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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 MacIntyre William Moorcroft Florian type pattern small jardiniere, decorated with red poppies and panels of forget-me-nots in blue and green tones, painted full signature in green above the date 10/1913.18.5 x 13 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Lladro porcelain sculpture of a Venetian gondola, the gondolier stands on the stern, three passengers sit before him, manufacturer's marks, no. 3451, artist's signature: J. Ruiz and F. Català, raised on plinth base, with certificate… ***
*** A good mid-20th century Royal Worcester hand painted lidded urn by Harry Ayrton, the compressed ovoid body entirely painted with fruit, apples and blackberries on leafy ground to the front, a vignette of blackberries to the reverse, shape #1572, the lid… ***
*** A rare and impressive large Doulton Art Nouveau jardiniere in an unknown variant of the Music and Dance pattern, No. D328, Holbein colourway. 36 x 35 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive Lladro porcelain sculpture of a Venetian gondola, the gondolier stands on the stern, three passengers sit before him, manufacturer's marks, no. 4800 and artist's signature: J. Ruiz and F. Catala, raised on plinth base. 78 x 16 x 37… ***
*** An impressive and large Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, the body entirely hand painted by Terry Nutt with fruit and blossom, model 1428, squat spherical shape with pierced neck moulded with swags and ribbons. The neck, twin loop handles, cover… ***
*** A Barry Brickell pottery sculpture, tapered form, the rounded square base with rope type relief, five spouts at various heights protrude from the tapered body, four from bulbous protrusions, the reverse with architectural castle type wall, bricked with… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Maori Chief' wall plate, green glaze, portrait of a 'young Ariki (chief) at the height of his personal adornment' to the centre the border with relief stylised Maori figures (Taniwha). Number 1027 impressed to… ***
*** A Wedgwood shoulder vase, designed by Keith Murray, moonstone glazed, tapering conical shape with five lathe turned bands to the sides, the top with sloping shoulders. Printed circular factory mark and impressed 'S', height 29 cm. ***
*** A pair of large N.Z. colonial George Boyd Newton terracotta plant urns, inverted baluster form with decoration in relief of the many races of the world, each shoulder set with a winged angel, impressed detail to each rim, both painted white and with some… ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware baluster vase, c.1970/80s, with a wide band of floral incised slip decoration. Impressed potter's marks, height 30 cm. ***
*** An impressive pair of William Moorcroft vases, baluster form with tall necks, decorated in orchids in red, yellow, blue on a light sea blue/green ground, impressed marks and signature to base, 20 x 31.5 cm ***
*** Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki form on linial, notch and spiral 'carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed with a number. Diameter 25.5 cm ***
*** A large impressive Dresden figure group 'The Last supper', after the painting by Leonardo da Vinci, showing the 13 figures in full relief around a long table all on long oval base, coloured glaze with gilt enrichments, finely detailed, crack to table.… ***
*** A Bronwyn Cornish Smiling 'Sphinx', matt variable thin green and brown glaze, the human form head turned to the right on sphinx form body, incised to the base 'Sphinx. 14.11.93' and initialled, minor glaze rubbing under one paw. Length 36 cm. Provenance:… ***
*** A quality impressive Royal Copenhagen 12 place setting Saxon Flower pattern dinner service, date coded for 1950, comprising: 12 dinner plates, 12 side plates, 12 soup coupes, 12 coffee cans and saucers, coffee pot, covered sugar, two sauce boats on fixed… ***
*** An early Len Castle slab form branch pot, chun glaze over tenmoku, traditional flat rounded rectangular top rim, impressed early large potter's mark. Height 34.2 cm. ***
*** Len Castle, slab vase, the heavy dribbled chun glaze to the shoulder and most of the body, tenmoku glaze underglaze, impressed potter's mark to base, c.1970s, height 32 cm. ***
*** Len Castle branch pot, with two drapes of chun glaze dribbling from the shoulder over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark circa 1970, height 35.5 cm. ***
*** C. Bauer (German 19th century), plaque, a painting on porcelain after F Keller. Tavern scene with raconteurs, signed, painted on circular porcelain plaque (30.5 cm) by Fisher & Mieg, Pirkenhammer, circa 1857-1875, in gilt frame. 