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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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*** Stephen Bowers (Australian, b. 1952), tea service, citrus collection, c. 1990, including a teapot, two cups and saucers, wheel-thrown earthenware with underglaze painted decoration of citrus amongst foliage, marked (5), height 18 cm (teapot). Provenance:… ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese, 1928-2011), Globular Blossom Vase, stoneware, swirled brown and cream slip glaze decoration, artist's seals impressed to base, height 19 cm ***
*** Anders Ousback (Australian, 1951-2004), Vase, 1994, Limoges porcelain with matte white glaze, incised to base 'homage to Lucie Rie Anders Ousback 94', height 30.5 cm. Provenance: Solo exhibition, Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney, 1994 ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), large stone Uplight, designed 2017, produced by studio Henry Wilson, black Travertine marble, height 15 cm diameter 30 cm. ***
*** Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases molten blue glaze, one with faint artist's seal to base (2). Height 16.5 cm, 16 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Rachel Bishop for Moorcroft, Pair of Vases, 2002, Nivalis' pattern, the body tubeline decorated with white snowdrops on long flowing stems, against a shaded blue and ivory ground, impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in Stoke on trent England', with designers… ***
*** Three Wedgwood style Jasperware plaques, each of rectangular form, having classical scenes ***
*** Jeff Mincham, (b. 1950), ceramic pot engraved line pattern to surface, four applied decorative handles, artist's signature incised to base (A/F). Height 25.5 cm. Diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Estate of Leslie Walton, Sydney ***
*** Rick Rudd (New Zealand) vase, c. 2013 hand built stoneware with black matte glaze ***
*** Marea Gazzard, low bowl, c. 1960, hand-built earthenware, white glazed interior, impressed monogram 'M, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes ***
*** Charles Drew, Murrumbeena school small pitcher green mottled glaze with twisted gum tree handle, underside incised 'Charles Drew'. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** Remued vase of tall cylindrical form, with applied cluster of gumnuts and gumleaf, yellow to green flambe glaze. Height 22.5 cm ***
*** Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising one coffee pot with yellow rose finial, one milk jug, one sugar bowl, four cups and four saucers, one oval tray with pink bow decoration, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to base (12) ***
*** Herend, coffee service 'Bouquet de fruits' pattern, comprising one coffee pot with yellow rose finial, one milk jug, one leaf shaped sugar bowl, four cups and four saucers, one oval tray with pink bow decoration, blue printed and impressed Herend marks to… ***
*** Dr Wall Worcester pair of Chestnut baskets, c. 1765 cross hatched design picked out in florets, the interior decorated with floral sprays, twisted branch handles (2). Diameter 8 cm width 19.5 cm depth 15.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, vase of squat ovoid shape with slightly flaring cylindrical neck, in 'Leaf and berries' design painted in colours under a flambe glaze, factory stamps and painted blue signature to base. Height 20 cm ***
*** Minton Majolica garden stool, c. 1870 with applied polychrome flowers and foliage on blue and green ground, incised Minton mark to base, minor hair line crack to the top. Height 52 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Reflections, 1987. Private Collection,… ***
*** Marguerite Mahood (Australian, 1901-1989). Female figure, earthenware, maiden modelled into pose, glazed and hand painted with elaborate red and cream gown and white bonnet, whilst holding a basket, artist's signature near base of dress, height 13.5 cm.… ***
*** Orpheus Arfaras (1909-1995). Rare bowl, c. 1949-1956, made at Modern Ceramic Products, by Orpheus Arfaras, hand painted with sgraffito and fossil pattern, manufacturers and artist's signature hand painted to underside, height 10 cm diameter 26 cm.