Born in 1924, Len Castle completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Auckland in 1946.

He was introduced to pottery at night classes while training to be a secondary school teacher.

His career path turned after he won a scholarship to study with master potter Bernard Leach in St Ives, Cornwall. During this period, recalled Castle, he absorbed a strong work ethic and became strongly drawn to the Oriental aesthetic.

Castle returned from England to a job teaching science at Auckland Teachers' College.

In 1963, he left the Teachers' College and became a professional potter, and in the same year, was instrumental in establishing the New Zealand Society of Potters.

In 1966, he won a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council fellowship, which he used to go to Japan and Hawaii. His trip cemented his love of Japanese pottery.

In 1986, Castle was made a Commander of the more...

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Len Castle large wall hanging pod form c.1970. Impressed with…

Len Castle Wall Hanging Pod Form, c.1970

Len Castle large wall hanging pod form c.1970. Impressed with panels of stylised koru type designs, partial umber glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 43 cm. Provenance: from the estate collection of the Auckland potters Ennis and Joyce Oliver.

Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer with strap handle and matt…

Len Castle Ceremonial Pourer with Wood Ash Glaze and Handle

Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer with strap handle and matt wood ash glaze impressed mark. Height 21 cm. Note: flake chip to base edge.

Len Castle (1924 - 2011) 'Earth Book'. Stamped potter's mark.…

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 [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance.…

Len Castle: Ceramics and Poetry, 1948-2008

Len Castle [signed] [2 titles], Making the Molecules Dance. Ceramics 1948-2008., *, Lopdell House Gallery 2008. 248p, profusely illustrated in colour. 32 cm yellow boards, DJ, fine copy. Signed and dated Len Castle 2009.2. Len Castle: Mountain to the sea,…

Len Castle Potter [Association Copy], *, Sang Architects and Co…

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…

Len Castle, Sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment…

Len Castle Stoneware Sedge Grass Holder with Umber Pigment Wash

Len Castle, Sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's LC mark to the base, width 9.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Ceremonial pourer, stoneware with matt tan glaze…

Len Castle, Ceremonial Pourer, Stoneware with Tan Glaze, 21cm

Len Castle, Ceremonial pourer, stoneware with matt tan glaze (small chip), impressed potter's mark to the foot, height 21 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Small hanging bottle, stoneware with heavily ribbed…

Len Castle Hanging Bottle with Blue Interior Glaze, Stoneware, 17cm

Len Castle, Small hanging bottle, stoneware with heavily ribbed surface with dark iron oxide wash, blue glaze to interior (small chips), impressed potter's mark to reverse, height 17 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Red Lava crucible pouring vessel, earthenware with…

Len Castle Red Lava Crucible Pouring Vessel, Earthenware, Provenance Collection

Len Castle, Red Lava crucible pouring vessel, earthenware with grey textured exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, 14 x 43 x 42 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

Len Castle, hanging bottle, stoneware with textured ribbing…

Len Castle, hanging bottle, stoneware with textured ribbing pattern and bead motifs around the neck, incised potter's initials Lc to the back, height 33 cm, width 30 cm

Len Castle, hanging bottle, iron oxide-washed stoneware with…

Len Castle, hanging bottle, iron oxide-washed stoneware with textured finish and blue glaze inside the neck, impressed potter's Lc mark to the back, height 25.5 cm, width 31 cm

Len Castle, small hanging bottle, unglazed stoneware with umber…

Len Castle, small hanging bottle, unglazed stoneware with umber pigment, impressed rope design to the center, impressed potter's cypher verso, height 10.5 cm, width 7 cm

A trio of Len Castle Brushpots, heavily textured body to each.…

A trio of Len Castle Brushpots, heavily textured body to each. All with impressed maker's mark to base. Largest, height 22 cm, diameter 13 cm

A pairing of Len Castle platters, both with rolled rim and…

A pairing of Len Castle platters, both with rolled rim and impressed repeating design to the interior. Maker's mark to base of each, height 7 cm, width 26 cm, length 32 cm

Len Castle double spout vessel, ovoid form, with narrow angled…

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

A Len Castle pouring vessel, with Tenmoku glaze and a strap…

Len Castle Tenmoku Glazed Pouring Vessel with Strap Handle

A Len Castle pouring vessel, with Tenmoku glaze and a strap handle. Unsigned, height 23.5 cm, width 17 cm, depth 16 cm

Len Castle, Large Waka Form, glazed earthenware, signed with…

Len Castle's Glazed Waka: A Burning Issues Acquisition

Len Castle, Large Waka Form, glazed earthenware, signed with artist's monogram, 15.5 x 94 x 23 cm. Provenance: purchased from Burning Issues exhibition, Whangarei.

