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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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*** Antonio Ruiz for Lladro figure of a woman playing a mandolin, c. 1980 porcelain figure lying on a tree playing a mandolin with varied glazes, retains factory stamp to base, signed 'A. Ruiz' ***
*** Margaret Dodd, four glazed Automobiles, ceramic, each signed on underside 'M.Dodd' (4), approx. Height 5 cm, comprising two VW Kombi Vans and two FJ Holden cars. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Zsolnay, reticulated vase, c. 1890, painted in the Iznik style with flowers, scrolling leaves, and birds, printed factory and under-glaze blue marks to underside, height 37.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956). Pair of koala figures, hand painted koala on a tree stump with underglazed painting and coloured glazes, artist's signature inscribed to base 'Grace Seccombe Australia' (2), height 11 cm (tallest). Provenance: The… ***
*** Tom Moore (b. 1971), semi trailer, glass, signed to base 'Tom Moore', 30 x 61 x 8 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes, Sydney ***
*** Hermes, 'Bleus d'Ailleurs', blue porcelain comprising of two small bowls, two tea cups with one saucer, two soup bowls, two dessert plates (9), bowls 10.5 cm, tea-cups 19 cm, bowls 21 cm, plates 22 cm ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Rochetto vase, designed 1958 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; white ceramic decorated with black bands. Height 46 cm ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Sarri Centro Tavola, 1986 manufactured by Alessi, Italy; white ceramic with one pierced side. Height 12.5 cm Similar example in green illustrated in Fulvio Ferrari, 'Ettore Sottsass Tutta La Ceramica', page 184 ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Totem #1, 1996 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; composed of eleven glazed ceramic elements. Height 51.5 cm ***
*** Turquoise blue pierced vase, Italian c. 1950 of amorphic shape, incised with stylised fish, factory seal to base. Height 54 cm. Provenance: Copeland and de Soos Antiques, Woollahra, Sydney ***
*** Frederick E. Cox (Jolliff). Jug, hand-built earthenware, glazed in olive green and indigo blue, with a wavy rim, decorated with applied grapes and vine leaves, and a low footrim segmented at four points, artist's signature and date inscribed to base 'Hand… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Florian Ware vase, c. 1900, 'Poppy and Leaf' pattern, decorated with sprays of blue flowers against a light blue ground, incised 'W. M. Des', with printed Florian Ware mark, height 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** First period Worcester porcelain chocolate cup, cover and saucer, c. 1775, the cup of double ogee shape, the cover surmounted by a floral finial, all painted with floral sprays reserved against a Mazarin blue ground, underglaze blue crescent mark to… ***
*** Royal Worcester tall slender porcelain vase, by John Stinton, early 20th century, shape 281, painted with a group of highland cattle beside a loch in early morning light against a blush ivory ground, printed factory marks to underside, artist's signature… ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), vase, slab-built stoneware, of rounded rectangular form, with blue/grey glaze with linear design on both sides, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Meissen, porcelain coffee service, c. 1935, green dragon pattern, comprising one coffee pot, eight cups, eight saucers, six side plates, one reticulated plate, five sauce dishes and another plate, all pieces retaining factory marks underneath (29), height… ***
*** Fornasetti Milano, five 'Tema e Variazioni' wall plates, slipcast porcelain with various black depictions of Lina Cavalieri, numbers 8, 154, 107, 203, 104, diameter 26 cm, (each). Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), tall blossom vase, wheel thrown stoneware with faceted body, multiple fired in blue, blush and brown irridescent glazes, artist's seal impressed near base, height 26 cm ***
*** John Castle Harris, wall pocket, c1940 in the form of a parrot, incised 'Castle Harris' to base. Height 20 cm. Width 35 cm ***
*** Gladys Reynell & George Osborne, Osrey pottery vase, incised floral motifs on cobalt blue ground. Height 10 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1916, 'Pansy' pattern, of squat form with knopped neck, decorated with a band of pansies against a cream ground, signed in blue 'WM', impressed 'Moorcroft Burslem England, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga, large bowl, impressed artist's seal to the base. Diameter 48 cm ***
*** Sir Francis Carruthers Gould for Wilkinson, 'King George V' Toby Jug, c. 1919, 'printed facsimile signature, printed Wilkinson England mark with registered design number, and Soane & Smith retailer's mark, accompanied by certificate, height 30 cm.… ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester butter tub and cover on stand, c. 1770 blue and white, decorated in the 'Three flowers' pattern, underglaze blue crescent mark ***
*** Clarice Cliff, a 'Fantastique Bizarre' Athens teapot and cover, with 'Pastel Trees and House' hand painted print, factory marks on base. Height 14 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, a single hand Isis vase, 'Gay Day' hand painted print with factory marks on base. Height 25 cm ***
*** Graingers Worcester & Co. ewer pierced body decoration, gilt highlights and turquoise bead decoration, printed factory mark, model No. 3095. Height 29 cm ***
*** Martin Boyd Pottery coffee, set slip cast and hand decorated with Aboriginal figures and grass trees, comprising a biscuit barrel, coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer and six cups and saucers ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' vase, with geometric pattern, painted factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre By Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England', with impressed shape mark '120'. Height 26 cm ***
*** William Ricketts (Australian, 1899-1993), fountain sculpture, 1938, hand built earthenware, featuring a small circular plate above three crouching figures upon a shallow circular dish with domed centre glazed in iron oxide, incised to base 'W. M. Ricketts… ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware of bulbous form with blue and brown flowing glaze, artist's seal impressed near base, height 30 cm ***
*** Arthur Merric Boyd and Neil Douglas 'Mirage' painted ceramic plate, inscribed to base 'Arthur Merric Boyd Australia', signed in underglaze ''Mirage' Australia Neil Douglas' diameter 22 cm. Arthur Merric Boyd and Neil Douglas 'Mirage' painted ceramic plate… ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, c. 1995, wood fired porcelain stoneware, with 'bronze' glaze, impressed stamp 'O' to foot, retains gallery decal number, height 9 cm diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne,… ***
*** Donna Ridout ginger jar by Poole pottery, decorated with stylised flowers and leaves on a white ground, marked with the artist's signature and a factory stamp ***
*** Jenny Orchard (b.1951). Figural sculpture glazed ceramic, signed 'Jenny Orchard' ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Octagonal Plate, c. 1930, Applique Lugano' pattern, handwritten 'Applique' and printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Andrew Muir Antiques, UK,… ***
*** William Moorcroft, Macintyre Vase, 1912, Cornflower' pattern, decorated with flowers amongst foliage on cream ground, signed in green 'W. Moorcroft' and dated '1912', with printed Macintyre mark, restored rim, height 17.4 cm ***
*** W. Slater, five Royal Doulton cabinet plates, gilt and rouge border centering on Victorian roses, artist signed, red stamped maker's mark, 19/F, C3036 (5) ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Five Chester Fern Pots, including 'Gayday', 'Crocus', 'Original Bizarre' and 'Spring Crocus' pattern, printed factory marks to bases (5), height 9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Spherical Chattered Blossom Vase, stoneware with iron oxide highlighting, artist's seals impressed near base, height 16 cm ***
*** John Rattenbury Skeaping (English, 1901-1980), kangaroo, c. 1940, for Wedgwood, pale green glaze, impressed 'J. Skeaping Wedgwood, height 22 cm, length 21.5 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga stoneware vase, 1977 impressed seals to base. Height 24.5 cm ***
*** Keith Murray, Vase, c. 1935 ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011) Chattered vase, c. 1970 stoneware with iron oxide highlighting, artist's seals impressed near base, together with Shiga the potter book (2) ***
*** Martin Brothers, late 19th century earthenware jug, modelled with an everted spout leading to a single loop handle fitted to one side, the globular body decorated with a central grotesque mask head amid scrolling tendril vines (restoration to lip). Height… ***
*** Copeland, parian ware bust of Clytie, c. 1863, modelled as a classical maiden on a socle base, impressed 'C. Delpech Redt., Art Union of London, 1863', height 34 cm ***
*** Wedgwood, green Majolica dessert plates, 19th century, 'Etruria' pattern, decorated with vine leaves and grapes, comprising 12 plates and a white plate (13), diameter 20 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** William Moorcroft, small vase, c. 1925, 'Moonlit Blue' pattern, decorated with trees in landscape in tones of blue and green, signed in blue 'W.M', impressed 'Made in England Moorcroft', height 9 cm ***
*** Remued vase cylindrical form, with applied gumnuts and gumleaves, branch loop handle, in magenta and green flambe glaze. Height 35 cm ***
*** Greg Daly (b. 1954) cream lustre jar stoneware and lustre glaze, artist's signature to base 'Daly' and potter's seal. Height 40 cm. Diameter 35 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Lino Sabattini, designed by Charles