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

Salt Glazed Bowl by Len Castle, 1954

Len Castle, rare salt glazed bowl, with poured glaze bands. Westmere kiln, 1954, diameter 23 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl, Blue Glaze, LC Mark, 1980s

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with semi matt pale blue glaze, circa 1980s, LC mark, diameter 37 cm

Green Stoneware Bowl with Ishihaze Quartz Pebble Effect

Len Castle, large green stoneware bowl, in green ash glaze pooling to the well with Ishihaze quartz pebble effect, circa 1970s, C mark, diameter 38 cm

Mottled Grey Deep Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle deep bowl, with attractive mottled grey glaze over brown. Made at the Paturoa kiln (Titirangi), 1970s. Impressed mark. Height 13 cm.

Len Castle Avian Bowl

A Len Castle Avian bowl, circular form, unglazed exterior and textured rim with stylised bird form head, dark green/blue glazed interior with darker highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 3.3 cm

Mottled Red Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, bowl, a superb stoneware bowl with a mottled red glaze to well. Impressed mark (partially obscured by glaze). Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 26 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Green Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with dark green glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials. Diameter 34 cm

Len Castle Avian Bowl

Len Castle Avian bowl, the interior with grey/green glaze, umber rubbed exterior including stylised Avian form to the rim, incised potter's mark to base. Diameter 29 cm

Len Castle Chun Glaze Bowl, 35 cm

Len Castle, large deep bowl with Chun style glaze to the bowl over tenmoku ground, impressed later mark, 35 cm diameter

Quince Blossom Stoneware Bowl

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, tenmoku glaze with wax resist quince blossom decoration. Diameter 30 cm

Jun-glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with jun type glaze over tenmoku. Diameter 18 cm

Pitted Green Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with pitted textured green glazed surface, circa 1990, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 35 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze; from the last firing at the Warkworth kiln, impressed initials, diameter 22 cm

Ribbed Edge Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, bowl with ribbed edge, impressed mark, 26 cm dia

Len Castle Tenmoku Stoneware Bowl, Impressed Mark, 29cm Deep

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with tenmoku gestural decoration, impressed mark, 29 cm deep

Lipped stoneware bowl with blue glaze and texture

Len Castle, stoneware lipped bowl with textured exterior and alkaline blue glazed well impressed initials to the base. Diameter 22 cm

Len Castle Color Glaze Bowl with Impressed Mark, 26.5 cm

Len Castle colour glaze bowl, central off-white with rutile to the well & tenmoku exterior, impressed mark, 26.5 cm dia.

Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red interior with some glaze chipping, diameter 27 cm.

Len Castle Avian Bowl with Sculptured Bird's Head

A vintage Len Castle Avian bowl, the unglazed rim with recessed sculptured bird's head, variable grey/blue glaze to the interior, impressed potter's mark to the base. Diameter 23 cm

Len Castle Shino Glaze Pouring Bowl, 1970

A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl circa 1970, with rolled rim. Large impressed potter's mark. diameter 25 cm.

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl from Warkworth Kiln

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze; from the last firing at the Warkworth kiln, impressed initials, diameter 21 cm

Korean Celedon Porcelain Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Korean Celedon glaze porcelain bowl c1980s, impressed mark, 19.5 cm diameter, Ex Marshall Seifert gallery, October 2002 no. 34

Red Lava Glazed Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Hemispherical red lava glazed bowl, impressed mark to the base, diameter 28 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Sculpted Green Glazed Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle. Bowl, with sculpted and textured exterior and green glaze interior. Impressed mark. Height 11 cm. Diameter 32 cm

Len Castle Lava Bowl with Impressed Mark

Len Castle, small lava bowl, impressed mark, 14.5 cm diameter

Shino and White Crackle Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, shino and white crackle glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 37 cm

Len Castle's Mottled Green Bowl with Brown Rim

Len Castle, large bowl with brown rim in mottled green semi-matt talc over glaze and scored well, impressed mark, 38 cm diameter

Len Castle Blue Avian Bowl, 22.5cm

Len Castle Avian bowl, small medium size, blue glazed interior, impressed mark. Diameter 22.5 cm

Ishihaze Shino Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bowl in rich red/brown shino glaze, with dramatic large 'ishihaze' quartz inclusions. impressed mark 38.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Turquoise Crackled Glaze Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, small turquoise bowl, with bright crackled glaze over the white ceramic body, impressed LC mark to foot, diameter 17.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Miniature Shino Glazed Ceramics by Len Castle

Len Castle, Three miniature shino glazed ceramics, comprising a bottle and two lipped bowls, the bottle with impressed LC mark to foot, height 9.5 cm, width 7.3 cm and width 7.3 cm

Len Castle Tenmoku Bowl with Chun Overglaze

Len Castle bowl, the tenmoku glaze with chun overglaze to the well, unglazed ring foot, an impressed early potter's mark to base, diameter 29.5 cm.

