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$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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*** William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1930, 'Peacock Feather' pattern, decorated with feathers enclosing floral sprays in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 19 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Royal Worcester porcelain vase, c. 1904 painted by Charles Baldwyn, of tear-drop form with twin handles, painted with flying swans and rushes on a matt blue ground, printed factory mark to underside, signed, one handle restored ***
*** Nicola Slaney for Moorcroft, large vase, 2005, 'White Ladies' pattern, of trumpet form, in the Art Deco taste, decorated with ladies and stylised flowers against a black ground, signed 'N. Slaney' and dated '2005', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in… ***
*** Mamie Venner (Australian, 1882-1974), 'tile fish' presentation plate, 1934, hand painted design of fish amongst reeds on gilt Limoges porcelain, signed to base 'Mamie Venner 1934 tile fish, height 5 cm width 60 cm ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, b. 1920). Large stoneware charger with blue and brown glaze, impressed artist's seal to base ***
*** Goldscheider, Spanish figure, manufactured by Goldscheider, USA; depicting a Flamenco dancer, printed factory marks, 'USA fine china 1122 44 56' incised. Height 37 cm ***
*** Mona Elliott vase, 1937 hand-built, glazed earthenware with low-relief and underglaze painted decoration of koalas in gum tree branches, impressed monogram Me to base cf. For comparison see Casuarina Press, Australian art pottery. Height 20 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft for Liberty & Co., Vase, c. 1910, Hazledene' pattern, decorated with trees in a landscape in tones of green and blue, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des', printed 'Made for Liberty & Co.', with printed registered design number '397964',… ***
*** Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915-2011), abstract vase, c. 1955-1960 glazed earthenware with red and abstract figural decoration, signed in underglaze to base 'Fantoni Italy' (A/F). Height 28 cm ***
*** Hermes, ten 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' porcelain presentation plates, 24 carat gold gilt with black outline, stamped to base 'Hermes Paris, Porcelaine', with boxes (10), diameter 32 cm ***
*** Stephen Bowers (Australian, b. 1952), T42 tea caddy, c. 1990, wheel-thrown earthenware with underglaze painted decoration, signed, height 20 cm. Provenance: Robin Gibson gallery, Sydney, NSW, (Inv 4346F), November 1994. Private Collection, NSW. ***
*** Toni Warburton (Australian, b. 1951), Vase, 1985, crackled white glaze over red earthenware with wax resist detailing, raised and moulded circular design to exterior, the perforated wave handles and rim outlined with black underglaze, decal label to base… ***
*** Avital Sheffer (Australian, b. 1954), Inanna III, 2008, multiple fired hand built earthenware, decorated with painted glaze and transfer print, height 70 cm, width 35 cm, depth 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Exhibited: Avital Sheffer… ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Two Bowls, c. 1980, woodfired translucent porcelain, pale pink and green glaze, stamped 'O' near foot (2), height 8 cm, 6 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Rex Irwin Gallery, Woollahra. The Estate of Barry Martin,… ***
*** Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979), Soup Service, c. 1940, comprising a tureen and eight ramekins, stoneware, each piece unglazed to the exterior, the interior with celadon or dark brown glaze, artist's stamps impressed near base (9), height 17 cm ***
*** Louis Wain earthenware figure of a dog c1930, standing four square one leg raised, stamped 'Louis Wain', length 14 cm ***
*** Stephen Bird, Drink from the Pot of all Religions, painted ceramic, signed to base 'SB', titled 'Drink from the pot of all Religions, height 28 cm (approx.). Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Disabled Soldiers' Pottery, three vases, c. 1921-1926, stoneware, two baluster and one trumpet form, with mottled brown, yellow, blue, and red glaze, and two with handles, retains monogram to base (3), height 20.5 cm (tallest). Provenance: The Jack Grace… ***
*** Herend Queen Victoria tea set including twelve cups, twelve saucers, six plates, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a tea pot, one cup (A/F), (33) ***
*** Wedgwood, pair of Jasperware lidded campana vases, each decorated with classical figures against a pale green ground, on square pedestal base, impressed Wedgwood mark to underside (2), height 24 cm ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, porcelain bowl, white crackle glaze, retains original exhibition decal label on base '6. G Hanssen Pigott'. Height 7.5 cm. Diameter 13 cm ***
*** Iris Galbraith (Australian), Sculpture of a Ram, c. 1970, handbuilt stoneware partially glazed brown and copper red, artist's signature underneath, height 26 cm length 15.