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Bottle vase
Stoneware with engraved design of trees in a mountainous landscape, beneath an ash glaze.
19.6 cm (7 3/4 in.) high
Apr 26, 2023 • Phillips
Bottle vase
Stoneware with engraved design of trees in a mountainous landscape, beneath an ash glaze.
19.6 cm (7 3/4 in.) high
Apr 26, 2023
Phillips • London
Design
Lot 88
Showa Period, 20th century
each of typical deep form on ring foot with impressed b.l. and st. ives mark, the first with a dark brown tenmoku glaze and darker dripped glazes falling short of the ring foot, the second with a mottled greenish grey glaze extending onto the foot, brushed stylised grasses motif, each with fitted wood storage box (tomobako) signed and dated in sumi ink b.l.1967
11 cm
Sep 29, 2022 • Sotheby's
Showa Period, 20th century
each of typical deep form on ring foot with impressed b.l. and st. ives mark, the first with a dark brown tenmoku glaze and darker dripped glazes falling short of the ring foot, the second with a mottled greenish grey glaze extending onto the foot, brushed stylised grasses motif, each with fitted wood storage box (tomobako) signed and dated in sumi ink b.l.1967
11 cm
Sep 29, 2022
Sotheby's • London
Fine Japanese Works of Art
Lot 56
Conical bowl, circa 1960
glazed stoneware
3 3⁄4 in. (9.6 cm.) high 8 1⁄8 in. (20.6 cm.) diameter
May 25, 2022 • Christie's
Conical bowl, circa 1960
glazed stoneware
3 3⁄4 in. (9.6 cm.) high 8 1⁄8 in. (20.6 cm.) diameter
May 25, 2022
Christie's
The Collection of Sir Nicholas Goodison - British Art: Innovation and Craftsmanship
Lot 35
'Pilgrim' dish
Stoneware, iron glazes with resist motif of 'the pilgrim walking through mountains'.
33.2 cm (13 1/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
'Pilgrim' dish
Stoneware, iron glazes with resist motif of 'the pilgrim walking through mountains'.
33.2 cm (13 1/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 113
'Leaping Salmon' vase
Stoneware, cream and iron glazes with painted and carved design of fish.
36 cm (14 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
'Leaping Salmon' vase
Stoneware, cream and iron glazes with painted and carved design of fish.
36 cm (14 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 112
Fluted vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a fluted body.
34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Fluted vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a fluted body.
34.6 cm (13 5/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 111
Vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over combed and carved designs.
35.5 cm (13 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over combed and carved designs.
35.5 cm (13 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 110
Lamp base with willow design
Stoneware, tenmoku glaze with iron speckle over a carved stylised willow design within horizontal bands.
41 cm (16 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Lamp base with willow design
Stoneware, tenmoku glaze with iron speckle over a carved stylised willow design within horizontal bands.
41 cm (16 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 109
Large vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a segmented body.
40.6 cm (15 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Large vase
Stoneware, layered tenmoku and iron glazes over a segmented body.
40.6 cm (15 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 108
Medieval style pitcher
Stoneware, wood ash glaze.
31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Medieval style pitcher
Stoneware, wood ash glaze.
31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 107
Albarello jar
Stoneware, white slip and black glaze with painted and carved designs of a Griffon and a Griffin rampant.
21 cm (8 1/4 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Albarello jar
Stoneware, white slip and black glaze with painted and carved designs of a Griffon and a Griffin rampant.
21 cm (8 1/4 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 61
Tile with willow design
Stoneware, slips with iron and cobalt painted designs beneath a clear glaze.
10.2 x 10.3 x 1.5 cm (4 x 4 x 0 5/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Tile with willow design
Stoneware, slips with iron and cobalt painted designs beneath a clear glaze.
10.2 x 10.3 x 1.5 cm (4 x 4 x 0 5/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 59
Large tile with design of a raging bull
Stoneware, painted slips with carved designs beneath a clear glaze.
15.5 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 0 5/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Large tile with design of a raging bull
Stoneware, painted slips with carved designs beneath a clear glaze.
