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June Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:842
Sale Title:June Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:106
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:613
Date:19-Jun-2012
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved taiaha, traditional notch and linial carved detail to tongue and stylised face, paua inset eyes. Length 151 cm
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A Maori carved (door) panel by Dick Jonas from Urenui, 1976, the two stylised entwined figures in relief, notch detail, dark semi-polished finish, poker work signature and other details to reverse. Length 92 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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A pair of Maori carved Maihi (barge boards), stylised figure and mask decoration to the ends with linial, notch and pierced detail, painted red, the main board painted brown and with a white detailed design of stylised Maori designs. Length 1830, width 24.5 cm
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An old water carrying gourd reputedly from ‘People at the Marae in Waitara’, pierced section towards the top. Height 26 cm
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A colonial New Zealand kauri gum modelled large clock case of architectural form, the breakfront top with arched hooded form and diamond form finials above the small circular clock fitted to the plain rectangular column behind a pair of plain pillars, all supported on a shaped base with thumb moulded edge upon a separate base of square form with chamfered edge, a number of old repairs evident, the gum overall translucent. 19.4 cm x 18.3 cm x 39 cm
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Two large New Zealand colonial kauri gum busts, a Maori chief with tattooed face and flax cloak, together with a Wahine with moko and flax cloak. Height of each 20 cm, Tiria District, Northland, c.1880-90. Some faults
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A collection of five 19th century New Zealand coastal charts originally in the chart room of the paddle steamer ‘Lyttleton’, ‘Cook Strait Anchorages’, ‘Port Nicholson’, ‘Otago to Mataura River’, ‘C. Foulwind to D’urville Is.’ and ‘C. Campbell to Banks Peninsula’, all dated c.1849-1885. Together with a British atlas c.1885. Some distress
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The Anzac Book written and illustrated in Gallipoli by The Men of Anzac, published 191.6 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal ‘United Fire Brigades Association’, ‘Long Service Medal Presented To Lieutenant W. Winefield By The Geraldine V. Fire Brigade For Five Years Service Dating From Nov. 12. 1889’. Maker’s initials in the exergue handing from a Teutenberg bar with eagle, shield and engraved ribbon, this hanging on a red ribbon and silver buckle
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal as above, ‘Presented to Capt. M. Mahon (?) By The New Plymouth Fire Brigade for Five Years Service Dating From Mar. 1883’, mounted as a brooch, pin absent
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal as above with fancy bar support, ‘Long Service Medal Presented To Foreman W.H. Creswell By The Newmarket V. Fire Brigade For Five Years Service, Date Completed 16-2-15
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal as above with two 2 Years Service Bars to the red ribbon, ‘Long Service Medal Presented To Fireman Frank Ode by Mt Albert F.B. For Five Years Service, Date Completed 15.12.33’
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A pair of mid-20th century New Zealand Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medals: ‘United Fire Brigade’s Association’, ‘Long Service Medal Presented To Fmn. Driver P.S. Bourne, Glen Eden, V.F.B. for Five Years Service 30.12.52, complete on bar and ribbon with three ‘2 Years Service’ bars, together with the conforming ‘Hon. Member Life’ miniature medal with bars and ribbon, the back engraved to ‘P.S. Bourne 14-4-62’
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A similar pair of Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medals as above awarded to Gaven Anderson by Runanga V.F.B., complete with six 2 Years Service bars to the ribbon, the miniature ‘Hon. Member Life’ medal named and dated 1942-1960
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal as above awarded to ‘Fireman H.T. Kenrick by Auckland A.M.F.B., complete with eight ‘2 Years Service’ bars, the medal dated 12.1.61
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s Long Service Medal as above awarded to ‘Fireman J. Dayman by Nelson CC’, ‘9-20’ (September 1920), complete with nine 2 years service bars
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A pair of Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medals as above, five years long service and honorary life member, awarded to Fireman R.H. Dovell by Thames V.F.B. 10.10.45, the miniature also to R.A Dovell dated 10.10.65 ‘Thames F.B.’, complete with nine 2 Years Service bars, no buckle to top
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A 19th century Anton Teutenberg fireman’s Five Years Long Service Medal awarded to ‘Fireman James Champion By The Mt. Eden Volunteer Fire Brigade....... June 7.1889’, complete on a contemporary ribbon with 11 ‘2 Years Service Bars’ includes one in 9ct. yellow gold
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal for five years long service, presented to ‘Fireman S. Gaudin by Auckland City F.B........ 6.10.30’, complete on ribbon with traditional fancy hanger and buckle
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An Anton Teutenberg fireman’s medal as above, presented to ‘Fireman R. Benge by Fielding F.B.D.......9.12.4.3 cm
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A miniature ‘Hon. Member Life’ fireman’s medal awarded to ‘G.H. Ashby, Waipu, F.B. 2-4-88’ complete on ribbon, etc
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A ‘United Fire Brigades’ Association N.Z.’ fireman’s medal for Five Years Service presented to ‘Fireman D. Johansen by Paeroa V.F/B..... 10.1.66’, complete with ribbon, hanger and buckle