A set of six Len Castle tall narrow coffee mugs, each decorated…

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.

Len Castle branch pot, with two drapes of chun glaze dribbling…

Chun Glaze Len Castle Branch Pot

Len Castle branch pot, with two drapes of chun glaze dribbling from the shoulder over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark circa 1970, height 35.5 cm.

A pair of Len Castle Yunomi, tenmoku glaze wax resist…

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 shino glazed casserole, incised texture with…

Shino Casserole with Ishihazi Texture

Len Castle shino glazed casserole, incised texture with featured Ishihazi (stone explosions). Impressed mark, 22 cm at widest point.

Two copies of Len Castle: Making the Molecules dance, (Dowse…

Craft, Art, Design: Len Castle, Helen Schamroth, Raymond Boyce

Two copies of Len Castle: Making the Molecules dance, (Dowse catalogue, 1994); together with: Helen Schamroth, 100 NZ craft Artists (Auckland, 1998); Helen Pollock, Falls the Shadow (exhibition catalogue); Raymond Boyce, Serendipity by design: Memoirs of…

Four publications on New Zealand artists, Doreen Blumhardt:…

New Zealand Artists: Four Publications

Four publications on New Zealand artists, Doreen Blumhardt: Teacher and Potter (inscribed: for Ron, with all good wishes and signed by Doreen Blumhardt); Len Castle: Making the Molecules Dance (Dowse catalogue, 1994); Tanya Asken: Jeweller, Silversmith,…

Nancy Pel, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, Tj McNamara, Len Castle,…

Shrink Wrapped Creativity

Nancy Pel, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, Tj McNamara, Len Castle, shrink wrapped copy

Nancy Pel, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, Tj McNamara, Len Castle…

Signed Limited Edition Art Book with Slipcase

Nancy Pel, Douglas Lloyd-Jenkins, Tj McNamara, Len Castle (limited edition 88/160), signed by Len Castle and with slip case

Len Castle, three salt pourers, together with an incense holder,…

Len Castle Salt Pourers and Incense Holder Set

Len Castle, three salt pourers, together with an incense holder, diameter 9 cm: each approx.

A Len Castle pottery ceremonial pourer, strap handle, matt wood…

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, early shino glazed bottle, mallet shaped, with five…

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 pourer, in speckled matt grey glaze over…

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

A Len Castle attributed sherry bottle without maker's mark.…

Len Castle Sherry Bottle, Unmarked

A Len Castle attributed sherry bottle without maker's mark. Height 180 mm, diameter 140 mm

A Len Castle sea Urchin, maker's mark to base. Height 45 mm,…

Len Castle Sea Urchin Pottery

A Len Castle sea Urchin, maker's mark to base. Height 45 mm, diameter 90 mm

A Len Castle mug, maker's mark to base. Height 100 mm, diameter…

Len Castle Mug with Maker's Mark

A Len Castle mug, maker's mark to base. Height 100 mm, diameter 90 mm

Len Castle Yunomi, Feldspar over tenmuko glaze. Impressed mark.…

Len Castle Tenmuko Yunomi

Len Castle Yunomi, Feldspar over tenmuko glaze. Impressed mark. 9.5 cm height

Len Castle 'Snowbowl', heavy feldspar glaze over shino exterior.…

Len Castle Snowbowl

Len Castle 'Snowbowl', heavy feldspar glaze over shino exterior. Snowbowl references the majestic snowcaps of Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro and is featured in Len Castle's 'Making the Molecules Dance' (2008, pp. 27). Small glaze frit. Impressed mark.…

Len Castle rare cruciform figure, inspired by the memory of a…

Len Castle Cyclades Cruciform Figure

Len Castle rare cruciform figure, inspired by the memory of a journey to the Cyclades in the Greek Islands, cruciform features in the book Len Castle potter (pp. 185). Initials to base. Provenance: Len Castle family collection, 42 cm height

Len Castle, Two matching jars with cork lids, stoneware with…

Matching Stoneware Jars with Cork Lids by Len Castle

Len Castle, Two matching jars with cork lids, stoneware with brown and grey glazes, impressed potter's cypher to feet, Height 15.5 cm and Height 14 cm (excl. lid)

