Len Castle (New Zealand), plates - price guide and values

Len Castle, large branch vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's Lc mark, 42 x 35 x 18 cm. Provenance: purchased directly from Ron sang.

Oversized Blossom Vase by Len Castle with Jun Glaze

Len Castle, Impressive and oversized Blossom vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's LC mark to the foot, 56.5 x 50 x 30 cm, For similar examples see: Len Castle potter, p. 124, 158, 210-212; and Len Castle Making the…

Len Castle Oversized Blossom Vase

Len Castle, an oversized blossom vase, stoneware slab vase in tenmoku glaze with speckled jun highlights, impressed potter's mark, height 53.5 cm, width 43 cm, for similar examples see: Len Castle potter, p. 124, 158, 210-212; and Len Castle Making the…

Jun-glazed Slab Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, blossom vase, impressive slab built vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials, height 53 cm

Jun Glazed Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, an impressive slab built branch vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, 37.5 x 28 x 18 cm

Rare Oversize Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, Rare Oversize Branch Vase, stoneware with rare dark green and tenmoku glazes, impressed potter's initials to the base, 47 x 39 x 16 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly from Len Castle in 1995.

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

Talc-Glazed Blossom Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, blossom vase, talc glaze over tenmoku, impressed mark, 57 cm high

Jun Glazed Tenmoku Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a very nice, large square sided bottle vase, with Jun glaze over Tenmoku, 43 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm

Stoneware Blossom Vase with Tenmoku and Jun Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware blossom vase, with tenmoku glaze and jun glaze to the shoulders and neck. This example is the last one of these made in June 1995 by special commission for a previous owner, LC mark, height 57 cm

Volcano Vase

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase with grey textured exterior and red lava glaze poured to the rim and interior, incised initials and dated 2010, width 86 cm. Provenance: This piece was specially made by Len Castle for Graham Ambrose.

Len Castle & Theo Schoon Stoneware Beaker Vase

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, beaker vase, stoneware with painted decoration by Theo Schoon, c. 1952, Len Castle impressed mark to the base, height 20.5 cm. Illustrated: Len Castle, Making the Molecules dance (Lopdell house gallery, 2008), p. 115 Provenance…

Lava Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, inverted volcano, moulded vase, with grey textured exterior and red lava glaze interior, impressed mark, length 85 cm

Tenmoku Glazed Branch Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a press moulded branch vase, with rich brown tenmoku glaze, 38 x 30 x 17 cm

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,…

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, earthenware vase with red lava glaze to the interior and textured grey exterior, impressed mark. Height 18.5 cm. Length 86 cm

Len Castle, large square bottle vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's LC mark, 41 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm. Provenance: purchased directly from Ron sang.

Len Castle Blossom Vase, 55cm

Len Castle slab sided blossom vase in speckled dark grey glaze, impressed mark, 55 cm height. Provenance: Sale, Dunbar Sloane Ltd, 30 November 2000 (lot 802)

Oversize Pale Blue Blossom Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, an oversize, impressive press moulded blossom vase, with an unusual pale blue talc glaze, 57 x 45 x 30 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

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

Tenmoku Glazed Square Vase with Wax Resist Decoration

Len Castle, a square sided bottle vase, in tenmoku glaze with wax resist decoration, 30 x 9.5 x 10 cm

Jun Glazed Square Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a square sided bottle vase, with Jun glaze over Tenmoku, 30 x 10 x 9.3 mm

Jun Glaze Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bottle vase, with jun type glaze poured over tenmoku. Height 42 cm

Crum Brickworks Salt Glaze Blue-Ribbed Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, good early Crum Brickworks salt glaze blue-ribbed ovoid vase, early impressed mark to the base, height 18 cm

Len Castle Inverted Volcano Vase with Red Interior

A large Len Castle 'Inverted Volcano' 10 vase, moulded earthenware with grey textured exterior surfaces and bright red glazed interior. Impressed cypher under the base. Width 85 cm

Len Castle, square bottle vase, stoneware slab vase with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's Lc mark, 23.5 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: purchased directly from Ron sang.

