Teapots by William Ricketts, Australian, 20th century

Born in Melbourne in 1899, William Ricketts was a self-taught sculptor and conservationist, who commenced modelling in clay in about 1920. Well known for his terracotta sculptures and vessels depicting heads and figures of Aboriginal subjects, he owned a property at Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges, now known as the William Rickett Sanctuary, and open to the public. This property is famous for its bush garden heavily decorated with his terracotta sculptures. Ricketts' works are represented in several state and provincial collections. He died in 1993.

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William Ricketts pottery tree stump teapot with applied koalas…

Green Glazed Ricketts Teapot with Koalas

William Ricketts pottery tree stump teapot with applied koalas in rare and early green glaze incised 'W. M. Ricketts, 1934' 17 cm high. Provenance: The John Stephens Collection

William Ricketts, superb pottery teapot made for the 1934…

William Ricketts' Koala Teapot for Melbourne Exhibition

William Ricketts, superb pottery teapot made for the 1934 Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, tree stump form with gumnuts, branches and leaves, adorned with two koalas and seated swagman lid, incised 'Wm Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934', 25 cm high, 24 cm wide.…

William Ricketts pottery teapot of tree stump form with applied…

Tree Stump Teapot with Gum Leaves and Nuts

William Ricketts pottery teapot of tree stump form with applied gum leaves and nuts with branch handle, inscribed 'Wm. Ricketts, Potters Sanctuary Mt. Dandenong, 1936', 17 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin spout…

Gum Nut Teapot by William Ricketts

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin spout teapot with moulded gum nuts and gum leaves 1934, incised Wm Ricketts, Melbourne, 1934, 24 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin spout…

Koala Teapot by William Ricketts (1940)

William Ricketts (1898-1993). A glazed earthenware twin spout teapot with moulded koalas, 1940, incised Wishing you Christmas good cheer 1940 Wm Rickett, 20 cm high

William Ricketts (1898-1993. A glazed earthenware twin spout…

Kookaburra Teapot by William Ricketts (1938)

William Ricketts (1898-1993. A glazed earthenware twin spout teapot with moulded kookaburra lid, 1938, incised Potters, Sanctuary Mt Dandenong March 30th 1938 to base, 19 cm high