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Australian Studio Ceramics — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:161
Sale Title:Australian Studio CeramicsLots with images:161
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:84
Date:19-Apr-2023
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Vase, 1992, wheel-thrown stoneware with assymetrical lip and flared base, ash drip glazed in shades of browns, creams and blue, signed and dated underneath, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Vase, 2006, wheel-thrown stoneware with altered quatrefoil rim, ash drip glazed in shades of brown and cream, signed and dated underneath, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Jardiniere, 2011, wheel-thrown stoneware with altered rim, ash drip glaze and oxide decoration to exterior, cream shino glaze to interior, signed and dated underneath, height 18.5 cm diameter 23.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Octagonal Blossom Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with flattened sides, thick ash glaze to exterior in dusty pink and brown with oxide accents in yellow and blue, shino glaze to interior, signed underneath, height 16 cm diameter 21 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, glazed in white with iron flecks showing through, oxide decoration of floral sprays, signed underneath, diameter 49.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Charger, 1995, wheel-thrown stoneware with ash glaze and oxide decoration of expressionist dots, signed and dated underneath, diameter 48.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Pair of Candlesticks, wheel-thrown stoneware, white shino glaze with manganese oxide accents, both signed underneath, hairline cracks underneath from firing (2), height 8.5 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Blossom Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of baluster form with squared sides and flared lip, grey shino glaze to exterior with oxide decoration of floral sprays, dark brown oil spot glaze to interior, signed underneath, together with a Milton Moon small dish similarly decorated (2), height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Free Form Slab, 2004, stoneware on three feet, ash glaze and oxide decoration in shades of white, green and gold, signed and dated underneath, comes with stand, width 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Free Form Platter, c. 2018, slab-rolled ovular stoneware with ash glaze and oxide decoration, signed underneath, height 10.5 cm width 28.5 cm length 47 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Free Form Plate, slab-rolled stoneware, ash glaze and oxide decoration in expressionist striped pattern, signed underneath, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Free Form Platter, 2002, slab-rolled stoneware, ash drip glaze and thick oxide decoration in shades of brown, white, copper green and gold, signed and dated underneath, width 34 cm length 38 cm. Provenance: Estate of the Artist, thence by descent
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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 descent
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Milton Moon (Australian, 1926-2019), Coffee Table, brown glazed tiles with oxide decoration set into teak frame, height 40.5 cm width 107 cm depth 59.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, the artist
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Artist Unknown, Free-Form Vase, handbuilt earthenware, oxide decoration, hairline cracks from firing, height 27 cm width 38 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Stanislaw (Stacha) Halpern (Polish/Australian, 1919-1969), Baluster Vase, c. 1966, wheel-thrown earthenware, cream majolica glaze with blue and brown gestural decoration of a sunrise, hills and a tree, signed SH underneath, hairline crack to base from firing, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Artur (Artek) Halpern (Polish/Australian, 1908-1976), Decanter, wheel-thrown terracotta, glazed mauve, signed underneath, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Artur (Artek) Halpern (Polish/Australian, 1908-1976), Large Plate, c. 1950s, wheel-thrown ceramic, oxide gestural striped decoration under satin speckled grey-brown glaze, signed underneath, together with a slipcast square plate from Sylha Studio, impressed underneath (2), diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Sylvia Halpern (Australian, 1918-2008), Ovoid Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware, dimpled on two sides with altered rim, matte white glaze to interior, unglazed to exterior with oxide decoration of birds, signed underneath, height 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Sylvia Halpern (Australian, 1918-2008), Five Mugs, wheel-thrown ceramic, various clays, majolica glaze decoration depicting children, some holding balloons, some amongst nature, one feeding birds, all signed underneath (5), height 8.5 cm (tallest). