Len Castle Large Bowl with Impressed Mark, 36 cm Diameter
Len Castle large bowl, impressed mark, 3.15 in., height 14.17 in. diameter
Blue Green Ash Glaze Textured Exterior Lipped Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle lipped bowl, blue green ash glaze to interior, textured exterior, incised mark, 11.02 in. diameter
Large tenmoku blossom stoneware bowl by Len Castle, c1980
Len Castle (1924-2011) large tenmoku blossom stoneware bowl, tenmoku glaze with lineal and bow-form wax resist highlights, diameter 15.94 in. Impressed potter's mark to base c1980.and with old label.
Deep yellow sulphur bowl by Len Castle, dated 2009
Len Castle (1924-2011) large and deep yellow sulphur bowl, graduated sulphur yellow glaze thinly applied to the exterior, becoming heavier towards the base. The yellow glaze inside is similarly applied so it is thinnest at the rim, gradually becoming heavi
Large Red Glazed Bowl by Len Castle, C.2000-2001
Len Castle (1924-2011) large exceptional red glazed bowl, of wide flaring form, tapering to a base, the red glaze of vivid gloss tone. Stamped potter's mark, diameter 15.94 in. Made C.2000-2001. Purchased from exhibition in 2001. Provenance: From a life…
Len Castle Chatter Bowl with Glassy Green Wood-Ash Glaze
Len Castle (1924-2011) flat bottomed bowl with radiating ?chatter? pattern to the centre, uneven wood-ash glaze to the walls inside and out, with a thick glassy green wood-ash glaze mixed with bottle glass covering the chatter pattern to the centre. Unglaz
Len Castle 1970s Ash Glaze Pouring Bowls, Potter's Mark, Frits
Two Len Castle (1924-2011) 1970s pouring bowls, thick ash glaze with unglazed base. Potter's mark to lower side. Frits to both rims, diameter 9.45 in. (largest).
Len Castle Pacific Series Bowls in Blue and Green Glaze
Len Castle, two small Pacific series bowls, one in bright alkaline blue glaze, the other in dark matt green, ceramic, impressed potter's mark to each base, 5.51 in. diameter and 5.12 in. diameter
Len Castle Alkaline Blue Bowl with Chatter Pattern Impression
Len Castle, Alkaline blue bowl, with impressed chatter pattern to the centre, ceramic, impressed potter's mark to the base, 3.54 in. x 8.86 in. x 8.86 in.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Tenmoku Wax Resist Decoration
Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with tenmoku wax resist gestural decoration, ceramic, impressed potter's mark above the foot, 16.34 in. diameter. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee.
Len Castle Stoneware Table Bowl with Jun Glaze, 13 cm
Len Castle, large table bowl, stoneware with jun glaze over tenmoku (glaze cracks), ceramic, impressed potter's mark to the foot, 5.12 in. x 16.14 in. x 16.14 in.
Red Lava Glaze Hemispherical Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, Hemispherical bowl, stoneware, with red lava glaze interior and oxide textured exterior, ceramic, impressed potter's mark to the base, 5.51 in. x 11.02 in. x 11.02 in.
Sea Hawk Bowl by Len Castle, Ceramic with Alkaline Glaze
Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware with alkaline blue glazed interior and silica-rubbed oxide exterior, ceramic, impressed potter's mark to the base, 4.72 in. x 13.39 in. x 13.39 in.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Duck-Egg Blue Glaze
Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with a thickly poured duck-egg blue glaze with darker speckles from coarse inclusions in the body, impressed potter's mark above the foot, 5.51 in. x10.63 in. x10.04 in.
Pacific Series Stoneware Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze, 16cm Diameter
Len Castle, Pacific series bowl, stoneware with alkaline blue glaze to the interior and silica rubbed exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 6.30 in.
Len Castle Pacific Series Small Stoneware Bowl with Alkaline Glaze
Len Castle, small Pacific series bowl, stoneware with alkaline blue glaze to the interior and silica rubbed exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 4.72 in.
Len Castle Turquoise Glazed Stoneware Pool Crucible Bowl
Len Castle, Alkaline pool crucible bowl, stoneware with vibrant turquoise glaze to the interior and silica rubbed exterior, impressed potter's mark to the base, 3.15 in. x9.06 in. x9.45 in.
Red lava bowl with grey exterior, by Len Castle
Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with deep red lava glazed interior and grey textured exterior (small chip), impressed potter's mark to the base, 4.72 in. x13.39 in. x12.99 in.
Len Castle Crater Lake Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze
Len Castle, crater lake bowl, earthenware with alkaline blue glaze to the interior, shiny black to the exterior, impressed potter's Lc mark to the base, diameter 18.11 in.
