Iron Oxide Discoid Vase with Rope Impressions
Len Castle, discoid vase with three textured rope impressions to each face, in iron oxide wash, impressed mark (1960's) 34 cm height
Ovoid Shino Glazed Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware vase, of ovoid shape with shino glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Height 20 cm
Blue Talc Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase, with blue talc glaze. Impressed initials. Height 27 cm
Early Cobalt Blue Salt Glazed Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, a good early cobalt blue salt glazed ovoid vase, with glaze drips to the shoulder section, early impressed mark to the base, fired at the crumb Brick and tile works. New Lynn circa 1952. Height 18 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Geoff…
Len Castle Salt Glazed Vase with Incised Decoration
Len Castle, early brown salt glazed ovoid vase, with incised decoration and a single glaze drip to the shoulder section, early impressed Castle mark to the base, fired at the crumb Brick and tile works, new Lynn circa 1952. Height 19 cm. Provenance: from…
Len Castle Branch Vase with Iron and Rutile Glaze
Len Castle, branch vase, press-moulded stoneware vase with saturated iron under glaze with rutile over glaze. Impressed initials. Height 44 cm. This vase is a matching example to a branch vase sold by Art and object in May 2012 (catalogue 56, lot 104)
Jun Glazed Stoneware Branch Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, branch vase, the press moulded stoneware vase with jun type glaze over tenmoku. Impressed initials to the base. Height 33 cm
Shino Glazed Press Moulded Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, branch vase, press moulded stoneware vase with shino glaze. Impressed initials to the base. Height 33 cm
Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, inverted Volcano vase, moulded earthenware, grey texture exterior and lava red glaze to interior. Impressed initials to base. Length 84.5 cm
Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, inverted Volcano vase, moulded earthenware, dark green texture exterior and rich lava red glaze to interior with unique ribbing. Impressed initials to base. Length 84.5 cm
Len Castle Copper Blue Blossom Vase
Len Castle, blossom vase, extremely large and impressive press moulded stoneware vase with a semi-matt copper blue glaze. Height 56 cm width 46 cm. This vase is one of only three blossom vases made with this glaze by Len Castle. For a similar example see…
Chun-glazed Rectangular Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, slab form rectangular vase in chun glaze over tenmoku ground, impressed mark 36 cm height
Japanese-style Tenmoku Glaze Square Bottle Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, square bottle vase in the Japanese manner in tenmoku glaze with rutile flashings to the sides and shoulder, impressed mark (glaze obscured) 29 cm height
Len Castle Stoneware Bottle Vase with Seed Pattern Stamp
A Len Castle stoneware bottle vase, of built tri-form section, the lower body with umber pigmented surface, the shoulder and short neck glazed with a variable green ash glaze. One wall of the body impressed with a repeating seed pattern stamp forming a…
Len Castle Stoneware Vase with Ash and Tenmoku Glaze
A Len Castle stoneware vase, spherical shape with short neck, ash glaze to the shoulder, tenmoku to the mouth and in a broad band around the centre, the band patterned with an impression of open weave fabric. Impressed artist's cipher to side. Height 17.7…
Shino Slab Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, slab vase, shino glaze. Impressed mark. Height 36.5 cm. Width 27 cm
Chun and Tenmoku Square Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, vase, square section slab vase with chun glaze to upper section over tenmoku. Impressed mark. Height 42.5 cm
Len Castle Incised Stoneware Vase
Len Castle, vase, stoneware with a central band of incised lines. Early impressed mark. Height 20 cm. Diameter 20 cm
Len Castle Salt Glazed Vase, Crum Brickwork Period
Len Castle, vase, salt glazed, Crum Brickwork period. Impressed mark to base. Height 13.5 cm
Salt Glazed Ovoid Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, ovoid vase, salt glazed early Crum Brickworks period ovoid vase with a narrow neck. Impressed mark. Height 28.5 cm
Tenmoku Wax Resist Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, vase, square section slab vase with tenmoku and wax resist glaze. Height 30 cm
Len Castle Ovoid Specimen Vases Set of 5
Len Castle, ovoid specimen vases, a group of five with various glaze applications. All with impressed mark. Height 21.5 cm. (largest)
Textured Umber Bottle Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, hanging form bottle vase, with textured umber pigmented surface, impressed initials, length 44 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection
Len Castle Stoneware Vase from New Vision Gallery Collection
Len Castle, early stoneware globular vase, impressed initials, height 6 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection
Len Castle Stoneware Bottle Vase, 10cm
Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase, of squat globular form, height 10 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection
Wood-fired Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, wood fired stoneware globular vase, impressed initials, height 15 cm
Conjoined Stoneware Vase with Ash and Kaki Glaze
Len Castle, unusual stoneware conjoined multi aperture vase, ash and kaki glaze, impressed initials, height 20 cm
Early Stoneware Vase by Len Castle, 27cm Height
Len Castle, early stoneware vase, impressed initials, height 27 cm
Jun Glazed Stoneware Branch Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, branch vase, press moulded stoneware vase with poured jun type glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to the base, height 46 cm
Schoon & Castle: Collaborative Ceramics Archive
Theo Schoon, an archive of photographs, sketches and correspondence from the collection of Len Castle, consisting of two silver gelatin photographs and 18 loose sheets of graphite and ink working drawings with notes and annotations, the two photographs:…
Stoneware Vase with Incised Design by Len Castle
Len Castle, large stoneware vase, tenmoku over ash glaze with incised design, impressed mark, height 29 cm
Len Castle Stoneware Vase and Milk Jug Set
A Len Castle stoneware cylindrical vase, decorated with incised concentric bands with olive coloured glaze and umber pigmenting; along with a Castle milk jug with iron speckled ash glaze, impressed artist's mark to each piece. Tallest 18 cm
Jun-glazed Branch Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, branch vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to the base. Height 34 cm. A similar branch vase is illustrated on the cover of Artists and Craftsmen in New Zealand by Peter cape
Len Castle Stoneware Vase with Ash and Shino Glaze
Len Castle, stoneware vase, ash and shino type glaze, impressed initials to the base. Height 14 cm, Exhibited in the New Zealand Potters exhibition in Whangarei in 2000.