Rennie MacKintosh. Set of Two 'Black & White' Vases, designed 1987, striped copper and silver plate, with opposing stripes, retains impressed manufacturer's marks near base (2), height 40 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Lino Sabattini, designed by Charles Rennie MacKintosh. Set of Two 'Black & White' Vases, designed 1987, striped brushed and polished silver plate, with opposing stripes, retains impressed manufacturer's marks near base (2), height 40 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Hermes, 'Soleil D'Hermes' designed by Arielle de Brichambaut, porcelain medium bowl, together with small bowl, all screen printed and applied by hand in yellow, labelled 'Hermes, made in France', together with lidded box with mosaic pattern, 'H' in yellow… ***
*** Ettore Sottsass Tigris vase, 1983 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white porcelain glazed in blue and black. Height 39 cm Minor manufacturing flaw ***
*** Janet Mansfield, (1934-2013), stoneware jar woodfired in shades of red and brown with dribbled glaze effect, applied handles. Height 38.5 cm ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester teapot and stand, c. 1765 decorated with alternate panels of kakiemon flowers, divided by dark blue bands with red moons and rich 'Old Imari' pattern, fretted square underglaze blue mark with rare 'Gilders' mark of… ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester fan pattern parrot beak jug and cover, c. 1770 mock oriental underglaze mark. Height 14 cm ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester first period Worcester Spittoon, c. 1770 blue and white, decorated in the 'Three flowers' pattern, underglaze blue crescent mark. Height 11 cm ***
*** Philippa James (Australian, 1893 - 1967), miniature creamer, with applied cicada on a gumleaf to outer rim, the earthenware body hand painted in a grey-blue glaze with pink glazed interior, incised to base 'Philippa James, height 6.5 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Iris Galbraith (Australian), Sculpture of a Bull, c. 1970, handbuilt stoneware partially glazed brown and copper red, artist's signature underneath, height 18 cm length 29.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheelthrown stoneware of squat form with squared sides and flared lip, pale green ash glaze, artist's stamp impressed to side of base, height 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Queensland ***
*** Marguerite Mahood (Australian, 1901-1989). Female figure, earthenware, maiden modelled into pose, glazed and hand painted with elaborate blue ruffled gown, whilst holding a fan, artist's signature near base of dress, height 12 cm. Provenance: The Jack… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Ovoid Vase, c. 1975, wheel-thrown porcelain, pale greenish-white glaze with brown and white oxide slip decoration, artist' seals impressed to rim of base, height 25 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld ***
*** Set of seven Majolica lidded crab bowls, -7, width 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, pair of flora Danica porcelain dishes, 20th century, each circular plate with a gilded rim, centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered (2),… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Fantasque Bizarre vase c. 1930, 'Gibraltar' pattern, with handle and spout, printed factory mark to base 'Fantasque hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England' and impressed shape number '42', height 15.5 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, four flora Danica porcelain dessert plates, 20th century, each with a gilded rim, centered by a botanical specimen, identified in Latin to the underside, retains printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave mark and numbered (4), diameter… ***
*** Rosenthal for Versace, collection of porcelain plates, transfer decoration on porcelain, including patterns 'Barocco', 'Medusa', 'Arcadia', 'Le Jardin de Versace', 'Vanity' and 'Les Tresors de la Mer', each retains printed factory mark (8), diameter 31 cm… ***
*** Rosenthal for Versace, three graduated trumpet vases, 'Barocco' pattern, transfer on porcelain (3), heights 34.5 cm, 26 cm, 18 cm. Provenance: Gianni Versace, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 2006. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Attributed to Campbell and Sons, Brisbane, pair of Flat-back Staffordshire style dogs, early 20th century, glazed in light brown, modelled as two spaniels (2), height 27 cm. Provenance: The collection of Robert Hutchinson, Sydney ***
*** Peter J Masters (British/Australian, b. 1966), ceramic sculpture, c. 1990s, soda-glazed earthenware in the form of a turnip, height 21 cm diameter 21 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Don Fish ***
*** Pair of Doulton Lambeth stoneware vases, by Hannah Barlow and Frances E. Lee, c. 1891-94, of baluster form with flared bases and elongated necks, each decorated with a unique sgraffito central band of young girls amongst sheep in a landscape, artists'… ***
*** Spode, Indian sporting platter, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'Dooreaths Leading out Dogs', impressed 'Spode 1' and underglaze blue workman's mark and scene's title, restored (A/F), width 47 cm depth 36 cm.