Born in Melbourne in 1899, William Ricketts was a self-taught sculptor and conservationist, who commenced modelling in clay in about 1920. Well known for his terracotta sculptures and vessels depicting heads and figures of Aboriginal subjects, he owned a property at Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges, now known as the William Rickett Sanctuary, and open to the public. This property is famous for its bush garden heavily decorated with his terracotta sculptures. Ricketts' works are represented in several state and provincial collections. He died in 1993.

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William Ricketts early brown glazed pottery face jug with…

William Ricketts early brown glazed pottery face jug with branch handle, incised "Wm. Ricketts, 1934", 15.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide

William Ricketts pottery face jug with branch handle and feet,…

Green Glazed Ricketts Pottery Face Jug with Branch Handle

William Ricketts pottery face jug with branch handle and feet, incised decoration with rare and early green glaze incised 'W. M. Ricketts, 1934' 8 cm high, 8 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

William Ricketts character jug, rare and early brown high gloss…

W. Ricketts Character Jug, 1934 Melbourne

William Ricketts character jug, rare and early brown high gloss glaze incised 'W. M. Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934' 17.5 cm high, 21 cm wide. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

William Ricketts, superb pottery teapot made for the 1934…

William Ricketts' Koala Teapot for Melbourne Exhibition

William Ricketts, superb pottery teapot made for the 1934 Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, tree stump form with gumnuts, branches and leaves, adorned with two koalas and seated swagman lid, incised 'Wm Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934', 25 cm high, 24 cm wide.…

William Ricketts early pottery tree stump jug with applied…

1930s Kangaroo Pottery Jug by William Ricketts

William Ricketts early pottery tree stump jug with applied kangaroo and branch handle, the interior glazed in green, circa 1930s, inscription illegible, 13 cm high

William Ricketts figural handled jug with Aboriginal elder…

Aboriginal Elder Jug by William Ricketts

William Ricketts figural handled jug with Aboriginal elder front portrait signed, 17 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A wheel thrown earthenware jug…

Aboriginal Spear Fisher Earthenware Jug by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A wheel thrown earthenware jug decorated with an Aboriginal spear fisher, c. 1940, incised Wm Ricketts Potters Sanctuary Mt Dandenong, 28.5 cm high. Illustrated: Australian Art Pottery: 1900 - 1950, Kevin Fahy, Keith Free,…

William Ricketts (1898-1993), Toby Jug' 1934, incised Wm…

William Ricketts' Toby Jug

William Ricketts (1898-1993), Toby Jug' 1934, incised Wm Ricketts 1934 to base, 17 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993), An earthenware tawny frog mouth…

Earthenware Owl Jug with Kangaroos

William Ricketts (1898-1993), An earthenware tawny frog mouth owl jug with moulded kangaroos, circa 1930's, incised Potter's Sanctuary Mt Dandenong to base, 20 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware jug with a…

Glazed Kookaburra Jug by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware jug with a moulded kookaburra, 1937, incised Potters, Sanctuary Mt, Dandenong 1937, 17 cm high

William Ricketts figural handled jug with Aboriginal elder…

Aboriginal Elder Jug by William Ricketts

William Ricketts figural handled jug with Aboriginal elder front portrait (chip to base) signed, 21 cm high

William Ricketts (Active c.1919-C.1990), an earthenware jug…

Indigenous Elder Earthenware Jug

William Ricketts (Active c.1919-C.1990), an earthenware jug with an indigenous elders face of compressed form, faint signature to base, restored to base, 30 cm high.

Small William Ricketts hand built jug with face motif and…

William Ricketts' hand-built face motif jug

Small William Ricketts hand built jug with face motif and branch handle, inscribed Mt Dandenong 1936. 9 cm tall.