Len Castle (New Zealand) ceramics - price guide and values

Len Castle's 'Earth Book' Pottery with Stamped Potter's Mark

Len Castle (1924 - 2011) 'Earth Book'. Stamped potter's mark. Height 12.5 cm. White body with a partial grey wash. Purchased from the potter 2004. Stamped mark on spine near base. Height 12.5 cm

Len Castle Crum Brickworks Decanter with Blue Salt Glaze

Len Castle, decanter, early Crum Brickworks period with a blue salt glaze, original stopper. Impressed mark. Along with a repaired jar (no lid) (2). Height 17.5 cm

Len Castle double spout vessel, ovoid form, with narrow angled spouts, textured surface with umber more prevalent at the base, height 17 cm.

Len Castle Shino Glaze Branch Pot

A Len Castle branch pot, of slab built construction, shino glaze, artist's mark impressed at base. Height 26.5 cm

Impressed Koru Hanging Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle (New Zealand, 1924-2011), hanging bottle form, iron oxide washed stoneware with panels of small impressed koru motifs, rope attached to backside for hanging, artist's seal impressed to back, height 36 cm width 9 cm depth 8 cm; height 30 cm…

Len Castle's Impressed Flower Form, 16cm Height

Len Castle, flower arrangement form, impressed, mark, 16 cm height

Grey Earth Book Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle. Earth book, white earthenware with grey exterior. Impressed mark. Height 11 cm. Width 15.5 cm

Rare Len Castle Stoneware Trinket Box with Double Faces

Len Castle, stoneware trinket box, in oxide washed porcelain with double ended face motifs, 1970s, C mark, length 11 cm. A very rare form, Len Castle recalled making only three examples.

Shino Glaze Brush Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, medium size brush pot, in rare shino glaze, 1980s, height 24 cm

Len Castle Bird Lid Container, 10cm Impressed Mark

Len Castle, bird form lidded container, impressed mark, 10 cm width

Double Aperture Stoneware Form by Len Castle

Len Castle hanging double aperture form, hand modelled stoneware, brown pigment washed, fired to 1275°C.

Textured Stoneware Brushpot by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware brushpot, with textured surface and ash glaze, impressed initials. Height 32.5 cm

Hanging Winged Form by Len Castle

Len Castle, hanging winged form, impressed mark, 20 cm width

Black Stained Earth Book by Len Castle

Len Castle, earth book, white earthenware with black staining. Impressed initials to base. Width 20 cm

Speckled Grey Stoneware Pourer by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware pourer, in speckled matt grey glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's cypher to the base, height 22 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Pourer in Speckled Grey Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware pourer, in a speckled matt grey glaze, impressed LC mark to base, height 22 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, shino glazed bottle, stoneware, with cylinder body and a short looping handle to the shoulder, impressed LC mark to foot, height 24 cm

Len Castle Large Tenmoku Glaze Pourer

A Len Castle early large pourer, the tenmoku glaze with variable black and lustrous dark purple/brown tones, cork stopper to the rolled top rim, short circular section pouring spout, early impressed mark c.1960s/70s, height 25.5 cm, diameter approx. 25 cm.

Len Castle Stoneware Grass Holder in Umber Stain

Len Castle, double aperture sedge grass holder, in umber stained stoneware, circa 1990s, LC mark, height 17 cm

Stoneware Brush Pot with Textured Glaze

Len Castle, large stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970's, C mark, height 32 cm

Spiral Lid Teapot by Len Castle

Len Castle, a teapot c.1970s, the lid with spiral to the recessed centre, original bound cane handle, early impressed potter's mark. Height 23 cm.

Green Ash Pouring Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle, large pouring vessel in green ash glaze with impressed rim and ribbed well, c1970, impressed mark, 30 cm diameter

Large Tenmoku Stoneware Pourer with Cork Stopper

Len Castle, large stoneware pourer, tenmoku glaze, with cork stopper, impressed mark, 25 cm height

Len Castle Ochre Earthenware Dish

Len Castle, dished form, earthenware unglazed ochre and umber pigment, impressed initials to the base, 410 x 22 cm, illustrated 'Len Castle Potter'. P.180

Lava Glaze Earthenware Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, cooling lava form, grey stained white earthenware of irregular shape with a pool of lava glaze, impressed mark to the base, height 18 cm

Len Castle Brown Glazed Ovoid Lamp Base, 1959

Len Castle, early ovoid lamp base, with scored line and circles in brown treacle glaze, circa 1959, C mark, height 29 cm

Len Castle's Fossil Earthenware with Blue Glazed Interior

Len Castle, two fossils, unglazed and textured earthenware with blue glazed interior, length 10 cm and 11 cm. Provenance: Neil and Fay Castle collection