15.5 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm (6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 0 5/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 58
Early rectangular dish in the style of Ogata Kenzan
Raku fired with a painted design of pine trees in a landscape.
14.5 x 20.8 x 3.2 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Early rectangular dish in the style of Ogata Kenzan
Raku fired with a painted design of pine trees in a landscape.
14.5 x 20.8 x 3.2 cm (5 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 57
Bowl with cherry tree design, 1934
Porcelain, brushed cobalt blue and clear glazes.
7.6 cm (2 7/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Bowl with cherry tree design, 1934
Porcelain, brushed cobalt blue and clear glazes.
7.6 cm (2 7/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 55
Bowl with fish design
Porcelain, painted cobalt blue and iron fish design repeated inside and out beneath a clear glaze.
21.7 cm (8 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Bowl with fish design
Porcelain, painted cobalt blue and iron fish design repeated inside and out beneath a clear glaze.
21.7 cm (8 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 54
Rare early vase
Stoneware, dark celadon glaze with painted and incised design derived from Thai Sawankhalok wares.
20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Rare early vase
Stoneware, dark celadon glaze with painted and incised design derived from Thai Sawankhalok wares.
20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 53
Large tile with Etruscan style octopus
Earthenware, painted and carved slips beneath a galena glaze.
23.4 x 29 x 5 cm (9 1/4 x 11 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Large tile with Etruscan style octopus
Earthenware, painted and carved slips beneath a galena glaze.
23.4 x 29 x 5 cm (9 1/4 x 11 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 40
Jar
Earthenware, yellow galena glaze over white slip with carved designs of clouds, birds and lotus flowers.
17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Jar
Earthenware, yellow galena glaze over white slip with carved designs of clouds, birds and lotus flowers.
17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) high
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 39
Charger with design of bird feeding its young
Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glaze.
48.8 cm (19 1/4 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Charger with design of bird feeding its young
Earthenware, painted, trailed and carved slip design beneath a galena glaze.
48.8 cm (19 1/4 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 38
Large tile with design of bird feeding its young
Stoneware, painted slips with carved designs beneath a clear glaze.
22.8 x 22.8 x 2 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 0 3/4 in.)
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Large tile with design of bird feeding its young
Stoneware, painted slips with carved designs beneath a clear glaze.
22.8 x 22.8 x 2 cm (8 7/8 x 8 7/8 x 0 3/4 in.)
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 37
Early dish with tree
Earthenware, painted coloured slips beneath a clear galena glaze.
31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Early dish with tree
Earthenware, painted coloured slips beneath a clear galena glaze.
31.7 cm (12 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 36
Plate
Earthenware, marbled slips beneath a clear glaze, made on a hump mould with crimped rim.
19 cm (7 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Plate
Earthenware, marbled slips beneath a clear glaze, made on a hump mould with crimped rim.
19 cm (7 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 35
Dish with inscription by William Blake
Raku, slip trailed decoration of a skylark with a quotation from William Blake around the rim.
20.2 cm (7 7/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Dish with inscription by William Blake
Raku, slip trailed decoration of a skylark with a quotation from William Blake around the rim.
20.2 cm (7 7/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 33
Bowl with chrysanthemum design
Stoneware, layered tenmoku over white glazes with the design carved through.
12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.) high, 25.8 cm (10 1/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Bowl with chrysanthemum design
Stoneware, layered tenmoku over white glazes with the design carved through.
12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.) high, 25.8 cm (10 1/8 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 6
Charger with 'Tree of Life' design
Earthenware, galena glaze over slip trailed and carved 'Tree of Life' design, incorporating mustang, stag and hunting dog, bird feeding its young, song birds, Ursa Major and dragon motifs.
44.4 cm (17 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021 • Phillips
Charger with 'Tree of Life' design
Earthenware, galena glaze over slip trailed and carved 'Tree of Life' design, incorporating mustang, stag and hunting dog, bird feeding its young, song birds, Ursa Major and dragon motifs.