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Sydney ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, flora Danica porcelain serving platter, 20th century, the oval platter with gilded rim and centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered,… ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, three flora Danica porcelain dinner 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… ***
*** Esther Kennedy, Two Rainbow Lorikeets Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'EK306', height 28.5 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, dinner service and tableware pieces, porcelain, blue onion pattern, comprising a lidded tureen, a lidded square box, an ewer, a creamer, a jug, a teapot, two pen holders, a small bowl, two teacups with saucers, six coffee cups with… ***
*** Saint-Cloud porcelain figural snuff box, c. 1740, modelled as a reclining monk, with silver mounts, the base with Kakiemon style decoration, base restored, height 5 cm width 6.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Qld, reference: Cf. For comparison… ***
*** Meissen, porcelain coffee service, c. 1935, red dragon pattern, comprising one creamer, one small teapot, one coffee pot, one sauce dish, one lidded sugar bowl, eight cups, eight saucers, eight side plates and one large plate, all pieces retaining factory… ***
*** Col Levy, (b. 1933), Bizen form stoneware vase in shades of red and grey, artist's mark to base. Height 27 cm. Diameter 32 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Jeff Mincham, (b. 1950), Rising Moon II, 1999 earthenware pot, glaze with engraved surface depicting night landscape, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Mincham 99'. Height 26.5 cm. Length 61.5 cm. Width 19 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Remued jug with branch and gum leaves, yellow, brown and green flambe, incised Remued 173LM. Height 11 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, large platter, glazed stoneware, signed Milton Moon to the base. Diameter 43 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the artist 1975 ***
*** William Moorcroft, Pot-Pourri', c. 1913, 'Hazledene' pattern, with pierced screw-turn lid, decorated with trees in a landscape in tones of green and yellow, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1913', minor chip to rim, height 19.3 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Philippa James, creamer, incised artists' signature. Height 7 cm ***
*** Charles Drew, pitcher, glazed stoneware signed to base. Height 15 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Comport, c. 1925, 'Eventide' pattern, decorated to the interior with a tree in a landscape against a mottled orange ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England', retains printed Moorcroft paper label,… ***
*** Moore Bros. 19th century figural porcelain table clock, c1870, with a brass dial with pierced grill, the case modelled with twin putti supporting a central vine mounted casing all resting on a gilt highlighted socle base. Height 32 cm ***
*** 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 Ricketts, earthenware tankard, modelled with an Aboriginal elder's head. Height 27 cm. Width 20 cm. ***
*** William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1930, 'Leaf and Berry' pattern, decorated with a band of leaves and berries in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** William Moorcroft, Salt-Glaze vase, c. 1935, 'Waving Corn' pattern, decorated with sheaves of corn in ochre tones, signed in blue 'M. Moorcroft', with impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen, Made in England, height 31 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A.S de Rainier, Art Nouveau terracotta vase ***
*** Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Australian, 1937-2011), Mural, c. 1972, composed of twenty four glazed stoneware tiles with slip and oxide decoration on relief design, mounted on board, one tile loose, 24 x 145 cm. Provenance: Volta house, Alexandra Lane,… ***
*** Clarice Cliff for Wilkinson, 'Winston Churchill' Toby Jug, c. 1930, 'in uniform sitting on a bulldog, holding a warship and a cigar, the base inscribed 'Going into action, May God defend the right', hand signed 'Clarice Cliff' and numbered 'No 258.', with… ***
*** August Gaul for Meissen, porcelain statue of a lioness, signed 'A. Gaul' on base, impressed double crossed sword mark above 'Weifs', and numbered to underside, height 30.5 cm length 36.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Two Sitzendorf porcelain figurines, each depicting a maiden on one side and a jester on the reverse, each on circular base and having blue maker's mark on the underside. Height 16.5 cm ***
*** Royal Doulton, 'Quiet Pond', hand painted with highland cattle at a quiet pond, signed Arthur Eaton, stamped Royal Doulton England, impressed serial number 3528. Height 23 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft flambe table lamp, c. 1930 'Eventide' pattern, decorated with six trees in a landscape in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft made in England', electrified ***
*** Koala figure hand finished koala on a tree stump with underglazed painting and coloured glazes, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Grace Seccombe' ***
*** Wedgwood, Lustreware butterfly vase, with truncated tapering sides and