Len Castle, Stoneware pourer, in a speckled grey glaze,…

Len Castle Grey Speckled Stoneware Pourer

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

Len Castle, Salt glazed bottle, stoneware, impressed potter's…

Salt Glazed Stoneware Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, Salt glazed bottle, stoneware, impressed potter's initials to the foot, Height 26 cm

Len Castle, Hanging Pot, satin glazed ceramic, artist stamp, 27…

Satin Glazed Hanging Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, Hanging Pot, satin glazed ceramic, artist stamp, 27 x 19 cm

Len Castle goblet, applied mons, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Len Castle Impressed Goblet with Applied Mons (20cm)

Len Castle goblet, applied mons, impressed mark, 20 cm height

Len Castle, Unusual trinket box, stoneware with a thick mottled…

Len Castle Blue Glazed Trinket Box

Len Castle, Unusual trinket box, stoneware with a thick mottled blue glaze, impressed potter's cypher to base, diameter 10 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, two small sedge grass holders, stoneware with umber…

Len Castle Sedge Grass Holders

Len Castle, two small sedge grass holders, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's cypher to bases, width 9.5 cm and width 4.8 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, Large Earth Book, white earthenware with black…

Len Castle's Large Earth Book

Len Castle, Large Earth Book, white earthenware with black staining (potter's proof), impressed LC mark verso, 19 x 31 x 18 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, Fossilised Bird, stoneware with textured surface…

Len Castle Fossilised Bird Stoneware Sculpture

Len Castle, Fossilised Bird, stoneware with textured surface and rubbed umber pigment, impressed LC mark to base, 28.5 x 17 x 4 cm, Note: A similar example illustrated in Len Castle Potter (Sang Architects, 2002), p. 108. Provenance: Collection of the…

Len Castle, Large 'mountain range' sedge grass holder, oxide…

Len Castle Sedge Grass Holder

Len Castle, Large 'mountain range' sedge grass holder, oxide washed stoneware, A/F, impressed LC mark to base, 31 x 13.5 x 14 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, small oil pourer, stoneware with high calcium matt…

Len Castle Stoneware Oil Pourer

Len Castle, small oil pourer, stoneware with high calcium matt glaze, height 11.5 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Len Castle, small sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber…

Umber Sedge Grass Holder with Multiple Apertures

Len Castle, small sedge grass holder, stoneware with umber pigment wash, multiple apertures to the top, impressed potter's cypher to base, width 7.5 cm

Len Castle, stoneware pourer, in a speckled matt grey glaze,…

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

Len Castle, shino glazed bottle, stoneware, with cylinder body…

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, two matching shino glazed jars, stoneware, with…

Shino Glazed Stoneware Jars with Cork Lids by Len Castle

Len Castle, two matching shino glazed jars, stoneware, with original cork lids, impressed potter's cypher to feet, height 155 cm and 145 cm (excl. lid)

Len Castle, pale celadon pourer and cup, stoneware with…

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

Len Castle, Hanging bottle form, stoneware with umber pigment…

Umber Hanging Bottle Form by Len Castle

Len Castle, Hanging bottle form, stoneware with umber pigment to the textured surface, scored centre section, impressed potter's cypher to back, height 36.5 cm

Attributed to Len Castle, Trinket box, stoneware with speckled…

Speckled Stoneware Trinket Box by Len Castle

Attributed to Len Castle, Trinket box, stoneware with speckled ash brown glaze, diameter 9.7 cm

Len Castle, Rare bottle form, stoneware with dark umber…

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle with Circular Design, 1960s

Len Castle, Rare bottle form, stoneware with dark umber pigmented surface, a band of impressed circular design around the neck, mid 1960s, fired at Tawini Road, impressed potter's cypher to base, 36.5 x 7 x 15 cm, Note: A similar example illustrated in…

Len Castle, Rare bottle form, stoneware with burnt umber…

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle with Circular Design

Len Castle, Rare bottle form, stoneware with burnt umber pigmented surface, a band of impressed circular design around the neck, mid 1960s, fired at Tawini Road, 34 x 7 x 14 cm, Note: A very similar example illustrated in Len Castle, Making the Molecules…

