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April Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:823
Sale Title:April Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:112
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:630
Date:24-Apr-2012
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An old concrete birdbath, the Three Graces pedestal supporting a scalloped edged concaved bowl. Height 80 cm
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A 20th century bronzed figure group after Hawken, ‘Centaur Abducting a Maiden’, engraved and signed. 36 x 19 x 42 cm
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Two antique hand coloured engravings from Pieter Mortier’s ship series originally published in Amsterdam 1693, ‘La Galere Reale a la Fond’ and ‘La Galere Patronne, a la Rame’
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A Sotheby’s auction catalogue for ‘The Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’
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A brass toasting fork, the finial cast as a portrait of a Maori warrior holding a patu. Length 51 cm
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A collection of older, mainly silver world coinage, includes New Zealand shillings 1935, etc., English florins 1921-1935, Germany, etc
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A vintage New Zealand Fire Brigade helmet, copper and brass with some silvered detail, original leather insert and chin strap with copper chain detail, c.1910. Merriweather pattern with embossed dragons to the comb, applied helmet plate with fireman’s tools, some attention required
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A vintage Hardy’s split cane three piece fishing rod, the aluminium fittings to base of handle with maker’s marks, the two top sections housed in a Hardy bamboo case with brass fittings, named, one tip A.F., all in named Hardy bag
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A vintage split cane two piece salmon rod, the long cork handle measuring 76 cm. Length overall 310 cm
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A vintage Heatons 4½” mahogany fishing reel with brass star back named ‘Triplelife’, brass foot and on-off check requiring attention, knob handles, vintage line
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An Edwardian terracotta figurine of a pug dog, painted coat and collar, glass eyes. Height 33 cm
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A set of vintage oak filing drawers, five drawers with turned ebony and ivory handles, special locking mechanism to the side. 33.5 x 22 x 12 cm
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A vintage decoy duck, the wooden body with original paint effect
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An old wooden decoy duck, old varnish finish
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An old bone and bamboo mahjong set, in original box with instructions, counters and dice, with boards
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‘Life’s Picture History of World War II’ with handwritten signatures to the flyleaf and with others affixed, including Gen. Arthur Gruempher, U.S. Army, Col. E. Bechtold, U.S.A., Air Comm. Herbert Spreechley, O. Walsh, Brig. General, U.S.A and others including Gary Cooper, Maurice Chevalier, Jonny Weissmeuller, etc
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A vintage Grimwades jelly mould, ‘The British Lion blanc-mange & jelly mould’. 27 x 14 x 13 cm
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A brass medal commemorating the first tour of the Eiffel Tower on its opening in 1889, in original box
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A Middle Eastern horn powder flask with brass and steel sprung delivery closure fitted with suspension loops
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An old turtle shell, 44 x 38.5 cm
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A zebra skin rug, complete with head and tail, good condition
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A wildebeest skin rug, no head, traditional dark striped colourway, complete with tail
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An early 20th century mahogany and brass fishing reel, the back brass strap named A & W McCarthy, Dunedin & Invercargill, on/off check, horn handled, a 4 1/4 inch diameter
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A vintage K Dowling & Sons, England aluminium flying fishing reel, ventilated spool, brass pillars and handles, named to the back plate, 3 3/4 inch diameter
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An old Japanese carved hardwood spade, pegged T-form handle, the curved long rectangular blade with steel cover, signed. Length 107 cm
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An old Japanese tin plate robot, black painted body with red feet, hands, eyes and back panel, the clear plastic front panel with six variously coloured cogs, key wind, working
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A set of three Murano clear glass owls, stylised form with gilded highlights to ears, eyes, beak etc., each with paper label. Height from 17.5 cm to 9.5 cm
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A set of three Murano clear glass owls with gilded highlights, recessed eyes, paper labels to each. Height from 175 to 12.5 cm
