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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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*** An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt cream glaze. Height 31.5 cm ***
*** A c.1900 floral transfer decorative china hand basin in highly decorative cast iron stand and back board, the tall back of scrolling form with arched topped mirror above a panel with a classical child figure beside twin union jack flags, three blue and… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana ware wall plate 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', model #1023, the center with mid-brown glaze and relief Maori portrait framed by a green glazed border with stylised Maori carving, impressed number to the reverse, diameter 25.5 cm. ***
*** A mid-20th century Royal Worcester Highland Cattle vase by Harry Stinton, the two cattle painted in a traditional landscape, signed H. Stinton, cylindrical form with pierced rim, scrolling feet and gilt highlights, shape G42, height 23 cm. ***
*** A Royal Doulton Robin hood two-handled loving cup. Height 22 cm, printed marks, with original certificate signed in ink by Charles Noke to certify that the production of this loving cup is No. 205 of an edition limited to 60 cm. ***
*** A Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 56.8 x 31.5 x 5.8 cm. Provenance: From the potter's… ***
*** A Royal Worcester vase and cover painted by J. Skerrett, tall ovoid shape with gilded acanthus moulded handles to the shoulder, gilded domed cover and gilded circular spreading foot, the body painted with grapes and peaches on a mossy ground. Shape 2710,… ***
*** A vase by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, rare shape 4321, pale matt green glazed, tall ovoid with seven lathe turned bands. KM printed mark. Height 23 cm. ***
*** A mid-20th century Royal Worcester Highland Cattle vase, by H. Stinton, the front painted with two cattle in traditional landscape scene, signed, the reverse with vignette of a mountain valley, gilded domed lid, finial, handles and foot. Date marks to… ***
*** A Royal Worcester potpourri and cover, painted by Harry Stinton; Hadley shape 279, painted with highland cattle in a misty landscape, signed, the pierced lid with a cupola finial, green mark, c.1912. Height 13.5 cm ***
*** A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates, each with pierced scalloped rims with a serpentine outline and turquoise and a gilt fan shell framing the well which is decorated with panels depicting insects, birds and flowers in bright enamels and gilt… ***
*** A William Moorcroft 'Eventide' landscape design footed bowl, c.1925. Impressed marks and full painted signature in blue, diameter 25 cm ***
*** Graeme Storm, stoneware pierced ovoid vase, c1970/80's, blue/green matt glaze, the body with pierced cut lily design. Impressed potters mark, height 14.8 cm. ***
*** A Royal Worcester two handled lidded urn vase painted by Harry Stinton with highland cattle in a misty landscape, the reverse with a vignette of heather in bloom, the ovoid shaped vase raised on a gilded circular spreading foot and with acanthus moulded… ***
*** A Crown Lynn Potteries 'Legend' plate, rounded square form with gilt highlighted relief decoration of stylised iconic New Zealand imagery including kiwi, taiaha, flowers, etc. on uncommon cream glazed ground. 28.5 cm x 28.5 cm. ***
*** Martin Bros. Arts & Crafts stoneware vase, the ovoid body with a heavily incised scrolling leaf design with a rich dark salt glazed textured ground, narrow neck with everted rim, incised marks to base '1-1903 Martin Bros. London & Southall'. Height 21 cm ***
*** A fine Royal Doulton vase hand-painted by George White (act. 1885 - 1912), decorated with two 'cameo' portraits of women, each portrait reserved on a pale pink ground enriched with gilt ribbons, hop swags and 'lace-work' patterns. Each portrait signed.