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An Adolph Kohn ‘Auckland Fire Board Long Service Fireman’s Medal ‘For Five Years Service’, ‘Presented to H.T. Kenrick 12.1.61’ complete on a decorative hanger with four decorative bars engraved ‘Five Years’, ‘Ten Years’, ‘20 Years’ and ‘45 Years’, complete with ribbon and buckle. Together with another Fire Brigade Medal for ‘Long Service And Good Conduct’, named to the edge
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An Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade fireman’s medal, ‘Centennial of Municipal Fire Fighting in Auckland, 1874-1974’ complete on (Teutenberg) silver bar with ribbon and buckle
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An Adolph Kohn ‘Auckland Fire Board Long Service’ fireman’s medal ‘For Five Years Service’, presented to ‘Fireman F. Oade 1-4-1932’, complete on decorative bar with ribbon and buckle
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An Anton Teutenberg silver presentation fireman’s medal, ‘United Fire Brigades’ Association N.Z.’ of the standard miniature size within a decorative frame of fern leaves surmounted with a phoenix, the reverse engraved ‘Presented to Miss Betty Young by the Whakatane V.F.B. 9.7.35’
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An 18ct. yellow gold Fire Service Gold Star Award for 25 Years Service, engraved on reverse, ‘Presented To J.J. McIntosh, Hokitika, B.F.B. 20.5.27’, complete on ribbon with six 15ct. yellow gold ‘2 Years Service’ and an 18ct. yellow gold engraved hanger to the top. Total weight 36gms
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A vintage 9ct. yellow gold Fire Service 25 Years Service Star, engraved presentation on reverse to R.H. Dovell, Thames, F.B. 10.10.65’, includes four ‘2 Years Service’ and a 9ct. yellow gold hanging bar. Total weight 28gms
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Two early 20th century 9ct. gold star medallions, engraved, awarded to Fireman R. Hinkley, one engraved ‘Branchman Hinkley Winner of Championship 1915’. Weight 11gms
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Two vintage 9ct. yellow gold fireman’s medals, one engraved ‘TU.F.B.A. 1st Five Men Hose Reel & Ladder won by Siren. N.C. Redmond, Waitara 1914’, the other ‘Presented by Hon. Surg. Orbell’, the front engraved ‘O.F.B. Ambulance 1928’. Weight 15gms
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A collection of fireman’s badges, includes a 9ct. gold bar brooch with helmet and crossed axes, silver ‘Thames Volunteer Fire Brigade’ badge with blue enamel and other gold, silver and gilt items
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An early 20th century Anton Teutenberg fireman's medal for long service, five years, presented to Secretary James Gasson by the Devonport Borough Council......May 19.1902, together with four '2 Years Service' bars on ribbon with buckle and decorative hanger, boxed
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Two rare and historical N.Z. motorcycle trophies, won by Burt Munro of ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ fame.(a) Northern Sports Car Club 1st Race 9, Ardmore, Auckland. (b) Auckland Car Club, ‘Public Benefit’, A.C.C. Hepolite Trial Cup 196.3 cm
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A rare and historically significant wood inkwell with glass receptacle - from the old Supreme Court, Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. Provenance: gifted to the present owner by the Chairman of the former library committee, Auckland District Law Society. Together with an 1898 metal Hotchkiss desk punch
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A New Zealand native timbers display stand in the shape of an Art Deco Odeon table, oblong shape with concave support and four bun feet, geometric inlaid decoration. Length 40 cm x Height 15 cm
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A New Zealand woods jewellery box made by an internee on Somes Island 1916, the front, rear and sides inlaid with flowers, shamrocks and horseshoe motifs, the top of lid with 'hands across the sea' symbol in front of a heart and an anchor inlaid with paua shell and ivory, the lid lifts to reveal an oil painting of Somes Island and one lift-out tray. 21.5 cm x 14.5 cm x 8 cm
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A Kauri box containing 41 New Zealand timber specimen boards, each labelled, each 8.7 cm x 4.7 cm, the box overall 20.5 cm x 10 cm x 6 cm, along with a typescript list of the botanical and common names
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A Peter Hutson 'Give US This Day Our Daily Bread', bread plate, shaped circular form with wheat head border and open worked handles with thistle head detail to the interior, the border with the raised saying, plain centre, unusual green and mottled red/blue glaze, the foot with four short defined feet, the reverse unglazed, overglaze to the rim, minor hair crack, unmarked. Diameter 31 cm
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A large Briar Gardner trough vase, traditional elongated oval form with gloss yellow/green glaze with green streaked highlights, incised signature to base. Length 36 cm
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A ‘Molle’ sculpted pottery dish, the shaped oval short vertical rim with red and white toadstool highlights above a brown part glaze, incised name to base. 33 cm x 16 cm x 5 cm
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A vintage Barry Brickell pottery sculpted double planter, the two variously shaped apertures from the single oval base, pronounced rib to each end, unglazed, darker brown firing effects to the terracotta body. 61 cm x 31 cm x 54 cm, small chip to rim
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A Crown Lynn Bohemia pottery vase, traditional barrel form with incised scraffito curved lined decoration to the matt brown glaze, incised marks to base, chip to base rim. Height 12.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn Daniel Steenstra vase, baluster form, banded decoration in mottled black/brown and brown tones on white ground, unmarked. Height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from Steenstra