… ***
*** Peter Travis, Two Slab Vases, 1966, earthenware, one signed and dated to base 'Peter Travis, '66', (2), height 17 cm, height 15 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Remued, earthenware jug of slender shape with matte glaze in tones of green and cream with applied gum leaf and nut decoration stemming from twig detailed handle of a high shine brown glaze, incised on base 'Remued Hand Made 133M' (A/F). Height 25.5 cm ***
*** Una Deerbon jug with applied gum nut clusters and gum leaves and branch handle, in high relief, underside inscribed 'Deerbon'. Height 19.5 cm ***
*** Julius Dressler (Austrian, 1882-1945), twin handled vase, c. 1910, blue ground, with green handles, decorated with a waved pattern around the neck, impressed and moulded marks., height 25 cm. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 2020. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Tall Vase, 2012, wheel-thrown stoneware with altered free-form flaring rim and rough base, ash drip glaze in browns and creams, signed and dated underneath, height 59 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by… ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933). Ovoid vessel, high-fired, wheel-thrown stoneware, bizen style firing in shades of orange, brown, yellow, and grey, artist's mark inscribed to base, height 40 cm. Provenance: Purchased from artist workshop, Bowen mountain,… ***
*** Richard Marquis (American, b. 1945), three glass beads and glass bottle, multicoloured cane beads and hand-blown yellow glass bottle, with rainbow cane neck (4), height 4.5 cm width 3.5 cm (beads); height 9.4 cm (bottle). Provenance: The Estate of Les… ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain wine cooler, 20th century, the body flanked by two branch-form handles with flowerhead terminals, and decorated with botanical specimens, named in Latin to the underside, printed factory mark, underglaze blue wave… ***
*** Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), 'Bizarre' Teapot, hand painted abstract pattern, with lid, impressed shape number '30', printed factory marks to base 'Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Wilkinson Ltd England', approx. height 16 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Eric Bryce Carter (b. 1911), pair of bookends, c. 1945, earthenware glazed in green fading to yellow, decorated with applied tree stumps, artist's signatures to versos 'E. Bryce Carter Sydney', height 11 cm width 10.7 cm. Provenance: The collection of… ***
*** Irene Mbitjana Entata (b. 1946), Eelpitjina (Donkey) Lidded Pot, Hermannsburg, NT, hand-coiled terracotta clay, with underglaze decoration, marked 'IE585', height 17.5 cm. Provenance: Hermannsburg Potters, NT, Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** First period Worcester porcelain sauce tureen and stand, c. 1770, of oval shape, finely painted with exotic birds in parkland settings, further embellished with gilt swagged festoons suspended from cobalt blue border, the domed cover surmounted by a… ***
*** Vladimir Tichy (Czech, b. 1926), charger, c. 1974, stoneware, glazed in brown and black, central figure of man on a throne, signed to base 'V. Tichy 1974', diameter 57 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Mennecy porcelain tureen and Underplate, c. 1750-60, of quatrefoil shape, the cover with apple finial (restored), painted with garden flowers including roses and tulips, incised 'D V' to the undersides for the Duc de Villeroy, height 8 cm width 14.5 cm… ***
*** Saint-Cloud porcelain cup and trembleuse saucer, c. 1740, decorated with artichoke leaf pattern, saucer with incised 'StCT' mark to the underside, saucer restored, height 6.5 cm (cup); diameter 12 cm (saucer). Provenance: Private Collection, Qld ***
*** Pippin Drysdale (b. 1943), Tanami traces series, c. 2007, porcelain vessel of conical shape, matte glaze exterior patterned as topographical lines in shades of green and blue, artist's signature to base, height 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Peter Travis, Slab Pots, two earthenware, with interior circular design (2), height 19 cm each. