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Auction House:
Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Australian Themes & Other Makers
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** Hanssen Pigott, Gwyn. Porcelain teaset. 1985 celadon glaze teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, six cups and saucers. Provenance: Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne University May, 1985 ***
*** A large painted stoneware vase by Reg Preston (1917-2000), circa 1979 of flattened globular form on two feet, hand painted glazes, 53.5 cm high and width. Exhibitions: his work is found in the collections of the Art Gallery of WA and the National Gallery… ***
*** Michael Pugh, hand painted stoneware pot depicting abstract figural scenes, 60 cm high, 43 cm diameter ***
*** An Australian Studio Pottery vase by Shigeo Shiga, circa 1970, of sphreical form with incised patternation, with seal marks to base, 18.5 cm high ***
*** Gwen Watson, an elaborate earthenware figurative five piece garniture, comprising a central setting depicting young lovers beneath a bramble archway with putti in attendance, together with two pairs of single stem candlesticks, each surmounted by a young… ***
*** Reg Preston (1917 - 2000) Victoria, globular, faceted stoneware bottle shaped vase decorated with brown, rust and black stylised foliate decoration, impressed mark and painted signature. Height 31 cm. ***
*** Australian School Rectangular square rimmed earthenware vase decorated with incised decoration, impressed monogram, Lf, 33 cm high. ***
*** A large glazed pottery bowl by Michael Pugh, 38 cm (diameter) ***
*** Gwen Watson, the group of two earthenware figurative settings each display koalas and gum blossoms set upon a pierced botanical ground, incised and hand painted signatures to verso, the tallest. Height 15.5 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, the earthenware figure depicting a seal resting on rocks, with a white glaze, incised signature to base. Height 16 cm signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, a substantial pair of green glazed figural earthenware gate finials, each depicting a nymph as Summer and spring respectively, seated upon an orb and a bed of roses, above a continuous frieze of dancing putti, painted signature, the largest.… ***
*** Alison Davidson, Victoria, dated 1951 an earthenware jug relief carved with grapevine and leaves, loop handle, incised: October 1951, Alison Davidson, Melbourne height 12. cm ***
*** Deborah Halpern, Victoria, a figural earthenware shower caddy, in colours of yellow and pink on a pale blue ground, painted signature Deborah D Halpern, 36 cm high ***
*** An exhibition platter by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of circular form in Jun glazed over tenoku and with incised blossom design, 6 cm high x 49 cm diameter. Provenance: Purchased December 1979, from the Victor Mace Gallery. Exhibitions: his… ***
*** A large Jun glaze platter Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), circa 1979 the circular dish with Jun lilac blush glaze, 38 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, 1979. Literature: Jutta Malnic, 'Shiga the Potter', Sydney… ***
*** A pedestal cylindrical vase and cream glazed bowl by Derek Smith (1931-), circa 1976 in a dark to light glaze with incised bands, 38 cm high, the bowl 15 cm diameter (2) ***
*** Studio Australia, New South Wales, circa 1985, large earthenware figure of a pink and grey galah printed mark Studio Australia, painted signature Dawn, 34 cm high ***
*** Gwen Watson, the set of five earthenware figurines each depicting koalas costumed as various characters with applied glaze decoration throughout set upon individual bases, incised and hand painted signatures to base, 16 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** A John Dermer terra sigillata large vase, 1988 ***
*** A platter by Andrew Halford (1953-), circa 1982 the circular dish with wide concave rim in rope slip design, 41 cm. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Lyre bird Gallery, Brisbane on 14 August 1982. Receipt available ***
*** R L Hobson 'British Museum handbook of the pottery & porcelain of the Far East', 1948 and 'A collection of rare old Chinese porcelains collected by Sir William Bennett K.C.V.O.' exhibition catalogue from Gorer 170 New Bond Street London, 1910, (2). ***
*** Pamela, Victoria, dated 1934, compressed ovoid earthenware vase, with applied gum nuts and leaves, turquoise and yellow ground. Incised Pamela, 1934, 9 cm high ***
*** Alison Davidson, polychrome pottery jug with applied gum nut and leaf decoration, signed and dated to base 1931, 10 cm high ***
*** Michael Pugh. Hand painted stoneware pot depicting faces, 48 cm high, 47 cm diameter ***
*** Australian School earthenware lamp base applied with gum nuts and leaves, yellow ground, 20 cm high. ***
*** A Shiga Shigeo ovoid vase ***
*** A black glazed circular flattened vase by Hireo Swen (1934-), dated 1976 of circular form with applied raised abstract design, 23 cm diameter. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Queensland Potters Association, 26 June 1976. Receipt available ***
*** Gwen Watson athree sectional wall mirror, mounted with a relief modelled earthenware figural crest depicting putti frolicking, against a floral background, gilt highlights to the whole, 93 x 131 cm. ***
*** Hoffman Pottery works, Victoria, 1920, circular earthenware dish, moulded inscription 'Give US this day our Daily bread', pierced handles. Incised A. Williams, Nov 3 1920, 32.5 cm wide ***
*** Flora Landells, Western Australia, circa 1940, ovoid earthenware vase, moulded with leaves, red ground inscribed Landells, Perth, 13 cm high ***
*** Ron hall, South Australia, circa 1930, earthenware koala figurine. Incised hall, 16 cm wide ***
*** A bottle vase by Peter Rushforth OA (1920-2015), circa 1979 of tapered shouldered form with everted rim in drip ash on shino glaze, 24.5 cm high. Exhibitions: his work is exhibited in NGA, NGV, MAAS, Sydney and many other private collections. He held over… ***
*** Gwen Watson, a trio of earthenware figures depicting musical koalas wearing tuxedos, together with a further saxophonist koala, incised signatures to base. Height 14.5 cm signed G.G. ***
*** Tom Sanders, a coffee pot glazed earthenware 29 cm height painted signature to base, Tom Sanders ***
*** An Australian Studio Pottery vase by Col Levy (B.1933), of faceted form in stoneware with red glaze, 38 cm high ***
*** Jolliff (Osrey Pottery) jug, height 16 cm, width 12 cm, a hand built earthenware jug in matte purple and green glaze. Incised signature to base ***
*** 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, a figurative earthenware tableaux depicting a group of six putti at play amongst a garland of flowers and fruit, above a shaped and scrolled base with an applied majolica glaze throughout, painted signature to base, 22 cm length. Note:… ***
*** Gwen Watson, the earthenware group of two figurines each displaying a koala and gum leaf tableaux, hand painted signature to base. Height 15.5 cm signed G.G. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an impressive Chinoiserie styled earthenware lidded meiping vase, the footed body depicting a pair of dragons in high relief wrapping around the form above a pierced corresponding cover with further dragon finial, the whole with gilt linear… ***
*** Gwen Watson, a female earthenware sculptural bust depicted as an Atlantic beauty displayed in an elaborate coiled headdress fashioned in an Art Nouveau manner, all glazed in a faux verdigris finish, incised signature to verso, 26.5 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** John Perceval Victoria circa 1950 earthenware goblet brown drip glaze with incised foliate decoration incised Perceval 11 cm high. ***
*** Australian school. A teapot, angular shaped earthenware teapot with gumnut and leaves decoration, gumnut finial, all over brown glaze, incised S, /93 to base,18 cm high ***
*** Alison Davidson pink glazed earthenware vase, incised signature 1933, 7 cm high. ***
*** A Gwyn Hanssen Piggot part dinner service, with celadon glaze, including