… ***
*** A Keith Murray for Wedgwood vase, cylindrical tapering form, straw matt glaze, incised lathe turned bands, circular printed mark to base. Height 18.5 cm. ***
*** A 1930s Royal Worcester fruit hand-painted barrel by E. Townsend, fully painted and highlighted with peaches, grapes, apples and blackberries amongst various foliage, gilt encircling bands and detail, printed mark date coded to 1932, signed by the artist.… ***
*** Rare Crown Lynn medium size black glaze swan vase, the number in relief to base '2147'. Height 15 cm ***
*** A pair of rare early Crown Lynn black glazed polar bear bookends, gloss finish. Height 10.5 cm ***
*** An uncommon Sevres French Art Nouveau pottery vase, with silver mounts by Victor Saglier. Retailed by Siegfried Bing, c. 1900. The high fired art pottery body with semi crystalline glaze. Height 18.8 cm. Note: A similar vase held in the V&A collection,… ***
*** A French 19th century substantial rouge griotte and ormolu urn, the inverse baluster body of solid red mottled granite mounted with cast brass base and neck surmounted by a fruit finial, the handles in the form of acanthus leaves and grape bunches. Height… ***
*** A rare MacIntyre (Moorcroft) Aurelian Ware specimen vase, squat spherical body with tall waisted neck in the William Moorcroft Aurelian design with enriched red, blue and gilt decoration, c.1897, printed mark to base, height 15.5 cm. ***
*** A Len Castle stoneware flagon, wood, ash and pumice (Waikato) containing glaze, impressed circular motifs to the front, Maltese cross form, strap form handle, impressed potter's mark to base. Noted by Len 'I'm 95% certain that this pot was in my first… ***
*** Baye Riddell New Zealand large pottery ark form sculpture, the dark brown glaze with lustrous gold highlights, the ark form body with stepped design, the lid with three graduating curved bars. 51 x 16.5 x 42 cm. Firing crack to top. Note: Baye Pewhairangi… ***
*** A c.1900 'G. Jennings 'The Pedestal Vase' 'blue and white toilet bowl, London made, all-over blue and white transfer floral decoration in a semi-Japanese aesthetic inspired design, moulded highlights. 47 cm x 35 cm x 41.5 cm ***
*** A Clarice Cliff Fantasque orange Trees and House bowl, shallow circular form allowing the design to display well. Black printed mark and gilt retailers stamp to reverse, diameter 25 cm. ***
*** A massive colonial salt glazed trough, 83 cm x 40 cm x 39 cm ***
*** A large Chester Nealie floor pot, spherical with trumpet mouth, lug handles to the shoulder, anagama glaze, remnants of scallop shells to body, height 52 cm. ***
*** A large Jengis Poor pottery bowl, glazed in black on white with an image of John Lennon and the lyrics to 'Imagine'. Signed and dated 2014, diameter 54 cm. ***
*** Len Castle swollen ovoid shino glazed flask, strap handle, ball stopper, glowing red/brown glazed shoulder. Impressed mark, height 30 cm. ***
*** A large impressive Lladro figurine of cranes on a riverbank amidst bulrushes, on wooden stand. Height 52 cm. Width 50 cm ***
*** A Len Castle stoneware bowl, circular, raised on a small tapering foot ring, green talc glaze to the interior and darker mottled green glaze to the exterior, impressed artist's cypher under the base. Diameter 38.5 cm ***
*** A good c.1930's Art Deco Hutschenreuther 'The Finale' figurine by Karl Tutter (1883-1969), showing the dancer in her dramatic final pose. Printed and impressed marks including signature. Height 28.5 cm. ***
*** A large Helen Mason sculpted slab form vase, pale blue/grey internal and dribbled glaze. Impressed potters mark and signed and dated 1981 to the base. Height 36 cm. Note: Helen Wilmot Mason MNZM (1915 - 2014) was co-founder, editor and writer for the New… ***
*** A vintage Staffordshire figurine, a large cow stands in front of a tea trunk, a chain around her neck and body, the base of the tree trunk with a thistle, written in gilt on the base 'Milk Sold Here', minor damage. 