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Graeme W Clarke AO ***
*** Hermes, 'Balcon du Guadalquivir' designed by designed by Arielle de Brichambaut, porcelain set in red comprising of four bread and butter plates, two dessert plates, two dinner plates, two soup bowls (10) (A/F) one chipped plate, plates 17 cm, dessert 21… ***
*** Spode, Indian sporting oval sauce tureen and Underplate, early 19th century, earthenware with blue underglaze transfer decoration of 'The Hog at Bay' for the tureen, the lid with 'Hunting a Buffalo' and the underplate 'Shooting at the edge of a Jungle',… ***
*** Austrian Art Nouveau terracotta plaque, Ernst Wahliss, Vienna, c. 1900, porcelain figural group depicting a profile portrait of an Art Nouveau maiden amongst stylised meandering hibiscus blooms and foliage, impressed to the reverse 'Made in Austria -… ***
*** Staffordshire pottery, bust of Shakespeare together with a figure of General Napier (2). Height 23 cm, 32 cm ***
*** Merric Boyd pottery jug, c. 1938 blue glazed body, applied branch, incised to base 'Merric Boyd, Australian gumtrees. Height 14.5 cm ***
*** Meissen cabinet cup and saucer, c. 1820 decorated in gilded high relief with a scene of classical figures in landscape, the saucer with gilt-foliate border to the rim, crossed swords in underglaze blue, impressed numerals (2) ***
*** William Ricketts, large unglazed earthenware sculpture, c1978 modelled with three Aboriginal boys' heads, mounted on a rock base. Height 44.5 cm. Width 36 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Tgh Strehlow, Adelaide, South Australia thence by descent ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bimbimbi spring, 1983, hand coiled stoneware of rectangular form with wide turned-out lip, oxidised matte turquoise glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, signed 'Hiroe Swen', with original exhibition catalogue… ***
*** Attributed to Anne Gordon (English, 1924-2007) porcelain bunch of asparagus, late 20th century, realistically modelled and painted in shades of green and purple, twine (A/F), height 17 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** Continental glazed ceramic bacchanalian centrepiece, 19th century, the four-tier centre piece with ten satyrs, each holding a cup, the top surmounted by a larger satyr leaning against a barrel, restored, height 56 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook… ***
*** Hennrietta Sinclair, Possum Jug, 1936 glazed earthware decorated with possums, inscribed to the base monogram 'h Sinclair 1936' height 13 cm. Literature: Australian Art Pottery 1900-1950, Casuarina Press, illustrated plate 444 ***
*** Small William Ricketts jug with an Aboriginal man's face on the front, an applied branch handle and green glaze, incised 'Wm Ricketts 1934' to the base ***
*** Carl Martin-Hansen (1877-1941) two porcelain figures in National Danish costume, each stamped with Royal Copenhagen wave mark, model 12227 'Frederiksbourg model 12221 FAERO'. Height 32 cm. (A/F) Provenance: Note: Carl Martin-Hansen series of figurines in… ***
*** Marc Newson Science Fiction vase, designed 1993 white porcelain. Height 34 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe, koala figurine, hand finished koala on a tree stump with underglaze painting and coloured glazes, artist's stamp on base. Height 12 cm ***
*** Milton Moon, twin handled covered jar, glazed stoneware, incised Milton Moon to base. Height 27 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, flambe vase, c. 1930, 'Honesty' pattern, of ovoid form, decorated with honesty plants enclosed by stylised borders in flambe tones, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England, height 17 cm. Provenance: The… ***
*** Hylton Nel (South African, b. 1941), glazed ceramic bowl, c. 1970, painted with stylised floral design in shades of cream, green and black against a brown ground, unglazed outer, incised artist's initials to underside, height 8.5 cm diameter 18.5 cm.