49 cm x 49 cm ***
*** Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall 'plaque', Model #1021, rich deep (pounamu) green glaze, with a spiral centre framed by the outer border with taniwha and masks. Impressed number to reverse, two original holes for suspension to the foot,… ***
*** A Clarice Cliff large Isis vase in the orange Bridgewater pattern, c.1933. The encircling band of decoration showing the pattern in full including the essential Clarice Cliff decorative motifs, bridge, tree, house and flowers. Printed 'Bizarre' mark to… ***
*** An early Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Gleaner', HN130.2 cm modelled as a young gypsy girl with flowers under her right arm wearing a deep red blouse and a cream long skirt with green vertical stripes, green base, impressed and printed marks, painted title… ***
*** A rare Doulton Lambeth George Tinworth mice group, as musicians playing harp and violin as a cello, on domed oval stand base, restoration to the reduced stump, impressed GT mark to base. 8.5 cm x 6.3 cm x 8.5 cm ***
*** A Clarice Cliff Tolphin (shape 342) vase, double V pattern, printed mark to base. 14 x 20.5 cm. ***
*** A pair of Royal Worcester ewer vases painted by Edward Raby, each of ovoid shape with mouth, handle and foot decorated with acanthus leaf mouldings highlighted in gilt over a cobalt glaze, the bodies decorated with bouquets of thistle and other wild… ***
*** A William Moorcroft early Pansy pattern two handled vase, on white ground, inverted baluster form, round spreading foot, signature and Macintyre mark to base, height 23 cm. ***
*** A rare Royal Doulton Chang chalice form vase, by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, c.1925-30, tapered base with flared open mouth, the interior and exterior with heavy lava-like glaze in rich tones of red, ochre, tan and ivory, a band of stylised repeating… ***
*** Shoji Hamada hakeme vase, stoneware, oxide brushed bamboo/hakame motif over the encircling slip. Height 17 cm. Provenance: The Dr Denis and Joy Hanna Collection. Purchased by Denis Hanna in Mashiko, Japan 1964. See Denis's list 'MY HAMADAs'. Exhibited:… ***
*** Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted urn form vase by H. Stinton, signed, ornate gilt enrichments, shape 1969. The printed mark post 1963. Height 31 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft vase, bulbous form in the Claremont pattern, signature and impressed marks to base. 8 x 9.5 cm ***
*** A Royal Doulton Blue Children series jardiniere and stand, decorated with a child rummaging through her mother's basket. This series was introduced in the 1890s, augmented in 1915 and discontinued by 1930. Star crack to base of jardiniere and small chip… ***
*** A large, rare and impressive German 19th century Berlin KPM porcelain exhibition urn vase and cover, the ornate ovoid body finely hand painted to the front with a formal garden setting including dancing figures, ladies-in-waiting and a musician; the… ***
*** A Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' vase, the moon vase on four gilded floral over blue feet, the same decorated to the narrow side panels and rim, one side decorated with a mother and daughter in garden, the other decorated with a young woman sitting on the… ***
*** A Lenci pottery figure of a kneeling girl with dog, c.1925, she is modelled nude, wearing a black and white checked beret, a book in one hand and a small dog lying by her side. Height 23.3 cm, painted 'Lenci Made in Torino Italy '. Designed by Elena Konig… ***
*** A pair of early 19th century Dresden urns & covers, inverted baluster bodies painted with romantic scenes, goat mask handles, pierced covers with encrusted florals (slight faults). Height 64 cm. Provenance: Ex. a Wairarapa historic home. ***
*** A pair of impressive Royal Worcester urn vases, decorated with wild roses to the front and back, the base and body with profuse gilt embellishment, each handle in the form of a mythical winged beast. Signed W. Hart, date mark 1906. Height 29 cm ***
*** An 18th/19th century European style ormolu mounted porcelain bowl, polychrome enamel with elaborate scrolling tendrils highlight