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…

Tenmoku Blossom Vase with Lugs Handles

Len Castle, blossom vase, Tenmoku glaze with lugs handles to the shoulder. Height 56 cm

Len Castle Blossom Vase: Impressed Mark, 44 cm High

Len Castle Blossom Vase, impressed mark at base, 44 cm high.

Len Castle Blossom Vase with Tenmoko Rim

A large vintage Len Castle blossom vase, swollen rectangular form, pale grey all-over glaze, tenmoko to the flat rectangular rim and showing at the corners, impressed potter's mark. 38 cm x 26 cm x 42.5 cm. Provenance: From the Estate Collection of Keith…

Square Jun-Glazed Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, large square section bottle vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials, height 42 cm

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…

Tenmoku Vase with Wax Resist Decoration by Len Castle

Len Castle, a square sided bottle vase, in tenmoku glaze with wax resist decoration, 30 x 9 x 10 cm

Rare Blue Talc Glaze Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, a square sided bottle vase, with rare blue talc glaze, 30 x 9 x 10 cm

Len Castle Shino Glaze Slab Form Vase

A Len Castle slab form branch vase, shino glaze with pale overglaze to the shoulder showing controlled effect, stronger rust red glaze towards the base, press moulded, impressed potter's mark to base. A fine example. Height 36 cm.

Jun Glaze Stoneware Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware square section bottle vase, with jun glaze poured over tenmoku, impressed initials, height 42 cm

Swollen Square Vase with Tenmoku Glaze and Chun Overglaze

Len Castle large slab form vase, mildly swollen square form body, the open rectangular neck with flat top rim, the tenmoku glaze with dominant dark tone, dark red/brown showing through, chun overglaze to the shoulder with dribbled effects in pale blue…

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

Len Castle Jun Glaze Branch Vase

Len Castle, branch vase, with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed mark, height 33.5 cm

Conjoined Vases by Len Castle

Len Castle, five conjoined vases, stoneware with ash over tenmoku glazes, impressed mark and dates 1960's on affixed label, height 29.5 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

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

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

Jun-glazed Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, bottle vase, with jun type glaze poured over tenmoku. Height 34 cm

Jun-glazed Stoneware Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware square section bottle vase, with jun glaze poured over tenmoku, impressed initials, height 34 cm

Len Castle Impressed Slab-Sided Vase, 35cm Height

Len Castle, slab sided bottle vase, impressed mark, 35 cm height

Jun Tenmoku Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, bottle vase, with jun type glaze over poured tenmoku. Height 30 cm

Jun Glazed Stoneware Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware square section bottle vase, with jun glaze poured over tenmoku, height 35 cm

Len Castle Crum Brickworks Vase: Blue Comb Design

An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks vase, ovoid body with tapering neck. Vertical comb design in a deep blue glaze. Fired around 1950 after Len met Patrick Motley, a fettler at Crum brick, tile and Pottery Company. Maker's mark above base, height 20 cm,…

Len Castle's Tenmoku Glazed Bottle Vase with Quince Blossoms

Len Castle, bottle vase, in the Japanese manner with tenmoku glaze and wax resist quince blossom motifs on a pearlescent brown ground, circa 1980, C mark, height 30 cm. Illustrated: craft New Zealand, Doreen Blumhardt and Brian brake, 1981, page 247 and…

Len Castle Jun Glaze Slab Vase with Initials

A Len Castle slab form branch vase, Jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to base. Provenance: bought 26/10/1968 at the group show Gloucester Street gallery, Christchurch, height 35 cm, width 27 cm, diameter 11 cm

Dribbled Chun Glaze Slab Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab vase, the heavy dribbled chun glaze to the shoulder and most of the body, tenmoku glaze underglaze, impressed potter's mark to base, c.1970s, height 32 cm.

Len Castle, rare and unusual branch vase, with speckled white glaze poured over iron glaze, impressed cross motif to the body, raised on six very short circular feet, impressed potter's mark to lower side, height 36 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.