Rare Stoneware Lamp Base with Castle and Schoon Marks

Len Castle and Theo Schoon, rare and important stoneware lamp base, tenmoku and ash glaze, impressed Len Castle initials to the base together with an impressed Theo Schoon stamp design, height 29 cm., note: This form is based on solid plaster casts which…

Wood Ash Stoneware Pourer by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware pourer, with matt wood ash glaze, impressed initials, height 21 cm

Ochre Stoneware Trinket Box with Avian Lid

Len Castle, stoneware trinket box, ochre with umber pigment, the lid with avian heads, blue glaze to the interior, impressed initials, length 12 cm

Len Castle Stylised Block Stamp Coffee Mugs, c.1970

A set of six Len Castle tall narrow coffee mugs, each decorated with pressed stylised block stamps, tree and abstract design, impressed potter's mark to each, c.1970, height 12 cm.

Dark Blue Stoneware Hanging Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, Stoneware hanging bottle form, dark blue washed stoneware with textured surface, impressed potter's mark to the back, 30 x 29 x 10 cm

Len Castle Shino Glazed Mallet Bottle

Len Castle, early shino glazed bottle, mallet shaped, with five finger marks at the base from where the bottle was held and dipped into the glaze, c. 1970s, impressed potter's mark above the foot, height 23 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Brush Pot

Len Castle large stoneware brush pot, the cylinder body with a wide band of incised ribbed decoration, variable ash glaze. Impressed mark, height 29.5 cm.

Len Castle Grey Speckled Stoneware Pourer

Len Castle, Stoneware pourer, in a speckled grey glaze, impressed LC mark to base, Height 20.5 cm

Blue and White Stoneware Lidded Pot by Hamada and Castle

Shoji Hamada and Len Castle, stoneware lidded pot, with blue and white decoration. Height 14 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Brushpots with Incised Bands

Len Castle, two small stoneware brushpots, each decorated with incised concentric bands with ash over iron glaze, impressed marks, height 15 cm and 17 cm

Earth Book Vase

Len Castle, earth book, white earthenware with black staining, impressed initials. Height 11 cm W.13 cm

Iron Oxide Stoneware Sedge Grass Holder by Len Castle

Len Castle, early single aperture sedge grass holder, in iron oxide washed stoneware, circa 1960s, C mark, height 17 cm

Flexible Desk Lamp with Revolvable Triangle Elements

A Leuchten Ag 'Z-Lite' flexible lamp, desk lamp with a stable base and six revolvable triangle elements. The individual parts of the lamp can be adjusted to create different arrangements, height 385,mm, width 24.5 cm, diameter 17.2 cm

Blue Glazed Sculpture by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sculpture, unusual form with blue glaze to opening. Impressed mark. Some faults. Height 10 cm. Length 15 cm

Len Castle's Oval Coffee Pot with Dark Glaze

Len Castle, a1970s coffee pot, the top and lid purposely pushed oval, tapered spout, strap handle, the top with dark glaze over the spotted grey, impressed potter's mark, height 17.5 cm.

Shino Glazed Stoneware Jar by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware shino glazed jar, impressed initials, height 18.5 cm

"Earth Book" by Len Castle

Len Castle, earth book, white earthenware with black staining, impressed initials to base. Width 24 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Bottle with Strap Handle and Stopper

Len Castle, stoneware bottle, with applied strap handle and shino-type glaze and with original shino glazed stopper, impressed initials to the base. Height 32 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Jar with Rope Impressed Decoration

Len Castle, handled jar, stoneware with rope impressed decoration, impressed mark to the base, height 24 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Green Ash Glazed Stoneware Planter by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware circular planter, with poured green ash glaze, c.1970s, LC mark. Diameter 32 cm

Len Castle Discoid Hanging Shell Form

A Len Castle hanging discoid form, the wire cut front of scallop shell form, impressed potters mark. Two flake chips, height 22.5 cm, width 23 cm

Len Castle Grass Pot with Exhibition Catalogue

Len Castle, grass pot, impressed mark, 13 cm height, together with exhibition catalogue

Blue Aperture

Len Castle, sculpture, stoneware, textured form with double aperture, blue glaze interior. Impressed mark. Height 17 cm

Crackled Celadon Pourer and Cup by Len Castle

Len Castle, pale celadon pourer and cup, stoneware with crackled glaze, the cup (A/F) with impressed potter's cypher, the bottle, height 18.5 cm

Grey Ash Stoneware Pouring Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle, large stoneware pouring vessel, with grey ash glaze over an iron rich underglaze, impressed initials, width 34 cm

Len Castle Textured Green Crucible

A Len Castle crucible, with heavily textured exterior surface and a pale green interior. With impressed maker's mark. Height 5.7 cm, diameter 16 cm

Textured Stoneware Brush Pot with Ash Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware brush pot cylindrical shape with textured surface with red and brown ash glaze, unglazed to the base impressed initials. Height 25 cm

Len Castle Shino Glazed Bottle with Cross Design

A Len Castle shino glazed bottle, three impressed circular panels in a vertical row of stylised cross and bead design, impressed potter's mark. Height 24 cm.

