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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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Category:
Ceramics
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*** Jane Barrow, Hakeme Bowl, c1974, wheel-thrown stoneware with finger wiped hakeme pattern. height 12 cm width 44.5 cm ***
*** Klytie Pate (Australian, 1912-2010), large vase and bowl, wheel thrown, the vase of cylindrical form with banded neck, both in flowing vibrant turquoise glaze, artist's signature incised to base 'Klytie Pate' (2), vase height 40 cm bowl diameter 28 cm.… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Octagonal Plate, c. 1930, Sunray' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, chimney bottle, glazed stoneware, impressed Terrey Hills, seal to base. Height 21 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, plate, c. 1930, Fish' pattern, decorated with fish swimming amongst aquatic plants in tones of green, signed in blue 'W. M', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, diameter 20.8 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011). Stoneware bowl with bamboo design, impressed artist's seal to the base ***
*** Jenny Orchard (b. 1951), dancing figure ceramic sculpture with stand (A/F). Height 65 cm ***
*** Jenny Orchard (b. 1951), large vessel earthenware with bright underglaze block colouring and dots, artist's initials signed near base. Height 56 cm. Width 29 cm ***
*** David Leach (English, 1911-2005). Earthenware teapot with artist's seal ***
*** Sally Tuffin for Moorcroft, vase, c. 1988, Made for Liberty, 'Peacock Feather' pattern, decorated with tubelined feathers against a green ground, signed 'Liberty' with painted monogram of William J. Moorcroft, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height… ***
*** Stoneware footed bowl marked 'DS' and signed 'Derek Smith 1976' ***
*** Victor Greenaway (active from 1965) stoneware '183 Sculpture' with incised decoration, a mustard/olive green glaze, an acrylic insert and painted 'Greenaway' on the base ***
*** J. Barnard Knight for Classic Art Ware, Large Vase, c. 1930, in the shape of a tree trunk, with applied gumnuts and leaves, the base surmounted with a seated koala, retains original decal sticker, height 25 cm ***
*** Victor Greenaway porcelain vase with a calligraphic decoration in black, grey and bronze lustre, an impressed Broomhili Pottery seal and painted 'Greenaway '86' ***
*** John Eldridge for Adelaide Potteries, Koala Tree Stump Planter, salt glazed stoneware modelled in the shape of a seated koala between a tree fork, minor chips, height 35 cm ***
*** Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Incised Bowl, c. 1950, earthenware incised with dot and line decoration to exterior, blue glaze to interior, artist's signature incised to base 'Allan Lowe, height 10 cm diameter 18.5 cm ***
*** Colin Levy (active from 1958) stoneware 'Ball Box' with an unglazed exterior, the interior decorated with a tenmoku glaze ***
*** Three graduated porcelain campagna vases, 19th century, probably Derby, cobalt blue grounds with gilt accents, the reserve panels hand painted with sprays of flowers, height 22 cm, 18 cm, 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Neville Grace, Sydney ***
*** Keith Murray (1892-1981), moonstone charger matte glazed dish with wide lip and shallow bowl, manufactured by Wedgwood, facsimile signature to base 'Keith Murray' with factory stamp 'Wedgwood, made in England'. Height 6 cm, diameter 35.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Three Small Vases, c. 1920, Pomegranate' pattern, each decorated with a continuous band of pomegranates and berries against a green and blue ground, all marked ' Moorcroft' (3), height 10 cm, 9.5 cm, 7 cm. Provenance: Private Collection… ***
*** Christian Thomson (Danish) for Royal Copenhagen, figure of a naked Mermaid lying Among waves, c. 1910, blue factory marks and no. 1212 to underside. