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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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*** Stephen Bowers (b. 1952), two ceramic bowls earthenware, hand painted marbling-effect underglaze. Height 10 cm, diameter 18 cm ***
*** Peter Travis, Bud Vase, 1967, high fired earthenware with impressed geometric patterning and green glaze detail, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis 67', together with a Peter Travis hand formed bowl on three ball feet with dark turquoise glaze, signed… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Small Vase, c. 1920, Pansy' pattern, decorated with a band of mauve and purple pansies against a navy blue ground, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England', retains Moorcroft paper label, height 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD ***
*** Bitossi, Two Ceramic Vases, blue and green glaze (2), approx. height 15 cm ***
*** Attributed to Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), tureen stoneware with matte grey and ash glaze, together with eight ramekins (9) ***
*** Sally Tuffin for Moorcroft, vase, c. 1988, 'Plum tree and Birds' pattern, painted and impressed factory marks to underside, height 25.5 cm. ***
*** Meissen, 19th century, covered ecuelle with under plate, decorated in the manner of François Boucher, (A/F) bowl has been repaired with staples ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Athens jug, Nasturium' pattern, the octagonal sided jug with flared foot and square angled handle, with printed factory mark to base 'Nasturtium hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport pottery England, height 15.5 cm ***
*** F. E. Cox (Jolliff) hand built blue glazed jug, 1946 inscribed to base 'Jolliff FE, hand built, 1946' ***
*** Melrose Ware vase of baluster form with moulded gumnuts and gum leaves, flambe mauve and purple glaze, maker's mark to underside, repair to lip. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware vase of squat form, the body encircled with moulded gumleaf and gumnut decoration, pink to mauve flambe glaze, retains original maker's paper label. Height 7 cm ***
*** Colin (Col) Levy two small tea bowls, glazed stoneware (2), larger. Height 7 cm and diameter 10 cm smaller. Height 4.5 cm and diameter 7 cm ***
*** Eric Bryce Carter, miniature wall pocket with gumnut branch in relief, incised to underside 'E. Bryce Carter, Sydney', together with a pin tray in the shape of a brown gum leaf, incised to underside 'Eric Bryce Carter, Sydney', repair to wall pocket (2),… ***
*** John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Vase, earthenware of baluster form, with yellow and brown drip glaze, artist's signature to base 'John Campbell Tasmania', height 39 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), lidded jar, c. 1997, wheel-thrown stoneware, raku fired, with sgraffito decoration to sides, wooden lid, signed and dated to base, height 15 cm width 22 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** Two Indigenous figures, c. 1950, manufactured by Darbyshire Pottery, depicting two male seated figures, both with hand-painted finished, signed to base 'Dw', height 7.5 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933). Plate, high-fired, wheel-thrown stoneware, bizen style firing in shades of red, brown, and yellow, artist's mark inscribed to base, diameter 35 cm. Provenance: Purchased from artist workshop, Bowen mountain, NSW, the Jack… ***
*** John Castle Harris (Australian, 1893-1967). Bowl, earthenware, with scalloped rim, decorated with three raised relief multi-coloured fish, with aqua interior glaze, and rusty pink exterior, artist's signature to base 'Castle Harris', height 8 cm diameter… ***
*** John Castle Harris (Australian, 1893-1967). Bowl, earthenware, with scalloped rim, decorated with raised relief of gumnuts and leaves, with a twisted handle, red, green, blue, and yellow glaze, artist's signature to base 'Castle Harris', height 8 cm… ***
*** John Castle Harris (Australian, 1893-1967). Dish, earthenware, with scalloped rim, decorated with raised relief of flannel flowers and incised leaf decoration, with white, blue, yellow, and pink glaze, artist's signature to base 'Castle Harris', diameter… ***
*** Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), Fantasque plate, c. 1929-1931, 'Red trees and House' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Honeyglaze hand painted Fantasque Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', minor loss of paint (A/F), diameter 17.5 cm.