Len Castle (New Zealand) ceramics

Craft, Art, Design: Len Castle, Helen Schamroth, Raymond Boyce

Two copies of Len Castle: Making the Molecules dance, (Dowse catalogue, 1994); together with: Helen Schamroth, 100 NZ craft Artists (Auckland, 1998); Helen Pollock, Falls the Shadow (exhibition catalogue); Raymond Boyce, Serendipity by design: Memoirs of…

Stoneware Wine Goblet by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware wine goblet, height 16.5 cm

Speckled Stoneware Trinket Box by Len Castle

Attributed to Len Castle, Trinket box, stoneware with speckled ash brown glaze, diameter 9.7 cm

Len Castle Curry Spice Jar

A Len Castle spice jar stamped Curry with cork stopper. Stamped to base, circa 1980s. Height 12 cm. Diameter 10 cm

New Zealand Artists: Four Publications

Four publications on New Zealand artists, Doreen Blumhardt: Teacher and Potter (inscribed: for Ron, with all good wishes and signed by Doreen Blumhardt); Len Castle: Making the Molecules Dance (Dowse catalogue, 1994); Tanya Asken: Jeweller, Silversmith,…

Len Castle's Beer Mugs

Len Castle, two stoneware beer mugs with saturated iron underglaze and rutile overglaze. commissioned from Len Castle, each mug holding one bottle of beer. (One faulted). Impressed initials

Len Castle Iron Spotted Teacup

Len Castle, teacup, stoneware with iron spotted glaze, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960's on affixed label, diameter 9 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle Mug with Maker's Mark

A Len Castle mug, maker's mark to base. Height 100 mm, diameter 90 mm

Len Castle Wall Pocket with Concentric Ring Panel

Attributed Len Castle wall pocket, circular form with concave rim and single aperture, applied concentric ring panel, near black and brown matt toned glaze. Provenance: The Marie Potter Collection. See lot 301 for details.

Len Castle: Ceramics and Poetry, 1948-2008

Len Castle [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance. Ceramics 1948-2008., *, Lopdell House Gallery 2008. 248p, profusely illustrated in colour. 32 cm yellow boards, DJ, fine copy. Signed and dated Len Castle 2009.2. Len Castle: Mountain to the sea,…

Stoneware Ginger Jar with Cork Stopper by Castle & Putten

Len Castle and Andrew van der Putten, stoneware ginger jar, with original cork stopper

Stoneware Plate with Ash and Tenmoku Glaze by Len Castle

Len Castle, small stoneware plate, with ash and tenmoku glaze impressed initials Depth 18.5 cm

Making Molecules Dance

Len Castle: Making the Molecules dance by Len Castle, Hardback. 2008. Published by Lopdell house gallery.

Umber Sedge Grass Holder with Multiple Apertures

Len Castle, small sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's cypher to base, width 7.5 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Vase

Len Castle, unomi, finely thrown stoneware with a grey exterior and iron glaze interior. Impressed mark. Height 9 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, small stoneware bottle, with shino glaze, impressed LC mark. Height 19 cm

Rope Impression Casserole by Castle & Vander Putten

Len Castle & Andrew Vander Putten casserole with late 1960s rope impression, jointly marked, 14 cm height

Pair Len Castle bonsai pots, impressed marks, both with chips to rims, 18.5 cm diameter

Umber Pebbles with Incised Initials by Len Castle

Len Castle, five stoneware pebbles, with umber pigment, all with incised initials. Width 6 cm max

Celadon Stoneware Wine Goblets by Len Castle

Len Castle, two stoneware wine goblets, with celadon glaze to interior, impressed marks, height 18.5 cm

Len Castle Breast Pot

Len Castle, breast pot, incised mark, 13 cm height

Len Castle Stoneware Planters with Peter Cape Book

Len Castle, two early stoneware planters, unglazed with textured surface, impressed mark. Depth 18.5 cm max. Together with Peter cape, Please touch - a Survey of the three-Dimensional arts in New Zealand , Collins, Auckland, 1980