44.4 cm (17 1/2 in.) diameter
Nov 10, 2021
Phillips • London
The Art of Fire: Selections from the Dr John P. Driscoll Collection
Lot 1
A stoneware jug, 20th century
a stoneware jug
15.2 cm
Nov 5, 2021 • Sotheby's
A stoneware jug, 20th century
a stoneware jug
15.2 cm
Nov 5, 2021
Sotheby's • London
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Lot 162
Bernard Leach (1887-1979) | A slipware dish | Showa period, 20th century
27 cm. 10½ in. diam
Nov 5, 2021 • Sotheby's
Bernard Leach (1887-1979) | A slipware dish | Showa period, 20th century
27 cm. 10½ in. diam
Nov 5, 2021
Sotheby's • London
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Lot 160
Bernard Leach (1887-1979), circa 1960
a stoneware bowl
14 cm
Sep 22, 2021 • Bonhams
Bernard Leach (1887-1979), circa 1960
a stoneware bowl
14 cm
Sep 22, 2021
Bonhams • New York
Fine Japanese and Korean Art, including the Crawford Collection of Surimono
Lot 1085
Large Vase, 1960s
stoneware with a tenmoku glaze
42 cm
Sep 14, 2021 • Sotheby's
Large Vase, 1960s
stoneware with a tenmoku glaze
42 cm
Sep 14, 2021
Sotheby's • London
Made in Britain
Lot 64
Vase, 1965
fluted stoneware body with <em>tenmoku </em>glaze
22 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Jul 22, 2021 • Phillips
Vase, 1965
fluted stoneware body with <em>tenmoku </em>glaze
22 x 19.1 x 19.1 cm (8 5/8 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)
Jul 22, 2021
Phillips • London
Heatwave: Online Auction
Lot 42
Trees and Mountains (Design for a plate), 1959
ink on paper
31 x 33 cm
Mar 9, 2021 • Sotheby's
Trees and Mountains (Design for a plate), 1959
ink on paper
31 x 33 cm
Mar 9, 2021
Sotheby's
Made in Britain
Lot 175
Drawing (double-sided work), 1971
ink on paper
15.1 x 18 cm
Feb 11, 2021 • Mainichi
Drawing (double-sided work), 1971
ink on paper
15.1 x 18 cm
Feb 11, 2021
Mainichi
Art and Design
Lot 671
Large dish, with fish on white, 1960
hand-color on ceramic
32.6 cm
Feb 11, 2021 • Mainichi
Large dish, with fish on white, 1960
hand-color on ceramic
32.6 cm
Feb 11, 2021
Mainichi
Art and Design
Lot 672
Vase
Stoneware with tenmoku glaze.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm) high
Feb 10, 2021 • Phillips
Vase
Stoneware with tenmoku glaze.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm) high
Feb 10, 2021
Phillips • New York
Design: Online Auction
Lot 19
SLIPWARE DISH WITH A COCKEREL, 1953
ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll
64 cm
Nov 3, 2020 • Sotheby's
SLIPWARE DISH WITH A COCKEREL, 1953
ink on paper, mounted as a hanging scroll
64 cm
Nov 3, 2020
Sotheby's
Fine Japanese Art
Lot 155
JAPANESE WATERFALL
brush and black ink on grey brown paper
30 x 30 cm
May 6, 2020 • Sotheby's
JAPANESE WATERFALL
brush and black ink on grey brown paper
30 x 30 cm
May 6, 2020
Sotheby's • London
Fine Japanese Art
Lot 40
VOLCANIC PEAKS, HAWAII, 1953
sumi-e on paper
51 x 28 cm
May 6, 2020 • Sotheby's
VOLCANIC PEAKS, HAWAII, 1953
sumi-e on paper
51 x 28 cm
May 6, 2020
Sotheby's • London
Fine Japanese Art
Lot 41
TALL PITCHER
stoneware with an all-over tenmoku glaze
35 cm
Mar 17, 2020 • Sotheby's
TALL PITCHER
stoneware with an all-over tenmoku glaze
35 cm
Mar 17, 2020
Sotheby's • London
Made in Britain
Lot 86
