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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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*** Florence Archer, Harvey School, Wall Pocket, 1937, hand built earthenware, the mouth moulded as tree branches and the body decorated with applied green glazed gum leaves, red gumnuts and a blue beetle, the back incised 'F. ARCHER, hand built, Q. 1937,… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' vase, model 362 in 'Orange Battle' print, printed factory marks on base (A/F). Height 20.5 cm ***
*** Louis William Wain (British, 1860 - 1939), The Lucky Black Cat, c. 1915, hand painted pottery spill vase modelled as a cat, moulded to underside 'Made in England' with registered number, and signed to rear 'Louis Wain, approx. height 14 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973). 'Sauterelle sur une Branche', 1955 partially glazed ceramic bowl, depicting a grasshopper on a branch, dated '31.3.55' in reverse, stamped 'Madoura Empreinte Originale de Picasso' ***
*** Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Porcelain Bunch of Asparagus, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and pink, monogrammed and dated, height 16.5 cm ***
*** Herend, porcelain dinner service, green Chinese bouquet pattern, comprising twelve soup coupes and twelve under plates, four egg cups, two open salt bowls, two pepper shakers, gravy boat, sauce jug, fourteen dinner plates, seventeen soup plates, sixteen… ***
*** Herend, porcelain dinner service, Market garden' pattern, hand-painted with flowers and fruits, comprising soup tureen, two tureens, eight soup plates, eight entree plates, eight dinner plates, three platters, gravy and sauce boats with one ladle, blue… ***
*** Dresden late 19th century porcelain centrepiece the base in the form of a twin handled tray, the central stem surrounded by well modelled and coloured figures, dressed in 18th century costume below them are eight removeable posy holders, modelled as male… ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Burma Totem, 2000 manufactured by Ead for Galleria Modernariato; matte and gloss glazed ceramic elements height 60 cm Limited Edition 25/150 ***
*** William Moorcroft, MacIntyre Tobacco Jar, c. 1912, 'Cornflower' pattern, with screw-turn lid, decorated with flowers on a mottled green ground, printed 'W H C M', with printed 'MacIntyre mark, height 12.8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Phillipa James lidded jar with a tree branch finial, incised 'Phillipa James' to the base ***
*** German porcelain vase and cover, of baluster form with entwined branch handle, relief decorated with exotic parrots amongst flower encrusted body, cover with large winged parrot, underglaze blue crossed swords mark to base, German, c. 1890 (A/F). Height… ***
*** Royal Worcester c. 1909 painted by John Stinton, of ovoid form with two applied handles, painted with a herd of highland cattle grazing in a misty landscape, together with matching Royal Worster vase painted by Harry Stinton, printed factory marks, signed… ***
*** Herend Queen Victoria part dinner set including twelve entree plates, twelve dinner plates, twelve soup plates, a sauce boat with under plate and ladle, an ashtray, serving dish and a candelabra (A/F) (42) ***
*** Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956), pair of blue Budgerigars, perched together on a tree stump, hand finished with underglaze painting and coloured glaze on earthenware, artist's signature incised to base 'Grace Seccombe, height 17 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Arthur Merric Boyd, Neil Douglas, and John Perceval, a rare large bowl, c. 1949, hand painted earthenware, Murumbeena Pottery glazed bowl, interior decorated with vivid blue lyre birds, incised 'Arthur Merric Boyd, Amb, John Perceval, Jp and Neil Douglas,… ***
*** Royal Worcester twin-handled porcelain vase, by Harry Davis, c. 1909, shape 2059, with two dragon loop handles, the blush ivory ground painted with a group of sheep beside a lake, printed factory marks to underside, artist's signature to side, height 32… ***
*** Vincennes porcelain cup and saucer (Gobelet Litron et Soucoupe, 1ere Grandeur), c. 1752, painted in rose camaieu, the cup finely decorated with a straw hat and pipe in tree branches, insects and bow around the handle, the saucer with a rustic scene on a… ***
*** Vincennes porcelain sugar bowl and cover, c. 1755, of bombee form painted in rose camaieu with putto after Francois Boucher, the cover decorated with trophies amongst clouds and surmounted by a peony finial, gilt dentil rims, interlaced Ls monogram… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Twin-handled Footed vase, c. 1914, 'Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates, berries and foliage against a green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… ***
*** William Moorcroft, 'Tudric' Comport, c. 1920, 'Big Poppy' pattern, decorated to the interior with four large poppies against a navy blue ground, with hammered pewter foot, stamped 'Made in England, Tudric, Moorcroft' and numbered '01309', height 10 cm… ***
*** Grace Seccombe, bookends, glazed stoneware in the form of kookaburras. Height 11 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1935, 'Yacht' pattern, decorated with stylised sailing boats against a green ground, signed in blue 'M. Moorcroft', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England, height 24.