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The Pottery of Gwen Watson — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House: Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd. Number of lots recorded: 130
Sale Title: The Pottery of Gwen Watson Lots with images: 126
Auction Location: Melbourne Prices available: 118
Date: 03/03/2011









Lot Description Price Image
*** Gwen Watson, a pierced earthenware lamp base, with a cylindrical central section moulded with mask heads, flanked by pierced handles, the lower section with stylised foliate pierced decoration, in colours of powder blue and iridescent gold, incised signature G.G.. Height 27.5 cm ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware vase with a painted gilt finish, the baluster body decorated in the Chinoiserie style with applied prunus branches and blooms, raised on four short feet, incised signature G.G. Height 23 cm ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware ewer glazed in varying shades of green, moulded and applied with marine motifs, the shaped spout and loop handled in the form of a fish's tail, the whole supported on a base modelled as two sea creatures, incised signature. Height 36.5 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware comport with a pale blue and cream glaze, the compressed ovoid bowl moulded with shells and starfish, above a pierced cylindrical base with applied penguins, painted signature, (repaired firing crack to base). Height 21 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a circular earthenware wall plaque with seven interlocking cartouches of cupids sculpted in high relief each with roped borders framing the central cartouche depicting Apollo, the sun god with his chariot of horses. Diameter 90 cm. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware comport, the bowl modelled as an opening water lily bloom, raised on supports modelled as three frogs, in naturalistic tones, incised signature. Height 17 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware bottle vase glazed in varying shades of green, the ovoid body centred by a vitrified enamel plaque depicting a gallant in profile, rising to a slender neck with applied sea serpent motifs included with a corresponding circular base with pierced and scrolled rim, painted signature. Height 38.5 cm, signed G.W. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware sculpture glazed in shades of green, modelled as the mythical figure, Pan, holding aloft a basket of grapes, incised signature. Height 35 cm, signed G. Watson *** N/A 
*** Gwen Watson, a figural earthenware two piece lamp base glazed in varying tones of green and gold, depicting a couple surrounded by cherubs, within a floral surround, raised on a separate base, painted signature, together with a brocade shade hand made by Gwen Watson. Height 31 cm, excluding the light fitting and shade, signed G.W. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a cylindrical earthenware vase, surmounted by a ring tail possum, the body applied with eucalyptus branches, incised signature. Height 25 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a glazed earthenware bust of Cleopatra, modelled with an Egyptian headdress, surmounted by serpents, painted signature. Height 34 cm, signed G.W. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware bowl glazed with varying shades of green, with a shallow body surmounted by an applied lizard, raised on a naturalistic base, incised signature, 27 cm wide, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a flattened cylindrical earthenware vase, painted and moulded with Persian inspired motifs, the upper section with a pierced border interspersed with Persian mask heads, the body painted and incised with floral decoration, painted signature. Height 27.5 cm, signed G.W. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware figure of a Galah, naturalistically modelled perched on a leafy eucalyptus branch, painted signature. Height 30.5 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an earthenware vase, of flared cylindrical form, moulded with a continuous frieze depicting dancing satyrs and goats beneath a pierced rim, incised mark. Height 20 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a green glazed earthenware sculpture depicting a maiden, modelled with her upper torso, wearing an elaborate headdress entwined with foliage and roses, the separate base modelled with writhing dragons, painted and incised signatures. Height 47 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, three handpainted ceramic tiles, mounted in a wooden surround, depicting swimming mermaids and seahorses, painted signature, 25 x 80 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson Peacocks in a Magnolia Tree, oil on board, signed G.G lower right 76 x 55 cm ***
*** Gwen Watson Rosellas and blossoms Acrylic on cloth on board,sgned lower right 61 x 27 cm *** N/A 
*** Gwen Watson Maidens Bathing by a Stream, oil on canvas on board, 127.5 x 76 cm ***

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