with flowers and fruit, the ormolu mounts of French style, scrolling handles, top rim and raised plinth base. Diameter 37 cm ***
*** A modern Royal Worcester large potpourri hand painted fruit jar and cover, painted with peaches, blackberry and cherries on a leaf and mossy ground, the reverse with a grape bunch, signed by the artist, Freeman, the internal lid with larger pierced crown… ***
*** A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery vase of ovoid shape, the rim with impressed Wharetana designs, with a rich dark brown Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H., Christchurch, N.Z., 1941. Height 10 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft 'Hazeldene' vase, hand tube-lined, painted and glazed, painted signature and date 1912 in green, printed and impressed other marks. Provenance: From the estate collection of Dr. Denis and Joy Hanna, with note included detailing… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery wall plaque, model #1010, modelled with back to back taniwha stylised figures in rich dark chocolate brown glaze. Original triangular label to reverse, diameter 25.5 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' baluster vase, traditional speckled blue trees on dark blue ground, full signature in green and impressed marks. Height 21 cm. ***
*** A Royal Worcester pedestal ewer, baluster form, the ovoid body painted with 'Storks in Oasis' on duck-egg blue ground signed Powell, the scroll handle with mask detail to body, ornate gilt enrichments, printed marks for 1913. Height 24 cm ***
*** Barry Brickell 'Fatso' salt glazed large jug, typical spherical form with stylised bird beak form spout, green/brown variable tone with pale and brighter highlights in gloss and semi-gloss salt glaze effects, five kiln 'gem' drips, one with clay segment,… ***
*** A rare Briar Gardner, Crum Brick Works salt glaze vase, compressed ovoid form with darker mottled glaze to the top rim. Incised signature and date 5/9/39 to base, height 13.5 cm. ***
*** A rare Royal Doulton 'Chinese Jade' figure group, designed by Charles Noke and Harry Nixon, c.1930, the figure of a woman in hooded robe seated with a small child beside her in front of a fire, the fire highlighted with gilt detail. Script mark, Noke's… ***
*** A large Richard Parker pottery vase, square baluster shape with quatrefoil mouth, the pale unglazed body with drips of caramel and green glaze, height 45 cm. ***
*** A good Macintyre & Co. Moorcroft Florian design specimen vase of elongated baluster form, green and gold tubelined poppy type design on a dark blue and green ground, c.1903, printed Macintyre mark and with green painted initials for William Moorcroft,… ***
*** A Royal Doulton Lambeth large vase by Hannah Barlow (act.1871 - 1913), decorated sgraffito with seven cattle in a landscape between bands of mottled blue and mustard glazes, ovoid shouldered shape with short trumpet mouth. Impressed factory marks and… ***
*** A large and early Royal Doulton Lambeth jug by Hannah Barlow (act.1871 - 1913), decorated sgraffito to the buff ground with a herd of ten goats in an extensive rural landscape, tapering cylindrical shape, the handle and the body adjoining the handle… ***
*** Graeme Storm, tall stoneware cylinder vase c.1960/70, the octagonal body with repeating fruiting relief decoration, variable blue green matt glaze. Impressed potters mark, height 58 cm. ***
*** Luke Adams majolica glazed hunting jug, the body with relief highlights of hanging game, greyhound handle, the caramel/dark green glaze with blue majolica like highlights, printed mark to base, two chips to base. Height 24 cm ***
*** Len Castle 'Volcanic & Geothermal' series shallow bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, lava red glaze to the interior, matt black pigmented exterior and hand sculptured rim, impressed potters mark to base. Diameter 46 cm. Height 11 cm Est. $950 ***
*** A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood panelling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky caramel tan glaze highlighted with blue splashes, height 20 cm. ***
*** A large floor standing vase by Roy Cowan, hand painted with scenes of Wellington Harbour and surrounding hills and houses. Height 840. Provenance: from the collection of John and Margaret Cowan. ***
*** A Keith Murray green spherical vase, hand thrown with lathe turned concave bands. Height 18.5 cm. Impressed full signature mark. Height 18.6 