Len Castle, stoneware bottle, pigmented Coromandel clay, c.…

Len Castle Stoneware Bottle, c. 1970

Len Castle, stoneware bottle, pigmented Coromandel clay, c. 1970, impressed potter's cypher to foot and original exhibition label no. 31 affixed to base, height 17 cm, Illustrated: Len Castle Potter (Sang Architects, 2002), p. 80. Provenance: Collection…

A Len Castle pouring vessel, with Tenmoku glaze and a strap…

Len Castle Tenmoku Pouring Vessel with Strap Handle

A Len Castle pouring vessel, with Tenmoku glaze and a strap handle. Unsigned, height 23.5 cm, width 17 cm, diameter 16 cm

A trio of Len Castle sea Secrets, with heavily rough textured…

Len Castle Sea Secrets Trio

A trio of Len Castle sea Secrets, with heavily rough textured bodies. Each with impressed 'Lc' maker's mark, height 4.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep fascination with…

Len Castle, hanging bottle form, stoneware with umber pigment…

Hanging Umber Stoneware Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, hanging bottle form, stoneware with umber pigment to the textured surface, scored centre section, impressed mark verso, 45.2 x 8 x 8 cm

Len Castle, hanging bottle form, iron oxide washed stoneware…

Iron Oxide Stoneware Hanging Bottle by Len Castle

Len Castle, hanging bottle form, iron oxide washed stoneware with heavily scored centre section (A/F), incised initials to the back, 47.5 x 8 x 9 cm

Len Castle, eight graduated spice jars corks stoppers,…

Len Castle's Graduated Spice Jars with Cork Stoppers

Len Castle, eight graduated spice jars corks stoppers, impressed marks, of sizes

Len Castle, trinket box impressed mark, 7 cm width

Len Castle Trinket Box with Impressed Mark - 7cm Width

Len Castle, trinket box impressed mark, 7 cm width

A Len Castle oil bottle, with maker's mark at the base, height…

Len Castle Oil Bottle with Maker's Mark

A Len Castle oil bottle, with maker's mark at the base, height 15 cm, diameter 11 cm

A mid-century teak hand, with elongated fingers, height 20.1 cm,…

Mid-Century Teak Hand Sculpture

A mid-century teak hand, with elongated fingers, height 20.1 cm, width 5 cm, depth 5 cm

A retro Michelin floor standing clock, in enamelled steel with…

Michelin Tulip Base Floor Clock

A retro Michelin floor standing clock, in enamelled steel with tulip base, height 175 cm, width 39.5 cm

A Leuchten Ag 'Z-Lite' flexible lamp, desk lamp with a stable…

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

Len Castle, Earthbook impressed mark, 16.5 cm length

Len Castle's Earthbook Mark: 16.5 cm in Length

Len Castle, Earthbook impressed mark, 16.5 cm length

Len Castle, Earthbook impressed mark, 17 cm length (some minor…

Earthbook Mark by Len Castle (17cm)

Len Castle, Earthbook impressed mark, 17 cm length (some minor chipping to 'Page edges')

Len Castle, Earthbook c1998, impressed mark, 33 cm length, note:…

Len Castle's Earthbook with Potter's Hand Impression

Len Castle, Earthbook c1998, impressed mark, 33 cm length, note: this is one of the first earthbooks made, this example has an impression of the potters hand/fist on the rear.

Len Castle, lidded crock impressed mark, 32 cm overall height

Len Castle Lidded Crock: 32cm Height, Impressed Mark

Len Castle, lidded crock impressed mark, 32 cm overall height

A pair of Len Castle coffee mugs, slim mugs with low strap…

Len Castle Slim Coffee Mugs with Strap Handles

A pair of Len Castle coffee mugs, slim mugs with low strap handles. Maker's marks below the handles. Height 10.1 cm, diameter 6.3 cm

A Len Castle crucible, with heavily textured exterior surface…

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

Len Castle set of nine spice pots impressed marks with original…

Len Castle Spice Pot Set with Cork Stoppers

Len Castle set of nine spice pots impressed marks with original cork stoppers, graduated set

Len Castle (New Zealand, 1924-2011), hanging bottle form, iron…

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: Making the Molecules dance by Len Castle, Hardback.…

Making Molecules Dance

Len Castle: Making the Molecules dance by Len Castle, Hardback. 2008. Published by Lopdell house gallery.

