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Ceramics — Cordy's

$21,294 (NZ$23,400)
A quality large Roy Cowan, cNZM MBE (1918-2006) salt glazed…
$19,847 (NZ$21,275)
A large and impressive Roy Cowan sculptural garden pot, the…
$18,960 (NZ$20,125)
A good Barry Brickell salt glazed dog boat, the boat form open…
$16,409 (NZ$19,125)
An impressive Royal Doulton Burslem exhibition 'Titanian' vase…
Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Ceramics
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*** A quality large Roy Cowan, cNZM MBE (1918-2006) salt glazed floor pot, striking incised radiating circular and lineal decoration in dark cobalt blue/black and pale blue tones, the three dominant radiating circular motifs in an encircling band, tall ovoid… ***
*** A large and impressive Roy Cowan sculptural garden pot, the swollen stoneware body with a mouth and shoulder modelled with scrolls reminiscent of a Doric capital. 73 x 27 x 86 cm. Illustrated front cover New Zealand Potter Magazine volume 13 number 2,… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed dog boat, the boat form open bowled body with tall prow sculpted as a dog's head, the stern with curling tail with saw-teeth graduating ridge, sculpted rope type border, gloss salt glaze effects highlighted with blue, tan… ***
*** An impressive Royal Doulton Burslem exhibition 'Titanian' vase hand-painted by Harry Tittensor, (act. 1900 - 1925), c.1918, painted with a scene from the 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam', inscribed under the base with quatrain 37 from the Rubaiyat. Printed… ***
*** A quality large Roy Cowan (CNZM MBE 1918-2006) salt glazed floor pot, striking incised radiating circular and lineal decoration in dark cobalt blue/ black and pale blue tones, the four dominant radiating circular motifs in an encircling band, tall ovoid… ***
*** A pair of large and impressive 19th century/20th century Continental urns, hand painted with neo-classical romantic country scenes in the Angelica Kauffman style, the base, column, top and lid decorated with wild flowers on a cream ground with maroon,… ***
*** A rare Royal Doulton hand painted Mt Cook (N.Z.) vase, decorated in blue and white with scenes of 'Mt Cook and Hooker Glacier', hand painted by Leonard Bentley, signed and titled to the body, printed Doulton Burslem mark to base. Leonard Bentley painted… ***
*** Graeme Storm, large stoneware vase, the impressive pot with spherical cut slip with stylised floral decoration and dark matt manganese overglaze. Impressed potter's mark, height 42.5 cm. ***
*** A rare George Boyd Newton pottery 'Dolphin Flower Pot and Stand', the jardiniere decorated with cherubs, some riding dolphins, in repeating panels on a stand with three classically styled dolphins supporting the upper dish with their tails, on triform… ***
*** A rare 19th century New Zealand Milton Pottery majolica pottery flask mottled brown glaze with blue highlights. Finely turned collared detail. Impressed potter's mark. Height 24 cm. ***
*** A good mid-1950s Len Castle vase with decoration by Theo Schoon, baluster form, tenmoku and wood ash glaze, the swollen body with four Theo Schoon impressed stamps based on his interpretation of early Maori rock drawings found in Canterbury caves,… ***
*** A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902) in a rich Majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo… ***
*** An impressive William Moorcroft flambe vase, in the Leaves and Berries pattern, impressed marks and signature to base, with paper 'By Appointment' label, dated 1935. 30 x 34 cm. ***
*** A rare Doulton mouse group by George Tinworth, celebrating the 'Gunpowder Plot', depicting a central mouse representing a behatted Guy Fawkes carrying a lantern, seated between two supporting characters; the domed plinth base inscribed: 'I see no reason,… ***
*** June Black (1909-2010) 'Longbod' pottery sculpture, the stylised figure of 13 individually sculpted and glazed sections wired articulately together, with six highlight coloured glaze pools., length 120 cm. Note: June Black exhibited Longbod works at the… ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware large shallow bowl, chun and iron glaze with wax resist scale type decoration. Impressed potters mark. Labelled verso, diameter 47.2 cm. ***
*** A Royal Doulton bone china plaque hand painted by George White (act. 1895 - 1912), 'A Violin Lesson' - a view of a young girl being instructed in violin practice, a King Charles spaniel beside the girl and woman teacher. Signed. 