cm. Note: Keith Murray was born in 1892 in Mt. Eden Auckland. Emigrating to England at age 14. As an officer with… ***
*** A Royal Doulton Chang bottle vase, rich all-over multi-coloured decoration with veining, factory mark, Chang, Noke signature and Harry Nixon monogram to base, tiny frit to base. Height 28 cm. ***
*** A MacIntyre (William Moorcroft) large pedestal ewer vase in the early pomegranate design with two long strap handles to the bell form body, circular spreading foot, in tones of soft green highlighted with red and deep blue/purple. Full signature in green… ***
*** A Royal Doulton 'Maori Arts' six-person porcelain coffee service, the 19 pieces including six wide form coffee cups, six saucers, six plates and teapot. One plate with two hair line cracks, the teapot spout lower lip restored. Decorated in a Maori… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Hei Tiki' wall 'plaque', model #1022, the brown glazed center with 'A grotesquely postured presentation of a Hei Tiki', the green glaze border with 'patapata' designs. Impressed number and two suspension holes to… ***
*** Five framed Anneke Borren pottery tile panels, each panel of twenty-five tiles forming one large bird painting. Each panel 83 cm X 84 cm. Originally purchased as a large tiled cube from the Anneke Borren Auction in October 2017 and deconstructed/remade… ***
*** Len Castle branch pot, press moulded stoneware with saturated iron under-glaze with rutile overglaze, swollen sides, the darker glaze pooling at the rectangular top rim, impressed mark c.1960s, height 44 cm. ***
*** Len Castle large stoneware square section bottle vase, the striking dark tenmoku glaze with dark red/brown highlighting the shoulders, impressed mark to base, under glaze, height 41.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Ron Sang. Illustrated Len Castle… ***
*** A Royal Doulton Lambeth 'RUM', barrel, c.1880, traditional barrel form with various encircling relief decorated bands, tones of cobalt blue, green, brown, etc., original screw thread to top, the thread not catching, 'RUM' relief moulded to the front end,… ***
*** A 1911 Royal Worcester hand painted black face sheep urn vase by Harry Davis, shape #2249, the front painted with three sheep in a dramatic alpine Scottish landscape signed H. Davis, printed mark and date code for 1911. Height 23.5 cm. Professional… ***
*** A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Marigold' large bowl, designed 1929 - 1931 with striking orange florals on blue ground. Diameter 24 cm. ***
*** An early 1970s Royal Worcester large potpourri vase painted with fruit, the ovoid body with broad band of hand painted apples and blackberries on a leafy ground and small vignette of grapes to the reverse, signed by the artist John Smith, gilt basket… ***
*** Len Castle ceremonial pourer in a striking lava red glaze, wheel thrown and hand modelled, fired to 1060°C. Impressed mark. Height 25.5 cm ***
*** A KPM (Berlin) hand painted porcelain plaque of Queen Louise of Prussia, ¾ length portrait after Gustav Richter's 1879 work, signed Wagner lower right. In rococo giltwood frame. Overall 25.5 cm x 21 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive Lladro porcelain sculpture of a Venetian gondola, the gondolier stands on the aft, three passengers sit before him. Manufacturer's marks, No. 4880 and artist's signatures: J. Ruiz and F. Catala, raised on plinth base.78 x 16 x 37.5… ***
*** A rare Crown Lynn striking yellow glazed 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall yellow glaze. Height 315. . ***
*** A large 19th century KPM porcelain plaque of The Madonna & Child, after Rafael, oval form. 26.5 cm x 21.5 cm, impressed maker's marks to reverse, in ornate carved and pierced scrolling leaf giltwood frame. ***
*** A Len Castle large blossom vase, press-moulded stoneware, saturated iron under-glaze with rutile over-glaze, the rectangular top pooled with glaze, impressed potter's mark, C1970, height 44 cm. ***
*** A superb Royal Doulton hand painted lidded urn by Frank Hancock (act. 1879 - 1913), ovoid shape raised on a slender stem from a circular spreading foot. Decorated with an encircling extensive rural landscape with sheep. Enriched with exquisite acid etched… ***
*** A cup/saucer/plate set from H.M.S. Hood, one of five only, this was presented to our vendor's great grandparents when the hood, together with H.M.S Renown visited NZ in 1924. (some cracks and chip