… ***
*** Bennett Adelaide, two vases, comprising of a ribbed vase by Bennett Adelaide, and a twin handled vase by Regal Mashman, depicting a naked woman, and both with mottled multi-colour glaze (2), height 15 cm (tallest). Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Collection of Australian Pottery shoes, comprising Bendigo pottery and other examples (10), approx. Height 15 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Peter Travis, Coil and Slab Plate, 1960, earthenware, signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis, 1960', (A/F) (chip and firing crack), diameter 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Sphere Bowls, 1971, earthenware, two with orange glaze to interior, one signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis, 71', (A/F) (3), height 16 cm and smaller. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Erotic Landscape Spheres, 1979, earthenware, signed and dated to base 'PT 79' (3), height 9 cm each. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Lynda Draper, Vessel, 2004, white porcelain vase, height 24 cm. Provenance: Quadrivium Gallery, Sydney, The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Russell Wright American modern part dinner service, designed 1939 manufactured by Steubenville, Usa; in cedar green, comprising a water pitcher, teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, casserole with lid, six cereal bowls, six lug- handled bowls, five tea… ***
*** Melrose Ware vase, cobalt blue flambe glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 22 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware, low bowl, with moulded ripple form and gum nut decoration in green glaze, stamp on base 'Melrose Ware Australia'. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 24 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware, vase of cylindrical form with moulded gum leaf decoration in tonal green glaze, stamp on base 'Melrose Ware Australia'. Height 15.2 cm ***
*** Sergio Sill, Platter, incised mark to base, 36 cm diameter ***
*** Remued slip cast vase, hand decorated in black and yellow glaze ***
*** Arthur Merric Boyd Pottery, active 1944-63, Set of Eggcups, hand decorated with concentric circles and a chicken; incised makers mark. Diameter 10.6 cm (4) ***
*** Meissen, late 18th century sunken plate of porcelain with gilded edge, three painted flower motifs adorning rim, interior floral decoration, stamped Meissen monogram of blue crossed swords on base with incised marking '13b' (A/F). Diameter 24 cm ***
*** Pair of Sevres style porcelain vases and covers with scroll handles, decorated with figures in landscape in the manner of Francois Boucher reserved against a cobalt blue ground (2) ***
*** Olive Bishop (Australian, b. 1941), three glazed pottery mugs, moulded as gentlemen's buttoned down collars with knotted ties in varying glazes, signed to base 'Bishop '84' (3), height 14 cm ***
*** Pair of Doulton Lambeth earthenware vases ***
*** Janet Mansfield (1934-2013), lidded saltglaze pot artist's stamp impressed near base (A/F). Height 21 cm, diameter 26 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Plate, c. 1932-1933, Blue Chintz' pattern, factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, diameter 25.5 cm ***
*** Les Blakebrough porcelain box with a South Mt Cameron glaze, the lid decorated with a calligraphic floral spray in cobalt blue and red, and impressed with an 'LB' seal and dated 1988 ***
*** David and Wendy Campbell three-mouth vase stoneware with textural scrawling detail and drip glaze, incised to base 'D Campbell', with artist's bow tie mark impressed near base. Height 44.5 cm ***
*** Royal Crown Derby, porcelain coffee service, cobalt blue transfer decoration, comprising five demitasses, six saucers, a coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, printed factory marks to undersides (14), height 18 cm, (coffee pot). Provenance: The … ***
*** Annette De Jongh stoneware vase, decorated with applied motifs and partially glazed in black and white, impressed with a seal and incised 'Annette De Jongh' ***
*** Martin Boyd, six ramekins painted geometric decoration, interior green glaze incised to base L Martin S Boyd Australia MC ***
*** Eric Bryce Carter small footed vase mustard and yellow glaze gum nuts and leaves with applied, incised to base Mo - Y E Bryce Carter