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...

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Len Castle large bowl, impressed mark, 8 cm, height 36 cm…

Len Castle Large Bowl with Impressed Mark, 36 cm Diameter

Len Castle large bowl, impressed mark, 8 cm, height 36 cm diameter

Len Castle lipped bowl, blue green ash glaze to interior,…

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, 28 cm diameter

Len Castle (1924-2011) large tenmoku blossom stoneware bowl,…

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 40.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark to base c1980.and with old label.

Len Castle (1924-2011) large and deep yellow sulphur bowl,…

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…

Len Castle (1924-2011) large exceptional red glazed bowl, of…

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 40.5 cm. Made C.2000-2001. Purchased from exhibition in 2001. Provenance: From a life…

Len Castle (1924-2011) flat bottomed bowl with radiating ?…

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.…

Two Len Castle (1924-2011) 1970s pouring bowls, thick ash glaze…

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 24 cm (largest).

Len Castle, two small Pacific series bowls, one in bright…

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, 14 cm diameter and 13 cm diameter

Len Castle, Alkaline blue bowl, with impressed chatter pattern…

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, 9 x 22.5 x 22.5 cm

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with tenmoku wax resist…

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, 41.5 cm diameter. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee.

Len Castle, large table bowl, stoneware with jun glaze over…

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, 13 x 41 x 41 cm

Len Castle, Hemispherical bowl, stoneware, with red lava glaze…

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, 14 x 28 x 28 cm

Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware with alkaline blue…

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, 12 x 34 x 34 cm

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with a thickly poured…

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, 14 cm x27 cm x25.5 cm

Len Castle, Pacific series bowl, stoneware with alkaline blue…

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 16 cm

Len Castle, small Pacific series bowl, stoneware with alkaline…

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 12 cm

Len Castle, Alkaline pool crucible bowl, stoneware with vibrant…

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, 8 cm x23 cm x24 cm

Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with deep red lava…

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, 12 cm x34 cm x33 cm

Len Castle, crater lake bowl, earthenware with alkaline blue…

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 46 cm

Len Castle, crater lake bowl, matt light grey stained…

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 35 cm. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with jun glaze over tenmoku,…

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 38.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Maureen Yee

A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl c.1970/1980, with rolled…

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 29 cm.

Len Castle small crater bowl with sea green interior. Diameter…

Len Castle Small Crater Bowl with Sea Green Interior

Len Castle small crater bowl with sea green interior. Diameter 14 cm.

Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, shaped with a 'stepped' cavetto and…

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 28 cm

Len Castle, Pacific Series bowl, with stylised avian finial,…

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 33 cm

Len Castle, Crater Lake bowl, matt light grey stained…

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 46 cm

Len Castle, Large hemispherical bowl, with speckled red lava…

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 39 cm

Len Castle, Large alkaline blue bowl, with impressed decoration…

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 53 cm

St Ives Pottery (Bernard Leach attrib.), Lidded sugar bowl,…

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 12 cm, Provenance: Purchased from Len Castle when he left…

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, with shino glaze and painted…

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 17 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Small stoneware bowl, decorated with wax resist…

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 18 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle, Large Night Sky bowl, earthenware bowl with rich…

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, 17 x 41 x 41 cm, Provenance: Collection of Murray Shaw

A Len Castle shino glaze bowl, made from earthenware with a…

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 12 cm, diameter 25.5 cm

Len Castle Falcon bowl, bird head to the rim, the interior with…

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, 39 cm diameter

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, of unusual shallow hemispherical…

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 48 cm

Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, earthenware bowl, with rich alkaline…

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 12 cm, diameter 34 cm

Len Castle, avian bowl, earthenware bowl, mottled alkaline blue…

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 8.5 cm, width 23 cm

Len Castle, small bowl, stoneware with jun glaze, mottled…

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 4.5 cm, diameter 19.5 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, tenmoku and ash glaze with wax…

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 33 cm

Len Castle, red lava bowl, earthenware with lustre red speckled…

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 13.5 cm, diameter 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection.

