cotton top with gold tone buttons,… ***
*** Una Deerbon (Australian 1882-1972). Cup, earthenware, with a twisted handle, yellow underglaze, decorated with multi-coloured poppies in high relief, artist's signature to base 'Deerbon', height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Philippa James (Australian, 1893 - 1967). Large bowl, earthenware, with deep red glaze oxidised decoration, artist's signature to underside, diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Globular Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware, white and brown glazed, together with a similarly glazed beaker vase, artist's seal impressed to edge of bases, height 16 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney ***
*** John Dermer (Australian, b. 1949), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, two-tone brown and red glaze to rim and exterior, mottled navy blue glaze to interior, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, diameter 36.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection… ***
*** Bosley Ware, two seated Bullfrogs, slip-cast earthenware, with green glaze, one with impressed circular motif across its body, one with minor repair near base (A/F) (2), height 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Gus and Betty McLaren (Australian), sculpture of a cat, slipcast earthenware in the shape of a cat with lowered head, glazed blue and brown with sgraffito decoration to body, incised 'McLaren' underneath, length 29.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Teapot, wheel-thrown porcelain, dome-shaped, lidded, glazed white with brown band to lower body, curved bamboo handle, impressed 'DS' to rim of base, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection QLD, Kenwick… ***
*** Philip Hart (Australian), large bowl, wheel-thrown porcelain, celadon glaze to interior, piped raised relief text to unglazed exterior, artist's signature to base, height 12.5 cm, diameter 21 cm. Reference: Exhibited in 'Table wear' 2007 at jam factory,… ***
*** Peter Travis, Coiled Sphere, 1967, earthenware, with base, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis '67', height 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Wilson, tall vase, ceramic with blue crystalline glaze, height 31 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Sphere Bowl, 1968, earthenware with orange glaze interior, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis '68', height 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** 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 body 'Cheng Tsai Tung, '95', diameter 32 cm, height 32 cm.… ***
*** Hermes, 'Cheval d'Orient' serving pieces, enamelled porcelain, comprising one coffee cup, one saucer, one bread plate, each retaining Hermes decals to bases (3), diameter 17 cm, (plate) height 6.5 cm, (cup). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Bjorn Wiinblad (Danish, 1918-2006) for Nymolle, assorted wall plaques, circular shape, black outline figures on white backgrounds, calendar motifs, signed to backs, some repeats, one with hairline crack (A/F) (10) diamter 15 cm (each). Provenance: Private… ***
*** Lindy Panangka Rontji (b. 1962), Honey Ants Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'LR212', height 19 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Arthur Boyd (Australian, 1920-1999), set of six ramekins, teal glaze, with handles, artist's signature inscribed to base 'A. M. Boyd', height 5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Carl McConnell (American-Australian, 1926-2003), blossom vase, c. 1958-1962, made at Pinjarra Pottery, wheel-thrown celadon glazed stoneware of ovoid form with flared lip, decorated with expressive splashes of iron oxide, artist and studio stamps to rim… ***
*** Diana Pottery, collection of novelty sporting Pottery, c. 1951, comprising three hand painted slip cast earthenware decanters with stoppers, six shot glasses, and nine beer mugs depicting sporting scenes of cricket, tennis, rugby, lawn bowls, sailing and… ***
*** Bernard Sahm (Australian, 1926-2011), three ceramic pieces, c. 1990s, wheel-thrown stoneware, comprising one matte green glazed vase of hourglass form decorated with raised relief leaves, one matte blue glazed footed planter with super-flared lip, and one… ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), set of five bowls, wheel-thrown stoneware, tenmoku glaze with olive green speckle, each impressed with artist's seal underneath, one with small chip to rim (A/F), diameter 13.5 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection… ***
*** Peter Travis (Australian, 1927-2016), landscape, 1973, slab-built earthenware, circular form with carved decoration, signed and dated underneath, height 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Peter Travis ***
*** Lorraine Lee Budgie plate III, 1980 stoneware, geometric pattern with budgies painted in blue and yellow, artist's signature inscribed to base. Height 6 cm. Length 32 cm. Width 32 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Greg Daly (b. 1954) ceramic vase with green glaze underlay and gold lustre pattern overlay, artist's signature painted to base 'Daly 90', impressed potter's stamp to base. Height 36 cm. Diameter 22 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Anders Ousback (Australian, 1951-2004), porcelain beaker, 1999, white matte glaze with brown drip glaze accents, engraved near base 'Anders Ousback '99', height 15 cm ***
*** Bernard Sahm, Small Bottle, together with Renate de Lambert Speckled Bottle vase, and a Teapot, Bowl and Kmer pot with lid by unidentified maker ***
*** Cottesloe pottery twin handled vase, c1950 the tall body ribbed, blue script signature on base. Height 55.5 cm ***
*** Piero Fornasetti, three decorated plates, comprising 'Piatto Calendario', 1972, 'Maschere Italiane' and a black and white decorated plate, all stamped makers mark (3). Diameters 25 cm, 10.5 cm, 27 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque' tankard coffee pot 'Broth' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', stamped 'Lawleys Norfolk Pottery in Stoke'. Height 19 cm ***