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A set of three Murano clear glass stylised fish of spherical form, the protruding fins, tail and mouth with gilt highlights, paper label to the largest. Heights from 14.5 cm to 8 cm
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Three Murano stylised fish, the clear glass with two tone internal blue colourway, the ovoid bodies with large curved raised overhead pails, paper labels to each. Height from 22.5 cm to 14.5 cm
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A colourful art glass rooster vase, the wrythen base of light cornflour blue body, face and comb in red, wings and tail in amber and green. 30 x 36 cm
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A vintage green glass ball in float bowl, the ball with mirrored finish and metal fitting to the base, the circular green glass ring float bowl base with central receptacle for ball, diameter 32.5 cm, diameter of ball 19.5 cm
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A green flashed glass vase of ovoid form, with wheel cut decoration together with a small blue flashed lidded dish. Height 13 cm
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A large pressed clear glass punch bowl, the hemispherical bowl with scalloped rim and fluted edge, raised on a separate conforming base, diameter 375; along with a silver plated punch ladle with daffodil moulded handle
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A good tall Daum Nancy glass vase, internal dark blue flecking graduating from the base to the lighter blue top, three panels of gold flecked highlights, the bulbous base tapering to a rolled form rim, wheel cut signature. Height 31.3 cm
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A Daum Nancy glass beaker form vase similar to above, the ovoid body on a circular tapered foot, light blue panels to the dark blue panelled body and base, red and gold flecked panelled highlights. Height 16.5 cm, diameter 14.5 cm
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Three sets of Venetian drinking glasses, eight brandy balloons, in red, green, blue, lavender, yellow and turquoise, all with decorative silver overlay. Along with seven long stemmed wine glasses and seven small brandy balloons, both sets matching the larger brandy balloons
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A pair of Georgian style crystal decanters, mallet body, decorated with wheel cut decoration, ring necks
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Two Edwardian glass decanters, one green with enamel snow drops, the other clear, also with enamel snowdrops. Height 240 and 28 cm
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An old heavy, cut crystal, squat campana shaped rose bowl with diamond and thumb cutting, raised on a heavy plain foot with starburst cut underneath, some faults at rim. Diameter 25 cm
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A Regency period cut glass jug with fine hobnail cutting and a broad pouring spout. Faults. Height 17.5 cm
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An Edwardian period water set, jug and seven glasses, etched leaf decoration. Height of jug 19 cm. Small rim chip on one glass
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A pair of Lalique frosted glass bookends modelled as kneeling naked women, each marked ‘Lalique France’. Height 22.5 cm
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A Rene Lalique ‘Oeillet’ opalescent and clear glass wide shallow bowl, relief moulded decoration of eight carnation flowers spreading to the rim, geometric and linial foliage, acid etched signature, designed 1932, model #522. Diameter 36 cm
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A rare Art Deco Czechoslovakian red glass vase from the factory of Schlevogt, designed by Artur Pleva, from the Ingrid series, flattened oval shape moulded in high relief with two lightly draped female figures standing before a panelled background. Tiny frits to rim. Height 23.5 cm
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A c.1930s French Etling opalescent circular glass bowl moulded with a circle of dahlia flowers, buds and leaves, raised mark ‘Etling France’ and numbered 14 cm. Diameter 22 cm
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A Garry Nash cobalt blue glass bowl, hemispherical shape with rolled rim, etched signature and date ‘90 under base. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Garry Nash frosted blue glass vase, squat circular shape with stylised branch and leaf cutting to the shoulder and lanceolate fluting to the mouth, engraved signature and date ‘88 at the base. Diameter 22 cm
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A large Papua New Guinea Moka Kina breast plate rubbed with red ochre pigment and mounted with crescent shaped golden lipped mother-of-pearl and trade counter sticks. Diameter 44 cm. Western Highlands
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A large Papua New Guinea Timbuwarra - flat weave cane in human form, painted with red, white and brown ochre pigment. Height 100 cm. Pangia, Southern Highlands
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A rare Papua New Guinea Malu, man’s breech clout of unusual length - finger knitted ficus fibre and cuscus fur in a striped design, natural brown shades. Length 550 cm. Simba, Western Highlands
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A rare Papua New Guinea red Huli wig constructed from human hair and coloured with red ochre pigment. Displayed on custom made painted stand. Width 43 cm. Height on stand 45 cm. South Highlands