17.5 x 130 (visible plaque) ***
*** Doreen Blumhardt (1914-2009) 'Heaven-Man -Earth' a significant sculptural installation, the three sculpted stoneware elements raised on stoneware lozenge sections with relief South Coast Wellington rock impressions, speckled brown glaze highlights. The… ***
*** A large and impressive Roy Cowan sculpture, of open castellated form with four well defined flanges, covered with splattered light green and brown glaze effects. Old repair, height 80 cm. ***
*** Barry Brickell large terracotta sculpture, c.1986, the train loco funnel top above two back to back old train loco headlamps, flared base, all with 'riveted' detail, impressed KA943 and Ja1227, height 89.5 cm. Provenance: Gifted c.1986 to our vendor David… ***
*** An impressive large William Moorcroft Eventide vase, inverted baluster form, impressed marks and signature to base, height 32.5 cm. ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Kokowai Bowl', model 1018, decorated with three stylised manaia figures below a border of rauponga pattern and raised on three swollen koruru mask feet. Rich green glaze, diameter 14.5 cm. ***
*** An Olive Jones Maori decorated cylindrical table jardiniere, with Maori figural supports, incised koru and chevron motifs, pale green glazed. Incised signature, marked NZ, and dated 1940. Glaze crazing, diameter 13 cm, height 12 cm. In 1939 when New… ***
*** A Royal Worcester black face sheep pedestal vase by Harry Davis, shape G962 of footed ovoid form with high scroll handles, collar neck and shallow domed cover, painted with a scene of three black face sheep within a misty highland landscape and with… ***
*** A rare William Moorcroft flambe waratah vase ovoid on circular spreading foot, tubeline decorated with four large flowers, height 18.5 cm ***
*** An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet,… ***
*** A rare New Zealand colonial George Boyd Newton pottery majolica classical dolphin jardiniere stand, the stepped triangular base supporting three classical dolphins, their bodies entwined and the tails spreading to support the circular top dish. Rich blue… ***
*** A William Moorcroft (1872-1945) for Liberty & Co. 'Hazeldene', the rare large vase, circa 1910, decorated with blue/green tress in an extensive landscape. Painted signature in green, printed made for liberty & co. ***
*** A large Len Castle 'Inverted Volcano' 10 vase, moulded earthenware with grey textured exterior surfaces and bright red glazed interior. Impressed cypher under the base. Width 85 cm ***
*** A rare pair of Clarice Cliff tall candlesticks in the Autumn blue pattern, 12' tall in the Elton shape with tapering square section bodies decorated with houses nestled between and under ballooning trees, the circular nozzles and tapering bases in… ***
*** Bronwynne Cornish 'Howl', painted and gilded terracotta. 30 x 48 x 74 cm. Provenance: the artist's collection. Exhibited: 'Mudlark: Bronwynne Cornish, Ceramics 1982-2013' (Survey exhibition) MTG Hawke's Bay, March to August 2014; The Gus Fisher Gallery,… ***
*** A rare pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep urn vases by E. Barker, the elegant long ovoid bodies each painted with sheep within a misty, mountainous Highland scene, signed by the noted artist, the pedestal base shell and scroll waisted… ***
*** 'Mamma Sirena Su Piatto' - a ceramic group by Helen Konig Scavini for Ars Lenci, c.1936, modeled as a mermaid and her mer-baby riding on a turtle, signed Lenci, Made in Italy, Turino, XI-XIII, X, height 32 cm, small chip on fin. Sitting on a circular base… ***
*** An impressive Doulton flambe 'Sung' large jar, ovoid shouldered shape, signed A.(Arthur Charles) Eaton (act.1889 - 1932), decorated with a peacock in flight. Impressed mark for June 1923, signed Noke under the base. Height 27 cm ***
*** Anneke Borren three totems, high-fired earthenware, mid-1990s. Tallest 133.5 cm ***
*** A rare Wharetana prototype slip cast biscuit barrel, the walls modelled as three tiki figures standing facing outwards and with clasped hands forming handles, the lid with three tiki faces. Light brown glaze, with green glazed interior. Repair to one… ***
*** A rare Luke Adams umbrella stand of cylindrical form with tapered base, entirely decorated with various bands of leaf and lozenge, grape vine and lion and shield armorials, variable rich green glaze over the buff body, minor chipping to top rim. Height 63… ***
*** A good Len Castle (1924-2011) Volcanic Series blue crater lake/alkaline pool, large bowl, the sculpted textured rim with matt grey glaze, striking blue glaze deepening in tone to the well, black glazed exterior. Impressed potters mark. diameter 50.6 cm.