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A white Crown Lynn figure of a standing fawn with ears upraised. Height 24.5 cm
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Two Jim Greig small pottery pieces, hand constructed, one of elliptical form, the other shape square, both with pale glaze to the well, dark glazed rims, each with the scripted potter’s initials
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A Len Castle pouring bowl, circular form with defined pouring lip, pale grey glaze to the interior, dark brown with paler highlights to the exterior, impressed potter’s mark. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Sneider .577 cal 2-band carbine, rolling block with original nipple protector, the lock plate with maker’s name C.G. Bonehill and ‘1880’, an arrow mark below a crown, the stock and barrel with matching marks, ‘N81Z, 1236’, the butt further marked ‘Belmont Works, Birm.’ and with ‘WD’ below a broad arrow, brass butt plate, original untouched condition with some rust evident. Original cleaning rod. Firearms license required. Length 101 cm
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An early 20th century Bonehill 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, side by side, pin fire with hammer action, engraved lock plates, Damascus bells, mahogany stock, pins removed, inoperable, rust evident. In old leather bag
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A reproduction Brown Bess percussion cap hunting rifle with octagonal barrel, American walnut with brass fittings
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A reproduction Brown Bess percussion cap hunting rifle with octagonal barrel, American walnut with a brass lidded compartment, flip-up rear sight and open front sight. Length 121 cm
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A 19th century French 1866 Chassepot bayonet in original matching scabbard, Yatagan blade, hooked quillion, brass ribbed grip, matching numbers to bayonet and scabbard ‘6157’. Length overall 71 cm
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A similar French 1866 Chassepot bayonet to above in scabbard
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Two Chinese jade pieces, an archaic waisted cylindrical toggle with scroll design and an oval handling piece, flat back, deep relief mythical beast carved to the top
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A Chinese pale green jade stone carved in low relief with a figure of Shou Xing
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A small Chinese green jade vessel in the shape of a miniature jardiniere, carved in relief with dragon and cloud forms. Diameter 7.3 cm
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A Chinese greenish grey jade plaque of archaic style, carved and pierced with dragons and scrolls. Length 15 cm
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A Chinese jade cylindrical form toggle, restrained carved and pierced decoration, length 3.1 cm
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A Chinese cylindrical form toggle, restrained carved and pierced decoration. Length 3.1 cm
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A Chinese carved jade handling piece as a young boy with a lotus flower wrapped within a leaf. Approx. 5.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 1.5 cm
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A Chinese carved hardstone pig-dragon, disc form, traditional features of pronounced eyes, central hour-glass hole and pronounced forehead, circular overall form. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese carved pale jade bi disk, carved in shallow relief with floral and leaf forms. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese carved pale jade handling piece as a fruit surmounted by a small mythical beast. Length 5.8 cm
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A Chinese carved jade handling piece as a recumbent sleeping stylised elephant, detailed with trunk, tusks, etc. Length 5.5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade handling piece, pale/mid green tonings as two joined lily pads and stem. Length 5.5 cm
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A Chinese soapstone carving as a boulder surmounted by a full relief figure of a cicada, mid/pale tan tonings
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A Chinese dark finished soapstone carving of a recumbent water buffalo with an attendant figure upon his back, scroll detail to his front, dark red/brown colourway. Length 12 cm
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A Chinese mid/pale variegated green marble bangle of plain circular section. Exterior diameter 8.1 cm
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A pair of Chinese silver small bottle vases, with impressed marks under the bases possibly for Luen Wo, Shanghai, 19th century, the globular bodies chased and embossed with prunus blossom on a ‘cracked-ice’ ground, each narrow neck applied with opposing twig-shaped handles, unengraved shield shaped plaques applied to the shoulder. Height 12.5 cm
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An old Chinese silver chatelaine clip with engraved floral relief panel shaped design to the plain bar, large ring support, impressed character marks to reverse
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A c.1900 Chinese silver basket, the circular bowl engraved and pierced as iris flowers and wreaths, the swing handle of bamboo form. Marked to the base for Luen Wo and other character mark. Diameter 14 cm, height 14.7 cm
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A suite of early/mid-20th century Chinese ivory and silver jewellery, the silver filigree bracelet set with four square ivory panels finely carved with a matching bird perched on a rocky outcrop with foliage, coloured staining, the fine silver mesh ground with scroll wire work, the matching suite including a ring, earrings and a brooch, all housed in original card box, the box with some distress