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Deborah Halpern (Australian, b. 1957), Figural Vase, c. 1990, wheel-thrown ceramic, altered shape, with majolica decoration of two faces in orange and pink with black outlines, happy on side, angry on the other, signed to base, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), Pair of Zookini Mugs, c. 1990, slipcast white earthenware with scroll handles, abstract underglaze decoration, together with a teapot, mugs signed and stamped underneath, teapot signed and dated 1988 (3), height 12 cm (each mug), 19 cm (teapot). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), Small Wave Vase, c. 1985, slipcast white earthenware with abstract striped underglaze decoration in black, lavender and yellow, artist's signature underneath, some small chips, restored (A/F), height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Jenny Orchard (Australian, b. 1951), Figural Sculpture, 1998, handbuilt earthenware in the form of an abstract creature with three eyes and three legs, glazed in multiple colours with sgraffito embellishments, signed and dated underneath feet, height 52.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld, Leonard Joel, The Marvin Hurnall Australiana Collection, 1 October 2007, Lot 951
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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
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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
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Gerard Havekes (Dutch/Australian, 1925-2011), Wall Mosaic of a Unicorn, brown, bronze and blue glazed terracotta tiles set on board, sgraffito decoration, 30 x 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Henry Hatton Beck (Australian, 1901-1994), Ceramic Painting, slab painted with textural glazes depicting a forest scene, framed, signed l.r.c., 49 x 43.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Henry Hatton Beck (Australian, 1901-1994), 'Spring in Deep Forest', ceramic painting, textural glazes painted depicting a forest scene, signed verso, framed, 57 x 62 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Henry Hatton Beck (Australian, 1901-1994), Large Candlestick, handbuilt terracotta shaped like abstract flowing water, glazed light blue, cream and brown, incised 'Beck' underneath, height 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Robert and Margot Beck (Australian), Assorted Pieces, wheel-thrown earthenware, comprising a mug, a plate, a dish and two goblets, glazed in blue and white with majolica decoration of birds, artist's signatures incised to bases (5), height 9.5 cm (goblet), diameter 17 cm (plate). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Ivan Englund (Australian, 1915-2007), Plate, wheel-thrown stoneware glazed in two tone brown, artist's signature underneath, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Ivan Englund (Australian, 1915-2007), Large Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of ovoid form, shino glaze with two blue bands to shoulder, artist's signature incised underneath, seals impressed to edge of base, height 32.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Phyl Dunn (Australian, 1915-1999), Large Lidded Jar, wheel-thrown stoneware of rotund baluster form, glazed cream, cracks from firing to base of finial on lid, artist's signature underneath, height 27 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Phyl Dunn (Australian, 1915-1999), Plate, wheel-thrown stoneware glazed brown with oxide decoration, artist's signature underneath, diameter 20.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Reg Preston and Phyl Dunn (Australian, 1917-2000, 1915-1999), Collection of Ceres Tableware, slipcast earthenware, majolica glaze in dusky blue and white, comprising two espresso cups, one creamer and one lidded bottle, together with a pale green glazed lidded ewer with large handle and spout, all signed underneath 'Ceres', hairline crack to one cup (A/F) (5), height 30.5 cm (ewer). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Reg Preston (Australian, 1917-2000), Bottle Vase, slipcast stoneware of rectangular shape with flared neck, puce coloured glaze with white clay body showing through where thin, abstract oxide decoration on sides, signed underneath, height 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Reg Preston (Australian, 1917-2000), Bottle Vase, slipcast stoneware of rectangular shape with flared neck, tenmoku glaze with oxide decoration to front and back, artist's signature underneath, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Carl McConnell (Amercian/Australian, 1926-2003), Two Pieces, c. 1970, produced at Pinjarra Pottery, both wheel-thrown stoneware, the bowl glazed plum with tenmoku trailing accents, the centre unglazed, the cup glazed white with oxide decoration, Pinjarra seals impressed to sides of bases (2), height 8.5 cm (cup), diameter 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Carl McConnell (Amercian/Australian, 1926-2003), Pair of Mugs, c. 1950, wheel-thrown earthenware of conical shape with wide bases and sculptural handles, interior and rim glazed gold with blue glaze to the body, both signed 'C McConnell Australia' underneath (2), height 11 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Ash Glazed Tureen, wheel-thrown