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Clarice Cliff 'Delecia' vase, c. 1930-1931 'Delecia' pattern, shape 354, printed factory marks to base 'Hand painted Delecia by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England'. Height 15.5 cm, diameter 13 cm ***
*** Victoria Howlett (Australian, b. 1945), square platter, kimono series c. 1985, stoneware with kimono inspired iris decoration in brushed slips and oxides, unsigned, height 9 cm width 23 cm. Provenance: The collection of John Freeland, Sydney. ***
*** William and Walter Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1945, Orchid' pattern, decorated with a band of large flower heads and spring flowers against a green ground, signed in blue 'WM', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen Made in England,… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre Jug, Apples' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 11.5 cm ***
*** Col Levy (b. 1933) water pot squat bulbous form with lid, bizen style firing in shades of grey and orange, inscribed artist's mark to base. Height 13 cm. Diameter 15 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Fiona Salazar (Greek, b. 1949), earthenware vase, c. 1980, decorated with fish on a burnished black ground, signed to base 'Fiona Salazar, height 31 cm, labels: cf. For comparison the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London ***
*** Meissen rose pattern part dinner service one platter and twelve plates, hand painted and gilded, Meissen mark to base (13) ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), Lidded Pot, stoneware with faceted body, manganese and iron oxide glaze, impressed monogram 'LB' near base, height 35 cm ***
*** Gail Nichols (b. 1953) bowl of square form, simpled surface with white and pale green and brown soda glaze, artist's mark to underside. Height 9 cm. Diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Errol Barnes (Australian, b. 1941), Vase, 1989, blue crystalline glaze, incised to base 'Errol Barnes 89 Australia', together with an unidentified bowl with volcanic blue glazed interior, artist's seal impressed to foot (2), vase height 25 cm ***
*** Ann Read, 'Freeform' vase, basket pattern, manufactured by Poole Pottery, c. 1950's. Height 20 cm ***
*** Susie McMeekin (b. 1954) two bowls chun glaze on dark brown stoneware (2). Height 9.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1908, 18th century' pattern, decorated with swags of flowers against a cream ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', printed 'made for Liberty & Co., height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection NSW ***
*** Daniel Lafferty collection of ceramic pieces comprising a sake set with jug and three cups, a tall vase, a spherical vase with elongated neck, a miniature vase and a square bowl, woodfired in various shades of green, brown and yellow, larger pieces with… ***
*** Stig Linberg, large red leaf bowl, manufactured by Gustavsberg Sweden, retains paper label 'Gustavberg Sweden', marked to base '3 AM 5' ***
*** Derek Smith, stoneware vase, of spherical form, the top half with gold leaf glaze, decorated with circular geometric pattern, artist's stamp and potter's mark. Height 19 cm. Provenance: Macquarie gallery, Sydney c. 1987, private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase decorated with flowers, impressed Doulton Lambeth mark to base. Height 12.5 cm ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933) two covered jars unglazed stoneware of circular shape, each with artist's seal to base (2) ***
*** Fantasque Bizarre coffee cup and saucer, c. 1932 pastel autumn pattern, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' (2) ***
*** Richard Ginori, pair of white porcelain lamp bases, of winged classical maiden (2). Height 27 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton, part tea service comprising twelve tea cups, twelve saucers, twelve dessert plates, one milk jug and a bowl (38) ***
*** English blue and white transferware, comprising two 'Auld Lang Syne' breakfast size cups with a bidet decorated with an unusual viaduct scene, marked Emilio Luccani and Staffordshire anchor (3), height 23 cm, (pot), diameter 16 cm, (cups). Provenance: The… ***
*** Meissen three porcelain plates floral decoration with gilt highlights, each retains underglaze blue crossed swords mark to underside, one plate (A/F) (3) ***
*** Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal two porcelain vases decorated with figures and flowers in gilt, together with a charger, factory marks to undersides (3) ***
*** Versace for Rosenthal, five porcelain dressing table accessories, Les Tresors de la Mer' pattern, comprising covered powder boxes and pin trays, printed factory marks to undersides (5), approx. height 10 cm ***
*** Olive Bishop, four glazed pottery mugs, moulded as buttoned down pockets, various coloured glazes (4), height 12 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes. Reference: associated with works in Art Gallery of South Australia collection ***
*** Olive Bishop, ceramic sculptural teapot, trapezoidal pot in the form of an alligator with lid in the form of a female figure, height 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Milton Moon (b. 1926), large covered tureen vessel boldly, lavishly decorated, with incised