Len Castle Crater Lake Bowl, Grey Stained Earthenware, Alkaline Glaze
Len Castle, crater lake bowl, matt light grey stained earthenware, alkaline blue glaze to the interior (minor chipping), impressed potter's mark above the foot, diameter 13.78 in. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun Glaze, Impressed Potter's Mark
Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with jun glaze over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark above the foot, diameter 15.16 in. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee
Len Castle Shino Glaze Pouring Bowl with Wavy Combed Designs
A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl c.1970/1980, with rolled rim and wavy combed designs to the interior. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 11.42 in.
Len Castle Small Crater Bowl with Sea Green Interior
Len Castle small crater bowl with sea green interior. Diameter 5.51 in.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun and Tenmoku Glazes
Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, shaped with a 'stepped' cavetto and decorated with jun and tenmoku glazes, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 11.02 in.
Pacific Series Bowl with Avian Finial and Mottled Glazes
Len Castle, Pacific Series bowl, with stylised avian finial, the interior with mottled green-grey and white glazes, the textured exterior with umber pigment, impressed potter's mark to the base, width 12.99 in.
Crater Lake Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze by Len Castle
Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl, matt light grey stained earthenware, alkaline blue glaze to the interior, impressed potter's LC mark to the base, diameter 18.11 in.
Red lava glazed hemispherical bowl by Len Castle, 39 cm
Len Castle, Large hemispherical bowl, with speckled red lava glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 15.35 in.
Len Castle Large Alkaline Blue Bowl with Impressed Decoration
Len Castle, Large alkaline blue bowl, with impressed decoration to the rim, impressed potter's mark to the base, diameter 20.87 in.
St Ives Pottery Lidded Sugar Bowl, Bernard Leach, Cobalt Blue
St Ives Pottery (Bernard Leach attrib.), Lidded sugar bowl, stoneware, iron oxide brushed pattern on a pale cobalt blue band over a pale grey ground, impressed St Ives mark near the foot, height 4.72 in., Provenance: Purchased from Len Castle when he left…
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Shino Glaze and Painted Decoration
Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, with shino glaze and painted decoration, impressed potter's mark to the foot, diameter 6.69 in., Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Wax Resist Decoration, 18 cm
Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, decorated with wax resist gestural decoration, impressed potter's mark mark to the base, diameter 7.09 in., Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier
Len Castle Night Sky Earthenware Bowl, Provenance: Murray Shaw Collection
Len Castle, Large Night Sky bowl, earthenware bowl with rich dark blue glaze, impressed potter's mark to the base, 6.69 in. x 16.14 in. x 16.14 in., Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw
Len Castle Shino Glaze Earthenware Bowl with White Drip Glaze
A Len Castle shino glaze bowl, made from earthenware with a white drip shino glaze. Maker's mark above the base. Height 4.72 in., diameter 10.04 in.
Len Castle Falcon Bowl with Alkaline Blue Glaze, 39cm Diameter
Len Castle Falcon bowl, bird head to the rim, the interior with alkaline blue glaze, silica rubbed exterior, impressed mark, 15.35 in. diameter
Len Castle Sulphurous Bowl with Crackled Glaze, Dated '09
Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, of unusual shallow hemispherical form with matt crackled glaze, impressed Lc mark and dated '09 to the base, diameter 18.90 in.
Len Castle sea hawk bowl with blue glaze, dated '98
Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed interior and silica-rubbed oxide exterior, impressed Lc mark and dated '98 to the base, height 4.72 in., diameter 13.39 in.
Len Castle Avian Bowl with Mottled Alkaline Blue Glaze
Len Castle, avian bowl, earthenware bowl, mottled alkaline blue glaze and silica-rubbed oxide, impressed Lc mark to the underside, height 3.35 in., width 9.06 in.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Jun Glaze, Mottled Effect
Len Castle, small bowl, stoneware with jun glaze, mottled effect, in a gradation of blues and browns, impressed Lc mark to the underside, height 1.77 in., diameter 7.68 in.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Tenmoku and Ash Glaze Decoration
Len Castle, stoneware bowl, tenmoku and ash glaze with wax resist gestural decoration, impressed cypher mark to the foot, diameter 12.99 in.
Len Castle Red Lava Bowl with Lustre Glaze, Private Collection
Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with lustre red speckled glaze, potter's mark to base, height 5.31 in., diameter 11.22 in. Provenance: Private Collection.
Len Castle Tenmoku Glaze Pouring Bowl with Incised Initials
A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to base, height 2.76 in., diameter 8.66 in.
Set of 8 Len Castle Soup Bowls with Extended Handles
A superb set of eight Len Castle soup bowls, tapered rim and extended handle to one side. Maker's mark visible on some, height 1.97 in., diameter 5.12 in.