gilded cross-hatched decoration. Height 19.5 cm ***
*** Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Two Porcelain Cabbages, Late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and purple, monogrammed and dated (2), height 15 cm, 12.5 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Conical Teapot, c. 1931, Summerhouse' pattern, raised size '24' and printed factory marks to base 'Fantasque Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 15 cm. Provenance: Andrew Muir Antiques, UK,… ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, c. 1970, high-fired stoneware of organic bulbous form with flowing copper and iron ash glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 34 cm. Provenance: Purchased from the Potter's Society… ***
*** Bernard Hesling (Australian, 1905-1987), c. 1960, vitreous enamel on steel, 46 X 30.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, WA ***
*** William Moorcroft, Vase, c. 1928, Claremont' pattern, decorated with toadstools against a mottled green ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Made in England, height 10.5 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, A Collection of Sabots, including 'Circle Tree', 'Mountain', 'Bobbins', 'Orange Erin', 'Pastel Autumn' and 'Poplar' pattern, printed factory marks to bases (11), length 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1925, Dawn' pattern, decorated with a band of trees and hills in blue against a pale sky enclosed by borders of chevrons, in a matt glaze, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft made in England, height 23 cm ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), surface sconce, designed 2017, produced by studio Henry Wilson, white marble, height 35 cm width 30 cm depth 10 cm. ***
*** William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1900, of slim baluster form, decorated with unusual yellow flowers outlined in white slip against a light and dark blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft des' with printed Florian mark, height 30 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1903, 'Poppy' pattern, decorated with blue poppies against a cream background on baluster form with flared lip, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', with printed Florian Ware mark and registered design number '401753',… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre vase, c. 1930, abstract pattern, waisted form, printed factory mark to base 'Hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape number '187', height 18 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Sevres porcelain plate from the Earl of Leicester service, c. 1774, decorated with swags of colourful flowers and a central motif of a hunting trophy with a hood and a pigeon, interlaced Ls monogram mark enclosing date letter V and painter's mark for… ***
*** Fornasetti Milano, five 'Tema e Variazioni' wall plates, slipcast porcelain with various black depictions of Lina Cavalieri, numbers 78, 383, 2 82, 96, diameter 26 cm, (each). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque' Jug, c. 1930 - 1932, single-handled 'Melon' pattern, impressed shape name 'ISIS' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 24 cm ***
*** Harvey School, three jugs, comprising of one large lidded jug, decorated raised relief gumnuts, and leaves on alternate sides, with yellow, brown drip glaze, one bulbous jug, decorated in relief with the year '1929', with brown glaze, and a milk jug, with… ***
*** Spode, Caramanian oval dish, early 19th century, introduced in 1809, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'The castle of Boudron in the Gulf of Stancio', impressed 'Spode 1', underglaze blue Spode mark and workman's mark, width 48 cm.… ***
*** Spode, two Indian sporting sauce tureens and Underplates, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'The dead Hog, composite Picture' and 'Common wolf Trap' for the circular tureen, the oval tureen with similar decoration… ***
*** Spode, Indian sporting rectangular dish, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Hunting a Civet Cat', impressed and blue Spode mark, scene's title and workman's mark, with matching rectangular plate, and a rectangular… ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester coffee pot, c. 1776 finely reeded, early French design, underglaze blue lambrequin border and rim of lid, underglaze blue mark to base. Height 23 cm ***
*** Shelley, porcelain tea service, c. 1930, Queen Anne shape, hand painted floral design on pink and white ground, comprising six tea trios, a sugar bowl, a cream jug and a cake plate (21). Provenance: Purchased from Abbott's Antiques, 04/2004 ***
*** William Moorcroft, Florian Ware Solifleur vase, c. 1902, 'Forget-me-not' pattern, decorated with flowers in tones of yellow, green and blue against a pale blue ground, signed in green 'W. M. des', with printed Florian Ware mark and registered design… ***
*** Sitzenorf, German porcelain figure of a cockatoo, late 19th century, the bird finely modelled holding a garland of flowers in its beak, blue crowned factory mark to underside, height 30 cm. Provenance: Alstergren Family, Toorak, Vic. The Collection of… ***
*** Carl Cooper, oval dish, c1950, glazed stoneware, inscribed 