artist signature on underside. Height 27 cm. Diameter 31 cm ***
*** Harold Hughan (1893-1987), rare multi faceted jar c1940, stencil panel sided 'Cut By Eye' due to potter's engineering background impressed makers mark signed at base. Height 19 cm. Diameter 15 cm ***
*** Michael Pugh large bowl and three platters, all in green and blue glazes each with artist's signature inscribed to base (4) ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Ruccola plate, 1985 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white ceramic with a geometric relief and black glazed decoration. diameter 30 cm ***
*** Tim Strachan (b. 1954), faceted vase, 1984 fine satin grey crackle glaze with painted leaf and berry decoration. Height 27 cm ***
*** Meissen, oval tray, second half 18th century cobalt blue gilded edge, centre decorated with floral spray, Meissen blue crossed swords stamp and impressed marks to handle. Diameter 44.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, two candlesticks, 'Anemone' and 'Hibiscus' pattern each with impressed factory marks to base (2). Height 8.5 cm ***
*** Herend Queen Victoria garden pattern tea coffee set eleven teacups, four saucers, seven coffee cups, eight saucers, (30) ***
*** Doulton Lambeth, Improved bread pan, stoneware storage jar with pierced metal cover, stamped 'Doulton Lambeth', height 23 cm diameter 30 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Julie Biber ***
*** Paul Bonnaud (French, 1873-1953) Art Nouveau pin dish brass and enamel, with iris design, signed 'P. Bonnaud Limoges 1907'. Height 2.5 cm ***
*** Stanislaw (Stacha) Halpern (Polish/Australian, 1919-1969), Baluster Vase, c. 1966, wheel-thrown earthenware, cream majolica glaze with blue and brown gestural decoration of a sunrise, hills and a tree, signed SH underneath, hairline crack to base from… ***
*** Lidded jar, woodfired stoneware, with blue and green salt glaze, height 14.9 cm diameter 15.8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Julio Santos (b. 1933) for Les Blakebrough, two cylindrical glass vases, c.1979, clear glass, decorated with bands of orange and black cane glass, artists signature and date etched to base (2), height 30 cm (tallest). Provenance: The Estate of Les… ***
*** Cootch Memmott (Australian, 1925-2011), Globular Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware, with various glazes poured over each other, artist's signature underneath, height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** Andrew Stewart and D. Cock (Australian), Square Plate, slab-built earthenware, painted with nude female busts, artist's seal to underside, height 5 cm width 30 cm width 30.5 cm ***
*** Peter Travis, Four spherical globes, earthenware, all signed to base 'Peter Travis' (4), height 12 cm and smaller. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) for Burmantofts, two flask vases, c. 1890, slip cast earthenware of spherical form with long cylindrical necks, one in yellow, green and brown flambe glaze, on in red and green flambe glaze, factory marks to bases,… ***
*** Spode, Greek pattern Drainer, early 19th century, introduced in 1806, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Bellerophon's Victory over the Chimaera' drainer, impressed 'Spode 8', restored (A/F), width 37 cm depth 26 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** John Castle Harris, bowl coloured sponge pattern, scalloped edge, incised Castle Harris. Height 5 cm. Diameter 22.5 cm ***
*** Eric Juckert, grey vase, circular incisions, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 20.5 cm;, together with large grey vase incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 30 cm ***
*** Kookaburra figurine stamped hand painted, attributed to Newtone pottery, Sydney ***
*** Ray Rogers (New Zealand, b. 1935), spherical vase, earthenware with incised gills to inner rim, pit-fired to mottled grey blue and pink, inscribed to base 'Ray Rogers, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Weswal gallery, Tamworth, 1996. Private collection, NSW ***
*** Rosenthal porcelain figure of a reclining Setter together with three miniature Royal Doulton Terriers, and a Bing and Grondahl miniature terrier length 10 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware squat vase, with twin handles red and orange flambe glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 14 cm. Diameter 27 cm ***
*** John Campbell wall pocket with applied koala and gum branches, incised John Campbell Launceston,Tasmania Kbl. Height 5 cm. Width 18.5 cm ***
*** Guy Boyd, vase, manufactured by Martin Boyd Australia incised 'Martin Boyd 1945'. Height 20 cm ***
*** French Majolica