36 x 40 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Len Castle bowl, deep turquoise glaze, the interior decorated with a combed pattern, the exterior turquoise fading down to turquoise caramel tone at the base, impressed potter's mark, diameter 47 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive William Moorcroft vase, pomegranate pattern, inverted baluster form with trumpet neck, round spreading foot, signature and impressed marks to base, height 40 cm. ***
*** A William Moorcroft Pansy decorated bowl, circular form with inverted rim and flared circular foot, decoration to the interior and exterior in traditional tones of deep maroon, red/brown with pale green leaf highlights, all on cobalt blue ground, full… ***
*** A shoulder vase by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, moonstone glaze, tapering lathe turned cylindrical shape. Impressed and printed marks including facsimile signature. Height 28 cm ***
*** A large Wedgwood Keith Murray moonstone shoulder vase of tapering circular section, decorated with lathe cut bands. Height 29.5 cm printed marks ***
*** A Doulton vase hand-painted by John Hugh Plant (act. 1902 - 1920), of hexagonal inverse baluster shape, decorated with a landscape with a lakeside castle, the conforming hexagonal neck with raised gilt designs over a 'Bleu du Roi' ground. Signed. Height… ***
*** A large Lladro figure group, At the Fair', 1987-1994, by Antonio Ramos, on stand. Length 63 cm ***
*** Two Beswick equestrian figures of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H, the Duke of Edinburgh at the Trooping the colour 1957. Height 27 cm ***
*** A pair of William Moorcroft pewter mounted pomegranate vases, baluster form, the top flared mounts with hand beaten effect, traditional decoration on dark indigo blue ground, impressed and painted initials in blue to the base, one with minor hair crack to… ***
*** Len Castle, stoneware spike wall vase with impressed pattern and oxide pigmented detail, height 28.5 cm ***
*** Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn, hand potted bottle vase, hand painted with speckled black design on a pale ground, signed Handwerk and with tiki factory mark. Height 22 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft bowl, hemispherical, raised on a small spreading foot ring, decorated to the exterior with pomegranates and berries on a mottled blue-green ground, the interior decorated with a band of berries and leaves on a mottled blue ground.… ***
*** An early 20th century Royal Worcester potpourri, finely painted with roses, pierced and gilded top rim and lid, enclosing a further lid, raised on three paw feet. Printed green mark, 1911 and shape G293, height 18.8 cm. ***
*** A Royal Doulton bone china lidded vase painted by George White with an Italianate scene of a slave girl bought before her mistress, ovoid shape with ornate floral moulded gilt handles at the shoulder and raised on a separate plinth base moulded with gilt… ***
*** A 19th century Royal Worcester ewer vase, the front panel decorated with wild poppies, forget-me-nots and wheat, conforming small panel to the reverse, mythical beast mask and face to the handle with three further faces to the shoulder, multi-coloured… ***
*** A large William Moorcroft tapered cylindrical vase with an inverted rim, decorated in the pansy design, in tones of deep red, blue and green leaves on deep cobalt blue ground and pale blue/green top rim. Impressed marks and painted full signature in green… ***
*** Warren Tippet abstract coloured vase, painted and incised snake like and other decoration on black ground. Signed and dated '84. Height 30 cm. ***
*** A Barry Brickell spiromorph sculpture of hand built terracotta, tall narrow tapered form with central oval angular mildly curved section, the swollen top and flared base with short angular ribs, combed decoration to the top section. Height 137 cm ***
*** Peter John Simpson (UK b.1943) 'Carcassonne II', this monumental piece from Simpson's Carcassonne Suite, c.1989/90 was entered in the Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Awards exhibition c.1990. It has the maker's stamp at the base and appears to be dated. Note:… ***
*** A Royal Worcester tazza, hand painted by Harry Price, the dish entirely painted with fruit on a mossy ground framed by a gilded scalloped edge border woith shell handles, raised on a circular foot with conforming fruit painting and moulded raised gilding.