Len Castle (New Zealand), flagons, carafes, pots

Len Castle "Deerstalkers Inn" Carafe with Antler Cartouche, 25cm

Len Castle "Deerstalkers Inn" carafe, applied cartouche with antlers, impressed mark (rim frits), 25 cm high

Green Glazed Len Castle Stoneware Jug with Strap Handle

A Len Castle jug, made from stoneware, with a strap handle, and wide spout. In a green glaze, with darker concentric decoration contrasted with a lighter shade, around the upper base, and rim, and a dark brown interior. Maker's mark above base, height 55…

Len Castle Earthenware Ovoid Form Jug with Ash Glaze

A Len Castle ovoid form jug, made from earthenware, with a bulbous body, and a strap handle. In an ash glaze, with concentric band decoration to the centre. Maker's mark above base, height 19 cm, width 10 cm

Len Castle Tenmoku Tall Jug with Impressed Potter's Mark

Len Castle tenmoku tall jug black glaze with dark red / brown highlights at the edges. Impressed potter's mark. Height 20 cm. Provenance: from the estate collection of the Auckland potters Ennis and Joyce Oliver. Note: this jug of a similar design to…

Len Castle Stoneware Jug with Mottled Glaze, Provenance Swier Collection

Len Castle, Stoneware jug, with matt mottled grey, brown and black glaze, impressed potter's mark to the foot, height 19.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Stoneware Jug with Tenmoku Glaze, LC Mark, 20.5cm

Len Castle, Stoneware jug, of elongated form, with tenmoku glaze, impressed LC mark to the base, height 20.5 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Stoneware Flask, Matt Tan Glaze, Strap Handle

Len Castle, Large stoneware flask, matt tan glaze, strap handle, impressed potter's mark to the base, height 33 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Tall Stoneware Jug with Shino Glaze, Impressed Mark

Len Castle, Tall stoneware jug, of elegant form and shino glaze, impressed potter's mark to the foot, height 31 cm, Provenance: Collection of Hans and Elizabeth Swier

Len Castle Stoneware Squat Rim Jug with Ash Glaze

A Len Castle squat rim jug, made from stoneware, in a bulbous form to the body, with a squashed downward angled neck, and a strap handle. Featuring an ash glaze, with impressed rope decoration to the centre. Maker's mark above base. Height 17 cm, width 14…

Len Castle Pouring Jug with Elongated Handle, Glazed Exterior

A large Len Castle pouring jug, all over exterior glaze with elongated strap handle. Maker's mark to base, height 26 cm, diameter 20 cm

Len Castle Tenmoku Glazed Jug with Strap Handle

Len Castle tenmoku glazed jug, spherical body, strap handle, black shoulder over lustrous red/brown glaze. Impressed potter's mark, height 25 cm.

Green Glazed Len Castle Brush Pot Vase with Incised Decoration

A Len Castle brush pot vase, with incised band decoration, in a green glaze. Maker's mark above base, height 19 cm, depth 9 cm

Early Len Castle Flagon: Earthenware Bulbous Form with Strap Handle

An early Len Castle Flagon, made from earthenware, in a bulbous form with a strap handle. Including a cane stopper. Impressed maker's mark above base, height 24 cm, width 17 cm

Speckled Grey Stoneware Jug with Strap Handle

Len Castle tall stoneware jug, duck egg type glaze in speckled grey, strap handle, height 24.5 cm.

Chun Glaze Len Castle Branch Pot

Len Castle branch pot, with two drapes of chun glaze dribbling from the shoulder over a tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark circa 1970, height 35.5 cm.

Len Castle Ash Glazed Wine Flask with Handle

Len Castle wine flask, squat ovoid flask with single handle and original cork stopper, ash glazed upper section over applied umber pigment to the base. Impressed mark, 22 cm height

Umber Twin Flask Vase by Len Castle

A Len Castle hand formed stoneware twin aperture flask vase, umber pigmented, compressed ovoid shape rising to ring mouthed short necks with glazed interior. Impressed artist's cipher. 27 x 15 x 27 cm

Shino-glazed Stipple Patterned Len Castle Jug

Len Castle large jug, strap handle, shino glazed. Incised stipple pattern to the circumference of the body. Impressed mark. 29 cm height

Gold-dusted Stoneware Flagon by Len Castle

Len Castle, Large flagon, stoneware with gold-dusted brown & black glaze, impressed potter's mark to the footrim, Height 31.5 cm