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A small Chinese silver hinged lidded box of elongated octagonal form, the lid with pagoda, trees and a fenced garden, the side panels with various florals and emblems, character marks to base. 5.2 cm x 3 cm x 2.2 cm
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A fine Chinese silver filigree and wire work panel of oval form, well detailed with butterflies, circular radiating floral type forms, scrolls, etc. 18 cm x 14 cm
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A Chinese calligraphic coloured watercolour painting of flowers and butterflies by Bai Shi, signed and impressed seal mark, unframed. 34 cm x 35 cm
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A Chinese black and white calligraphic painting by Pu Chu, character marks, red seal marks. Unframed. 42 cm x 32 cm
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A Chinese black and white calligraphic watercolour painting by Cai Hong, cat and bamboo, signed and seal mark. Unframed. 40 cm x 300
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A Chinese calligraphic watercolour painting by Mei Lin Han, stylised owl, red seal mark. Unframed. 34 cm x 33 cm
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A Chinese coloured calligraphic watercolour painting by Mei Lin Han, stylised horse, signed and seal mark. Unframed 34 cm x 34 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, bearded man with tea kettle and calligraphy, red seal marks. Some foxing. Width 80 cm, length 190 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, mountainous landscape with calligraphy, red seal marks. Width 8 cm, length 190 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, ‘Calligraphy’, red seal marks. Width 45 cm, length 170 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, ‘Two cats in a Garden’, with calligraphy, red seal marks. Width 55 cm, length 170 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, fiercesome bearded man with bats and calligraphy. Red seal marks. Width 62 cm. Length overall 190 cm
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A mid 20th century Chinese large watercolour on paper, flowering bamboo with pair of birds, various calligraphy and seal marks to right margin, original frame under glass. 70 cm x 133 cm
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A Chinese watercolour on paper, black ink outline and colour, of children carrying watermelons, calligraphy and chop marks to top right margin. 43 cm x 28.5 cm
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A Chinese watercolour on paper, a rocky landscape scene with a contorted tree and other plants in tones of black, blue and green, various black calligraphic marks and other red seals. 29.5 cm x 38 cm
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A Chinese ink and watercolour on paper of an old seated gent with pipe and young boy with chicks, various calligraphic marks in black to lower margin and red seal marks. 35 cm x 350 on backing paper with further marks
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A Chinese watercolour of a pair of lovebirds seated on a branch, gold flecked highlights, various character and seal marks. 33 cm x 32.5 cm
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A Chinese calligraphic art work with a large central symbol, various other markings and chop seals, gold flecked highlights. 43 cm x 33 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, black ink floral decoration with red highlights and a bird seated to a branch, various calligraphy to top left corner. Image size 126 cm x 66 cm
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A Chinese hand painted scroll, an extensive landscape scene dominated by a snarling tiger, calligraphy to top left corner. Image size 127 cm x 64 cm
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Two various Chinese scrolls, one depicting a branch with red florals and green leaves, seal marked, 20 cm x 27.5 cm, and the other finely painted with mountainous landscape, the river being crossed by two water buffalo each with an attendant, various calligraphic and red seal marks, 45 cm x 30 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting depicting eight male figures including a calligrapher, an elderly gent being attended to, another praying, etc., character marks and red seal marks to the margins, housed in original box with further calligraphy and including a card with the artist’s name ‘Yuan Yi Xian’, further details included. 69 cm x 14 cm
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Two various Chinese scrolls, one of a rooster chasing a flying insect, bamboo leaf detail to the top, various calligraphy and red seal marks, 67 cm x 32 and the other smaller, painted with two water buffalo and attendant, 26 cm x 16 cm
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A Chinese ivory snuff bottle decorated with a figure, mountains and symbols. Height 6.5 cm. Together with a Chinese ivory desk seal, beautifully carved and pierced with a dragon handle. Height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese stained ivory crouching horse snuff bottle, the tail is the stopper. Length 8 cm
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A Chinese stained ivory loquat snuff bottle. Height 4.5 cm. Together with a stained ivory double gourd snuff bottle with carved and pierced decoration of figures and branch. Height 7 cm
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Three various Chinese snuff bottles, includes two porcelain, one with a cylindrical body with fine encircling winter landscape scene, the other in blue and white with family group, geese, etc., the third of carved agate
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Three various Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, one in polychrome of moon flask form, another polychrome bottle of ovoid form, the other of baluster form in monochrome tan glaze
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