one dinner plate, two side plates, one milk jug, one tea cup and two small bowls ***
*** Stoneware tumblers by Col Levy, a set of six in earth tones ***
*** A Deborah Halpern large bowl. 40 cm diameter, 30 cm high ***
*** Shigeo Shiga (1928-2011), a stoneware teapot, stylized in the classic Japanese form with a bamboo handle, underglazed linear sgraffito work to body, stylized red spot to lid, artist seal to side, total height 18 cm ***
*** Harvey School, attributed to Sarah Bott, a wall pocket, decorated with applied beetle and floral motif, 23.5 cm high. Reference: for a similar example by Sarah Bott see L.J.Harvey & his school, 1983, illustrated p21 ***
*** Hoffman Co. Pottery works, Victoria Majolica bread plate, shaped serpentine outline, mottled green and brown glaze. Unmarked, 33.5 x 29 cm ***
*** Lucy Boyd Beck, circa 1972, casserole dish and cover moulded with a cockerel head and wings, in colours of green, blue and yellow. Incised Beck, 24 cm diameter ***
*** Mabel Gibson, Tasmania, circa 1937, compressed ovoid earthenware jug, incised gum leaf decoration, yellow ground. Incised Mabel B Gibson, 37, 9 cm high ***
*** F.E Cox (Jolliff), Victoria, 1935, compressed ovoid earthenware jug, pierced geometric handle, green ground. Incised Fortunes well, hand made, monogram, 1935, VIC, 6 cm high ***
*** Flora Landells, Western Australia, circa 1930, earthenware vase incised and painted with Australian wild flowers. Incised Landells Perth, 225, 8.5 cm high ***
*** Three Pieces of Australian Pottery Including a gourd vase, possibly by Col Levy, a jug impressed Maldon Pottery and a cylindrical bottle, the largest 30 cm high ***
*** Col Levy, green drip glaze jug, 25 cm high ***
*** Langley, Robert. Pelican. 1988, height 32 cm, width 34 cm. Provenance: The Little Gallery, Toorak. August 1988 ***
*** A Bizen style fired cut-sided bottle vase by Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980-1981 in partially covering high fired glaze, 26 cm high ***
*** An earthenware goblet with porcelain glaze by John Perceval (1923-2000), circa 1963 in partially covering high fired glaze, 12 cm high. Provenance: Margaret Vine purchased from the Primrose pottery shop, Melbourne, January 1964. Receipt available. ***
*** Gwen Watson, an imposing earthenware sculptural bust depicting Bacchus, god of wine, in a life size scale all glazed in viridian green, incised signature to verso. Height 41.5 cm signed G. Watson ***
*** Gwen Watson, a trio of earthenware frog figurines, each dressed in a frock coat and sporting a musical instrument, individually base mounted and glazed in a multi coloured fashion, painted signature to base. Height 16.5 cm signed G.G. ***
*** Robert Barron Goose Neck Pottery, Victoria Large stoneware charger, decorated with a stylised drip glaze, impressed Gnp, painted signature, 55 cm diameter. ***
*** Gwen Watson, two earthenware Jaguar figurines, each animal modelled in a standing pose, painted and incised signature, the smaller animal with its head averted, the largest 42 cm long. Note: Gwen originally conceived of these figurines with the intention… ***
*** Gwen Watson, an aquatic themed shell shaped earthenware spill vase with mermaid garniture to top and with swimming seals in attendance to base, glazed in pale blue on a white ground, incised signature to base. Height 25 cm signed G.G. ***
*** A large jardiniere by William Ferry, all faults ***
*** Samuels, Bill. Jar. 1987 Bizen Ware. Provenance: Cuppaculemborg Gallery, ACT ***
*** A bottle Studio Pottery vase by Carl McConnell (1926-2003), circa 1965 the facetted sides with combed decoration, 30 cm high other notes: Chicago born Carl McConnell became the most significant potter in post World War II Brisbane as he introduced… ***
*** Mylie Peppin, Tasmania, circa 1920, compressed ovoid earthenware vase, painted with poppies and incised decoration. Incised monogram to base, 9 cm high ***
*** Barbara Swarbrick, Victoria, 1989, circular earthenware comport, painted with galahs. Incised monogram and Barbara Swarbrick, 1989, 15.5 cm high ***
*** Gwen Watson, a glazed