water pitcher in the form of a pig dressed as a waiter, underside impressed 'Frie Onnaing 737 made in France', height 26 cm. Provenance: Orlando Brown Collection, Mosman ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, vase, c. 1947, 'Clematis' pattern, of baluster form, decorated with continuous band of flowers, against blue and green ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England, height… ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, Footed Bowl, c. 1960, 'Hibiscus' pattern, decorated to the interior with a hibiscus on a dark blue ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 7 cm diameter 15.7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, vase, c. 1960, 'Hibiscus' pattern, decorated with mauve and yellow hibiscus against a green ground, signed in blue 'W. M.', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England', retains printed paper Royal Warrant label, height 25.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Vase, wheel thrown stoneware with indentation to side, flowing pale celadon with chun glaze accent, artist's seal impressed near base, height 17.5 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe. Pair of koala salt and pepper shakers. Signed 'GS', together with William Ricketts earthenware medallion (3). Height 7 cm ***
*** Andrew Halford, vase, glazed stoneware, impressed seal ***
*** Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), goblet, wheel thrown stoneware, matte midnight blue glaze with painted glaze decoration of roosters and bushes, incised to interior of footed base 'Peascod, height 14.5 cm ***
*** Carl McConnell (1926-2003), Stoneware Bowl, wood fired with tenmoku and iron brushwork glaze blue, wax resist circle with impressed floral design to interior, artist's Pinjarra Pottery and thistle seals impressed near base, height 10 cm diameter 28 cm.… ***
*** Carl McConnell (1926-2003), Bowl, wood fired stoneware with salt glaze and slip decoration, artist's Pinjarra Pottery and thistle seals impressed near base, height 7 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Large Ian Sprague (active 1964-94) and Flinn (active 1970s) stoneware floor vase with textured decorations, salt glaze and impressed 'Flinn' ***
*** Gillian Broinowski (Australian,1934-2008), flat form vase, slab-built stoneware, artist's stamp to base, height 36 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Pair of Australian salt glaze recumbent lions, early 20th century, attributed to Bendigo pottery (2), height 23 cm, width 38 cm, depth 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle ***
*** After J. J. Kandler, a porcelain figure of a young gallant, playing with his dog (a/f), height 12 cm ***
*** Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen ceramic bust of a woman wearing a blue, teal and purple glazed headdress, stamped to base 'Denmark', signed 'Johannes Hedegaard', together with Austin Productions, figure of a woman, c. 1966 (2) ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), bowl, wheel-thrown celadon glazed stoneware, maker's mark to rim of base, height 11 cm diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Brisbane ***
*** Spode, Caramanian oval Drainer, early 19th century, introduced in 1809, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Principal entrance of the harbour of Cacamo', impressed 'Spode', underglaze blue workman's mark and Spode mark, width 29 cm.… ***
*** Spode, Aesop's Fables platter, 19th century, introduced 1830, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of the 'The Sow and the Wolf', impressed and underglaze blue Spode mark, with scene's title, width 43 cm depth 33 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Hilary Barta Handbuilt stoneware pot textured surface in shades of blue, white and brown, raised decorative line design, artist's signature painted to base. Height 55 cm. Diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Amanda Warner urn ceramic and smoked lustre glaze depicting swimming fish, artist's signature in design below handle. Height 47 cm. Diameter 43 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Eric Juckert, three vases, pink/yellow, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 26 cm;, together with, green yellow urn, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 25 cm;, together with, blue goblet, incised 'Eric Juckert' to the base. Height 19 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, pair of Lustre Ware candlesticks, c. 1925, 'uranium orange' lustre glaze, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England' (2), height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***