DISH WITH 'LEAPING HARE' MOTIF
20 cm
Mar 17, 2020 • Sotheby's
DISH WITH 'LEAPING HARE' MOTIF
20 cm
Mar 17, 2020
Sotheby's • London
Made in Britain
Lot 88
Bernard Leach (British 1887-1979): a bottle vase
stoneware, covered in a dark brown tenmoku glaze, 42cm high, impressed bl and leach pottery seals
42 cm
Jan 15, 2020 • Bonhams
Bernard Leach (British 1887-1979): a bottle vase
stoneware, covered in a dark brown tenmoku glaze, 42cm high, impressed bl and leach pottery seals
42 cm
Jan 15, 2020
Bonhams • Edinburgh
HOME & Interiors
Lot 97
A VASE STAMPED WITH ST. IVES MARK AND EARLY BL SCRIPT MARK [BERNARD LEACH (1887-1979)], 20TH CENTURY, 20th century
Nov 7, 2019 • Sotheby's
A VASE STAMPED WITH ST. IVES MARK AND EARLY BL SCRIPT MARK [BERNARD LEACH (1887-1979)], 20TH CENTURY, 20th century
Nov 7, 2019
Sotheby's • London
Japanese Art Online
Lot 62
A TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1931, 1931
glazed stoneware, painted wood frame
Oct 16, 2019 • Christie's
A TILE PANEL, CIRCA 1931, 1931
glazed stoneware, painted wood frame
Oct 16, 2019
Christie's
Design
Lot 236
Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979) for Leach Pottery
stoneware, of ovoid form, decorated with stylised leaping fish design a green/brown ground
29 cm
Jun 19, 2019 • Bonhams
Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979) for Leach Pottery
stoneware, of ovoid form, decorated with stylised leaping fish design a green/brown ground
29 cm
Jun 19, 2019
Bonhams • London, Knightsbridge
Decorative Arts and Contemporary Ceramics
Lot 125
Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979) for Leach Pottery, circa 1935
stoneware, pear-shaped, with waisted neck and everted rim sgraffito decorated with bird and foliate panels in white and peppered grey celadon glazes
33.2 cm
Jun 19, 2019 • Bonhams
Bernard Leach (British, 1887-1979) for Leach Pottery, circa 1935
stoneware, pear-shaped, with waisted neck and everted rim sgraffito decorated with bird and foliate panels in white and peppered grey celadon glazes
33.2 cm
Jun 19, 2019
Bonhams • London, Knightsbridge
Decorative Arts and Contemporary Ceramics
Lot 126
Bernard Leach (1887-1979)
stoneware, stamped with st. ives seal and 'bl' monogram
12.1 x 21 cm
Apr 24, 2019 • Bonhams
Bernard Leach (1887-1979)
stoneware, stamped with st. ives seal and 'bl' monogram
12.1 x 21 cm
Apr 24, 2019
Bonhams • Los Angeles
Modern Design | Art
Lot 361
A set of forty-eight etchings, 1908
Forty-eight etchings, on wove paper
46 x 49 cm
Dec 5, 2018 • Bonhams
A set of forty-eight etchings, 1908
Forty-eight etchings, on wove paper
46 x 49 cm
Dec 5, 2018
Bonhams • Knightsbridge
Prints and Multiples
Lot 34
Two tile panels, 1887-1979
glazed stoneware, painted wood frame
98 x 88cm
Oct 2, 2018 • Christie's
Two tile panels, 1887-1979
glazed stoneware, painted wood frame
98 x 88cm
Oct 2, 2018
Christie's • London
Un/Breakable
Lot 37 U
Tiles
three glazed stoneware
10.3 x 10.3 cm
Sep 13, 2018 • Christie's
Tiles
three glazed stoneware
10.3 x 10.3 cm
Sep 13, 2018
Christie's • London
Interiors
Lot 214
VASE
stoneware with an all-over tenmoku glaze
14in.
Mar 20, 2018 • Sotheby's
VASE
stoneware with an all-over tenmoku glaze
14in.
Mar 20, 2018
Sotheby's
Lot 81