A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to…

Len Castle Tenmoku Glaze Pouring Bowl with Incised Initials

A Len Castle Tenmoku glaze pouring bowl, incised intitals to base, height 7 cm, diameter 22 cm

A superb set of eight Len Castle soup bowls, tapered rim and…

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 5 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthernware. With an…

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.…

A Len Castle avian bowl, made from earthenware. With an…

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.…

Len Castle red lava glazed pouring bowl, the vibrant red…

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 27 cm.

Len Castle small blue crater bowl, paler tone at the rim,…

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 13.5 cm.

Len Castle large wax resist blossom bowl, tenmoku glaze with…

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 39.5 cm. Impressed potter's mark c1980.

Len Castle bird head blue bowl, striking aqua blue glaze,…

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 34 cm.

Len Castle aqua-green glazed bowl, the interior with fine glaze…

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 28.5 cm.

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, impressed mark to base, 37 cm…

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, 37 cm Diameter, Impressed Mark

Len Castle Large Shallow Bowl, impressed mark to base, 37 cm diameter.

Len Castle 'Pacific' Series Bowl, earthenware with bright…

Len Castle 'Pacific' Alkaline Blue Glazed Earthenware Bowl

Len Castle 'Pacific' Series Bowl, earthenware with bright alkaline blue glazed interior, impressed mark to base, 22.5 cm wide

A Len Castle shino glazed bowl, c. 1980-90s. Made from…

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 10.5 cm, depth 39 cm

A Len Castle bowl, featuring a beautiful chun central glaze…

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 7.7 cm, depth 29.1 cm

Len Castle sea green glaze bowl, in a hemispherical form. With…

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 14.5 cm, depth 26 cm

A Len Castle red glaze lava bowl, in a hemispherical shape,…

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 14 cm, depth 28 cm

A Len Castle Alkaline bowl, in a hemispherical shape, with a…

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 14 cm, depth 28 cm

A Len Castle pottery bowl, heavy pale glaze with some…

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 26 cm.

Len Castle flared stoneware bowl, variable iron spotted grey…

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.29.5 cm.

Len Castle porcelain flared bowl, celadon glaze, fine impressed…

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 19.2 cm.

A Len Castle shino glaze pouring bowl circa 1970, with rolled…

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 25 cm.

Len Castle blue glaze shallow bowl, slightly paler blue glaze…

Len Castle Blue Glaze Shallow Bowl

Len Castle blue glaze shallow bowl, slightly paler blue glaze to the well. Impressed potter's mark. diameter 26.3 cm.

Len Castle quality chun glazed shallow bowl, the radiating…

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 24 cm.

Len Castle large bowl, wax resist lustrous red/brown glaze on…

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 39 cm.

A set of five Len Castle small bowls, each with a mountainous…

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 15.3 cm.

Len Castle bowl, ash/brown glaze with jun glaze to the base of…

Len Castle Ash and Jun Glaze Bowl

Len Castle bowl, ash/brown glaze with jun glaze to the base of the well. Impressed mark, 30 cm diameter

Len Castle small bowl, clear and feldspar glaze. Impressed mark,…

Small Clear Glazed Feldspar Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle small bowl, clear and feldspar glaze. Impressed mark, 13 cm diameter

Len Castle, an impressive hand-thrown stoneware bowl, with…

Green Speckled Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, an impressive hand-thrown stoneware bowl, with green speckled interior, 7.3 x 29 x 29 cm

Len Castle, two fine stoneware bowls, with rich blue interior…

Blue Interior Stoneware Bowls by Len Castle

Len Castle, two fine stoneware bowls, with rich blue interior glaze, 10 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm and 6.5 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm

Len Castle, large bowl, with wax resist pattern, 10 x 39 x 39 cm

Wax Resist Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large bowl, with wax resist pattern, 10 x 39 x 39 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with wax resist pattern, 9.7 x 41 x…

