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Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:119
Sale Title:Australian Studio CeramicsLots with images:65
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:75
Date:19-Nov-2008
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Marguerite Mahood, active 1931-56, Pierced Vase, 1946, baluster form with twin handles, decorated with a yellow glaze and pierced foliate frieze; incised 'P2164 Marguerite Mahood', height 14 cm
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Marguerite Mahood, active 1931-56, Pierced Vase, 1933, baluster form decorated with a yellow, glaze and pierced scrolling frieze; incised 'Marguerite Mahood C680' and 'MM' monogram in a circle, height 20 cm
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Marguerite Mahood (active 1931-1956) whimsical 'Dragon' figurine with rust, blue and green glazes, and a painted signature 'M. Mahood C459', made in 1933
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Marguerite Mahood, active 1931-56, Curiosity, 1933, modelled as an imp peering into a pot, decorated with polychrome glazes; incised 'Curiosity M. Mahood 1933 Imp 4 C459'
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Grace Seccombe, active 1925-56, Budgerigars, c. 1935, modeled as a pair of budgerigars perched on a tree stump, decorated with polychrome glazes; incised artist's signature, height 19 cm
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Grace Seccombe, active 1925-56, King Parrot, modelled as a King Parrot, decorated with polychrome glazes; incised 'Australia'
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Remued, active 1933-56, Lamp Base, c. 1955, slip cast terracotta body decorated with white and green trailing, fitted for electricity; incised maker's mark, height of ceramic 215 cm
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Guy Boyd pottery coffee set glazed in mottled green and white, comprising a coffee pot, lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, and four cups and saucers
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Guy Boyd Pottery, active 1946-72, Bowl. caJ 955, hand decorated with Aboriginal motifs; incised maker's mark, diameter 11,5 cm; together with Bowl, c. 1960 black glazed with a sgraffito decoration of ballet dancers; incised with maker's mark and signature 'Joan M', diameter I. 15 cm
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Martin Boyd Pottery, active 1948-63, Vase, c. 1955, hand decorated with aboriginal motifs and glazed in blue; incised maker's mark, diameter 9 cm together with Two Vases, c. 1955 slip cast and hand decorated with Aboriginal figures and glazed in yellow and green; incised makers marks (3)
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Martin Boyd Pottery coffee, set slip cast and hand decorated with Aboriginal figures and grass trees, comprising a biscuit barrel, coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer and six cups and saucers
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Harold Hughan, active 1941-87, Six Bowls, c. 1950, earthenware with celadon glazed interiors, each with painted signature and impressed Glen Iris seal, diameter 14,5 cm (6)
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Allan Lowe, active c. 1925-79, Low Bowl, c. 1955, glazed in bands of blues, greens and black; incised 'Allan Lowe', diameter 30.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased from Allan Lowe's estate
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Mitsuo Shoji, active from 1967, Blossom Jar, 1980, decorated with twin handles, a feldspathic, glaze and incised concentric lines; incised maker's mark, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, 1980
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Reg Preston, Active 1945-early 1980s, Vase, 1979, stoneware decorated on each of the four sides with native flowers in browns, white and orange glazes; painted makers mark, height 15.5 cm. Provenance: Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, 1979
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Large stoneware jug attributed to Les Blakebrough, with a cream glaze, an incised cross-hatched design and an impressed Sturt Pottery seal
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Les Blakebrough (active from 1957) porcelain bowl with a South Mt Cameron glaze, cobalt blue, red and gold lustre bands on the interior, gold lustre bands and calligraphic decoration on the exterior, and impressed with an 'Lb' seal
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Les Blakebrough (active from 1957) lidded stoneware jar with pale blue, cobalt and red glazes, and impressed with an 'Lb' seal
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Carl McConnell, active 1948-83, Lidded Pot, c. 1 970, stoneware with a mottled olive green glaze; impressed with a thistle seal and 'Australia', height 13.5 cm. This piece bears McConnell's thistle seal which was reserved for his exhibition, pieces
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Victor Greenaway (active from 1965) stoneware '183 Sculpture' with incised decoration, a mustard/olive green glaze, an acrylic insert and painted 'Greenaway' on the base
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Victor Greenaway, Tea Service, c. 1985, porcelain with a calligraphic decoration in pink and black, comprising a teapot with lid. a sugar-bowl with lid and a creamer; impressed BroomhiJI Pottery seal, length of teapot 24 cm (5)
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Victor Greenaway, Vase, 1982, porcelain with a calligraphic decoration in black, blue and bronze lustre; impressed Broomhill Pottery seal and painted 'Greenaway '82', height 36 cm
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Victor Greenaway, Vase, 1983, porcelain with a calligraphic decoration in black, grey and bronze lustre; impressed Broomhill Pottery seal and painted 'Greenaway '83', height 26 cm. Literature: A. similarly decorated bowl is illustrated in Janet Mansfield, A. Collectors Guide to Modern Australian Ceramics, Craftsman House, Seaforth Nsw 1988,p21
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Victor Greenaway porcelain vase with a calligraphic decoration in black, grey and bronze lustre, an impressed Broomhili Pottery seal and painted 'Greenaway '86'
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Dianne Peach, Active from 1966, Peacock Bowl, 1979, porcelain decorated with a mottled green glaze, the interior incised with a peacock; incised 'Dianne 79', diameter 16,4 cm. Provenance: Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, 1979
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Lidded Pot, 1973-75, stoneware decorated with mustard, rust and burnt sienna glazes; impressed 'Doulton Studio Australia' seal, height 14 cm (2)
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Spherical Sculpture, 1973-75, stoneware, spherical with offset hemispheres, decorated with buff and burnt sienna glazes; impressed 'Doulton Studio Australia' seal, height 14 cm. Provenance: Susan Gillespie Private Collection
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Lidded Pot, 1977-83, stoneware decorated with a buff glaze and blue bands; impressed Blackfriars Pottery seals, height 15 cm; together with Lidded Pot, 1977-83 stoneware decorated with a buff glaze and blue bands; impressed Blackfriars Pottery seals, height 12 cm (4)
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Oil Decanter, 1977-83, stoneware decorated with incised bands and a rust glaze, retains original cork stopper; impressed with Blackfriars Pottery seals, height 16,5 cm; together with Salt Pot, 1977-83 stoneware decorated with incised bands and a rust glaze; impressed with Blackfriars Pottery seals, height 15 cm (3)
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Wine Set. 1977-83, stoneware decorated with buff, mustard and rust glazes, comprises a decanter and six goblets; all pieces with impressed Blackfriars Pottery seals, height of decanter 34 cm (7)
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Derek Smith, active from 1956, Coffee Set, 1977-83, stoneware decorated with mustard black and teal glazes, comprises a coffee pot with lid and six mugs; impressed with Blackfriars Pottery seals, height of coffee pot 25 cm (8)
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Gus McLaren (active from 1955) stoneware lidded pot with an unglazed exterior, the interior decorated with a tenmoku glaze, impressed with an 'Mcl' seal
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Colin Levy, active from 1958, Bowl, 198!, Bizen fired stoneware; incised 'Cl', diameter 29 cm. Provenance: Victor Mace Gallery, Brisbane, Qld, 1981
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