Bookends
IRISH SETTERS.
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. Claude Reginald Hose, Melbourne, 1945-: Atholl (1954-1958). More
IRISH SETTERS.
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. Claude Reginald Hose, Melbourne, 1945-: Atholl (1954-1958). 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.
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. Bendigo Pottery Colonial Majolica Ware (1863-1915). 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.
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. Bristol Pottery, 1885-1956. 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.
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 cm. Valeria Correll, potter, enameller, china painter and sculptor. Melbourne, Victoria. Active..... 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.
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 20 cm. Length 19..... More
GAZELLES.
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 Australia and factory number 72; Sydney, 1950s. Height 19 cm. Length 19 cm. Depth 9 cm. Diana Pottery..... 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.
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, ochre, tan and..... More
KOALAS.
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. Florenz pottery (1930-1975) Marrickville, Brookvale, New South Wales, 1934-1980, Stage One: Florence Williams..... 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