Tenmoku Glazed Stoneware Water Dropper by Hamada and Castle

Shoji Hamada and Len Castle, stoneware water dropper, with tenmoku glaze, 1965. Width 10 cm

Tea Dust Glazed Stoneware Water Dropper

Shoji Hamada and Len Castle, stoneware water dropper, with tea dust glaze, 1965. Width 11 cm

Len Castle's Four Spice Containers

Len Castle four spice containers, Poppy Seeds, Curry, Cayenne & Herbs (Herbs af), impressed marks, of sizes

Len Castle Two-Handled Lidded Casserole with Splashed Glaze

A good Len Castle two-handled lidded casserole, circular section with splashed black and brown glaze effects. Impressed mark, height 20 cm.

Ceramic Trinket Box Collection from John Wilson's Estate

A collection of small ceramic trinket boxes, including a squared one by Len Castle with incised initials to the base, and two circular ones by Patti Meads, one marked, the larger, H. 10 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Len Castle's Unglazed Mangrove Bud Forms

Len Castle, pair of 'mangrove bud' forms, unglazed earthenware with ochre and umber pigments, impressed mark to the bases, the largest, length 13 cm

Impressed Iron Oxide Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, large hanging bottle form with impressed pattern to front face, in iron oxide wash (repair to neck). impressed mark (1960's) 40 cm height

Graduating Len Castle Milk Jugs in Grey and Brown Glaze

Three Len Castle pottery milk jugs, of graduating size in grey and brown glaze with impressed monogram marks. Height 9.5 cm to 16 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Coffee Cans with Floral Motifs

Three tubular Len Castle stoneware coffee cans with brown glaze, all impressed with floral motifs and monogram mark, height 11.5 cm

Spherical Pots by Len Castle, 1970s

Len Castle, two spherical pots, 1970s. Larger diameter 13 cm

Ash-glazed Stoneware Oil Bottle with Loop Handle

Len Castle, stoneware oil bottle with loop handle, ash glazed. Height 16 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Coffee Pot with Fitted Lid

A Len Castle stoneware coffee pot, iron underglaze to the upper section, the entire pot dipped into a semi-matte off-white talc containing glaze, original fitted lid, strap handle, impressed mark c.late 1960s. Height 21.5 cm

Len Castle Coffee Pot with Matching Cover

Len Castle coffee pot, strap handle with matching cover, impressed mark, 25 cm height (small chips to spout)

Len Castle Impressed Storage Jar - 15cm Height

Len Castle, storage jar, impressed mark, 15 cm height

Len Castle Tenmoku Glazed Lidded Storage Jar with Rope Band

Len Castle lidded storage jar, squat spherical form, tenmoku glaze, central rope impressed band, knob handled lid, impressed mark c.1970s

Textured Stoneware Brushpot by Len Castle

Len Castle, cylindrical stoneware brushpot, with textured surface with grey and cream ash glazes impressed initials height 20 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Sedge Grass Holder with Umber Pigment Wash

Len Castle, Sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's LC mark to the base, width 9.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Talc Glaze Pouring Vessel, Early 1970s

Len Castle semi matt talc glaze pouring vessel, c. early 1970s, impressed mark, 12 cm diameter

Stoneware Oil Bottle with Ash Glaze

Len Castle and Andrew van der Putten, stoneware oil bottle, ash glaze over tenmoku. Impressed potters marks to the base. Height 15 cm

Quince Blossom Stoneware Box by Len Castle

Len Castle, lidded stoneware box, with quince blossom decoration. Impressed initials to the base. Width 7 cm

Umber Stoneware Sedge Grass Holders with Multiple Apertures

Len Castle, two stoneware sedge grass holders umber pigmented with multiple apertures piercing the surface (2)

Temoku Teapot with Cane Handle by Len Castle

Len Castle. Teapot, temoku glaze, with cane handle, impressed mark 12 cm height

Broken Glass Ashtray by Len Castle

Len Castle, early ashtray, broken glass interior glaze, impressed mark, 16 cm dia

Len Castle Impressed Pouring Vessel, Late 50s, 25cm Diameter

Len Castle pouring vessel, late 50s, impressed mark, 25 cm diameter (frit to spout)