Satin Glazed Hanging Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, Hanging Pot, satin glazed ceramic, artist stamp, 27 x 19 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Jug

Len Castle, small squat jug, stoneware with poured grey glaze over tenmoku, impressed LC mark to underside, height 9 cm. Provenance: Collection of the Castle Family

Shino Glaze Deerstalkers Inn Flagon by Len Castle

Len Castle, 'Deerstalkers Inn' flagon, stoneware with shino glaze, impressed potter's cypher to base, height 23.5 cm

Glazed Ceramic Large Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, Large Jug, c. 1950, glazed ceramic, artist's stamp impressed near base, 24 x 22 cm

Salt Glazed Stoneware Flask by Len Castle

Len Castle, flask, salt glazed stoneware, impressed mark to the base, height 33 cm

Grey Ash Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle stoneware jug, grey ash glaze, 14 cm height

Textured Ash Glaze Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, heavily textured ash glaze jug c1970s, impressed mark, 25.5 cm height

Green Ash Glazed Stoneware Flagon by Len Castle

Len Castle, Large Flagon, stoneware with poured green ash glaze to the shoulders, impressed potter's mark to the footrim, Height 30.5 cm

Len Castle Earthenware Flagon with Red Glaze

Len Castle flagon, made from earthenware. Grey glaze with lower section lightly coated in red glaze. Cork top. Makers mark at the lower portion. Height 32 cm, diameter 18.5 cm

Shino Glazed Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, shino glazed jug, stoneware, impressed mark to the foot, height 13.5 cm

Len Castle Impressed Mark Brush Pot

Len Castle, brush pot, impressed mark, 16.5 cm height

Len Castle Grey-Green Speckled Tall Jug

A Len Castle tall jug of tapered cylindrical form, with wide strap handle, pale grey-green glaze with speckled dark highlights, tenmoku interior. Stamped maker's mark below handle. Height 25 cm.

Len Castle Stoneware Flask, 1974

Len Castle, tall flask, oxide washed stoneware with semi-matt talc glaze to the interior, impressed mark and dated 1974 to affixed label, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: John Crichton Estate

Len Castle Castellated Stoneware Pot, 1960

Len Castle, early branch pot, slab built stoneware with castellated corners, grey semi matt talc glaze over saturated iron glaze (A/F: firing cracks), impressed mark to the base and dated 1960 on affixed label, height 29 cm. Provenance: John Crichton…

Len Castle Stoneware Jug, 1960s

Len Castle, early jug, stoneware with iron pitted feldspathic matt white glaze, impressed mark and dated 1960's on affixed label, height 16.5 cm

Len Castle Coffee Pot with Matching Cover

Len Castle coffee pot, strap handle with matching cover, impressed mark, 25 cm height (small chips to spout)

Ash-Glazed Stoneware Flagon by Len Castle

Len Castle, Large flagon, ash glazed stoneware, potter's mark to the base, 34.5 x 26 x 26 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Jug with Varied Glaze

A Len Castle stoneware jug, ovoid body with flared mouth and strap handle, variable charcoal, deep green and brown glaze, height 11.5 cm, diameter 11 cm

Flecked White and Blue-Grey Ceramic Jug

Len Castle and Andrew Van der Putten jug, thick white glaze with brown flecks showing through and a blue-grey band around the rim. A collaborative piece with both potters' marks impressed at the base below the handle. Height 13 cm.

Golden Speckled Ovoid Flask by Len Castle

Len Castle large ovoid flask, two-thirds glazed with black tenmoku showing golden speckled highlights, strap handle, impressed early mark c.1960s. Very small flake chip to rim, height 32.2 cm.

Len Castle Stoneware Brush Pot

Len Castle large stoneware brush pot, the cylinder body with a wide band of incised ribbed decoration, variable ash glaze. Impressed mark, height 29.5 cm.

Swollen Shino Flask with Glowing Red/Brown Shoulder

Len Castle swollen ovoid shino glazed flask, strap handle, ball stopper, glowing red/brown glazed shoulder. Impressed mark, height 30 cm.

Len Castle Salt Glazed Stoneware Beer Flagon

Len Castle Crum Brickworks early salt glazed stoneware beer flagon, lustrous dark golden tones from the Manganese slip, finely modelled top and strap handle. Impressed potter's mark, height 27 cm. Illustrated: Len Castle, Making the Molecules Dance,…

Swollen Stoneware Branch Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle branch pot, press moulded stoneware with saturated iron under-glaze with rutile overglaze, swollen sides, the darker glaze pooling at the rectangular top rim, impressed mark c.1960s, height 44 cm.