Sydney NSW. Height 7 cm ***
*** Stefan Szonyi (b.1945) Humorous Vegetable sculpture c1976, signed to base. Height 17 cm, diameter 23 cm, height 11. cm, diameter 9.5 cm ***
*** Stefan Szonyi, the 'Wheel Barrow Race' sculpture and 'dog with cart and duck' sculpture from his 'Dirty dog series' exhibited at Ray Hughes gallery in 1977. Height 12 cm, diameter 25 cm ***
*** Alexander Leckie stoneware bowls, in speckle blue glaze, each painted signature and Date to base 'Leckie 66', diameter 19 cm diameter 17 cm ***
*** Peter Travis glazed stoneware vessel, signed Peter Travis '71 (Af). Height 24 cm. Length 30 cm ***
*** Staffordshire pottery, pair of spaniels seated in opposing positions, with black and white fur and lock collars (2). Height 32 cm ***
*** Herend, pair of small posy vases on four gilded paw feet, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to base (A/F), together with Herend, the Art of Hungarian porcelain, Gyozo Sikota, Puski Publishing, Third edition, printed in Hungary, 1989 (3). Provenance:… ***
*** Allan Lowe (Australian, 1907-2001), Assorted Pieces, wheel-thrown stoneware, glazed in shades of brown, comprising two teacups with saucers and a lidded tureen, artist's signatures underneath (5), diameter 15.5 cm (saucers), 16.5 cm (tureen). Provenance:… ***
*** Victor Greenaway (Australian, b. 1947), Two Graduated Pitchers, c. 1980, wheel-thrown stoneware, cream shino glaze with oxide decoration of floral sprays, Broomhill Pottery seal impressed underneath handles (2), height 22.5 cm, 15 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, fruit bowl, c. 1947-1953, 'Wisteria' pattern, decorated with fruit and leaves against a navy blue ground, stamped 'Moorcroft and made in England', signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', height 6.8 cm, diameter 20.5 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner… ***
*** William Moorcroft, 'Grape leaf' pattern plate, blue glaze with finely painted grapes and vine leaves, signed to base 'Moorcroft' impressed to base 'Moorcroft, made in England', diameter 22 cm ***
*** Shelley tea set including six cups, twelve saucers, a tray, a sugar bowl and a cream jug (21) ***
*** Royal Worcester, two miniature tea cups, comprising two tea cups, two saucers and a plate, with printed Royal Worcester marks to undersides (5), approx. Height 3.5 cm ***
*** Peter Travis, Free Form Glaze Studies, earthenware, some signed to base, diameter 10 cm and smaller. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, ceramic vase, with painted and moulded decorated design in shades of yellow and orange, marked to base 'Royal Copenhagen Denmark Fajance, 791/3121' with stamp and initial. Height 19 cm ***
*** Wedgwood twin handled covered urn grey and white jasper Ware, stamped maker's mark. Height 30 cm. ***
*** Rosenthal vase, fluted cylindrical form on a stepped circular base, factory marks to underside 'Rosenthal Germany'. Height 20 cm, diameter 13 cm ***
*** Janet Mansfield (Australian, 1934-2013), lidded jar, c. 1995, fumed woodfire salt glazed stoneware, applied handles to lid and ribbed body, height 21 cm diameter 19 cm ***
*** Col Levy, large teapot, with cane twine handle. Height 28 cm ***
*** Malcolm Cooke, Vase, 1993, glazed ceramic, inscribed and dated 'M Cooke '93', monogram stamped to base, height: 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Brian Moore, Sydney, Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Melrose Ware, bowl, with moulded gum leaf and nut in green glaze, unsigned. Height 8.5 cm ***
*** Blue and white Ironstone platter, English, ancient ruins pattern (a/f) ***
*** Two bisque porcelain vases, one with textured tree bark detail separated by glossed ripple detail to the neck, stamped 'Royal Porzellan Bavaria Kpm Germany Handarbeit, 599/3' to base, together with a smaller vase with fluted neck and embossed decorative… ***
*** Rose Noble Three Mugs Aboriginal motifs, incised Rose Noble, height 9.5 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Cake Plate, c. 1929, Plums' pattern, factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, diameter 23 cm ***
*** Vase decorated with an olive, mustard and brown mottled drip glaze, incised 'Eko' ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Lidded Jar, wheel thrown stoneware, iron and copper banded glaze, Asuka pottery mark impressed near base, height 11.5 cm diameter 10.5 cm ***
*** Jane Barrow, lidded Pot, c1974, Wheel-thrown stoneware with finger wiped hakeme