… ***
*** An impressive large Dresden girandole mirror of overall rectangular form, the pediment with a small mirror flanked by cherubs, encrusted with florals and cherubs, triple candle branch to the base. 48 cm x 82 cm. ***
*** A William Moorcroft flambe glaze leaf and berry design vase, the ovoid body with wide mildly tapered flat foot, rich red glaze over the blue, green and yellow tones, impressed marks and signature, initials painted in blue. Height 14.5 cm ***
*** An early Barry Brickell lustrous green glazed keruru (wood pigeon), simple stylised form with pedestal base, height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Mike Higgs collection. ***
*** Len Castle slab form shino vase, rectangular form with rectangular cut-out top opening, the glaze pale at the top red/brown to the base. Impressed mark. 23 x 8.8 x 27 cm. ***
*** Jova Rancich (1888-1942) majolica glaze large squat jug the body lobed below the spout, blue/green dominant glaze with yellow and brown highlights. Impressed potter's mark 'J. Rancich Auckland'. Diameter 20 cm. Height 13.5 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive Dux porcelain figured floor vase, modelled as a large palm tree forming the vase with an Arabic woman with amphora standing alongside, finished in typical golden and pink hues. Height 93.5 cm ***
*** Katharine Pleydell-Bouverie 'fluted' grey and blue stoneware bowl, the exterior with lineal incised fluted design with blue glaze highlighted at the high points with the grey underglaze, impressed potter's mark, incised number and painted details.… ***
*** A Lladro figure group, Motoring in Style', 1992-1997 by Francisco Català, with stand. 47 cm x 30 cm ***
*** A large Lladro figure group, Onward!', 1991-1993, by Salvador Debon, on wooden stand. Length 64 cm ***
*** A Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery lidded trinket box, model 1008 Waharua Pattern, octagonal form, the 'carved' detail based on Arawa carver, Anaha Te Rahui, the design described 'fashioned solely in straight lines - Waharua is defined as a rat-trap… ***
*** A Benhar Pottery salt glazed umbrella stand, the inverted rim with relief grapevine decoration, the body top section with further relief grapevine forms, the lower body of an open worked trellis, the base with further basket type work and acanthus leaf… ***
*** A Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover painted with fruit by Leaman, ovoid shape with moulded shoulder and foot highlighted with gilt, the pierced cover with cupola finial. Black mark, shape H169, height 20 cm ***
*** A Hutschenreuther porcelain figurine, Mephistopheles, by K. Tutter, printed and impressed marks to base. 29 cm. ***
*** A Victorian Wedgwood majolica large fish platter, long oval form, relief decoration of a scaly salmon on fern and lily leaf decoration on cobalt blue ground, orange/tan border, impressed mark, c.1879. Length 64 cm, width 32.5 cm Note: See N. Dawes… ***
*** A pair of Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' cups, saucers and plates, the cups of wide can form, decorated in a Maori rafter pattern, also adapted by Hamilton from traditional Maori kowhaiwhai designs and with gilt highlights, designed in 1907 ***
*** A pair of Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' cups, saucers and plates as above ***
*** A striking Carlton Ware 'Scimitar' Art Deco baluster vase, polychrome enamelled in geometric fan and floral form patterns with elaborate gilt enrichments on a purple and green repeating leaf form ground on blue, printed and painted marks, including the… ***
*** A rare and early Royal Doulton figurine, Harlequinade, HN635, designed by Leslie Harradine, figurine in the gold leaf finish. Height 17.5 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft vase, baluster form with trumpet neck, in the Cornflower design on a Powder Blue ground. Height 16 cm ***
*** A large Lladro 'Sleigh Ride' porcelain figure group, designed by Salvador Debon and depicting two children in a sleigh being pulled by a reluctant dog, model no. #5037. On wooden display stand. Length 45 cm ***
*** A Barry Brickell 'Spiromorph' pottery sculpture, tapered