… ***
*** A rare Doulton Rembrandt Ware Arts & Crafts vase, c.1890, hand painted with a portrait of Oliver Cromwell and a wide band of three galleons under sail with 'Protector of the Commonwealth' painted above the earthenware, blue and golden tones conforming… ***
*** A Moorcroft McIntyre large 'Pansy' double-handled vase, back stamp and signature to base, c.1911. Height 20 cm ***
*** A large vintage Len Castle blossom vase, swollen rectangular form, pale grey all-over glaze, tenmoko to the flat rectangular rim and showing at the corners, impressed potter's mark. 38 cm x 26 cm x 42.5 cm. Provenance: From the Estate Collection of Keith… ***
*** Shoji Hamada stoneware square bottle, press-moulded, each side with diagonal alternating wax resist and dark tenmoku glaze panels. Height 23.8 cm. Provenance: From the collection of Dr Denis and Joy Hanna. Gifted to Denis Hanna by Hamada, Christchurch… ***
*** A Crown Lynn small black swan, matt glaze, shape #154. Length 14.5 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn in the late 1940s to early 1950s, he acquired/ purchased the pieces while he was working there, and they have been in… ***
*** A large Roy Cowan sculptural garden pot, the swollen stoneware body with a mouth moulded with a volute scroll to one side and a sickle shaped 'prow' opposite. 98 x 29 x 92.5 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Muriel Moody salt glazed figure of a reclining woman, one elbow and knees raised, attractively salt glazed with blue and dark olive green/brown tones, old repair to foot. 88 x 44.5 x 330. ***
*** Lucie Rie and Hans Coper elliptical bowl, blue glazed interior, speckled white exterior, the base impressed with both potter's marks. 14 x 11.8 x 7 cm. ***
*** Anneke Borren 'Big Tile Cube', the five multi tile squares featuring stylised painted and glazed birds to each panel. Made for Children's Hospital waiting rooms like big kids playing blocks. Artist's monogram and date 1977 to the top panel. Literature: a… ***
*** A rare William Moorcroft flambe 'Eventide' landscape design vase, elongated ovoid form, the rich red flambe glaze over the landscape design with dominant trees. The base with full signature in blue, impressed mark and large paper label. Height 20.7 cm ***
*** Len Castle blue alkaline pool crater bowl, the interior with mildly incised repeating incised pattern glazed with blue pooling to the well, the sculpted rim with 'crater' form, matt grey and white highlighted rim, dark glazed exterior, impressed potter's… ***
*** A rare Doulton mouse group by George Tinworth, celebrating the 'Gunpowder Plot', depicting a central mouse representing a behatted Guy Fawkes carrying a lantern, seated between two supporting characters; the domed plinth base inscribed: 'I see no reason,… ***
*** A Royal Doulton titanian tall hand painted vase signed H. Allen, the square section body painted with a squirrel seated on a branch under moonlight, soft blue ground. Printed and incised marks to base. Height 26.2 cm ***
*** An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet,… ***
*** A c.1960 large and impressive Royal Worcester fruit painted pedestal vase and cover by Freeman, painted in the round to the spherical body with peaches, blackberries, cherries and leaves on a mossy green ground, signed by the artist, lion headed scrolling… ***
*** A Len Castle slab form branch vase, shino glaze with pale overglaze to the shoulder showing controlled effect, stronger rust red glaze towards the base, press moulded, impressed potter's mark to base. A fine example. Height 36 cm. ***
*** A rare Royal Doulton Blue Children series umbrella stand, square form, each panel decorated with an individual scene, acanthus decoration to each corner, wild flowers around the exterior and interior rim, with gilded embellishment. 28 x 28 x 59 cm. ***
*** Len Castle (1924-2011) large and deep yellow sulphur bowl, graduated sulphur yellow glaze thinly applied to the exterior, becoming heavier towards the base. The yellow glaze inside is similarly applied so it is thinnest at the rim, gradually becoming… ***
*** A 1911 Royal Worcester ewer jug exquisitely painted with storks by Walter Powell, the ovoid bodies painted in the round with storks standing within a rocky framed pool in an extensive landscape including palms, signed by the renowned artist Walter Powell,… ***
*** Len Castle large slab form vase, mildly swollen square form body, the open rectangular neck with flat top rim, the tenmoku glaze with dominant dark tone, dark red/brown showing through, chun overglaze to the shoulder with dribbled effects in pale blue… ***
*** A large and impressive 19th century French floor vase, in deep cobalt blue and lavishly gilded with birds, butterflies and flowering bushes, supported by three acanthus form legs and hairy paw feet, on tripod base, with additional gilded detail. 