pattern. height 13 cm width 26 cm ***
*** Jenny Orchard (b. 1951). Large vessel earthenware with bright red and yellow glaze, artist's signature near base ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Cake Plate, c. 1929-1930, Orange Sunrise' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 10.5 cm, diameter 25 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Leda Plate, c. 1930, Applique Idyll' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Applique Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, diameter 16 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Jam Pot, c. 1930-1931, Melon' Pattern, shape 230, printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Hand Painted Newport Pottery England, height 8 cm ***
*** Hugo Lonitz (German), Majolica figural twin-handled urn, 19th century, glazed in polychrome enamels with ram's heads to either side and swags of fruits and flowers against a cobalt blue ground, with winged caryatid handles, impressed twin fish mark to… ***
*** Harvey School two pin trays one in the shape of a gumleaf with gumnuts and branch handle, the other of oval form with applied gumnuts and incised gum leaves in a mottled blue lustre glaze, underside incised 'M C' and glazing instructions (2), length 20 cm… ***
*** Gustavsberg Argenta vase, green ground with applied silver fish, together with another with applied flower and leaf design (2). Height 17 cm ***
*** Spode, square salad bowl, c. 1800, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration, 'Leaf' pattern, underglaze blue workman's mark (2), height 10 cm width 22 cm depth 22 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Sony Manning (Australian, b.1949). Vase, of cylindrical form, slip-cast porcelain, decorated with deer in a landscape in lilac, white, blue, and black on a cream ground, the interior of each pot with a white glaze, height 31 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace… ***
*** Annie F. Mitchell, three trinkets, hand-built earthenware, with applied gum flowers and gum leaves, with dark blue glaze, each with artist's signature inscribed to base 'A.F Mitchell Sth Aus' (3), height 4 cm (tallest). Provenance: The Jack Grace… ***
*** Peter Travis, Black Slab Vase, glazed earthenware, signed to base 'Peter Travis', small chips to edges, height 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Peter Travis, Five small crystalline miniature vases, ceramic with crystalline glazes (A/F), (5), height 5 cm and smaller. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), lidded box, wheel-thrown stoneware of spherical form, unglazed exterior, black tenmoku glaze to interior, artist's seal impressed underneath, hairline crack to rim (A/F), diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Octagonal Sandwich Plate, c. 1930-1932, Melon' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, diameter 15 cm ***
*** Martin Boyd (1923-1988), Lamp Base, earthenware with green slip glaze, decorated with Aboriginal motifs and goannas, signed to base 'Martin Boyd, height 21 cm. Provenance: Marvin Hurnall Antiques ***
*** Harold Hughan (1893-1987), rare multi faceted bowl c1940, twelve sided, 'Cut By Eye', with iron speckles artist monogram painted signature on base at base. Height 9 cm. Diameter 21 cm ***
*** John Campbell (English, 1931-1964). Two bud vases, earthenware of baluster form, one with blue and brown drip glaze, the other with orange and brown drip glaze, artist's signature to base 'John Campbell Tasmania', 'John Campbell 1933' (2), height 12 cm… ***
*** Gwynith Norton, tray with salt and pepper shaker, porcelain blank hand-painted with roses and gold lustre to tray handle, rim, and tops of salt and pepper shakers, including Royal Worcester vase, artist's signature and factory marks to base (4), height 4… ***
*** Diana Pottery, vase, 1954, slip cast earthenware hand painted with Australian country scene, signed 'Ulrich' with molded factory mark to underside, approx. Height 13.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** John Dermer, pair small bottle vases, salt glaze, impressed artist's seal to the base each. Height 17 cm ***
*** Spode blue and white meat platter, decorated with Chinoiserie pattern. Length 53 cm. Width 40 cm ***
*** Staffordshire pottery, Prodigal's Return depicting the famous Biblical scene when the Prodigal Son is welcomed home by his father. Height 35 cm ***
*** Koala figurine stamped hand painted, attributed to Newtone pottery, Sydney. Height 9 cm ***