Len Castle Ovoid Jug with Dark Grey Glaze

A c.1960/70 Len Castle jug, ovoid body with fine ribbing, variable dark grey glaze, strap handle, impressed potter's mark to base, height 15 cm.

Terracotta Stoneware Hanging Flask by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware hanging flask form, with sectional hand built body, terracotta pigmented surface, impressed potter's mark, height 26 cm.

Len Castle's Oval Coffee Pot with Dark Glaze

Len Castle, a1970s coffee pot, the top and lid purposely pushed oval, tapered spout, strap handle, the top with dark glaze over the spotted grey, impressed potter's mark, height 17.5 cm.

Wax Resist Blossom Branch Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, a good wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and rutile overglaze, impressed potter's mark to base. 31.5 cm x 17 cm x 36.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased directly…

Len Castle Stoneware Carafe for Deerstalker's Inn

A Len Castle stoneware carafe, made for the Deerstalker's Inn, Ponsonby. Impressed mark, height 22.5 cm.

Green-glazed Len Castle jug with decorative handle

A large Len Castle baluster jug, with shaped pouring spout and a wide decorated handle, dipped in a green glaze, height 20 cm.

Shino Glazed Flaggon by Len Castle

Len Castle, shino glazed stoneware flagon, made for the deer Stalkers Inn, Ponsonby, impressed mark to the base, height 20 cm. Provenance: Estate of John Wilson

Len Castle Stoneware Carafe for Deerstalkers Inn

Len Castle, stoneware carafe, made for the Deerstalkers Inn, Ponsonby, height 23 cm. Provenance: Graeme Fairey collection

Early Len Castle Chun Glaze Branch Pot

An early Len Castle slab form branch pot, chun glaze over tenmoku, traditional flat rounded rectangular top rim, impressed early large potter's mark. Height 34.2 cm.

Len Castle Salt Glazed Stoneware Flagon

A Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed stoneware flagon, ovoid body, two short lug handles, Manganese slip giving a highly lustrous glaze, impressed potter's mark. Height 29 cm.

Len Castle Carafe for Deer Stalkers Inn

A Len Castle carafe, made for the Deer Stalkers Inn, Ponsonby, impressed and applied cartouche, matt underglaze. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm.

Len Castle Spherical Carafe with Matt Umber Glaze

A Len Castle carafe, spherical body with tall tapered neck and rolled pouring rim, matt umber glaze, incised scripted initials and labelled 'Sth Tit. Rd'. Height 21 cm.

Len Castle Salt Glazed Pot with Lid

An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed pot, lustrous speckled blue glaze, the top with open mouth possibly for a lid, repaired. Height 11.5 cm.

Len Castle Tenmoku Glazed Ovoid Flagon

A Len Castle ovoid flagon, strap handle, lipped top section, tenmoku glaze with lustrous dark purple/black glaze effects, early impressed mark, some glaze rubbing. Height 28.3 cm.

Ash-glazed Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle stoneware jug, baluster shape with ash glazes, impressed artist's cipher. Height 14 cm

Len Castle Twig Vase

A Len Castle Twig Vase (Grass Pot or Sedge Pot), pinched form, impressed monogram. Height 9.5 cm

Tessha Glazed Flaggon by Len Castle

Len Castle, large flagon, with strap handle in rich tessha style glaze, circa 1955, C mark, height 30 cm

Talc-glazed Branch Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, slab built branch pot with talc and tenmoku glaze, impressed mark to side 33 cm height

Len Castle Blossom Vase with Tenmoko Rim

A large vintage Len Castle blossom vase, swollen rectangular form, pale grey all-over glaze, tenmoko to the flat rectangular rim and showing at the corners, impressed potter's mark. 38 cm x 26 cm x 42.5 cm. Provenance: From the Estate Collection of Keith…

Len Castle Earthenware Branch Pot

A good early Len Castle branch pot, slab built earthenware with slightly swollen walls, castellated corners, short neck with wider conforming rim, feldspathic glaze. Early impressed potter's mark. Height 33 cm

Len Castle Chun-glazed Branch Pot

An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet,…

Len Castle Wax Resist Blossom Branch Pot

A good Len Castle wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and rutile over-glaze, impressed potter's mark to base. 31.5 cm x 17 cm x 365. Provenance: Purchased directly from…