38 x 71… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Koruru' small dish, brown glazed stylised Maori face to each end and 'Rauponga' and spiral design to the border, green glaze interior. Length 20 cm. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at Crown Lynn… ***
*** A large late 19th century Meissen figure group after a 1730s design by J.J. Kandler of Count Bruhl's Tailor, sitting astride a billy-goat, wearing a floral painted and gilded coat, his trade accoutrements about him, including an iron and scissors hanging… ***
*** A rare large Royal Doulton Lambeth 'Thorne's Whisky' Art Nouveau whisky dispenser, baluster form, the blue ground with Art Nouveau tube-lined floral panels, the conforming lid with ovoid finial, relief maker's details to both sides, original brass tap to… ***
*** Len Castle large wall hanging pod form c.1970. Impressed with panels of stylised koru type designs, partial umber glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 43 cm. Provenance: from the estate collection of the Auckland potters Ennis and Joyce Oliver. ***
*** A large octagonal Wedgwood Fairyland lustre bowl by daisy Makeig-Jones, c.1920, the interior decorated with 'Woodland Elves VIII - boxing Match', the exterior with panels of 'Castle on a Road' framed by a cobble border. Factory marks and pattern number… ***
*** A 1920s Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted lidded ewer vase signed J. (James) Stinton, the front with a mountainous Highland scene including six cattle and bridge, the reverse with mountainous and rocky outcrops flanking a lake, looping handles, gilt… ***
*** A large and impressive Poole, Carter Stabler Adams Ltd Poole England) exhibition vase painted by Anne Hatchard, shape 949. Ex pattern design as pg.64 of Leslie Hayward book, height 34 cm ***
*** Len Castle, a good wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and rutile overglaze, impressed potter's mark to base. 31.5 cm x 17 cm x 36.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed 'Fatso' jug, traditional characterful form with lipped beak form spout, rich blue, red-brown and pale glaze effects, impressed potter's mark below strap handle. Height 28 cm. ***
*** A Martin Bros. Double sided mask jug, the ovoid body modelled to either side with a grinning face in deep relief, short loop handles to the top rim, variable brown glaze, the base incised 'Martin Bros. London & Southall, 3-1901'. Height 15.5 cm minor… ***
*** Juliet Peter, salt glazed horse sculpture with candle holder to back. c.1970s, height 42 cm ***
*** A early Doulton Burslem 'Blue Children' four sided jardiniere, decorated with a scene to each side all depicting young children: 'Girl with a Basket', 'Girl with a Dog, Talking with a Frog', 'Two Girls Talking to a Tiny Witch' and 'Three Girls Watching… ***
*** Roy Cowan large 'Owl' stoneware sculpture, tall tapered flat slab form, the two circular piercings towards the top with radiating concave framing and incising below of owl's eyes form, sculpted ribbed neck, aqua-green and dark speckled brown glaze… ***
*** A rare and early Len Castle salt glaze pottery lamp base, compressed ovoid form with fine ribbed detail, short flared narrow neck, the original wire hole to the base with internal glaze, the cobalt slip giving variable blue effects, impressed early… ***
*** Bernard Leach, Pilgrim and Mountain' dish, stoneware with the pilgrim image and simple mountain form above, pale under-glaze showing against the darker ground glaze, brushed pale overglaze, unglazed rim. Brushed 'BL' monogram to reverse and impressed St… ***
*** A Royal Doulton flambe charger, decorated to the centre with an Egyptian King Vulture perched upon an outcrop in the foreground of a desert landscape with two pyramids on the horizon, framed by a 'Sung' effect border. Impressed date code for April 1923.