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A Papua New Guinean, Sepik River area totemic mask, elongated oval shape with human hair coiffure, natural pigment decoration and inlay of cowrie shells. Height 53 cm
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An old Papua New Guinean Kundu drum with carved decoration highlighted with white pigment and with a snakeskin cover (torn). Height 65 cm
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An old New Britain carved stone headed mace club, the head of pineapple type form fitted to a medium length hardwood shaft and with woven fibre binding. Diameter 11 cm, length 82 cm
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A New Britain stone disc headed club, the disc held on the wooden tapering shaft by woven grass work above and below
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A collection of Cook Islands artefacts and handcraft, presented on Mangaia in 1956 to a New Zealander after four years teaching and training teachers, includes a slit gong, Island mahogany seat, variously coloured inland snail shell head dresses, etc., two discs, etc. With provenance
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An old Cook Islands stalagmite pounder, traditional circular section and tapered form with oval section top with incised wide band. Height 12.5 cm, provenance as above
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A contemporary Fijian kava bowl, four legs, broad flat rim and sennit cord with three large white cowrie shells. Diameter 41 cm. The presentation plaque inscribed and dated 1978
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A carved wood African mask with applied copper wire ‘Scarification’ to the forehead and detailing the eyes and ears, the chin framed by a string work beard, raised on a display stand. Height 46.5 cm
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An old African Rendille calabash with a leather cover and animal hide straps, north-west Kenya. Height 26 cm. Together with an old Ethiopian conical shaped salt basket. Height 27 cm
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An African Foka Tinga Tinga painting, tribal dancers, bright colours, mounted between clear perspex. 21 x 64 cm
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An old large Cook Islands palmwood carved figure of Tangaroa, traditional stylised form. Height 105 cm
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A 19th century Fijian ula (throwing club), traditional form with eight lobes to the head, the grip with linial zig-zag carving, old repair, carved notches under the head, possibly indicating victories in battle. Length 40 cm
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An old carved hardwood Maori Wahiaka, the blade entirely decorated with linial and notched carving, traditional stylised figure to the side, the butt with stylised mask with pronounced eyes and tongue, dark patina. Length 41.5 cm. Being assessed for registration
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved Wahaika, linial and notch carved blade, traditional figure to side, triple ridged butt end. Length 35.5 cm
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A pair of New Zealand wooden folk art bookends, the tops carved with an adult and baby kiwi, the front of each with a paua shell inserted to middle. 14.5 x 7.5 x 23 cm
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A Green Gables pottery ashtray, decorated with Maori village scenes with a large ancestor figure in the foreground, the border decorated with Maori motifs, some damage. 9.5 x 12 cm
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A Manor Ware salt and pepper together with a toothpick holder, decorated in Maori motifs, minor chipping
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An early 20th century Maori carved small pedestal table, the lozenge form top with various stylised figures and masks, paua inset eyes, some missing, other repeating linial and border designs, the rounded square column support with restrained details, the flared square base entirely decorated with stylised designs. 31 x 19 x 50 cm
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An early 20th century Maori carved corner side table, entirely carved in stylised Maori designs including figures, kowhaiwhai, kiwi and other linial and notch designs, a conforming glass plate covers the top. 50 x 35.5 x 59.5 cm
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A good mid-20th century carved figure of ‘Pania of the Reef’, typically depicted seated upon a rock wearing a piupiu skirt, hei tiki to her neck and single huia feather to her long hair, dark patina, sculptor’s monogram Kjk. Height 40 cm
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A New Zealand gourd painted with Maori motifs and stitched with raffia, in colours of green, white and black. Height on stand. Faults
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A pair of early 20th century New Zealand silver engraved napkin rings, sinuous leaf and floral forms encircle each, the circular cartouche with scroll initials, the interior marked with maker’s initials ‘E.A.P.’, similar example by the same maker illustrated in ‘Gold & Silversmithing in 19th & 20th century New Zealand’, by Shepherd. Weight 55gms
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A New Zealand folk art box made from Beehive matches and boxes. Length 20 cm. Containing an old box of art bell wax vestas