Textured Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, early stoneware vase, with textured glaze, impressed initials. Height 19 cm
Celedon Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle. Speciman vase, stoneware with a celedon glaze. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm
Inverted Volcano Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle. Inverted Volcano, earthenware vase with red lava glaze to the interior and textured grey exterior, impressed mark. Height 18.5 cm. Length 86 cm
Len Castle Earthenware Speciman Vase
Len Castle. Speciman vase, earthenware with a dark stain to exterior. Impressed mark. Height 15.5 cm
Textured Earthenware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle. Speciman vase, earthenware with unglazed textured surface. Impressed mark. Height 17.5 cm
Len Castle Blue Glazed Stoneware Vase with Four Apertures
Len Castle. Vase, early stoneware with four apertures, mottled blue glaze. Impressed mark. Height 24 cm. Diameter 24 cm
Len Castle Wood Ash Glaze Slab Vase
An early Len Castle slab vase, mildly swollen semi-square form, the rounded shoulder supporting the short rectangular tapered neck and flat rim, wood ash glaze, some firing marks. Impressed potter's monogram to inside top rim, c.1960s/70s. 30 cm x 18 cm x…
Ash-glazed stoneware vase with rope-bound lugs
Len Castle, stoneware ovoid vase, with ash glaze with pieced stoneware lugs with rope binding, impressed initials to the base. Height 29 cm
Jun-glazed Len Castle vase with impressed initials
Len Castle, branch vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to the base. Height 34.5 cm
Len Castle Discoid Vase - Impressive Potter's Piece
Len Castle, a large and impressive discoid vase, potter's initials impressed to the base. Diameter 54 cm
Len Castle Jun Glazed Blossom Vase
Len Castle, blossom vase impressive slab built vase with jun glaze over tenmoku impressed initials to the base. Height 53 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Ruth Butterworth
Len Castle Stoneware Gourd Vase
Len Castle, stoneware gourd vase yellow ochre pigment, wood ash glaze to the neck. LC incised on the base. Height 35 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Ruth Butterworth
Barium Blue Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase with barium blue glaze impressed initials to the base. Height 29 cm
Len Castle Shino Glaze Wall Vase, 1970s
A Len Castle Shino glaze wall vase stamped to rear, circa 1970s. Height 28 cm. Width 28 cm
Len Castle Double Necked Vase - Impressed Mark - 23cm
Len Castle, double necked vase, impressed mark, 23 cm height
Len Castle Stoneware Bottle Vase, 28.5 cm Height
A Len Castle stoneware bottle vase stamped to base, age unknown. Height 28.5 cm. Diameter 18 cm
Barium Blue Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle. Ovoid stoneware vase with barium blue glaze. Height 26 cm
Rare Blue Blossom Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, blossom vase, the large and impressive vase with rare blue semi matt talc glaze, one of only three blossom vases made by Len Castle with this glaze. Height 56 cm
Tenmoku Blossom Vase with Lugs Handles
Len Castle, blossom vase, Tenmoku glaze with lugs handles to the shoulder. Height 56 cm
Jun Glaze Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, large bottle vase, with jun type glaze poured over tenmoku. Height 42 cm
Jun-glazed Bottle Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, bottle vase, with jun type glaze poured over tenmoku. Height 34 cm
Jun Tenmoku Bottle Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, bottle vase, with jun type glaze over poured tenmoku. Height 30 cm
Textured Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, large stoneware globular vase, with textured umber pigmented surface. Height 24 cm
Textured Umber Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, large stoneware globular vase, with textured umber pigmented surface. Height 21 cm
Speckled Blue Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, ovoid stoneware vase, with unusual speckled blue glaze. Height 16 cm
Discoid Burnt Umber Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, large press moulded discoid vase, with burnt umber pigmented surface. Height 45 cm
Burnt Umber Discoid Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, press moulded discoid vase, with burnt umber pigmented surface. Height 35 cm
Len Castle Impressed Slab-Sided Vase, 35cm Height
Len Castle, slab sided bottle vase, impressed mark, 35 cm height
Len Castle Vase with Theo Schoon Decoration
A good mid-1950s Len Castle vase with decoration by Theo Schoon, baluster form, tenmoku and wood ash glaze, the swollen body with four Theo Schoon impressed stamps based on his interpretation of early Maori rock drawings found in Canterbury caves,…