Wax Resist Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with wax resist pattern, 9.7 x 41 x 41 cm

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze, 10 x 41 x 41 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware bowl, with shino glaze, 10 x 41 x 41 cm

Len Castle, Hemispherical bowl, with alkaline blue glaze, 16.8…

Alkaline Blue Hemispherical Bowl

Len Castle, Hemispherical bowl, with alkaline blue glaze, 16.8 x 44 x 44 cm

Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava…

Red Speckled Lava Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava glaze, 13 x 37 x 37.5 cm

Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava…

Red Speckled Lava Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, large hemispherical bowl, with red speckled lava glaze, 16.5 x 40.5 x 40.5 cm

Len Castle, a thickly-walled, rimmed bowl, with rich alkaline…

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, 14.5 x 28 x 28 cm

Len Castle, a large sea hawk bowl, with rich alkaline blue…

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, 15 x 44.5 x 47 cm

Len Castle, sea hawk bowl, with rich alkaline blue glazed…

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

Len Castle, an important and rare sulphurous bowl, with…

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, 18 x 44.3 x 44.3 mm

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and…

Sulphurous Crackle Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and exterior, 17 x 45 x 45 cm

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and…

Sulphurous Crackle: Len Castle's Black Bowl

Len Castle, sulphurous bowl, with crackle glaze interior and matte black exterior, 17.2 x 41.8 x 41.8 cm

Len Castle, large rimmed bowl, stoneware with thick yellow…

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…

Len Castle, large stoneware bowl, with calcium matt white glaze…

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 33.5 cm

Len Castle, wide stoneware bowl, with flattened lip, covered…

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 30 cm

Len Castle Avian blue glaze bowl, the rim with sculpted bird's…

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 22.5 cm.

A pair of Len Castle tea bowls, both with maker's mark to base.…

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 75 mm, width 95 mm, diameter 50 mm

A Len Castle anagama pouring bowl, with a maker's mark…

Len Castle Anagama Pouring Bowl with Maker's Mark

A Len Castle anagama pouring bowl, with a maker's mark impressed. Height 55 mm, width 125 mm, diameter 35 mm

Len Castle, Sulphur Bowl, glazed ceramic, 17 x 44 cm, initials…

Sulphur Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle, Sulphur Bowl, glazed ceramic, 17 x 44 cm, initials impressed on base. Provenance: Private Collection, Auckland

Len Castle bowl, shino glazed. Impressed mark. 20 cm diameter

Shino Glazed Len Castle Bowl, 20 cm Diameter

Len Castle bowl, shino glazed. Impressed mark. 20 cm diameter

Len Castle large blue bowl, impressed mark. 51 cm diameter

Len Castle Blue Bowl - 51cm Diameter

Len Castle large blue bowl, impressed mark. 51 cm diameter

Early Len Castle bowl, green glaze, impressed mark. 19 cm

Len Castle Green Glaze Bowl, 19cm

Early Len Castle bowl, green glaze, impressed mark. 19 cm

Len Castle bowl, poured gestural tenmoku glaze on a mottled…

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. 27 cm diameter

Len Castle avian bowl, blue/green ash well with textured…

Len Castle Avian Bowl

Len Castle avian bowl, blue/green ash well with textured exterior. Impressed mark 'Lc'. 22 cm width

Len Castle small crater pouring bowl, red lava glaze, initials…

Red Lava Pouring Bowl by Len Castle

Len Castle small crater pouring bowl, red lava glaze, initials incised to base. 21 cm diameter

Len Castle, Large stoneware bowl, with an elegant jun glaze to…

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, 38 x 38 x 11.5 cm

Len Castle, Stoneware bowl, with crawled vivid blue overglaze…

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 25.5 cm

Len Castle, Sulphurous bowl, stoneware with matt black exterior…

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 44 cm