rough stoneware of squat form, lidded, deep abstract sgraffito decoration to sides, ash glaze in blue and cream, signed in pen under lid 'Carl McConnell', height 16.5 cm diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Carl McConnell (Amercian/Australian, 1926-2003), Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware of squat baluster form with flared rim and three small handles to shoulder, brown and cream glazed, artist's exhibition 'thistle' seal impressed side of base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Carl McConnell (Amercian/Australian, 1926-2003), Ovoid Vase, c. 1970, wheel-thrown stoneware, flared mushroom-shaped rim, salt-glazed, chattered sgraffito decoration, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 31 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Carl McConnell (American/Australian, 1926-2003), Two Vases, c. 1955, wheel-thrown stoneware, celadon and tenmoku glazes, artist's seal impressed to edge of base 'HH' (2), height 9.5 cm; 10 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld, Reference: Cf. for seal identification Glenn R. Cooke, 'Carl McConnell Master Potter', Queensland Art Gallery, 1986, p. 55
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Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Bottle Vase, c. 1960, wheel-thrown stoneware with grey and brown glaze, artist's seal near base, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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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
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Peter Rushforth (Australian, 1920-2015), Large Ovoid Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with asymmetrical lip, green-brown drip ash glaze, artist's seal to side of base, height 33 cm diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, New Zealand
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Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016), Sculptural Goblet, wheel-thrown and altered terracotta with sgraffito and sunken relief decoration to exterior, glazed dark blue to the interior, artist's signature underneath, crack to base from firing, height 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016), Small Sphere, handcoiled stoneware in spiral and wave patterns, cream dry glaze, on metal stand, diameter 15 cm (without stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Peter Travis (Australian, 1929-2016), Large Sphere, handcoiled stoneware in spiral and wave patterns, brown and blue dry glaze, on metal stand, diameter 21 cm (without stand). Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Speherical Box, c. 1973-5, wheel-thrown stoneware, partially glazed in shades of brown, artist's seal impressed underneath, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers SH045 Australian Studio Ceramics 1930-1990, 19th November 2008, Lot 196
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Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Speherical Box, c. 1980, wheel-thrown stoneware, partially glazed in shades of cream, artist's seal impressed underneath, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney, Shapiro Auctioneers SH045 Australian Studio Ceramics 1930-1990, 19th November 2008, Lot 200
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Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Pair of Beaker Vases, c. 1980, wheel-thrown stoneware of cylindrical form, banded incisions with oxide wash to the exteriors, rim and interiors glazed, one in chocolate brown, the other in dark blue, artist's seal impressed to sides and bases (2), height 11 cm (each). Provenance: Private Estate Sydney
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Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Teapot, wheel-thrown porcelain, dome-shaped, lidded, glazed white with brown band to lower body, curved bamboo handle, impressed 'DS' to rim of base, diameter 16 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld, Kenwick Galleries, Beecroft
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Derek Smith (British/Australian, 1931-2019), Tall Decanter, c. 1980, wheel-thrown stoneware, glazed white with iron flecks showing through, black oxide band to lower body, impressed 'Derek Smith Blackfriars Pottery' underneath, height 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Large Flask Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with rotund body, elongated neck and bulbous rim, green copper glaze to the upper portion transitioning to purple and red in a dramatic drip effect on unglazed body, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, height 34.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Bowl, c. 1960s, wheel-thrown stoneware, ash glaze, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Square Plate, c. 1970, mould-pressed stoneware, blue-brown glaze, wax-resist decoration in white, 31 x 31 cm. Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Lidded Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with sculptural additions and altered rim, tenmoku glaze, hairline cracks to one side, artist's seals impressed to edge of base (A/F), height 29 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