… ***
*** Creil-Montereau (French), part faience dinner service, by Eugene Rousseau and Felix Bracquemond, c. 1860, comprising an oval platter and four plates, with polychrome decoration of birds, insects and plants, printed factory marks to undersides (5),… ***
*** David and Hermia Boyd (Australian, 1924-2011 and 1931-2000), soup tureen and six bowls, stoneware, mottled black manganese dioxide with turquoise green matte overglaze, patterned texture with perforated line detailing, inscribed to base 'D&H Boyd' (7),… ***
*** Les Blakebrough (Australian, b. 1932), stoneware vase, textured surface beneath pitted bluish white glaze, artist's stamps impressed near base, height 25.5 cm ***
*** Gus McLaren, sculpture, 1971, painted 'Gus Mclaren 71' to the base. Height 47 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware possum bowl, matte green glaze, stamped Melrose Australian Ware. Height 11 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase, c. 1928, '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. M', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 16 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** William Moorcroft, platter, c. 1928, 'Dawn' pattern, decorated with trees in a landscape 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', hairline crack to… ***
*** Daisy Makeig-Jones, Fairyland lustre bowl, manufactured by Wedgwood, stamped makers mark and numbered 24968 to base. Height 7 cm. Diameter 14 cm ***
*** Alan Caiger-Smith, (British), large blue and brown bowl, incised artist's monogram to the base. Diameter 48 cm ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), large glazed ceramic vase, c. 1985, of square baluster shape, 'Dragon scale' design throughout in shades of green, red brick and cream, incised artist's initials to underside, height 32 cm. Provenance: The Estate of… ***
*** Fowler Ware (attributed), pair of kangaroo vases white glaze, unmarked, c.f. An identical figure illustrated Australian pottery of the 19th and 20th century, Marjorie Graham, plate 14, page 18. Height 17 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, Pitcher, c. 1930, 'Leaf and Berry' pattern, of ribbed form, decorated with a band of grapes and leaves in sombre salt-glaze colours, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 13.8 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Royal Doulton, flambe bulldog, with printed Royal Doulton Flambe England mark, height 13 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Tim Strachan, Untitled, 1988, ceramic, incised to base 'T. Strachan 88'. Height 32 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, large bowl brown and blue glazing on cream ground, hairline crack. Height 16. Diameter 52 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Inspiration Bizarre' Yo Vase, c. 1930, Inspiration Bouquet' pattern, shape number 378, factory marks to base 'Inspiration Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson Ltd England, height 15.5 cm ***
*** Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Blossom Vase, wheel thrown stoneware with narrow neck, flowing blue and brown glaze with brushed iron oxide in the design of a tree, artist's seal impressed near base, height 30 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, lamp base, c. 1940, leaf and Berry' pattern, decorated in autumnal colours with leaves and blackberries against a mustard and green ground, height 55 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Charles Cundall for Pilkington Royal Lancastrian, lustre vase, c. 1920, painted with vine leaves and grapes on a mottled green ground, impressed mark and painted artist cipher to underside, height 25.5 cm ***
*** Royal Copenhagen four porcelain pieces Flora Danica pattern, painted with specimen sprays, comprising two open salt cellars, a sauce boat and a small circular dish, all retain factory marks (4), length 17.5 cm, (sauce boat). Provenance: Private Collection… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Arab Boy Candle Holder, c. 1933, Orange/Blue Chintz' pattern, printed factory marks to base 'Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 15 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Greg Daly (Australian, b. 1954), large iridescent Grasses bowl, 2016, large wheel-thrown ceramic bowl, with iridescent lustre glazes in shades of blue, indigo and yellow, artist's signature and date to base, together with centre ball sculpture (2), height… ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen Pigott, (1935-2013), porcelain tea set comprising tea pot with bamboo handle, milk jug and three cups, celadon glaze with gold and red trim, with stamps (A/F - one cup chipped) (5) pot. Height (without handle) 9.5 cm, jug. Diameter 7.5 cm,… ***