Len Castle Flared Stoneware Bowl with Iron Spot Glaze

Len Castle flared stoneware bowl, variable iron spotted grey glaze to the interior on tenmoku ground, impressed potter's mark. Dia.29.5 cm.

Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze banding towards the rim. Tenmoku underglaze. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 28.5 cm.

White Ash Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, c.1970s, white ash glaze over tenmoku. Depth 31 cm

Len Castle Chun Glazed Shallow Bowl

Len Castle quality chun glazed shallow bowl, the radiating speckled glaze with red to the centre, over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 24 cm.

Len Castle Avian Form Crackle Glazed Bowl

Len Castle Avian form bowl, blue and green glaze effects to the interior, crackle type finish, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter approx. 22 cm

Black Mirror Glaze Bowl with Jun Glaze Effects

Len Castle, black mirror glaze bowl, with jun glaze effects to the well, circa 1980s, LC mark, diameter 25 cm

Colonial Shino Glaze Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, deep stoneware bowl, with rich colonial shino glaze, c1970's, C mark, diameter 28 cm

Colonial Shino Glaze Pouring Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large pouring bowl, in colonial shino glaze, circa 1990s, LC mark, diameter 30 cm

Impressed Mark Shallow Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle shallow bowl, impressed mark, 30 cm dia.

Alkaline Blue Bowl

Len Castle, porcelain bowl, with alkaline blue crackle glaze. Diameter 20 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Shallow Bowl with Orange Crackle Glaze

A Len Castle stoneware shallow bowl, tenmoku underglaze with unusual iron containing top glaze giving a crackle orange finish, impressed potter's mark c.1970s, fired at the Paturoa Road, Titirangi Kiln (as noted by Len).

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl (40cm)

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze, impressed initials to the base. Diameter 40 cm

Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl - 30cm Diameter

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with shino-type glaze. impressed initials to the base. Diameter 30 cm

Talc Crackle Stoneware Bowl with Tenmoku Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with talc crackle glaze to the well with stipple detailing, the exterior glazed in tenmoku. Diameter 28 cm

Len Castle Chun Glaze Landscape Bowl

A Len Castle shallow bowl, the chun glaze with landscape type effect over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark to footed base. Diameter 19 cm.

Len Castle Ash Glazed Bowl, Impressed Mark, 16cm Dia

Len Castle ash glazed bowl, impressed mark, 16 cm dia

Len Castle Volcanic Debris Shallow Bowl, 22.5 cm

Len Castle shallow bowl, Volcanic Debris series, impressed mark, 22.5 cm diameter

Len Castle Impressed Mark Shallow Bowl

Len Castle shallow bowl, impressed mark, 29 cm diameter

Duck-egg Blue Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, deep stoneware bowl with heavy duck-egg blue glaze with tenmoku rivulets. Impressed artist's monogram. Diameter 27 cm

Len Castle Shino Glaze Stoneware Bowls (or) Trio of Shino Stoneware Bowls by Len Castle

Len Castle. Three shino bowls, finely thrown stoneware with shino glaze, one with combed decoration to centre, two with impressed marks. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 21 cm (largest)

Pitted Pink Volcano Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Volcanic series bowl, pink and cream crackle glaze over shino heavily pitted to well from multiple firings, potter's mark to the base, Diameter 21 cm. Provenance: John Perry collection

Len Castle Tea Bowls with Hairline Crack (Pair)

A pair of Len Castle tea bowls, both with maker's mark to base. With a hairline crack. A/F. Height 75 mm, width 95 mm, diameter 50 mm

Alkaline Blue Porcelain Bowl with Scalloped Design

Len Castle, porcelain bowl, with alkaline blue glaze and combed scallop decoration to the bowl. Diameter 20 cm

Alkaline Blue Porcelain Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Alkaline blue glazed porcelain bowl. Diameter 21 cm

Pale Blue Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with pale blue glaze. Height 26 cm

Len Castle Crater Bowl with Makers Mark

A Len Castle crater bowl, raised on circular foot. Impressed makers mark to base, height 13 cm, depth 28 cm

Pacific Bowl with Ash Glaze and Incised Initials

Len Castle, Small Pacific Series bowl, stoneware with green and brown ash glaze to the interior, incised initials to the base, Width 19.5 cm

Len Castle Impressed Mark Pouring Bowl 1980s

Len Castle large pouring bowl, c. 1980s, impressed mark to base, 24 cm dia.