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)

Textured Rope Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, discoid vase, textured rope impressions, 44 cm height

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

Discoid Burnt Umber Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, large press moulded discoid vase, with burnt umber pigmented surface. Height 45 cm

Len Castle Tenmoku Glazed Stoneware Bottle Vase

Len Castle large stoneware square section bottle vase, the striking dark tenmoku glaze with dark red/brown highlighting the shoulders, impressed mark to base, under glaze, height 41.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Ron Sang. Illustrated Len Castle…

Len Castle Stoneware Vase - Ribbed Baluster Form

Len Castle large stoneware vase, baluster form with ribbed body & bulbous rim, impressed mark, 32 cm height

Len Castle Blossom Vase

A Len Castle large blossom vase, press-moulded stoneware, saturated iron under-glaze with rutile over-glaze, the rectangular top pooled with glaze, impressed potter's mark, C1970, height 44 cm.

Tenmoku Stoneware Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware square section bottle vase, with tenmoku glaze, impressed initials (glaze obscured), height 33.5 cm

Jun-glazed Stoneware Bottle Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware square section bottle vase, with jun glaze over poured tenmoku, impressed initials, height 30 cm

Len Castle Jun-glazed Branch Vase from 1968 Show

A Len Castle slab form branch vase, Jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials to base, height 35 cm, width 27 cm, depth 11 cm. Provenance, bought 26/10/1968 at the group show Gloucester Street Gallery, Christchurch.

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 Burnt Umber Discoid Vase, 45cm

Len Castle, large and impressive press moulded discoid vase, with burnt umber pigmented surface, C mark to the foot, height 45 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Len Castle Combed Stoneware Vase

A good vintage Len Castle discoid stoneware vase, three heavily combed vertical rope impressions to each side, concave mouth, iron oxide washed matt glaze, impressed potter's mark, height 35.5 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

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

Impressed Koru Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, Large hanging bottle vase, iron oxide washed stoneware with impressed koru decoration, impressed cypher to the back, height 45 cm

Len Castle, square bottle vase, stoneware with jun glaze poured over tenmoku, impressed Lc mark to the base, height 30 cm

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

Iron Oxide Vase with Rope Impressions

Len Castle, large discoid vase, iron oxide washed stoneware with three rope impressions to each side, impressed mark to side 43 cm height

Sea Secret Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, of compressed vase form, the exterior carved with vertical ribs and washed with an aqua green pigment, the interior with an alkaline blue glaze, impressed mark to the base, 17 x 17 x 13 cm

Len Castle Crumb Brickworks Stoneware Vase

Len Castle, crumb Brickworks stoneware vase, tall cylindrical form with rich golden brown slip. Glazed at the crumb Brickworks, circa 1951, C mark, height 28 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Nancy Beck, purchased at the Albany village Potters…

Umber Twin Flask Vase by Len Castle

A Len Castle hand formed stoneware twin aperture flask vase, umber pigmented, compressed ovoid shape rising to ring mouthed short necks with glazed interior. Impressed artist's cipher. 27 x 15 x 27 cm

Iron-glazed Stoneware Quince Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware square section bottle vase, with rectangular walls, the surface decorated with saturated iron under glaze, wax resist decoration of quince branch, mottled rutile over-glaze, impressed initials, height 29.8 cm. Provenance: Steve…

Crum Brickworks Salt Glaze Ovoid Vase, 1954

Len Castle, Crum Brickworks salt glaze squat ovoid vase, with mid-brown manganese slip, circa 1954, castellated mark, height 16 cm

Len Castle's White Branch Vase

Len Castle, branch vase, in heavy feldspathic matt white glaze, height 36 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

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

Iron Oxide Stoneware Vase with Rope Impressions

Len Castle, large and impressive discoid vase, in iron oxide washed stoneware with three rope impressions to each side, circa 1970, C mark, height 45 cm

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

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

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle Vase with Chun Overglaze

A Len Castle stoneware square section bottle vase, the dark tenmoku glaze with striking chun overglaze tapering at the base, early c1970 impressed mark to base. Height 29.5 cm

Slab Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab sided vase, unmarked, 36 cm height

Len Castle Celadon Vase, Early 1960s

Len Castle, early hand-modelled fan-shaped vase, stoneware with pale celadon glaze, impressed mark and dated early 1960's on affixed label, width 22 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

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

Hanging Wall Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle hanging form wall vase, tapered angular form with perforated disc form top. Incised potters mark. Length 44.5 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…