… ***
*** Vande, large ceramic charger, decorated with an Aboriginal figure in a landscape. Diameter 27 cm ***
*** Walter Moorcroft, vase, c. 1950, 'Friesia' pattern, of globular form, decorated with sprays of pink and yellow flowers, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed facsimile signature and 'Potter to HM The Queen, Made in England, height 21 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Pair of Scandinavian silver mounted porcelain table Eggs, c1920 modelled with porcelain inserts probably by Royal Copenhagen, having applied fern mounts. Height 10 cm ***
*** Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' Meiping Vase, c. 1933-1934, Delecia Poppy' pattern, impressed shape number '14 D' and printed factory marks to base 'Delecia Hand Painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Newport Pottery England, height 22.5 cm ***
*** Merric Boyd (1888-1959), pottery vase, 1924 earthenware with hand painted black slip glaze in the decorated form of willow trees, hairline firing crack to base, inscribed 'Merric Boyd 1924'. Height 19.5 cm, diameter 16 cm ***
*** Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Narrow Neck Vase, wheel thrown porcelaneous stoneware with copper red chun glaze, artist's mark incised to base, height 31 cm ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Large Circular Charger, stoneware with blue and mauve chun glaze, artist's seals impressed to base, height 8 cm diameter 51 cm ***
*** Hiroe Swen (Japanese Australian, b. 1934), Bud Vase, 1977, slab built stoneware, matte white glaze decorated with lines of iridescent brown oxide glaze, signed to base 'Hiroe Swen' with impressed artist's seals, height 17 cm width 10 cm depth 10 cm.… ***
*** Six Victorian Ironstone jugs, including one Fenton and four Masons (6). Approx. Height 18.5 cm ***
*** Stephen Bowers (Australian, b. 1952), large presentation plate, 1986, hand painted glaze decoration of a black cockatoo, on custom made stand, height 9 cm diameter 40 cm, Labels: Literature: Mansfield, J., contemporary ceramic Art, Craftsman house 1995, p… ***
*** Carl Cooper (Australian, 1912-1966), Cabinet Plate, 1955, earthenware featuring sgraffito decoration of Aboriginal motifs including a fish and turtle, underside incised 'Carl Cooper, 1955, Australia, height 5.5 cm diameter 26.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft footed bowl, c. 1930 'Eventide' pattern, decorated with trees in landscape against a mottled orange ground, signed in blue 'W. Moorcroft', impressed 'Moorcroft, made in England', height 8.5 cm, diameter 18 cm. ***
*** Wemyss Ware, pig, c. 1900, white with black sponged decoration, impressed stamp 'Wemyss Ware RH&S' to underside, minor chip to tail, height 10.5 cm, length 16 cm. Cf. For comparison Sotheby's, 'Jewels and Wemyss Ware', Lot 305, Gleneagles, 30 August 2005 ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), block big Poche, designed 2018 produced by studio Henry Wilson, black Travertine marble, with original box ***
*** William Ricketts low dish modelled with three children's faces a lyre bird and a kangaroo, incised to base Wm Ricketts. Height 7.5 cm. Length 32 cm ***
*** Daisy Makeig Jones Wedgwood Fairyland lustre bowl, c1920 decorated with imps and daisies, the interior with a mouse at a spinning wheel. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm ***
*** John Perceval, goblet, incised angel, pink glaze, signature to base Perceval. Height 11 cm ***
*** Gwyn Hanssen, Pigott (1935-2013), two porcelain bowls golden brown outer glaze and celadon internal glaze, both with artist's seal to side of base (2). Diameter 10.5 cm. Diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Alex Leckie, man on horse, glazed earthenware, signed 'Leckie' on underside, repair to neck. Literature: Ioannou, Noris, Ceramics in South Australia 1836-1986 from Folk to studio pottery, Wakefield press, p241 ***
*** Guy grey Smith, vase, c. 1965, glazed earthenware, height 31 cm; together with a covered sugar pot, c. 1965; blue glazed stoneware, height 11 cm; and a Geoffery Allen (1924-2000), stem vase, blue and white glazed stoneware, height 16 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Anders Ousback (Australian, 1951-2004), Vase, 1993, Limoges porcelain with matte white glaze, of trumpet form, unsigned, firing crack to base, height 31 cm. Provenance: Solo exhibition, Rex Irwin Art Dealer, Sydney, 1994. Other Notes: Homage to Lucie Rie ***
*** Henry Wilson (Australian, b. 1983), block big Poche, designed 2018, produced by studio Henry Wilson, white marble, height 7 cm width 35 cm depth 35 cm. ***
*** Peter Rushforth, (b. 1920), two vases of bulbous form