… ***
*** A rare Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' large black and pale-yellow glazed bowl, cylindrical foot ring, incised shape # 49, printed black tiki mark and 'Hand Potted'. Probably a unique and experimental piece. Vendor's provenance: 'My great grandfather worked at… ***
*** A William Moorcroft vase, of squat circular form painted in the Claremont pattern, traditional deep red, blue and yellow highlighted tones on the green dominant ground painted signature in green and dated 10-1913 to base. Diameter 15.5 cm, height 6.7 cm ***
*** A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art 'Moko' book-ends, Model #1019 recorded as Ceremonial Life-Sized wooden masks... The face moko (tattoo) is typical of a Maori chief or tohunga...', striking dark green glaze, impressed number to base of each. 10 cm… ***
*** A 1920's Royal Worcester Stinton Highland Cattle demitasse coffee service, each cup and saucer painted with two cattle in a highland setting and signed and date coded 1926. Together with the six original gilded silver spoons London 1925. All in original… ***
*** A good Clarice Cliff 'Pastel Autumn' conical part-tea set, includes teapot, pair of cups and saucers, cream jug and side plate, solid angular handles and spouts, the landscape with large billowing trees in green, red, pink and yellow tones, blue… ***
*** An impressive large Royal Worcester fruit painted 'Bow' vase and cover by D. Shinnie, shape #1428 with a well painted front of peaches and blackberries upon a mossy ground, elaborate gilt enrichments to the handles, bows and various bands, the cover with… ***
*** Barry Brickell, large sculptural bottle, wood-fired salt-glazed, late 1990s. 38 x 43 x 52.5 cm. A.B.: 'My Bent Barry' - 'Barry Brickell was annoyed by the slumping of this piece, the front wall of the upright shape (was) not strong enough, and too close… ***
*** A large Crown Lynn swan, light teal with caramel trickle glaze, impressed number 170 to base. 24 cm x 23 cm. (https://artandobject.co.nz/pdf/Jim_Drummond_Session2.pdf Lot 18 for comparison). ***
*** A rare Royal Worcester porcelain figure of H.M, the Queen (when H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth) in the uniform of the Grenadier Guards on the occasion of the Trooping of the colour 1947 on her favourite police horse Tommy, the most famous model by Doris… ***
*** A pair of Crown Lynn Wharetana ware 'Moko' bookends, recorded in the promotional pamphlet as 'Ceremonial Life-Sized wooden masks... The face moko (tattoo) is typical of a Maori chief or tohunga...', striking dark green glaze, impressed model 1019 to base… ***
*** A Royal Worcester lidded specimen vase painted by Stinton, of deer in a highland landscape with a stag to the front., signed. Printed marks including Maple and 263/H, height 22.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of 19th century Naples Porcelain octagonal plaques, both decorated in polychrome relief with classical scenes, in ebonised and brass frames set with small stone discs, putti and scrolls. 37 x 31 cm. ***
*** A 1913 Royal Worcester John Stinton painted Highland Cattle urn, the ovoid body painted with two cattle in a mountainous landscape, a river landscape to the reverse, ornate gilt enrichments to the two looping handles, rims and spreading circular base,… ***
*** Keith Murray for Wedgwood large blue glaze vase, multiple concave bands to the spherical body, printed KM circular mark. Height 23.3 cm. ***
*** A Len Castle large 'Red Lava Bowl', earthenware with bright red glaze, impressed artist's cipher. Diameter 54 cm ***
*** A Doulton 'Hispano-Moresque Ware' charger, attributed to John Salter, c.1890 decorated with a mermaid and harnessed seahorses and fish, crimson lustre glaze highlighted with gilt on a brown-black ground, earthenware, designed by John Slater, made by… ***
*** An early Walter Moorcroft large ovoid vase in the 'Anemone' pattern, red, blue, ivory and mauve tones on a band of green foliage, variable green ground graduating to blue at the base, impressed marks including signatures, painted initials in blue and… ***
*** C. Bauer (German 19th century), painting on porcelain after Albert Henry Payne. Schoolhouse scene with children auditioning, signed, painted on circular porcelain plaque (30.5 cm) by Fisher & Mieg, Pirkenhammer, circa 1857-1875, in gilt frame. 49 cm x 49… ***
*** Anneke Borren, Big tile cube, 5 tile squares. Birds on 5 sides. Made for Children's hospital waiting rooms like big kids playing blocks., Signed and dated, 1975. Literature: Illustrated page 17 'Anneke Borren - Ceramiste', 2016 [pub in conjunction with… ***
*** A good Barry Brickell salt glazed 'Fatso' jug, traditional characterful form with lipped beak form spout, rich blue, red-brown and pale glaze effects, impressed potter's mark below strap handle. Height 28 cm ***
*** A pair of 19th century Sevres and ormolu tall hand painted lidded urns, both finely detailed with a young romantic couple, one including a carved marble bust of Pan, the male holding a trumpet to his mouth, flared pedestal base, the ormolu mounts with… ***