commensurate with use on a battleship), height M.S. Hood… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana wall plaque, circular form, dominated with a large green glazed hei tiki in relief on lineal, notch and spiral 'Carved' background. Curved back edge, impressed 1017 to the reverse lip, with two holes for hanging. Diameter 25 cm. ***
*** A Royal Worcester potpourri jar painted by Stinton, with Highland cattle in a misty landscape, squat ovoid shape with gilt basket work detailing to the lower half, surmounted by a pierced gilded cover (repairs). Black mark c.1952. Height 20 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft bowl in the Claremont pattern, signature and impressed mark to base. 15 x 8.5 cm ***
*** A vintage Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, pale golden khakhi green salt glaze, heavier towards the top rim, typical sculpted stylised face to the top rim, strap handle, darker firing marks towards the base, impressed potter's mark at base of handle. Height 27… ***
*** An early 20th century traveller's sample wash basin by Johnson Bros. Hanley, miniature size, decorated with transfer coloured floral sprays and details. 24 cm x 17.5 cm ***
*** A c.1900 'Puritas Johnson Bros.' traveller's sample toilet bowl, printed blue and white transfer decoration, similar to above. Minor hair crack to rim. 22 cm x 17.5 cm x 20 cm ***
*** Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Mask' lamp base, the stylised portrait bust in brown glaze, impressed 1042-4 to base, height 21.5 cm ***
*** Crown Lynn rare Wharetana Maori Art Pottery model Waka Canoe, described in the original brochure as '... adapted to a floating bowl. At the Tau Ihu (prow) the conventional figure is seen in a posture of defiance. There is no decoration on the canoe body,… ***
*** A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood paneling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky gloss brown glaze highlighted with green and blue splashes, height 20 cm. ***
*** A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' ovoid vase, full signature in blue and impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm. ***
*** An attributed KPM plaque 'Her Favourite', depicting a young woman in Orientalist inspired dress with striking gilt enrichments holding her left hand aloft admiring her crested cockatoo. Painted marks to base of reverse. 17.5 cm x 12.5 cm, in original… ***
*** A Len Castle red crater bowl, the interior with swirling magma red glaze, the sculpted matt grey rim suggesting alkaline deposits, the black exterior glaze resembling lava. Impressed potter's cypher under the base. Maximum diameter 49 cm ***
*** A rare Milton Pottery (New Zealand) majolica cheese dish and cover, with child finial, rich brown, blue and green glaze, ring foot to the base, diameter 21 cm, height 19 cm. Unmarked. Note: A similar example is illustrated in colour in Gail Lambert's book… ***
*** A late 19th century Lambert of Dunedin New Zealand, salt glazed 'pineapple' decorated chimney pot, the cylindrical body with fine pineapple/diamond type form, stiff acanthus leaves and scrolls encircle above, rich dark salt glaze, impressed maker's mark… ***
*** A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, hand painted with fruit and signed 'H. Ayrton', elaborate gilt enrichments, the pierced cover with spike finial. Printed marks for 1950. Height 19.5 cm ***
*** A largest sized Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' shape 14, white glazed vase, designed by Ernest Shufflebotham, ribbed spherical shape, incised number and printed tiki mark. Height 23 cm. ***
*** A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, painted with Highland cattle by Harry Stinton, richly gilded to base, rim, lid and cover, signed, date mark 1952, shape 2048. Height 25 cm. ***
*** Len Castle blue alkaline pooled pouring bowl, the glaze darkening as it pools to the centre, the exterior of volcanic silica type, thick walled, the exterior tapering to a narrow base, stamped potter's mark, diameter 31.5 cm ***
*** Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn large hand-potted wall plate, hand-painted in blue with geometrical panelled and banded designs, CIRCA 1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W. P. - 1 and with printed tiki mark to base, diameter 36 cm. ***
*** A contemporary Moorcroft vase, Swaledale' pattern, designed by Philip Gibson, 2007, 5/100, height 37 cm. ***