'Carl Cooper/Australia' to the base length 22 cm width 16 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware koala jug, matte green glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 14 cm ***
*** Keith Murray (New Zealand, 1892-1981), vase, c. 1935, executed by Wedgwood, of squat shape with concentric circles to shoulder, matt green glaze, facsimile signature to base 'Keith Murray' with factory stamp 'Wedgwood, made in England, height 17.5 cm ***
*** Remued, earthenware vase, with wide mouth and waisted body in magenta flambe glaze with tones of green and brown dripped from applied gum leaf, nut and twig decoration, incised on base 'Remued Hand Made 196/7M'. Height 18.8 cm ***
*** Gerhard Henning, Royal Copenhagen porcelain figural group, c1930, a nude woman with an elaborate coiffure kissing a coy figure of pan, supported on an oval plinth with applied swags of roses, Royal Copenhagen mark, initials 'G.H.', dated '15.01.30'.… ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1920, 'Pomegranate' pattern, of bottle form, decorated with pomegranates and berries amongst foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 31 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Tudric low comport, c. 1925, Eventide' pattern, decorated to the interior with trees in landscape against a mottled orange ground, on hammered pewter base, stamped 'Tudric Moorcroft, height 9.5 cm diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Conjoined Vase, wheel thrown stoneware with blue chun over black tenmoku glaze, joined during the firing process, artist's seals impressed to base, height 21.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, jardiniere, c. 1920, pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 17.5 cm diameter 24 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Doulton Burslem, F Walkett, hand painted cattle at a pond in a continuous landscape, signed F. Walkett, stamped Doulton Burslem England. Height 29.5 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Fantasque Bizarre' Athens jug, 'Autumn' pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Fantasque Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with impressed shape mark '24', restoration. Height 20 cm ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Sea Shanty, 1981, slab built stoneware bud vase, matte blue slip glaze with applied decal transfer of hand drawn wave design, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 12.5 cm width 15 cm… ***
*** Patsy Hely (Australian, b. 1947), Triangular Banksia Tea Set, 1984, comprising a teapot, four cups and four saucers, slip cast white earthenware with underglaze colours and clear glaze, signed 'Patsy Hely 84' (9), height 14 cm (teapot). Provenance:… ***
*** Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), vessel, 1986, raku fired earthernware, wheel thrown body with incised patterns and applied slab built fin ornamentation, inscribed artist's signature 'Mincham '86' to base, height 32.5 cm width 40.5 cm ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen-Piggott coffee pot, wood-fired porcelain decorated with a rust glaze. Provenance: Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld. ***
*** Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007), Large Porcelain Tureen, Late 20th century, realistically modelled as a cabbage, painted in shades of green, monogrammed and dated, height 22.5 cm ***
*** Royal crown Derby, part porcelain dinner service, black and gold Aves pattern, comprising sixteen dessert plates, seven dinner plates and sixteen soup plates, printed factory marks to undersides (39), diameter 27 cm, 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Large Vase, c. 1918, Pomegranate' pattern, decorated with pomegranates and berries amongst foliage against a navy blue ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Burslem England, height 23 cm diameter 21 cm.… ***
*** Doccia Ginori, porcelain tea service, decorated in orange and gilt with a scene of roosters and sprays of wheat in the Asian taste, setting for eighteen, comprising plates, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug, tea strainer, two serving platters, cups and saucers ***
*** William and Walter Moorcroft, Large Flambe Vase, c. 1945, Fruit and Berry' pattern, decorated with a continuous band of leaves and berries in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W M', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to H.M. the Queen Made in England,… ***
*** Una Deerbon, grape leaves and grapes vase, glazed in green and brown with applied grape leaves and bunches of grapes, incised signature to base Una Deerbon. Height 21 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, lustre Ware vase, c. 1930, ribbed design with purple iridescent lustre glaze, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, height 25 cm ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain bowl celadon green and grey glaze, impressed double circle seal to side of base. Diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: gift of the Artist, 1988, Estate of Prof. Alan Walker labels with accompanying letter from the… ***
*** Marcello Fantoni, (Italian, b. 1915), tall vase, c. 1950's white and brown glaze, signed to base 'Fantoni'. Height 45 cm ***