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Grace Seccombe, active 1925-56, King Parrot, modelled as a King Parrot, decorated with polychrome glazes; incised 'Australia' ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Flora Bizarre Wall Mask ***
*** Alan Peascod, Australian (1943-2007), Gold Lustre Vase, 1996, stoneware with gold lustre glaze, decorated with an Arabic figure in clouds, signed and dated ‘Peascod 96'. Provenance: Purchased from Janet Mansfield gallery, c. 1990 ***
*** Venetian Majolica vase or 'Vaso a Palla' 16th/17th century, of globular form, painted with a portrait of a bearded man, the reverse with a lady wearing a French hood, on a blue ground with scrolling foliage and flowers. Height 37 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft 'Leaf and berry' pattern vase decorated with a band of leaves and berries to the shoulder under green glaze, impressed to base 'Potter to H. M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', with impressed 'W. Moorcroft' signature. Height 38 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft tea service 'Pomegranate' pattern including teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, six tea cups and saucers, signed to base 'Moorcroft', impressed to base 'Moorcroft' and 'Made in England'. Height 20 cm (teapot) ***
*** Merric Boyd (Australian, 1888-1959), jug, 1935, wheel-thrown earthenware with moulded apple tree branch handle, grey to green flowing glaze, signed to base 'Merric Boyd' and dated '1935', height 19 cm. ***
*** Martin Brothers, late 19th century earthenware water jug, the cylindrical flared body decorated with scrolling tendril vines, cherubic mask heads, and mythical creatures on an earthy ground. Height 33.5 cm. Exhibited: the Martin Bros. Potters Sotheby's… ***
*** Meissen porcelain, pair of classical figural groups comprising Venus seated on sphinx and Jupiter seated on a sphinx inscribed to base '1258, 72', Jupiter with underglaze blue crossed swords mark (A/F) (2). Provenance: Ezra Norton Family Collection ***
*** Margaret Dodd, five FJ Holden Automobile sculptures, c. 1992, glazed in various colours, one car incised '92' (5), length longest 10 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Zsolnay iridescent covered jar, mounted with a wild boar (A/F) ***
*** William Moorcroft, Flambe' small vase, c. 1925, 'Dawn' pattern, decorated with blue trees in a hilly landscape around the body and neck, divided by two bands of red chevrons, signed 'W.M.' in blue, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Peter Travis, Four Square Plates, earthenware with green, white and yellow glaze, three signed to base 'Peter Travis' (4), 16 x 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Marea Gazzard (1928-2013), Large Spherical Vase, 1971, handbuilt stoneware, partially glazed cream, large crack, restored, signed and dated underneath (A/F), height 37 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Vincennes porcelain cup and saucer, c. 1754, each painted with birds in flight within cartouches of gilt trailing flowering branches, against a blue lapis ground, gilded rims, interlaced Ls monogram enclosing date letter a and painter's marks to… ***
*** Pippin Drysdale (Australian, b. 1943), Breakaway series, 2020, porcelain incised with coloured glazes, artist's signature and date to base, height 35 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Perth ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, set of eight flora Danica porcelain coffee cups, 20th century, each with branch-form handles, decorated with botanical specimens, together with eight saucers, printed factory marks, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered (16), height 5.7… ***
*** Wedgwood, Ulander powder blue dinner service, late 19th century, slip cast white porcelain with speckled blue glaze to rims and gold enamel lustre accents, comprising two vegetable tureens, one gravy boat with underplate, three graduated oval platters,… ***
*** Spode, European and Mediterranean series circular tray, early 19th century, earthenware plate with blue underglaze transfer decoration of the 'Lucano' pattern, depicting Lucano bridge near Tivoli, impressed and blue Spode marks, nestled in a mahogany tray… ***
*** Pippin Drysdale (Australian, b. 1943), Closed Forms no. 100 and no. 105, Kimberley series I, 2007, porcelain of tall domed shape, matte glaze exterior patterned as topographical lines in shades of yellow, deep orange and white, each signed, dated and… ***
*** William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co., Florian Ware vase, c. 1908, 'Poppy' pattern, decorated with poppies and leaves in tones of blue and green, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des.', printed 'Made for Liberty & Co.', with registered design number '326471',… ***
*** Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), tall ewer, of elongated form with middle-Eastern influence, high-fired stoneware with dry glaze, height 46 cm. Provenance: Cudgegong gallery, Glugong, 2007. Private collection, NSW. Exhibited: three tenors of ceramics… ***
*** Alan Peascod (Australian, 1943-2007), bottle vase, of bulbous organic form with middle-Eastern influence, applied and impressed abstract motifs, high-fired stoneware with dry glaze, height 38 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe, budgerigar painted in light green, incised hand painted Australia. Height 15 cm ***
*** William Ricketts, head of Muju of Haastes, earthenware sculpture. Depth 