earthenware bust depicting the head of a cat, naturalistically modelled, with a copper collar inset with coloured glass cabochons, painted signature. Height 23 cm, signed G.G. ***
*** Greg Daly (born 1954), a vase Cowra, NSW ceramic 29 cm height signature to base ***
*** Susan Cohn concave centrepiece bowl for Alessi, polished metal with black and grey epoxy resin coated perforated metal. Australia / Italy, designed 1992, 7.5 cm high, 48 cm deep ***
*** Two vases for Gunda, Australia, c 1950s, tallest 39 cm high, 15 cm deep ***
*** A Christofle 'Gallia' silver plate ice bucket and a WMF silver plate bon bon basket, the ice bucket with swing handle and liner, having two bands of reeded decoration, the basket in the manner of Josef Hoffman with gilt interior and pierced stylised… ***
*** Ray Taylor, brown raku pot with blue Spots, 42 cm high ***
*** A set of three ceramic plates, Alexandra Copeland (born 1947), each circular and colourfully decorated with a rabbit on each, 26 cm diameter ***
*** A hand painted stoneware platter by Michael Pugh. 9.5 cm high, 31.5 cm diameter ***
*** A pair of Italian Alessi concave bowls designed by Susan Cohn ***
*** Allan Lowe, Victoria, 1932, cylindrical earthenware vase, moulded with a geometric border, red, green and yellow drip glaze. Incised Allan Lowe, 9-7-32, 14 cm high ***
*** Col Levy, celadon vase with a faceted body and copper glaze, 25.5 cm high ***
*** Ray Taylor, raku pot with everted rim, in yellow blue tones 43 cm high ***
*** Langley, Robert. Sculpture. 1988. Provenance: Distilfink Gallery Melbourne October 1988 ***
*** A large wide neck salt glazed jar by Janet Mansfield OAM (1934-2013), circa 1979, of ovoid twin handled form, 31 cm high. Literature: works held at the Powerhouse Museum MAAS other notes: Janet Mansfield OAM (1934-2013) had a major impact on Australian… ***
*** A large flattened twin handled bottle by Doug Laurie, circa 1980 of flattened form in a temoku and iron resist glaze, 35 cm high other notes: Doug Lawrie is an American potter who trained under Paul Soldner in California, then spent 15 years in Japan. He… ***
*** Peter Travis, spherical hand coiled vase, 23 cm high ***
*** A collection of three Bizen style Studio Pottery wares by Col Levy (1933-), circa 1980/81, comprising: fired rim bowl with incised marks 38 cm diameter, blossom bottle vase 28.5 cm high and a saki cup 6.5 cm diameter (3). Provenance: Bottle - Margaret… ***
*** Jeff Mincham, raku urn, 29 cm high ***
*** Gwen Watson, two glazed earthenware models of cats, the larger with a blue collar and bell, the smaller with a pink collar, painted and incised signature, the largest. Height 29 cm, signed G. Watson ***
*** Arthur Merric Boyd (1862-1940), Neil Douglas (1911-2003) & John Perceval (1923-2000). Two ramekins, glazed earthenware, both painted with repeated kangaroo motif, yellow, brown and cream glaze, incised Neil Douglas, Amb, John Perceval to base, 7.3 cm high ***
*** F.E. Cox (Jolliff), Victoria, 1947, cylindrical earthenware jug, turquoise ground. Incised hand built by Jolliff, monogram, dated 1947, 12 cm high ***
*** Delta Pottery, New South Wales, circa 1930, ovoid earthenware jug, with a loop handle, painted with wildflowers. Stamped Delta monogram, 16 cm wide ***
*** Reg Preston, stoneware bowl, 50 cm width ***
*** Sill, Sergio. Vase. Provenance: Distelfink Gallery, Melbourne. October 1989 ***
*** Gwen Watson, a figurative earthenware tableaux sculpted in high relief displayed in a neoclassical manner, the scene depicting Neptune and Venus embracing and raised upon a watery platform of dolphins and merman, the whole glazed black with green resist,… ***
*** Rolph Bartz (act. circa 1970s), circa 1985, the deep conical porcelain vase with an irregular rim and a low relief carved motif of stylised gum leaves, impressed artist monogram and painted '85 to base, 16 cm high. ***
*** Rolph Bartz (act. circa 1970s), the wide deep porcelain bowl with an irregular rim and low relief carved frieze depicting a repeated gum leaf motif, impressed artist monogram and painted Rolf Bartz to base, 21 cm diameter. ***