with molten blue and brown glaze, both with impressed artist's seal to base, together with a larger unmarked vase (3). Height 20 cm, 10 cm. Provenance: Estate of Prof. Alan Walker ***
*** Imperial Amphora, earthenware figural vase, c1880, modelled in organic form with trailing vines. Height 63 cm ***
*** Melrose Ware vase of waisted cylindrical form with rare fiery orange to yellow flambe glaze, underside stamped 'Melrose Ware Australian'. Height 11 cm diameter 10 cm ***
*** Pearl ware porcelain sauce tureen, early 19th century, possibly Davenport, painted with autumn leaves, within black line borders, impressed anchor mark to underside, with sauce ladle (2), height 16.5 cm width 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Pippin Drysdale, (b. 1943), the edge series I '99, II porcelain vase, conical shape, glazed exterior with line pattern in shades of blue and golden brown, the interior with bright orange glaze, inscribed signature to base. Height 32 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** Greg Daly, (b. 1954), stoneware vase lustre glaze in shades of green and red, artist's signature painted to base (A/F). Height 40 cm. Diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Corporate collection, Sydney ***
*** Royal Copenhagen, Flora Danica porcelain wine cooler, 20th century, of oval form, the body flanked by two branch-form handles with flowerhead terminals, and decorated with botanical specimens, named in Latin to the underside, printed factory mark,… ***
*** Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979), bowl, wheel-thrown glazed stoneware with flecks of iron showing through, decorated on the outside with a single brushstroke of underglaze white slip, slightly warped in firing, artist's stamps to base, approx. Diameter… ***
*** Clarice Cliff (British, 1899-1972), inspiration Bizarre square stepped dish, hand painted with a stylised flower design in mauve, blue and orange on a turquoise and indigo blue ground, hand painted mark to base 'Inspiration Bizarre by Clarice Cliff… ***
*** Royal Doulton large flambe vase mottled glaze in red, mustard and grey tones, printed factory mark 'Royal Doulton flambe' impressed model mark 7722. Height 51 cm ***
*** Maud Bowden (1903-1937), Royal Doulton vase, No. 7559 decorated with autumn leaves, impressed factory mark and artist initials to base model No. 7559. Height 40 cm ***
*** Grace Seccombe (Australian, 1880 - 1956), kookaburras on Fence, hand finished with underglaze painting and coloured glaze on earthenware, inscribed 'To You, the open Sliprails and a Waiting friend', artist's signature incised to base 'Grace Seccombe,… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, designed by Dame Laura Knight circus pattern Bizarre plate, c. 1934 hand painted, with funambulist, with factory mark to base and Laura Knight facsimile signature. Diameter 26 cm ***
*** William Ricketts earthenware wall plaque, Alice Springs, 1954 modelled with an Aboriginal elder's head with young child's face at rear peering over. Inscribed 'To Ted and Family From Brother Billy to Enrich An Everlasting Friendship'. Height 46 cm. Width… ***
*** Clarice Cliff, 'Bizarre' Eva Crofts for Clarice Cliff coffee set, c.1934 'Field Flowers' pattern, 'Bonjour' shape, printed factory marks to base 'Designed by Eva Crofts Produced in Bizarre by Clarice Cliff Wilkinson England', six cups, six saucers, coffee… ***
*** Royal Crown Derby porcelain covered jar with printed factory mark to underside ***
*** Gerard Havekes (1925-2011), tile top coffee table. Height 38 cm. Width 102 cm. Depth 61.5 cm ***
*** William Moorcroft, pair of candlesticks, c. 1925, 'Pansy' pattern, decorated with mauve and purple pansies against a blue ground, signed in blue 'WM', impressed 'Moorcroft, Made in England' (2), height 18.3 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Smart ***
*** Jeff Mincham, lidded vessel, 1988, raku fired stoneware with bamboo and rope handle, incised 'Mincham 88', height 22 cm, diameter 32 cm ***
*** William and Walter Moorcroft, Two vases, c. 1940-1950, 'Leaf and Berry' pattern, the squat form vase decorated in autumnal colours, the trumpet form vase decorated with leaves and berries against a green ground, both vases with impressed facsimile… ***