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Les Blakebrough (Australian, 1930-2022), Globular Vase, c. 1985, wheel-thrown porcelain, unglazed body decorated in slip trails of blue and orange, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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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
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Ovoid Vase, c. 1970, wheel-thrown stoneware, chun glaze, artist's seal to edge of base, height 18 cm. Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, chun glaze, artist's seal impressed underneath, diameter 41.5 cm
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Shigeo Shiga (Japanese/Australian, 1928-2011), Hexagonal Ginger Jar, wheel-thrown stoneware, altered form, lidded, tenmoku glaze, artist's seal impressed underneath, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Ikebana Vase, handbuilt stoneware low circular form, sculptural raised relief additions, glazed brown-black, artist's seals underneath, height 3 cm diameter 21 cm
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Hiroe Swen (Japanese/Australian, b. 1934), Large Vase, slab-built stoneware of rectangular form with exaggerated corners, glazed black with abstract resist decoration, artist's signature and seals underneath, height 39.5 cm width 32.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Hildegard Anstice (German/Australian, b. 1936), Large Globular Vase, c. 1980, wheel-thrown dark stoneware, terracotta slip to the body, artist's seal impressed to rim, height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, Exhibited: The Ceramic Collectors Society, 1985
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Sculputural Vase, wheel-thrown terracotta, unglazed, of ovoid form, three tentacles extending out of rim, incised underneath 'lb', possibly Les Blakebrough, one tentacle restored (A/F), height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), Cylindrical Vase, 1978, wheel-thrown stoneware, raku fired, unglazed to exterior, white crackle glaze to interior, signed and dated underneath, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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Jeff Mincham (Australian, b. 1950), 'Fern', 2009, wheel-thrown stoneware vase of tapering cylindrical form with square shoulder and straight rim, glazed black and brown with sgraffito decoration to sides, signed and dated underneath, height 33 cm diameter 34 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney, Sabbia Gallery 2009
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David Boyd (Australian, 1924-2011), Large Lidded Urn, wheel-thrown ceramic, rotund body on tapering foot, twin-handled, exterior unglazed with oxide wash over maximalist sgraffito decoration of multiple figures, possibly angels and demons, interior glazed satin white, signed underneath, ?, height 49 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Ovoid Pitcher, wheel-thrown stoneware, dark brown ash glaze, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, together with an ash glazed stoneware beaker vase (2), height 27 cm, 15.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Two Pieces, wheel-thrown stoneware glazed brown and cream, comprising one small plate and a creamer, both incised 'CL' underneath (2), height 9 cm (creamer), diameter 20 cm (plate). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Two Pieces, wheel-thrown stoneware glazed in shades of cream and light brown, comprising one small bowl with sgraffito decoration of gum leaves, and a rotund aksos-style ewer, both incised 'CL' underneath (2), height 21 cm (ewer), diameter 15 cm (bowl). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Two Vases, ash glazed stoneware, one handbuilt of cube form, one wheel-thrown and altered of quatrefoil baluster form, with flared rims, artist's seal impressed to edge of base to both (A/F), height 13.5 cm, 15.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Globular Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware, white and brown glazed, together with a similarly glazed beaker vase, artist's seal impressed to edge of bases, height 16 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Globular Flask Vase, wheel-thrown stoneware with dimpled shoulder and texture impressed to body, ash-glazed in cream and russet, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, height 24 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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Col Levy (Australian, b. 1933), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, tenmoku and white glazed, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, diameter 35.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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Gina Law, Three Vases, 2010, hand and slab built stoneware, impressed and oxide decoration, unglazed, artist's signature underneath to all (3), height 37.5 cm, 26 cm, 25 cm. Provenance: Collection of an Artist, Sydney
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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