Len Castle Breast Pot

Len Castle, breast pot, incised mark, 13 cm height

Len Castle Dark Oxide Spherical Pot, Impressed Mark, 60s

Len Castle spherical 'breast' pot in very dark oxide wash, late 60s, impressed mark, 13 cm diameter

Grey Ash Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, Stoneware jug, with grey ash glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials

Iron-flecked Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, Stoneware jug, with saturated iron underglaze and grey flecked semi matt talc overglaze, impressed initials

Len Castle Ten Moku Glaze Impressed Jug

Len Castle jug with ten moku glaze, impressed marks, 14 cm height

Variegated Ash Glaze Triple Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle triple pot, each with incised shoulders in deep variegated ash glaze, impressed mark, 23 cm width

Len Castle & Andrew Vander Putten Joint Coffee Pot (1968)

Len Castle & Andrew Vander Putten coffee pot c1968, jointly marked, 18 cm height

Len Castle Chun-glazed Branch Pot

Tessha Flaggon by Len Castle

Len Castle, large flagon with strap handle, in rich tessha style glaze, circa 1955, C mark, height 30 cm

Colonial Shino Conical Flask by Len Castle

Len Castle, tall conical flask, in colonial shino with green/grey interior glaze, height 28 cm

Colonial Shino Glazed Planter Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, planter pot, in colonial shino glaze with heavily scored body, circa 1970, rare early 1970s mark, diameter 23 cm

Textured Green and Brown Ash Glaze Jug Brush Pot

Len Castle, rare jug form brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes, circa 1970s, C mark, height 25 cm

Shino Glaze Brush Pot by Len Castle

Len Castle, medium size brush pot, in rare shino glaze, 1980s, height 24 cm

Textured Stoneware Brush Pot with Ash Glazes

Len Castle, small stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970s, C mark, height 19 cm

Textured Stoneware Brush Pot with Ash Glazes

Len Castle, stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970s, C mark, height 25 cm

Stoneware Brush Pot with Textured Glaze

Len Castle, large stoneware brush pot, with heavily textured body in green and brown ash glazes with iron oxide wash, circa 1970's, C mark, height 32 cm

Castellated Stoneware Branch Pot with Ash Glaze

Len Castle, stoneware branch pot, with castellated edges with pale green ash glaze and brown rim, circa 1960s, C mark, height 32 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Pouring Flask with Medallion

Len Castle, stoneware pouring flask, with applied medallion in iron oxide washed stoneware, circa 1980, LC mark, height 24 cm. Item number 75 from the Making the Molecules dance, page 8 of the catalogue. Provenance: Purchased from Len Castle.

Len Castle Stoneware Pouring Flask, 1970

Len Castle, stoneware pouring flask, in oxide washed stoneware with green glaze interior, circa 1970, C mark, height 22 cm

Saturated Iron Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, large jug, with saturated iron underglaze and grey flecked semi matt talc overglaze, circa 1970s, C mark, height 35 cm

Dark Ash Glaze Ovoid Flaggon by Len Castle

Len Castle, large ovoid flagon, with strap handle in dark ash glaze with tea dust effect, early 1960s, C mark, height 33 cm

Large Stoneware Flaggon with Triple Strap Handle and Rope Effect

Len Castle, large stoneware flagon, with triple strap handle and rope effect patterning, ash glaze body and oxide wash base, early 1960s, C mark, height 35 cm

Four-Necked Stoneware Flagon by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware flagon, with four necks in pale green ash glaze, circa 1960s, C mark, height 24 cm

Grey Ash Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, stoneware jug, with grey ash glaze over tenmoku, impressed initials. Height 13.5 cm

Early Stoneware Jug with Dark Glaze and Initials

Len Castle, early stoneware jug, with dark grey glaze impressed initials height 15.5 cm

Shino Stoneware Jug by Len Castle

Len Castle, Shino glaze stoneware jug, impressed initials height 11 cm

Blue and White Stoneware Lidded Pot by Hamada and Castle

Shoji Hamada and Len Castle, stoneware lidded pot, with blue and white decoration. Height 14 cm

Len Castle Stoneware Flaggon with Maltese Cross Motifs

A Len Castle stoneware flagon, wood, ash and pumice (Waikato) containing glaze, impressed circular motifs to the front, Maltese cross form, strap form handle, impressed potter's mark to base. Noted by Len 'I'm 95% certain that this pot was in my first…