Textured Stoneware Brushpot by Len Castle

Len Castle, large cylindrical stoneware brushpot, with textured surface with grey and cream ash glazes impressed initials height 29.5 cm

Spherical Breast Pots in Iron Oxide Stoneware

Len Castle, trio of spherical breast pots, in finely textured iron oxide washed stoneware.

Colonial Shino Glazed Planter Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, planter pot, in colonial shino glaze with heavily scored body, circa 1970, rare early 1970s mark, diameter 23 cm

Large Tenmoku Pouring Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle, large tenmoku pouring vessel, richly glazed in tenmoku, circa 1970s, C mark, diameter 30 cm

Len Castle Stylised Coffee Mugs Set

A set of six Len Castle tall narrow coffee mugs, each decorated with pressed stylised block stamps, tree and abstract design, impressed potter's mark to each, c.1970, height 12 cm.

Len Castle Porcelain Flower Box

A Len Castle porcelain lidded box, tall square section form, the lid with recessed impressed flowerhead design, matt umber glaze. Height 12.5 cm.

Mashiko Plate: Len Castle's Personal Collection (1967)

Mashiko Plate with poured glazes, 28 cm diameter. Provenance: brought back from Japan by Len Castle in 1967, held in his personal collection and this plate featured in his 1976 film

Len Castle Stoneware Pourer with Celadon Glaze

Len Castle, early prototype stoneware pourer, with pale celadon glaze (repaired chip to the spout), impressed mark, height 19 cm. Provenance: Neil and Fay Castle collection

Len Castle Wood Ash Glaze Ceremonial Pourer

A Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer, strap handle, matt wood ash glaze, impressed mark. Height 21 cm.

Len Castle Stoneware Planter, Impressed Mark, 14cm High

Len Castle, early stoneware planter with scored body, impressed mark, 14 cm high

Len Castle Shino Glazed Bottle with Looping Handle

A Len Castle shino glazed bottle, the cylinder body with a short looping handle to the shoulder, rolled rim, impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.

Len Castle Sedge Grass Holder, Impressed Mark, 19.5 cm Length

Len Castle sedge grass holder, impressed mark, 19.5 cm length. Illustrated: Elliott & Skinner, Conetendown, p. 126.

Len Castle Yunomi with Tenmoku Glaze and Wax Resist Decoration

A pair of Len Castle Yunomi, tenmoku glaze wax resist decoration over a speckled ash glaze ground. Impressed mark. Illustrated in 'Len Castle Potter' pp.44, 10 cm height

Len Castle Spice Jar Set

A set of six Len Castle studio pottery spice jars, beehive type form, each with a different spice named, 'Garlic', 'Ginger', etc. Each with potter's impressed mark.

Textured Stoneware Brushpot with Ash Glaze by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware brushpot, with textured surface and ash glaze, impressed mark, height 24.5 cm

Green Glazed Fan Sculpture by Len Castle

Len Castle porcelain sculpture, mildly fan form with four broad concave cuts and 'torn' section with seven small holes below. Dark green glaze to the recesses, impressed mark to reverse. Width 23 cm.

Len Castle Salt Glazed Pot with Lid

An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed pot, lustrous speckled blue glaze, the top with open mouth possibly for a lid, repaired. Height 11.5 cm.

Blue Glazed Stoneware Lidded Jar by Kawai and Castle

Takeichi Kawai and Len Castle, stoneware lidded jar, with blue glaze over tenmoku, c. 1964. Height 21 cm

Textured Stoneware Brush Pot with Ash Glazes

Len Castle, stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970s, C mark, height 25 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Pouring Vessel

Len Castle, ceremonial pouring vessel, in stoneware with a saturated iron underglaze and a grey semi matt talc overglaze, circa 1970s, C mark, height 25 cm

Len Castle Potter: Association Copy with Inscription and Handwritten Letter

Len Castle Potter [Association Copy], *, Sang Architects and Co 2002. 251p, profusely illustrated in colour. 30.5 cm, black boards with gilt and in DJ fine copy.Inscribed on endpaper 'To Harris and Elizabeth with warmest wishes and memories of Titerangi…