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A folk art carved paddle, the lanceolate shaped blade on a slightly tapering plain shaft. Length 14.6 cm
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A folk art carved weaver’s peg of slightly tapering shape, carved with a mask capital, the lower point reduced in length and pierced. Length 25 cm
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An early 20th century Maori carved box lid, the stylised ‘embracing figures’ with paua inset eyes raised in profile dominate the lid, a characteristic feature of the Ngati Tarawhai, some loss and old deep wear, blackened finish, original retailer’s label to base for ‘A.Kohn Jeweller ......178 Queen Street, Auckland’. 17 x 11.5 cm
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A rare quality New Zealand carved and inlaid walking stick by Anton Teutenberg, the carved handle as the head of a tattooed Maori chief, pendant and adornment to his right ear, pronounced scrolls below the head, a shaped engraved band named 'K. Mckenzie' joins the shaft with fine linial full length bands of diamond, arrowhead and small square decoration in various New Zealand timbers, original tapered cylindrical brass capped and pinned end. Length 89.8 cm. Note: the head to the handle similar to that on…
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An old Antarctic Expedition table knife, the plain tapered handle with a crest for the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1912), Walker & Hall steel blade with some rust. Length 26.5 cm
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Three early 20th century glass advertising slides in original card box labelled ‘Screens Advertising Ltd’ advertising for the Mayfair Theatre in Napier, shows Art Deco fire. 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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Two poker-worked timber trays with Rnzaf Photographic and reconnaissance division crests decorating the centres, one inscribed Gisborne to a handle. Each 57.5 x 34.5 cm
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A piece of greenstone boulder with one fractured and one cut face. 996gms
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A Peter Stichbury pottery ovoid flagon with stopper, the walls decorated with an incised panelled design, dark olive glaze, impressed potter’s mark. Height 26 cm
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A Peter Stichbury tea caddy, nine-sided with screw-on cover, tenmoku and ash glazed. Impressed potter’s mark. Height 10.5 cm
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A Len Castle milk jug, ovoid shape with speckled glaze to one section and pale ash glaze near the foot, impressed potter’s mark. Height 16 cm. Tiny frits to spout
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A small Len Castle shino glaze vase, compressed spherical form, strong burnt orange and pale glazed effects, large impressed artist’s monogram to side. Height 7.5 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A large Len Castle ovoid bodied ewer with ash glaze and tenmoku at the mouth, impressed with potter’s monogram, c.1970s. Height 28 cm
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A Ruth Castle rattan woven wall plate: along with a Martin Beck stoneware vase. Height 13 cm
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A large vintage Crown Lynn white swan vase, semi-matt glaze, beak to neck, printed mark to base. 1.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted, shape 34, vase, squat circular shape with lathe turning to the lower half, matt white glaze, printed Tiki mark. Height 12.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, spherical shape with flaring neck and a small foot ring, the body with lathed turning, shape 24, matt white glaze, printed Tiki mark. Height 23.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn ‘Chenhua’ ginger jar moulded with prunus and cobalt glazed. Height 11.5 cm
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An early Crown Lynn (Amalgamated Brick & Pipe Co. Ltd) large standing elephant, trunk raised, trickle glazed in red and turquoise green, his raised trunk with some old repair, fractional mark to foot. Length 21 cm. Height 15 cm
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A Briar Gardner studio pottery vase of ovoid shape with ribbing, glazed with trailing and flat colours of emerald green, turquoise and burnt umber. Incised signature under the base. Hewight 19.5 cm
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A Briar Gardner studio pottery vase of swollen ovoid form, glazed with sea green and sky blue colours. Incised signature under base. Height 17.5 cm
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A Briar Gardner studio pottery vase of ovoid shape with flaring neck, pale butter yellow glaze with hints of blue and green. Incised signature under base. Height 16 cm
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A Briar Gardner studio pottery vase of baluster form with tapering conical neck, bright yellow, emerald green and brown splashed glazes. Incised signature under base. Height 21.5 cm
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A Briar Gardner studio pottery vase, baluster shape, green olive glazed. Signed and dated 3/1/32 under the base. Height 17 cm
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Two Briar Gardner vases, one mushroom shaped, one deep trough shape, both faulted
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