Len Castle Avian Bowl with Alkaline Glaze and Oxide Texture
A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts. Hi
Len Castle Avian Bowl: Alkaline Glaze, Oxide Textured Exterior
A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an alkaline glaze to the interior, and a oxide textured exterior. Features maker's mark to base. Castle (1924 - 2011) is one the most recognisable and well versed figures in New Zealand applied arts. His
Len Castle Red Lava Glazed Pouring Bowl, 27cm Diameter
Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red interior with some glaze chipping, diameter 10.63 in.
Len Castle Small Blue Crater Bowl with Textured Rim
Len Castle small blue crater bowl, paler tone at the rim, unglazed textured rim and exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 5.31 in.
Len Castle Large Blossom Bowl with Wax Resist Highlights
Len Castle large wax resist blossom bowl, tenmoku glaze with lineal and bow-form wax resist highlights to the centre, diameter 15.55 in. Impressed potter's mark c1980.
Len Castle Aqua Blue Bird Head Bowl, 34 cm Diameter
Len Castle bird head blue bowl, striking aqua blue glaze, pooling and darker to the centre, unglazed exterior, the rim with a sculpted birds head. Impressed potter's mark. Two hairline cracks at the rim, diameter 13.39 in.
Len Castle Aqua-Green Glazed Bowl with Tenmoku Underglaze, Impressed Mark
Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze banding towards the rim. Tenmoku underglaze. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 11.22 in.
Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, 37 cm Diameter, Impressed Mark
Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, impressed mark to base, 14.57 in. diameter.
Len Castle 'Pacific' Alkaline Blue Glazed Earthenware Bowl
Len Castle 'Pacific' Series Bowl, earthenware with bright alkaline blue glazed interior, impressed mark to base, 8.86 in. wide
Len Castle Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl with Lattice Detailing
A Len Castle shino glazed bowl, c. 1980-90s. Made from stoneware with a band of lattice detailing to the interior. Maker's mark to base, height 4.13 in., depth 15.35 in.
Len Castle Chun and Tenmoku Glaze Bowl - Exquisite Beauty
A Len Castle bowl, featuring a beautiful chun central glaze over a tenmoku base glaze. Maker's mark above the base, height 3.03 in., depth 11.46 in.
Len Castle Sea Green Glaze Hemispherical Bowl
Len Castle sea green glaze bowl, in a hemispherical form. With a textured earthenware exterior and a high-gloss green interior. Maker's mark impressed to the underside, height 5.71 in., depth 10.24 in.
Len Castle Red Glaze Lava Bowl: Hemispherical Shape, 14 cm
A Len Castle red glaze lava bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a deep red lava glaze interior and oxide textured exterior. Af. Maker's mark to base, height 5.51 in., depth 11.02 in.
Len Castle Alkaline Bowl: Blue Interior, Textured Exterior, Yellow Wash
A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a rich blue alkaline interior and oxide textured exterior, and a yellow wash to the lower. Maker's mark to base, height 5.51 in., depth 11.02 in.
Len Castle Pottery Bowl with Decorative Craquelure and Impressed Mark
A Len Castle pottery bowl, heavy pale glaze with some decorative craquelure to the interior, chip to base, impressed mark. Diameter 10.24 in.
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.11.61 in.
Len Castle Celadon Sea Urchin Bowl
Len Castle porcelain flared bowl, celadon glaze, fine impressed sea urchin to the well. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 7.56 in.
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 9.84 in.
Len Castle Blue Glaze Shallow Bowl
Len Castle blue glaze shallow bowl, slightly paler blue glaze to the well. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 10.35 in.
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 9.45 in.
Wax Resist Lustrous Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle large bowl, wax resist lustrous red/brown glaze on grey/green glaze. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 15.35 in.
Len Castle Mountain Wax Resist Bowls
A set of five Len Castle small bowls, each with a mountainous type wax resist and chun glazed interior, tenmoku exterior. diameter 6.02 in.
Len Castle Ash and Jun Glaze Bowl
Len Castle bowl, ash/brown glaze with jun glaze to the base of the well. Impressed mark, 11.81 in. diameter
Small Clear Glazed Feldspar Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle small bowl, clear and feldspar glaze. Impressed mark, 5.12 in. diameter
Green Speckled Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, an impressive hand-thrown stoneware bowl, with green speckled interior, 2.87 in. x 11.42 in. x 11.42 in.
Blue Interior Stoneware Bowls by Len Castle
Len Castle, two fine stoneware bowls, with rich blue interior glaze, 3.94 in. x 10.04 in. x 10.04 in. and 3.94 in. x 10.04 in. x 10.04 in. x 2.56 in. x 3.74 in. x 3.74 in.
Wax Resist Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, large bowl, with wax resist pattern, 3.94 in. x 15.35 in. x 15.35 in.
