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Len Castle (New Zealand), sea secrets

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... British Empire and in 1990, he received a New Zealand Commemorative Medal, and in 2003 was made a Distinguished Companion of the NZ Order of Merit.

Len Castle died in 2011. less...

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Len Castle, sea secret, oval sculpted form with a blue alkaline…
Len Castle's Sea Secret: Oval Blue Alkaline Sculpted Form

Len Castle, sea secret, oval sculpted form with a blue alkaline interior, ceramic, impressed potter's mark to the base, 1.38 in. x 8.27 in. x 7.48 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, of pierced dome form, impressed…
Len Castle Sea Secret Dome Form Pottery Vase

Len Castle, Sea Secret, of pierced dome form, impressed potter's mark to the base, 5.12 in. x 5.91 in. x 5.91 in.

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Len Castle Sea Secret, reflexed cone shaped earthenware washed…
Len Castle Sea Secret: Blue and Red Earthenware Vase

Len Castle Sea Secret, reflexed cone shaped earthenware washed in pale blue, with central depression washed in red, impressed mark to base, 7.68 in. wide

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Len Castle Sea Secret pottery sculpture, with undulating wire…
Sea Secret Pottery Sculpture with Blue Alkaline Glaze

Len Castle Sea Secret pottery sculpture, with undulating wire cut flared rim and a pool of alkaline blue glaze to the centre. Impressed mark to the base. diameter 7.68 in. Minor glaze rubs.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, of elliptical form with textured…
Elliptical Sea Secret by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret, of elliptical form with textured impressions and pigment wash, impressed LC mark to base, width 8.27 in. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

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Len Castle, Large Sea Secret, sculptured with a round jagged…
Len Castle's Large Sea Secret Sculpture

Len Castle, Large Sea Secret, sculptured with a round jagged flat surface with dark umber pigment rubbed to the recesses, a pool of alkaline glaze to the interior, impressed vertical LC mark and dated '98 to base; also inscribed by marker pen with 'L.', 34

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, circular domed form with sculptured top…
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret, circular domed form with sculptured top and a light ochre and blue pigments wash, a pool of alkaline glaze to the interior, impressed LC mark to base, 8.27 in. x 7.28 in. x 3.94 in. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

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Len Castle, Large Sea Secret, sculptured with a round jagged…
Jagged Sea Secret

Len Castle, Large Sea Secret, sculptured with a round jagged flat surface with dark umber pigment and black paint, a pool of alkaline glaze to the interior (small chip), impressed vertical LC mark and dated '98 to base, width 13.19 in.

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A Len Castle sea secret, a circular sculpted form with an…
Len Castle's Circular Sea Secret Sculpture

A Len Castle sea secret, a circular sculpted form with an alkaline glaze to the centre. Features maker's mark to base with '86' impressed, height 1.57 in., width 6.89 in. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders.…

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A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline…
Len Castle Sea Secret Sculpture

A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline interior. Features a maker's mark to base with '86' impressed, height 1.57 in., width 10.83 in. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep…

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A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline…
Len Castle's Oval Alkaline Sculpted Sea Secret

A Len Castle sea secret, oval sculpted form with an alkaline interior. Features a maker's mark impressed to base, height 2.36 in., width 8.66 in. Len Castle (1924-2011) is an instantly recognizable figure to many New Zealanders. He had a deep fascination…

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Len Castle, sea secret, of compressed vase form, the exterior…
Sea Secret Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, of compressed vase form, the exterior carved with vertical ribs and washed with an aqua green pigment, the interior with an alkaline blue glaze, impressed mark to the base, 6.69 in. x 6.69 in. x 5.12 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, circular form with undulating…
Sea Secret Sculpture

Len Castle, sea secret, circular form with undulating sculptured top, a pool of alkaline blue glaze to the centre, impressed mark to the base, 9.06 in. x 8.66 in. x 1.77 in.

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Len Castle Sea Secret form, elliptical with radiating notched…
Elliptical Sea Secret Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle Sea Secret form, elliptical with radiating notched impressions. Impressed potter's mark. Length 6.10 in.

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A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline…
Turquoise Sea Secret

A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre and greywash detailing. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 1.57 in., width 80.71 in., depth 8.07 in.

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A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline…
Turquoise Earthenware by Len Castle

A Len Castle sea secret, earthenware with turquoise alkaline glaze to the centre. Impressed maker's mark to the base. Height 2.56 in., width 94.49 in., depth 8.66 in.

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Len Castle sea secret, impressed mark, 19 cm length
Len Castle's Impressed Sea Secret

Len Castle sea secret, impressed mark, 7.48 in. length

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Len Castle sea secret, stoneware with central turquoise glazed…
Len Castle's Turquoise Secret

Len Castle sea secret, stoneware with central turquoise glazed well, impressed mark, 6.30 in. height

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Len Castle large sea secret, earthenware with turquoise glaze…
Turquoise Glazed Len Castle Earthenware Vessel

Len Castle large sea secret, earthenware with turquoise glaze interior, impressed mark to base, 12.20 in. length, 3.15 in. height

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Len Castle, Sea Secret (2), earthenware, 23 x 23 cm, artist's…
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret (2), earthenware, 9.06 in. x 9.06 in., artist's initials stamped on base of each

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A Len Castle sea secret form, sea urchin form with perferation…
Perforated Sea Urchin Vase by Len Castle

A Len Castle sea secret form, sea urchin form with perferation to the centre, earthenware with pink to the upper. Impressed makers mark to base, height 2.95 in., depth 6.30 in.