Tenmoku Glaze Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, tenmoku glaze large bowl

Blue Chatter Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle blue glazed bowl, with underglaze chatter pattern around the inside wall. Impressed monogram. Note: Purchased from the potter 2001. Width 25.5 cm

Len Castle Impressed Bowl - 20cm Diameter

Len Castle, bowl, impressed mark, 20 cm dia

Len Castle High-Walled Pouring Bowl

A Len Castle high walled pouring bowl, khakhi green overall glaze, a band of fine impressed small double circles to the exterior rim. Impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 30.3 cm

Len Castle Quince Blossom Stoneware Bowl

A Len Castle quince blossom stoneware bowl, tenmoku underglaze with wax resist decoration and chun overglaze, impressed potter's mark to base, c.1970s. Diameter 29.5 cm.

Len Castle Ash and Jun Glaze Bowl

Len Castle bowl, ash/brown glaze with jun glaze to the base of the well. Impressed mark, 30 cm diameter

Len Castle Red Lava Bowl, 39.5 cm Diameter

A Len Castle 'Red Lava Bowl', earthenware with bright red glaze, impressed with artist's cipher. Some glaze losses to interior. Diameter 39.5 cm

Tenmoku Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with tenmoku gaze over ash, diameter 36 cm. Provenance: New Vision Gallery Collection

Green Ash Table Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle large green ash table bowl, mid 60's, impressed mark, 38.5 cm diameter

Len Castle Celadon Crackled Glaze Oval Porcelain Bowl

Len Castle, Celadon crackled glaze oval bowl, porcelain, impressed potter's cypher to underside, 16 x 14 x 9 cm

Quince Blossom Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl with tenmoku glaze and wax resist quince blossom decoration. Impressed initials to the base. Diameter 34 cm.

Len Castle Impressed Bowl - 35 cm Diameter

Len Castle, bowl, impressed mark, 35 cm diameter

Len Castle Red Lava Bowl, Impressed Cipher, 23.5 cm

A Len Castle small 'Red Lava Bowl', impressed cipher inside foot ring. Diameter 23.5 cm.

Len Castle Impressed Table Bowl (37cm)

Len Castle, large table bowl, impressed mark, 37 cm dia

Len Castle Bowl from Ruth Castle Collection

Len Castle, bowl, unmarked, 24 cm diameter, Ex Ruth Castle collection

Len Castle Flared Rim Bowl with Impressed Mark

Len Castle, flared rim bowl, impressed mark, 20 cm diameter

Green Ash Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, heavily textured stoneware bowl, with ishihaze quartz pebble effect in green ash glaze with pooling green glaze to the well, circa 1960s, C mark, diameter 24 cm

Len Castle Quince Blossom Bowl, 18cm

Len Castle, quince blossom bowl, impressed mark, 18 cm diameter

Len Castle Green Glazed Shallow Bowl with Kina Decoration

A Len Castle earthenware impressed decorated green glazed shallow bowl, kina type decoration, copper oxide coloured glaze, incised scripted initial to base, c. late 1990s, Warkworth Kiln, glazed flake to rim. Diameter 34.5 cm

Len Castle Talc Glaze Bowl - 30cm Diameter

Len Castle semi matt talc glaze bowl, impressed mark, 30 cm diameter

Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Green-Blue Glaze

Len Castle, small bowl, stoneware with green-blue glaze with textured umber exterior, impressed mark to the base and dated mid-1960's on affixed label, diameter 16.5 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Blue Glazed Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, blue glazed bowl. Provenance: Jag Applied Art Collection

Large Stoneware Bowl with Cobalt Blue Glaze

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with calcium matt white glaze with cobalt blue coming through, c. 1960s, impressed potter's mark to the foot, diameter 33.5 cm

A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to base, height 7 cm, diameter 22 cm

Len Castle Grey Spotted Nesting Pouring Bowls

A set of four Len Castle lipped small pouring bowls, nesting, grey spotted glaze over tenmoku. Impressed mark to each. Widest diameter approx. 14 cm.

Len Castle Shino Glaze Stoneware Bowl

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze impressed initials to the base. Diameter 29 cm.

Len Castle Impressed Bowl - 38cm Diameter

Len Castle, bowl, impressed mark, 38 cm diameter

Len Castle Blue Alkaline Bowl, 28cm Diameter

A Len Castle 'blue alkaline' bowl, circular, impressed mark beside unglazed foot ring, diameter 28 cm

Len Castle Radiating Blue Bowl

A Len Castle bowl, glazed in bright blue, decorated to the interior with a pricked radiating pattern, impressed mark under the foot. Diameter 19 cm

Jun-glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len castle, stoneware bowl, with jun type glaze over tenmoku. Diameter 22 cm

Crazed Feldspar Bowl with Tenmoku Rim

A Len Castle shallow bowl, the well with grey feldspar glaze with purposefully developed crazing and blistering framed by a variable tenmoku glaze to the rim covering fine incised banded detailing, the exterior with dark tenmoku. Impressed artist's cipher…