32 cm. Height 38 cm. Width 24 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia, thence by descent ***
*** William Moorcroft, flambe jardiniere, c. 1929, 'Wisteria' pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with a garland of fruits and leaves in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1929', height 35 cm diameter 41 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary… ***
*** George Owen for Royal Worcester, porcelain double-handled vase, c. 1906, of baluster form with slender neck and supporting scroll handles, reticulated honeycomb design and gilt accents, on a square base, gold printed factory mark and shape number '946'… ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Blossom Vase, 1990, wheel thrown stoneware of squat form with slightly faceted sides, heavy blue and green drip glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, retains original exhibition decal label, height 21 cm.… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (b. 1934). Ceramic bowl of square form with impressed stamp, signed 'Hiroe Swen' ***
*** William Moorcroft small vase, c. 1932 'Waratah' pattern, of baluster form, decorated with two red and white flowers on a green and blue background, with impressed facsimile signature, 'Potter to H.M. The Queen' and 'Made in England', height 10 cm.… ***
*** John Follis and Rex good (American) peanut planter, designed c. 1958 manufactured by architectural Pottery, vessel USA, glazed gloss porcelain, retains manufacturer's impressed label, stainless steel stand ***
*** Milton Moon stoneware floor vase decorated with polychrome trailing glazes ***
*** Dame Lucie Rie, (1902-1995), set of three coffee cups with saucers, c. 1975 stoneware with white glaze and fine brown line on the edge of the rim, each piece with raised potter's monogram to base (6) cup. Height 7.5 cm, saucer. Diameter 13.5 cm.… ***
*** Pippin Drysdale (Australian, b. 1943) Tanami traces series, c. 2007 porcelain vessels of conical shape, matte glaze exterior patterned as topographical lines in shades of red, the interiors with bright orange glaze, signed to base (2) ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre vase, c. 1931, 'Orange House' pattern, lobbed form, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England' and impressed shape number '358', height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). Tall Ikebana Vase, c. 1970s, slab and coil built stoneware of slim-bodied form, with cobalt blue and brown satin glaze, bevelled edge and linear reliefs on both sides, artists seals impressed on base, height 33.5… ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1916, 'Claremont' pattern, decorated with toadstools against a mottled green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 26.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Ibis Vase, 2003 laurel green glass and ceramic glazed in matte cobalt blue, glossy black and matte white height 47 cm Limited Edition 10/33. Includes a hard volume of 'Short Stories 2003' by Ettore Sottsass ***
*** Stephen Benwell, (b. 1953), stoneware pot blue abstract design, artist's signature to base 's Benwell 81'. Height 24 cm. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Anissa Kermiche (French, b. 1985). MAMA Love Handles Vase, earthenware, matte black glaze, with two handles, height 90 cm width 70 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), blossom vase, c. 1980, stoneware with blue and mauve chun glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Una Deerbon (Australian 1882-1972). Jug, earthenware, with green, white, and brown glaze, decorated with daises in high relief, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Deerbon 103', height 16 cm. Provenance: The Jack Grace collection ***
*** Ceramiche Ceccarelli, Florence, cushion sculpture, 20th century, maiolica glazed terracotta depicting floral sprays and birds, press-moulded in the shape of a pile of four cushions, some chips to glaze (A/F), height 54 cm width 58 cm depth 52 cm (approx.) ***
*** Rosenthal for Versace, three assorted porcelain pieces, comprising a vase, a cake stand with glass dome and a three-tier cake stands, each retains manufacturer's printed marks (3), height 34.5 cm (vase). Provenance: Palazzo Collezioni. Private Collection,… ***
*** Royal Worcester twin-handled porcelain potpourri, by John Stinton, c. 1907, shape 1515, moulded with Renaissance style ornament at the neck and base, the blush ivory ground painted with a group of cattle, printed factory marks to underside, artist's… ***
*** Hermes, 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' designed by designed by Arielle de Brichambaut, comprising of seven tea cups with matching saucers, three coffee cups with two saucers, eight bread and butter plates, three soup cups (30), tea cups 7.8 cm, coffee cups 5.8… ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, with grey glaze and brushed floral decorations, height 8.2 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Les Blakebrough ***
*** William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1930, 'Leaf and Berry' pattern, of globular form, decorated with a garland of leaves and blackberries in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen,… ***
*** Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Australian, 1937-2011), Untitled (Pot), handbuilt stoneware with slip and oxide glaze, goanna and snake grooved designs, artist's signature inclised near base 'Thancoupie *' (A/F), height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection,… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Large Circular Charger, stoneware in mustard yellow glaze with iron oxide and red slip decoration, artist's seals impressed near base, height 10 cm diameter 48 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Lotus Bizarre Jug ***
*** Les Blakebrough (active from 1957) lidded stoneware jar with pale blue, cobalt and red glazes, and impressed with an 'Lb' seal ***
*** Hermes, twenty 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' porcelain bread plates, 24 carat gold gilt with black outline, stamped to base 'Hermes Paris, Porcelaine, 5', with boxes (20), diameter 7 cm ***
*** Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915-2011), original maquette for abstract vase, 1954 hand built and glazed earthenware with abstract blue, yellow and maroon underglaze decoration, incised to base 'Fantoni, 1954'. Height 28 cm ***
*** Charles Noke for Royal Doulton, Sung' flambe service, c. 1930, comprising three comports and six plates, each painted with an exotic bird on a red and orange flambe ground, with silver plated rims, signed 'Sung, Noke', with printed mark 'Royal Doulon,… ***
*** Doreen Goodchild, Seahorse and water Babies, 1938, moulded glazed earthenware, signed 'D. Goodchild' to rim and '38' to base. Height 22 cm. Ioannou, Noris, Ceramics in South Australia 1836-1986 from Folk to studio pottery, Wakefield press, p236 ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Large Blossom Vase, of globular form, stoneware with celadon crackle glaze and copper red ox blood overlay, artist's seal impressed to base, retains exhibition decal label, height 25 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956), Galah, perched on a tree stump, hand finished with coloured glaze and underglaze painting on earthenware, artist's initials raised to base 'G S, NSW, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Dame Lucie Rie, (1902-1995), set of three tea cups with saucers, c. 1975 stoneware with white glaze and fine brown line on the edge of the rim, each piece with raised potter's monogram to base (A/F) (6) cup. Height 6 cm, saucer. Diameter 14 cm. Provenance… ***
*** Pablo Picasso, (1881-1973), Heads jug, enamelled black and white earthenware with parrafin decoration, impressed manufacturer's mark to underside, glazed signature 'Edition Picasso'. Height 12 cm. Provenance: Literature: Picasso: catalogue of the Edited… ***
*** Lewis J. Harvey stamp box, c. 1930 of rectangular form, the sides decorated with gum nuts and gum leaves, one Christmas beetle and a tree frog seated on rim, mottled blue and green glaze. Height 8 cm, length 8.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1916, 'Persian' pattern, decorated with blue and red flowers against a cream background on baluster form, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem', height 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934). A Favourite Nesting Place II, Vase, c. 2018, slab and coil built stoneware of rounded box form, ivory cream satin glaze, with overlaid decoration with blue glazed bird motifs, artists signature and seals… ***
*** Josef Hoffman Porcelain Mocca Service c. 1930, alternating black and white bands manufactured by Wiener Porzellan - Manufaktur Augarten comprising pot, lidded sugar bowl, creamer and six cups and saucers. Pot height 18 cm. Manufacturer's stamps. (15) a/f ***
*** Arthur Merric Boyd, a lidded jar with painted birds and Banksia decoration, incised Arthur Merric Boyd. Height 15 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, twin handle vase, c. 1913, Hazledene' pattern, decorated with trees in a landscape in tones of green, blue and mauve, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem, height 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Royal Worcester, porcelain ewer, 1903, painted by Harry Davis, the handle formed as Melusine clutching a dove to her breast, the body decorated with a continuous Arcadian landscape, signed 'H. Davis', with printed Royal Worcester mark to underside, height… ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, four flora Danica porcelain entree plates, 20th century, each with reticulated and gilded rim, centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered… ***
*** Grace Seccombe (1880 -1956), kookaburra, perched on a tree stump, hand finished with coloured glaze and underglaze painting on earthenware, artist's signature to base, height 9 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Clara Inkamala (b. 1954), Emu Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'CI59', height 23 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), 'Bizarre' Vase, floral pattern across mid section, with handle, stamped 'Made in England', printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted, Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery England', height 29 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Pair of Royal Worcester Nautilus vases, c. 1879, slipcast glazed porcelain in the shape of shells sitting on coral, gilt, retaining factory stamps to bases (2), height 22 cm. Provenance: private Estate, Tasmania ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japaenese-Australian, b. 1934), cylindrical vase, hand-built stoneware with dry blue glaze, top and sides embellished with unglazed and incised motifs, artist's seal impressed near base, retains exhibition decal label, height 13 cm diameter 13… ***