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Marea Gazzard (Australian, 1928-2013), Small Bowl, handbuilt terracotta, matte white glaze to interior, impressed 'M' in a circle underneath, diameter 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Three Cups, c. 1980, wheel-thrown porcelain, wood-fired, celadon glaze to interiors, browny-pink glaze to exteriors with subtle oil-spotting in places, all impressed with artist's seal to rim of bases (3), height 10 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Small Bottle Vase, wheel-thrown porcelain, glaze subtly transitioning from gloss grey to brown to matte grey, artist's seal impressed to rim of base, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott (Australian, 1935-2013), Bowl, wheel-thrown porcelain, glazed cream to the interior, puce to the exterior, artist's seal to edge of base, warped from firing, diameter 19.5 cm (approx.). Provenance: Collection of Donald and Phyllis Brook
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Greg Daly (Australian, b. 1954), Small Plate, wheel-thrown stoneware, glazed black with bands of concentric bronze around leaves, artist's signature underneath, diameter 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Greg Daly (Australian, b. 1954), Two Plates, wheel-thrown porcelain, purple blue chun glaze with oxide decoration, both signed underneath (2), diameters 14 cm; 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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John Dermer (Australian, b. 1949), Large Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, two-tone brown and red glaze to rim and exterior, mottled navy blue glaze to interior, artist's seal impressed to edge of base, diameter 36.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Sydney
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John Patrick Kelantumama (Tiwi, 1952-2015), Pair of Mugs, wheel-thrown glazed stoneware with oxide patterned decoration, both signed underneath 'JPK', height 9 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Maree Puruntatameri (Tiwi, b. 1952), Decorative Plate, 1996, earthenware, decorated with sgraffito and underglaze patterns on a blue background, signed and dated on back, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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William (Bill) Onus (Wiradjuri, 1906-1968), Two Pieces, c. 1955, earthenware, one free-form bowl incised and painted as a koala in a gum tree, and a slipcast ashtray glazed green and brown, artist's signature underneath to both (2), width 28 cm, 17 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Yarrabah Pottery Studio, Deep Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, copper red glaze with sgraffito patterned decoration to interior, studio seal impressed underneath, diameter 19 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Barambah Pottery Studio, Large Lidded Jar, wheel-thrown cream-glazed stoneware with oxide patterned decoration, studio seal impressed underneath, two hairline cracks on body (A/F), height 21.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Large Baluster Vase, wheel-thrown terracotta, unglazed, dark red ochre wash, decorated with First Nations motfis, signed underneath 'Esther', height 32 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gloria Fletcher Thancoupie (Thainakuith, 1937-2011), Egg, stoneware incised with geometric designs and oxide wash, length 13 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Artist Unknown, Attributed to Yorta Yorta People, handbuilt terracotta of a free-form egg shape, decorated with white slip and sgraffito striped patterns, length 14 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gunda (Latvian/Australian, 1928-1996), Square Plate, Model No. 24, slipcast stoneware, glazed brown with volcano glaze decoration of an abstract rooster, incised 'Gunda' underneath, 16.5 x 16.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Michael Pugh (Australian, b. 1944), Low Bowl, wheel-thrown stoneware, decorated in oxides depicting a buxom nude, artist's signature incised underneath, diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Robert Langley (Australian, b. 1929), Two Pieces, c. 1990, glazed earthenware, comprising one square plaque with sgraffito decoration depicting a mermaid, dated 1987, and a wall plate with sgraffito decoration of a person on a boat grabbing a fish, dated 1991, both signed (2), 17 x 18 cm, diameter 20 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Robert Langley (Australian, b. 1929), Decorative Wall Plate, wheel-thrown terracotta, sgraffito decoration depicting a head with a long beard and a fish over a boat on the sea, partially glazed blue and green, artist's signature to reverse, hanging system attached, diameter 31.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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Gus McLaren (Australian, 1923-2008), Lidded Jar, wheel-thrown earthenware of cylindrical form, ribbed sides, glazed blue and brown, signed 'Gus McLaren' underneath, height 16 cm diameter 13.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Qld
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