Tenmoku Glazed Pouring Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle pouring vessel in tenmoku glaze, mid 70's, impressed mark, 26 cm diameter

Crackled Blue Porcelain Plate by Len Castle

Len Castle, porcelain plate, with alkaline blue crackled glaze, impressed initials. Diameter 21.5 cm

Len Castle Textured Stoneware Pourer

Len Castle. Small Pourer, stoneware with textured surface, iron wash exterior and blue glazed interior. Impressed mark. Height 5 cm. Diameter 9 cm

Shino-glazed Stoneware Three-Lobed Pots by Len Castle

Len Castle. Three lobed pots, stoneware with shino glaze. Impressed mark. Height 11 cm. Width 16 cm

Speckled Olive and White Three-Lobed Pots by Len Castle

Len Castle, three lobed pots, of graduated sizes with speckled olive and white glaze over an iron rich underglaze, impressed mark, height 16 cm

Len Castle Impressed Goblet with Applied Mons (20cm)

Len Castle goblet, applied mons, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Len Castle Stoneware Wine Goblets, 1969

Len Castle, two wine goblets, stoneware with celadon glaze to the interior, one with impressed mark, the other dated 1969 to affixed label, height 17 cm max. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle Celadon Trinket Box (1960s)

Len Castle, trinket box, porcelain with celadon glaze, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960's on affixed label, diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle Sherry Bottle, Unmarked

A Len Castle attributed sherry bottle without maker's mark. Height 180 mm, diameter 140 mm

Textured Stoneware Brushpot with Ash Glaze by Len Castle

Len Castle, cylindrical stoneware brushpot, with textured surface with ash glaze impressed initials height 25 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Jar with Iron Oxide Wash, 1958

Len Castle, stoneware jar, unglazed exterior with iron oxide wash, glazed interior, impressed mark and label reading ?Len Castle 1958?, height 20.5 cm

Len Castle Dark Oxide Spherical Pot, Impressed Mark, 60s

Len Castle spherical 'breast' pot in very dark oxide wash, late 60s, impressed mark, 13 cm diameter

Len Castle Oil Bottle, 19cm Height

Len Castle, oil bottle. Impressed mark, 19 cm height. Provenance: Ex Doris Dutch Estate

Matching Stoneware Jars with Cork Lids by Len Castle

Len Castle, Two matching jars with cork lids, stoneware with brown and grey glazes, impressed potter's cypher to feet, Height 15.5 cm and Height 14 cm (excl. lid)

Len Castle Sedge Grass Holders

Len Castle, two small sedge grass holders, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's cypher to bases, width 9.5 cm and width 4.8 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle Textured Blue-Green Crucible

A Len Castle crucible, with a heavily textured exterior and mottled shades of blue, charcoal and green to the interior. Impressed makers mark to base, diameter 14 cm

Len Castle Shino Glaze Bottle from Mueller Collection

Len Castle shino glaze bottle, 17 cm height Ex Rosemary Mueller Collection

Stoneware Lidded Boxes by Len Castle

Len Castle, three lidded stoneware boxes, each with impressed initials

Len Castle Tenmoku Pouring Vessel with Strap Handle

A Len Castle pouring vessel, with Tenmoku glaze and a strap handle. Unsigned, height 23.5 cm, width 17 cm, diameter 16 cm

Len Castle Shino Glazed Bottle Form, Impressed Mark

An early Len Castle bottle form, the shoulder with rust/red shino glaze, the body pale, large potter's mark impressed to the shoulder. Height 18.5 cm.