Len Castle hanging bottle form, impressed mark, 47 cm (tip…

Len Castle Hanging Bottle Form with Impressed Mark

Len Castle hanging bottle form, impressed mark, 47 cm (tip repaired)

Len Castle Seaform, impressed mark, 15 cm dia.

Len Castle Seaform Impressed Mark 15cm Diameter

Len Castle Seaform, impressed mark, 15 cm dia.

Len Castle, large Vessel with handle, glazed stoneware, 32 x 24…

Handle Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle, large Vessel with handle, glazed stoneware, 32 x 24 cm, stamped with artist's initials

A Len Castle shino glazed pouring vessel, the short tapered…

Len Castle Shino Glazed Pouring Vessel

A Len Castle shino glazed pouring vessel, the short tapered open spout nearly joining at the top, impressed mark to base. Diameter 24 cm.

Len Castle, brush pot, impressed mark, 16.5 cm height

Len Castle Impressed Mark Brush Pot

Len Castle, brush pot, impressed mark, 16.5 cm height

A rare large Len Castle book, Outfolding white earthenware form…

Len Castle's Outfolding Earthenware Form

A rare large Len Castle book, Outfolding white earthenware form with accents of grey. Impressed makers mark to base, height 20 cm, width 24 cm, depth 200

A Len Castle Colonial Shino oil ewer with stopper and loop…

Len Castle Shino Oil Ewer with Loop Handle

A Len Castle Colonial Shino oil ewer with stopper and loop handle, modelled after a kendi. Stamped maker's mark at the base below the handle. Height 15 cm

Len Castle, red vessel, glazed ceramic, stamped with artist's…

Red Glazed Ceramic Vessel by Len Castle

Len Castle, red vessel, glazed ceramic, stamped with artist's initials on base, 25 x 15 cm

A Len Castle chino glaze pouring vessel, the short tapered open…

Len Castle Chino Glaze Pouring Vessel

A Len Castle chino glaze pouring vessel, the short tapered open spout nearly joining at the top, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 24 cm.

A Len Castle ceremonial Pourer, strap handled, speckled…

Len Castle Ceremonial Pourer with Strap Handle and Speckled Glaze

A Len Castle ceremonial Pourer, strap handled, speckled grey-brown glaze. Stamped mark at the base. Height 20 cm

Len Castle, two wine goblets, stoneware with celadon glaze to…

Len Castle Stoneware Wine Goblets, 1969

Len Castle, two wine goblets, stoneware with celadon glaze to the interior, one with impressed mark, the other dated 1969 to affixed label, height 17 cm max. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle, handled jar, stoneware with rope impressed…

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

Len Castle, trinket box, porcelain with celadon glaze,…

Len Castle Celadon Trinket Box (1960s)

Len Castle, trinket box, porcelain with celadon glaze, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960's on affixed label, diameter 9.5 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle, teacup, stoneware with iron spotted glaze,…

Len Castle Iron Spotted Teacup

Len Castle, teacup, stoneware with iron spotted glaze, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960's on affixed label, diameter 9 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle, early branch pot, slab built stoneware with…

Len Castle Castellated Stoneware Pot, 1960

Len Castle, early branch pot, slab built stoneware with castellated corners, grey semi matt talc glaze over saturated iron glaze (A/F: firing cracks), impressed mark to the base and dated 1960 on affixed label, height 29 cm. Provenance: John Crichton…

Len Castle and John Crichton, painted lamp base, unglazed…

Painted Earthenware Lamp with Tribal Design

Len Castle and John Crichton, painted lamp base, unglazed earthenware painted by John Crichton with a tribal design, with electrical fittings, impressed mark to the base, height 30 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle, tall brushpot, stoneware with incised concentric…

Concentric Stoneware Brushpot by Len Castle

Len Castle, tall brushpot, stoneware with incised concentric bands and ash over iron glazes, impressed mark to the base and dated 1960-65 on affixed label, height 25 cm

Len Castle four spice containers, Poppy Seeds, Curry, Cayenne &…

Len Castle's Four Spice Containers

Len Castle four spice containers, Poppy Seeds, Curry, Cayenne & Herbs (Herbs af), impressed marks, of sizes

A Len Castle early large pourer, the tenmoku glaze with…

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.

A Len Castle hanging discoid form, the wire cut front of…

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

A Len Castle large hanging bottle form, tapered form with disc…

Len Castle Hanging Bottle Form

A Len Castle large hanging bottle form, tapered form with disc form top rim. Impressed potters mark, length 56.5 cm.