Shino Vase with Pinched Rim by Len Castle
Len Castle, Shino glazed stoneware vase, with 'Pinched' rim impressed initials height 21 cm
Tenmoku Glazed Pear-Shaped Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware pear-shaped vase, with tenmoku glaze impressed initials height 25 cm
Impressed Spiral Hanging Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, hanging form bottle vase, with impressed spiral decoration and textured umber pigmented surface impressed initials height 39 cm
Large Ribbed Hanging Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, unusual large hanging form ribbed bottle vase, textured umber pigmented surface incised initials height 44 cm (two tiny chips)
Len Castle Stoneware Vase with Ash Glaze
Len Castle, early stoneware shaped vase, with light brown ash glaze impressed initials height 13 cm
Fractured Stoneware Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware bottle vase, c. 1979, with rare fractured glaze height 16 cm
Castle Family's Ovoid Vase
Len Castle, small ovoid vase. Height 10 cm. Provenance: collection Castle family collection
Len Castle Double Aperture Vase, Impressed Mark, 16cm Dia
Len Castle, double aperture vase, impressed mark, 16 cm dia
Textured Umber Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware globular vase, with textured umber pigmented surface, impressed initials. Height 18 cm
Burnt Umber Discoid Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, press moulded discoid vase, with burnt umber pigmented surface, impressed mark. Height 35 cm
Ash Grey Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, large stoneware vase, with ash brown and grey glazes, impressed initials. Height 33 cm
Textured Sedge Grass Vase with Five Apertures
Len Castle, stoneware sedge grass vase, with five apertures, with textured surface, impressed initials. Width 27.5 cm
Unmarked Stoneware Hanging Vase with Ash Glaze - 28cm
Len Castle, stoneware hanging vase, with white ash glaze, unmarked. Height 28 cm
Len Castle Colonial Shino Vase, 1990
Len Castle, large rectangular slab vase, in heavy colonial shino and feldspathic glazes, circa 1990, LC mark, height 35 cm
Gourd Vase with White Glaze and Blue/Brown Highlights
Len Castle, large gourd form bottle vase, with gnarled rim and scored sides in heavy feldspathic matt white glaze with blue and brown highlights, mid 1960s, C mark, diameter 41 cm. Refer Len Castle Potter, page 36.
Roped Discoid Vase with Iron Oxide Wash
Len Castle, small discoid vase, with three rope impressions to each face and iron oxide washed in rich brown, c1960s, C mark, height 33 cm
Double Necked Orb Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, double necked orb vase, in heavily textured oxide washed stoneware, 1980s, LC mark, width 20 cm
Early Stoneware Gourd Form Bottle Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, early stoneware gourd form bottle vase, in white and brown glazed stoneware, rope indentations to the body, early 1960s, C mark, width 24 cm
Textured Stoneware Vase with Ash Glaze Interior
Len Castle, cylindrical stoneware vase, in heavily textured iron oxide washed stoneware with dark green ash glaze interior, 1960s, C mark, height 19 cm
Green/Grey Ash Glazed Ovoid Vase with Fire Symbol Motif
Len Castle, ovoid stoneware vase, with fire symbol motif in green/grey ash glazes with, 1960s, C mark, height 23 cm
Barium Blue Ovoid Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, ovoid vase, with rolled neck in various barium blue glazes, circa 1990s, LC mark, height 23 cm
Stoneware Blossom Vase with Tenmoku and Jun Glaze
Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze with jun glaze to the shoulders and neck. This example is the last one of these made in June 1995 by special order for the vendor, LC mark, height 57 cm
Tenmoku Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, early squat hexagonal vase, with flared rim in rich tenmoku glaze, circa 1958, C mark, height 17 cm
Helen Mason Vase, 1958
Len Castle, 'Helen Mason' vase, 1958, Triparte vase with cylindrical base and ovoid centre section and conical neck in oatmeal grey glaze with brown motif to the centre, height 27 cm, Used on the poster to advertise the New Zealand Studio potters 2nd…
Crumb Brickworks Ovoid Vase with Salt Glaze, circa 1950
Len Castle, crumb Brickworks ovoid vase, with mid brown manganese slip and salt glaze. Glazed at the crumb Brickworks, circa 1950, C mark, height 22 cm
Crumb Brickworks Ovoid Vase by Len Castle
Len Castle, crumb Brickworks squat ovoid vase, with mid brown manganese slip and salt glaze. Glazed at the crumb brickworks, circa 1954, Castellated mark, height 16 cm, illustrated Cone ten Down: the Studio movement in New Zealand pottery 1945-1980 by…
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