form with swollen swirling lobed central sections, separating from each other with a space between. Finely ribbed swollen neck and spreading foot. Impressed mark to base, traditional terracotta red… ***
*** A rare Royal Doulton gannet figure in naturalistic colours. With two paper labels affixed partly over stamped Royal Doulton mark. Labels 'Doulton & Co Limited' and 'Bradley British (?illegible) Sc 781', the other 'HN195 Cm/Z 1/24'. '243' is incised under… ***
*** Unmarked Hobsonville Pottery salt glaze dog doorstop, seated with open sections, chain and lock highlights, rich dark brown salt glaze, height 18 cm. Family provenance: Grandfather worked at Hobsonville pottery. ***
*** A pair of tall William Moorcroft pomegranate vases, of circular section flaring at the top and base, decoration on a dark blue ground. Impressed marks and green signatures. One with repairs on base. Height 26 cm ***
*** An impressive large 19th century Portuguese Palissy ware majolica vase, naturalistically decorated with curling snake form handles, lizards, frogs and leaves, all in relief, on a brown mottled ground, with a green mottled ground on the interior. Made by… ***
*** A Peter Hutson 'Give US This Day Our Daily Bread', bread plate, shaped circular form with wheat head border and open worked handles with thistle head detail to the interior, the border with the raised saying, plain centre, unusual green and mottled… ***
*** A Len Castle discoid wall vase, the convex body with repeat impressed panel, short, swollen flat top. Impressed potter's mark. Umber finish. Diameter 23 cm. ***
*** A large and impressive Ruskin Pottery ginger jar, streaky yellow over blue/green and orange/tan glaze. Impressed pottery marks, height 30 cm. ***
*** Warren Tippet large salt glazed square lidded box, rich dark brown with abstract pierced cut side panels with blue/green glaze. 21 x 21 x 22 cm. Illustrated New Zealand Potter 1979, copy enclosed. ***
*** A William Moorcroft flambe ginger jar decorated in grapes and leaves from the leaf and berry design, 1925-30, this rare piece in bright vibrant yellows, blues, reds on a flambe ground, impressed marks and signature to base.15 x 10 cm ***
*** Unusual Wedgwood Keith Murray humidor, matt green with full signature to the base, includes internal cover and domed lid. Height 17 cm ***
*** Juliet Peter large stoneware floor vase, wax resist open hoop design repeating to the shoulder, the body with variable turquoise glaze on brown, sculpted top rim, incised maker's marks to base, height 41.5 cm ***
*** A William Moorcroft MacIntyre vase, decorated with the Eighteenth century design with rose swags and ribbons in tones of red, blue, green, gilt enrichments, the trumpet form top with knopped stem and compressed base, printed mark and full signature in… ***
*** A William Moorcroft flambe glaze leaf and berry design vase, inverse baluster form, rich red partial glaze over the blue, green and yellow tones, impressed marks including full signature and painted initials in blue. Height 18.7 cm ***
*** A good Roy Cowan salt glazed floor vase, two encircling bands of stylised panelled design, strong blue green salt glaze effects, incised initials to the base. Height 41 cm ***
*** A rare Peter Stichbury Abuja Pottery (Nigeria) coffee pot, tenmoku glaze, the mildly domed lid with fine wavy combed effect, tapered open topped spout. Doubled marked with the potter's and the Abuja Pottery marks, height 18.5 cm. C.1958/1959. Note: in… ***
*** A Copeland Spode 'Spode's Byron' banquet dinner service of approximately 122 pieces, comprising; 9 dinner plates, 13 luncheon plates, 15 cups, various saucers, side plates, dessert bowls, soup coupe, two lidded tureens, ashettes, egg cups, etc ***
*** A 1911 Royal Worcester vase painted with Highland Cattle by Harry Stinton, the scene of two cattle within a misty, mountainous, riverside landscape setting, signed by the artist, gilt enrichments. Printed marks to base including date code 1911. Height 20… ***
*** A Crown Lynn hand potted white vase, the lower half with lathe decoration, the top plain, Tiki printed mark to base. 15 x 13 cm. ***