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Len Castle 'Sea Secret', earthenware with grey wash and…
Len Castle's 'Sea Secret' Earthenware

Len Castle 'Sea Secret', earthenware with grey wash and turquoise glaze to the centre, impressed mark to the base. Small frits. 8.27 in. x 2.56 in.

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Len Castle Sea Secret form, circular coral head shape with…
Green Coral Bowl with Impressed Holes

Len Castle Sea Secret form, circular coral head shape with impressed small holes to most of the outer edge, dark green rubbed overglaze to the recesses, impressed potter's mark to base. Approx diameter 5.91 in.

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Len Castle Sea Secret sculpture, circular form with undulating…
Sea Secret Sculpture

Len Castle Sea Secret sculpture, circular form with undulating wire cut sculptured top, the central opening revealing a pool of deep blue glaze, dark umber rubbed to the recesses. Impressed potter's mark to base. Approx. Diameter 6.89 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured…
Sea Secret Cone: Textured Earthenware by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured surface, impressed initials, 33.46 in. x 7.87 in. x 5.51 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured…
Sea Secret Cone: Textured Blue Earthenware

Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured surface and blue pigment, impressed mark, 5.12 in. x 5.12 in. x 5.51 in.

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A Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', as a stylised kina…
Len Castle's Sea Secret Kina Shell

A Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', as a stylised kina shell, central small recess with blue glaze, impressed mark to base, pigment washed. Diameter 4.53 in.

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A Len Castle Sea Secret (sponge), impressed monogram. Purchased…
Len Castle Sponge with Monogram

A Len Castle Sea Secret (sponge), impressed monogram. Purchased 203 from the potter. Length 8.66 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, with blue alkaline glazed interior,…
Blue Sea Secret Plate by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, with blue alkaline glazed interior, impressed initials, diameter 9.65 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured…
Sea Secret Cone with Blue Texture by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware cone shaped with textured surface and blue pigment, impressed initials, length 9.45 in. Exhibited: Len Castle, mountain to the sea, 2009 travelling exhibition

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Len Castle, Sea Secret II, earthenware form, with blue alkaline…
Sea Secret II: Alkaline Glazed Earthenware Form

Len Castle, Sea Secret II, earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials, height 5.12 in., length 9.45 in., width 7.87 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret I, earthenware form, with blue alkaline…
Sea Secret I: Alkaline Glazed Earthenware Form

Len Castle, Sea Secret I, earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials, height 31.50 in., diameter 7.09 in.

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A Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', square sculpted and…
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

A Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', square sculpted and folded form with a central well with turquoise blue glaze. Impressed mark to the base. 8.07 in. x 7.87 in.

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Len Castle, large Sea Secret, earthenware of flat oval form…
Sea Secret: Len Castle's Radiating Earthenware Plate

Len Castle, large Sea Secret, earthenware of flat oval form with radiating cut ribs, the surface with a dark green wash, alkaline blue glaze to interior, impressed mark to the base and dated '98, width 13.39 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret hanging vase, earthenware with alkaline…
Alkaline Blue Hanging Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret hanging vase, earthenware with alkaline blue glaze to the interior, impressed mark to the back, height 7.87 in.

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Len Castle 'Sea Secret' platter, flat oval form with radiating…
Radiating Ribbed Platter with Blue Glaze and Incised Coral

Len Castle 'Sea Secret' platter, flat oval form with radiating cut ribs, the central small well with blue glaze and fine incised decoration, the back fully incised in coral type decoration, small oval tapered foot. Impressed mark. 12.60 in. x 8.27 in. x 1…

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Len Castle 'Sea Secret', similar to above.
Oceanic Mystery

Len Castle 'Sea Secret', similar to above.

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Len Castle, Sea secret, earthenware, impressed initials
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea secret, earthenware, impressed initials

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Len Castle, large sea secret earthenware form, with blue…
Blue Sea Form by Len Castle

Len Castle, large sea secret earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior, impressed initials. Width 12.60 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret earthenware form, with blue alkaline…
Blue Alkaline Sea Secret Earthenware by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret earthenware form, with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials and dated '98. Depth 7.87 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret with blue alkaline glazed interior…
Blue Sea Secret Plate by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret with blue alkaline glazed interior impressed initials. Diameter 9.65 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret
Sea Secret by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret

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Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware with textured surface and…
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware with textured surface and blue alkaline glaze to the well, impressed initials, diameter 7.09 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware with textured surface and…
"Sea Secret" by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware with textured surface and blue alkaline glaze to the well, impressed initials, diameter 6.30 in.

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Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware with blue interior to…
"Sea Secret" Ceramic Vase by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sea Secret, earthenware with blue interior to opening, textured exterior. Impressed mark and dated 98. Some faults. Height 3.35 in. Length 13.98 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, of closed globular form with textured…
"Sea Secret" Ceramic Globe by Len Castle

Len Castle, sea secret, of closed globular form with textured impressions. Impressed mark. Height 4.33 in. Diameter 5.31 in.

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Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware, cone shaped with textured…
Sea Textured Cone

Len Castle, sea secret, earthenware, cone shaped with textured surface and coloured pigments. Impressed mark. Height 5.71 in. Length 8.66 in.

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