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 unusual two tone pottery vase adorned…

William Ricketts unusual two tone pottery vase adorned Aboriginal figure, incised "Wm. Ricketts, Potter's Sanctuary, Mt. Dandenong, 1937", 20.5 cm high, 23 cm wide

William Ricketts pottery trough vase, substantial pottery…

Ricketts' Pottery Trough with Faces and Lizards

William Ricketts pottery trough vase, substantial pottery trough with faces amongst lizard on log shaped trough large full signature to box

William Ricketts pottery vase with Aboriginal elders face and…

Aboriginal Elder Vase by William Ricketts

William Ricketts pottery vase with Aboriginal elders face and feather decoration, incised 'Wm. Ricketts', a??29 cm high, 22 cm wide

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 (1898-1993), a rare and early glazed…

Glazed earthenware tree spirit vase with koala

William Ricketts (1898-1993), a rare and early glazed earthenware tree spirit vase with a moulded koala, incised 'Wm Ricketts Pottery Sanctuary Mt Dandenong, April 2nd, 1938', 32 cm high. Provenance: Hurnall's Antiques & decorative Arts catalogue, no.294

William Ricketts rare and early pottery vase with applied koala…

Ricketts Pottery Vase with Koala and Spirit Figure

William Ricketts rare and early pottery vase with applied koala on tree stump spirit figure, circa 1939, incised 'Wm. Ricketts, Potter's Sanctuary, Mt. Dandenong, May God Watch Over You Both, Also Edward, To Mr. & Mrs. Roberts, 1939', accompanied by a…

William Ricketts pottery vase with applied faces & possums,…

Ricketts' Pottery Sanctuary Vase with Faces and Possums

William Ricketts pottery vase with applied faces & possums, incised 'Wm. Ricketts Potter's Sanctuary, Mount Dandenong, 41 cm across

William Ricketts Pottery vase rare and early green glazed…

Early Green Glazed William Ricketts Pottery Vase

William Ricketts Pottery vase rare and early green glazed finish incised 'Wm. Ricketts, Potters Sanctuary Mt. Dandenong, 1937' 33 cm high

William Ricketts Pottery vase with applied faces & possums,…

Ricketts' Pottery: Faces and Possums Vase

William Ricketts Pottery vase with applied faces & possums, incised 'Wm. Ricketts Potter's Sanctuary, Mount Dandenong', 41 cm across

William Ricketts (1898-1993), Gum Nut Man. A hand-modelled,…

William Ricketts' Gum Nut Man Vase

William Ricketts (1898-1993), Gum Nut Man. A hand-modelled, glazed earthenware vase, 1934, incised Wm Ricketts 1934, 21 cm high, 11 cm wide. Illustrated: Australian Art Pottery: 1900 - 1950, Kevin Fahy, Keith Free, John Freeland & Andrew Simpson,…

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin handled…

Glazed Vase with Kookaburra by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin handled vase with a moulded kookaburra, 1937, incised Potters Sanctuary Mt Dandenong 1937, 12.5 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993), a vase, circa 1935, ovoid in form,…

Blue Vase with Elder Scene by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1898-1993), a vase, circa 1935, ovoid in form, matt blue with elder scene, signed Wm. Ricketts Melbourne 1935 to base, repair to rim, 16.5 cm high

William Ricketts pottery tree stump vase with applied tribal…

Ricketts' Tribal Elder Pottery Vase

William Ricketts pottery tree stump vase with applied tribal elder, incised 'Wm. Ricketts Sanctuary Potters, Mt Dandenong'. 35 cm

Small green glazed trunk formed vase with kangaroo motif,…

Green Kangaroo Vase by William Ricketts

Small green glazed trunk formed vase with kangaroo motif, initialled, 15 cm tall, attributed to William Ricketts