Wax Resist Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with wax resist pattern, 3.82 in. x 16.14 in. x 16.14 in.
Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze, 3.94 in. x 16.14 in. x 16.14 in.
Alkaline Blue Hemispherical Bowl
Len Castle, Hemispherical bowl, with alkaline blue glaze, 6.61 in. x 17.32 in. x 17.32 in.
Red Speckled Lava Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava glaze, 5.12 in. x 14.57 in. x 14.76 in.
Red Speckled Lava Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava glaze, 6.50 in. x 15.94 in. x 15.94 in.
Silica-Rubbed Blue Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, a thickly-walled, rimmed bowl, with rich alkaline blue interior and volcanic-type, silica-rubbed exterior, 5.71 in. x 11.02 in. x 11.02 in.
Alkaline Blue Sea Hawk Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, a large sea hawk bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed interior and volcanic type, silica-rubbed exterior, 5.91 in. x 17.52 in. x 18.50 in.
Alkaline Blue Sea Hawk Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed interior and volcanic type, silica-rubbed exterior, 13 x 32.2 x 335
Sulphurous Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, an important and rare sulphurous bowl, with predominating matte black glaze giving way to a pool of sulphurous crackle glaze interior, 0.71 in. x 1.74 in. x 1.74 in.
Sulphurous Crackle Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and exterior, 6.69 in. x 17.72 in. x 17.72 in.
Sulphurous Crackle: Len Castle's Black Bowl
Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and matte black exterior, 6.77 in. x 16.46 in. x 16.46 in.
Len Castle's Yellow Bubble Bowl
Len Castle, large rimmed bowl, stoneware with thick yellow overglaze with burst bubbles to the centre, speckled brown saturated underglaze to the rim and exterior; made and fired at south Titirangi Road, 1989, impressed Lc mark to the foot, original exhibi
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 13.19 in.
Speckled Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, wide stoneware bowl, with flattened lip, covered with grey matt glaze with dark brown speckles, late 1960s/early 1970s, impressed potter's mark above the foot, diameter 11.81 in.
Avian Blue Bowl with Sculpted Bird Head
Len Castle Avian blue glaze bowl, the rim with sculpted bird's head, the interior with grading blue interior, the exterior with matt pale finish. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 8.86 in.
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 2.95 in., width 3.74 in., diameter 1.97 in.
Len Castle Anagama Pouring Bowl with Maker's Mark
A Len Castle anagama pouring bowl, with a maker's mark impressed. Height 2.17 in., width 4.92 in., diameter 1.38 in.
Sulphur Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, Sulphur Bowl, glazed ceramic, 6.69 in. x 17.32 in., initials impressed on base. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland
Shino Glazed Len Castle Bowl, 20 cm Diameter
Len Castle bowl, shino glazed. Impressed mark. 7.87 in. diameter
Len Castle Blue Bowl - 51cm Diameter
Len Castle large blue bowl, impressed mark. 20.08 in. diameter
Len Castle Green Glaze Bowl, 19cm
Early Len Castle bowl, green glaze, impressed mark. 7.48 in.
Gestural Tenmoku Bowl with Impressed Mark
Len Castle bowl, poured gestural tenmoku glaze on a mottled charcoal ground, impressed mark to base. Hairline crack and rim frit. 10.63 in. diameter
Len Castle Avian Bowl
Len Castle avian bowl, blue/green ash well with textured exterior. Impressed mark 'Lc'. 8.66 in. width
Red Lava Pouring Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle small crater pouring bowl, red lava glaze, initials incised to base. 8.27 in. diameter
Elegant Stoneware Bowl with Jun Glaze and Textured Exterior
Len Castle, Large stoneware bowl, with an elegant jun glaze to the interior, the textured exterior washed with umber pigment, 14.96 in. x 14.96 in. x 4.53 in.
Crawled Blue Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, with crawled vivid blue overglaze to the centre, saturated iron underglaze, impressed LC mark to the base, Diameter 10.04 in.
Sulphurous Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, stoneware with matt black exterior and crackled glaze effects to the interior, impressed LC mark to the base, Diameter 17.32 in.
Sulphurous Crackled Bowl by Len Castle
Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, stoneware with matt black exterior and crackled glaze effects to the interior, impressed LC mark to base, Diameter 17.32 in.
Len Castle Pouring Bowl with Seal Mark
Len Castle, pouring bowl, faint seal mark, 5.71 in. diameter
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Variable Grey Glaze
Len Castle large stoneware bowl, variable grey glaze with rich red/brown to the rim, diameter 12.60 in. Impressed potter's mark to the base. circa 1970's.
Len Castle Stoneware Bowl with Mottled Glazes
Len Castle, small stoneware bowl, with rimmed cavetto, brown and green mottled glazes, impressed potter's cypher to foot, diameter 7.09 in. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family