Mottled Blue and Green Stoneware Jar by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware jar, with mottled blue and green glaze, impressed mark, height 21 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Sedge Grass Holders

Len Castle, three stoneware small sedge grass holders, two with impressed mark, the third with impressed initials, width 9 cm

Len Castle Oil Bottle with Maker's Mark

A Len Castle oil bottle, with maker's mark at the base, height 15 cm, diameter 11 cm

Colonial Shino Trio by Len Castle

Len Castle, trio of joined pots, in colonial shino glaze, circa 1970s, C mark, diameter 14 cm

Textured Stoneware Brush Pot with Ash Glazes

Len Castle, small stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970s, C mark, height 19 cm

Shrink Wrapped Creativity

Nancy Pel, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, Tj McNamara, Len Castle, shrink wrapped copy

Len Castle Impressed Marked Ceramic Forms

Len Castle, two forms, impressed marks, 13 cm, height, 8 cm diameter

Len Castle Tenmuko Yunomi

Len Castle Yunomi, Feldspar over tenmuko glaze. Impressed mark. 9.5 cm height

Len Castle Stoneware Oil Pourer

Len Castle, small oil pourer, stoneware with high calcium matt glaze, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Stoneware Bonsai Pot with Gardenia by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bonsai pot with gardenia

Len Castle Slim Coffee Mugs with Strap Handles

A pair of Len Castle coffee mugs, slim mugs with low strap handles. Maker's marks below the handles. Height 10.1 cm, diameter 6.3 cm

Shino Casserole with Ishihazi Texture

Len Castle shino glazed casserole, incised texture with featured Ishihazi (stone explosions). Impressed mark, 22 cm at widest point.

Stylised Bird Stoneware Box by Len Castle

Len Castle, Early stoneware lidded box, decorated with stylised bird design, impressed initials

Len Castle Impressed Lamp Base - 30 cm Height

Len Castle, lamp base, impressed mark, 30 cm height

Impressed Terracotta Gourd by Len Castle

Len Castle, gourd, terracotta gourd. Impressed mark. Height 30 cm

Len Castle Sea Urchin Pottery

A Len Castle sea Urchin, maker's mark to base. Height 45 mm, diameter 90 mm

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle with Iron Oxide Wash

Len Castle, stoneware bottle, unglazed exterior with iron oxide wash, glazed interior, impressed mark and later inscriptions to the base, height 23 cm

Len Castle Ash Glazed Pouring Vessel with Stopper

An early c.1970s Len Castle ash glazed pouring vessel, wide tapered body, narrow short spout with curved lip below, the waisted neck with original cork-ended stopper, the variable grey glaze with iron spotting, impressed potter's mark. Height 19 cm

Len Castle, Ceremonial Pourer, Stoneware with Tan Glaze, 21cm

Len Castle, Ceremonial pourer, stoneware with matt tan glaze (small chip), impressed potter's mark to the foot, height 21 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Sedge Grass Holder, Impressed Mark, 19cm Height

Len Castle large sedge grass holder, impressed mark, 19 cm height

Circular Stoneware Planter with Green Ash Glaze by Len Castle

Len Castle, circular planter, stoneware with poured green ash glaze, c. 1970s, impressed mark, 17 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Len Castle Spice Pot Set with Cork Stoppers

Len Castle set of nine spice pots impressed marks with original cork stoppers, graduated set

Stoneware Trinket Box with Sunray Design and Sedge Grass Holder

Len Castle, stoneware trinket box, with stylised sunray design to the lid together with an unmarked small stoneware sedge grass, holder, width 8.5 cm (the box)

Textured Pebbles with Iron Oxide Wash by Len Castle

Len Castle. Pebbles, three small textured pebbles with iron oxide wash. All signed to base (3). Height 4 cm. 8 cm (largest)

Textured Stoneware Brushpot by Len Castle

Len Castle, small stoneware brushpot, with textured surface and ash glaze, impressed initials. Height 17.5 cm

Castle's Gardenia Bonsai Pot

Len Castle, large bonsai pot with gardenia

Stoneware Bonsai Pot with Coprosma by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware bonsai pot with coprosma

Len Castle Blue Glazed Pouring Vessels with Textured Surface

Len Castle, two similar small pouring vessels, with unglazed textured surface and blue alkaline glazed interiors, impressed initials, width 10 cm

Len Castle's Seven Spice Pots with Cork Stoppers

Len Castle Seven Spice Pots with original cork stoppers

Len Castle Ceremonial Pourer with Strap Handle and Speckled Glaze

A Len Castle ceremonial Pourer, strap handled, speckled grey-brown glaze. Stamped mark at the base. Height 20 cm