Bookends
IRISH SETTERS.
Claude Reginald Hose, Melbourne, 1945-: Atholl (1954-1958). Pair of stylised bookends, expertly modelled in the shape of an Irish Setter; transparent high gloss glaze; factory stamp to base, [Melbourne, 1950s]. Height 14 cm. Length 22 cm. Width 8 cm. BCC #33a. More
IRISH SETTERS.
Claude Reginald Hose, Melbourne, 1945-: Atholl (1954-1958). Pair of stylised bookends, expertly modelled in the shape of an Irish Setter; coffee, chocolate and tan high gloss glazes; factory stamp to base, [Melbourne, 1950s]. Height 14 cm. Length 22 cm. Width 8 cm. BCC #33b. More
WINE BARREL.
Pair of bookends, each representing the matching half of a Victorian style wine barrel, with incised ceramic strappings and hollow centres, possibly for alternative use as a pair of mantel vases; ochre, caramel, chocolate and blue high gloss glazes; each incised 'M. Banner Sydney' to inside face; c.1920s. 10.5 x.... More
SHAPED BOOKENDS.
Bendigo Pottery Colonial Majolica Ware (1863-1915). Pair of moulded bookends, with shaped supports and stepped bases; brown and cream rockingham glazes; c.1910. Height 13 cm. Width 12.5 cm. Depth 7 cm. More
FLEUR-DE-LIS STYLE GUM NUTS.
Pair of fleur-de-lis shaped bookends, each highlighted with a series of veined gum leaves, and cluster of three nuts; gloss glazes of apple green, yellow, chocolate and tan; maker's initials to base. Height 18 cm. Width 7.5 cm. Depth 14 cm. each. More
GEOMETRIC STYLE.
Pair of bookends, in the traditional L-shape, with supporting buttress; bottle green glazes; one with impressed factory mark Bosley Ware Mitcham S Aust. Height 12.3-12.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm. Depth 6 cm. More
GOTHIC STYLE.
Pair of bookends, in the traditional L-shape, with supporting buttress; glamorous sponge high gloss glazes of yellow, emerald, and chocolate. Height 13 cm. Width 9 cm. Depth 10 cm. each. More
KANGAROOS IN BRASS.
Pair of brass bookends, in traditional L-shape, each with a mounted kangaroo against a background support depicting a forest of gumtrees. 13.2 x 4.7 x 8 cm. More
KOALAS BOOKENDS.
Bristol Pottery, 1885-1956. Pair of bookends, each with an expertly modelled seated koala holding a gum tree branch with long elegant gum leaves to either side; rich coffee and tan high gloss glazes; c. 1920. Height 10.5 cm. Width 9.5 cm. More
KANGAROOS IN BRONZE.
Pair of bookends cast in bronze, with much incised definition to create textured fur finish; original patina; c.1920s. Height 21 cm.Width 14 cm. Depth 5 cm. each. More
SESQUICENTENARY APPLES.
Eric Bryce Carter, 1936-1947. Pair of bookends, each the traditional L-shape, both decorated with a cluster of three-dimensional apple stalks and veined leaves flowing over three Batlowapples (commonly grown in NSW); luxuriant gloss glazes of deep bright yellow and emerald/teal greens; each signed E. Bryce Carter, Sydney, 1788-1938; a very... More
IMPERIAL CHINESE FIGURES.
Valeria Correll, potter, enameller, china painter and sculptor. Melbourne, Victoria. Active 1907-1945. Pair of bookends, each hand modelled to represent an emperor/empress dressed in full ceremonial regalia; crimsons, greens, blues, cream and black high gloss glazes; incised Valeria Correll to inside face of each; c.1920s. 18.5 x 7.5. x 10... More
AUSTRALIAN BOOKENDS.
A descriptive catalogue of the Burdon-Craddock collection. With an Introduction by Marvin Hurnall. Pp. xxii+42, illustrated in colour throughout, bibliography, indices; pictorial stiff paper wrappers; Bread Street Press, Melbourne, 2006. More
GAZELLES.
Diana Pottery, Sydney, 1950s. Pair of bookends in the shape of galloping gazelles, with the base of each modelled to convey low shrubs or grasses; definition to each is very sharp, enhanced by satin glazes of ivory and charcoal; impressed Diana Australiaand with factory numbers to base; Sydney, 1950s. Height... More
GAZELLES.
Diana Pottery, Sydney, 1950s. A pair of bookends in the shape of galloping gazelles, with the base of each modelled to convey low shrubs or grasses; satin/gloss cream glaze; each base with impressed factory mark Diana Australiaand factory number 72; Sydney, 1950s. Height 19 cm. Length 19 cm. Depth 9 cm. BCC #19b. More
DAVID COPPERFIELD.
BOOKENDS. Pair of bookends, each in the traditional L shape, with a metal base plate and a faux timber upright, in a three dimensional form of the realistic torso of David Copperfield - wearing a top hat, with exceptional detail to body, cloth, hair and head - surrounded from his... More
GLOBE STYLE VASE WITH GUMLEAVES.
Winifred Ferguson, 1940s. Pair of sculptured bookends in the traditional L-shape, the face of each finished with a crafted half globe style vase; the face of each vase has a bunch of veined/serrated gum leaves and a cluster of three fat gum nuts; majolica high gloss glazes of emerald, yellow... More
KOALAS.
Florenz pottery (1930-1975) Marrickville, Brookvale, New South Wales, 1934-1980, Stage One: Florence Williams: Active 1934-1948). Pair of bookends, each with a modelled koala sitting in the fork of a tree, additional decoration of gum leaves & nuts; yellow, green, pink, charcoal, tan, grey and black gloss glazes. 13 x 11 9 cm. More
JAPANESE REPLICA OF GRACE SECCOMBE KOALAS.
Pair of bookends, with traditional L-shape bases of moulded books, each decorated with an adult and baby koala sitting in a gum tree; yellow, cream, coffee, chocolate, grey and black high gloss glazes; 1930s. Height 14 cm. Width 10.5 cm. Depth 8.5 cm. *[Illustrated, Johnston The People's Potteries, plate 28... More
JAPANESE REPLICA OF GRACE SECCOMBE KOOKABURRA.
Left-hand bookend (only, of pair), with traditional L-shape base of a moulded book, decorated with a kookaburra sitting on a tree stump; cream, tan, greens and teal high gloss glazes; impressed mark to base MBS 175; 1930s. Height 14.5 cm. Width 11 cm. Depth 8.5 cm. More
JAPANESE REPLICA OF GRACE SECCOMBE KOOKABURRAS.
Pair of bookends with traditional L-shaped bases of realistic moulded books, each decorated with a plump, animated kookaburra, with much incised/moulded work, sitting on a gum tree stump (being a true replica of Grace Seccombe's work); high gloss glazes of blue, ochre, tan, cream and chocolate. Height 14.5 cm. Length... More