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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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Three various Chinese snuff bottles, includes two porcelain, one in polychrome decorated with peaches on yellow ground, the other cylindrical with fine blue figural decoration, both with marks to the base, the other of plain carved horn with a red coral stopper
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Three various Chinese snuff bottles, includes one in carved agate with child and bat in relief, another heavier bottle in rock crystal with a malachite lid and another in porcelain with blue fine painted tendril decoration
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Three various Chinese snuff bottles, one in cameo glass with dragon and cloud scrolls in red on clear, another of double gourd form, relief decoration and tan glaze, the third in porcelain with plain glaze
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Three various Chinese snuff bottles, one of porcelain with underglaze red encircling decoration, another of orange/red banded agate, the third of carved red coral with monkey to the side, two with red coral stoppers
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A Chinese carved and stained ivory snuff bottle of tapered form and rectangular section, the panels decorated with figures and scrolling forms, the carved dome top with ball finial supporting the slender spoon, character mark to base, mid/dark stained partial highlights. Height 5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory 'dream shell', the interior of shell carved with a rickshaw and other figures in an outdoor setting
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Four small Chinese crouching monkeys, on wood stand. Length 11 cm
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A Chinese ivory carving of a young fisherman with a large fish over one shoulder and wearing a lily leaf hat. Height on carved and pierced wood stand
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A vintage child’s ivory bangle, of plain design
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a standing tiger with open mouth and long tail. Length on fitted wood stand 24.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball, entirely carved, the multi-layered ball within a circular frame on pivoting arms raised on a turned stand with a further small central ball, the pedestal base carved with a dragon on circular base. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese stained ivory figure of a seated sleeping bearded gent, wearing a tall tapered hat, his robe raised to his right cheek, carved from a tusk point end. Height 7 cm
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A fine carved ivory toothpick holder, cylindrical form, red, green and black stained fine detail of swallows amongst willows, calligraphy to the top, turned flared base. Height 5.5 cm
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A Chinese stained and carved ivory netsuke as the mask of a fierce bearded gent, scroll detail to his headdress
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Two carved ivory floral brooches
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A fine quality Japanese coloured ivory figure of a standing elegant woman with a basket weave hat, holding a fan and supporting wand and lantern - her kimono with intricate engraved decoration of fruit, flowers and geometric designs, signed. Height 21 cm
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An impressive Indian ivory illuminated model of the Taj Mahal, beautifully carved and pierced, intricate detail on wood stand within a glass case. Width 28 cm, height 28 cm
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An old large Chinese ivory carving of a standing gent holding a branch of peaches around the back of his head, his left hand supports a basket with further peaches, his robe draped and with long tassels, on cloud form carved wood stand. Height of figure only 29 cm
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A fine Chinese carved ivory figure of a reclining naked woman with flower in her hair and tapering leaf base. Length on fitted ebonised wood stand 23 cm
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A fine quality Chinese carved ivory bust, head of a female Buddha, her ornate shaped carved and pierced headdress with a further seated Buddha to the centre, bead length detail, eyes cast in a downward position, triple strand earrings, the base with carved detail and various character marks, the top inset with a wooden carved top knot, blackened finish, the fitted hardwood stand as her shoulders. Black stained detail. The ivory size 7 cm x 6.3 cm x 12.6 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved emperor and empress figures, both in formal dress seated in throne chairs with various dragon detail, each with red and turquoise jewelled bead highlights. Heights approx. 12.5 cm each. Each fitted to and raised on a carved wood stand
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A large and impressive carved Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, the pierced and carved ball with dragon, cloud and scroll detail of approx. 18 graduated balls on a tall stand, the male bearded with staff at the base supporting a scroll section below a further puzzle ball below lions with pierced balls and other pierced and carved section, spaced by turned columns, all on pierced and carved dragon base, housed in original wood box with pleated and patterned silk covering and lining. Length of ivory…
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A set of three solid carved ivory monkeys, ‘See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil’, each in seated pose with fine stained detail of hair and natural features. Height approx. 13.5 cm each
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An impressive Chinese carved ivory long dragon, fine detail of scales and all features, his mouth open showing teeth and tongue, his front claw holding a mystic pearl, his body in long swirling form. Length 52 cm, raised on hardwood stand
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An impressive Chinese carved solid ivory figure of a sleeping bearded sage, sustained mid-brown toning, black highlights to his hair and beard, some old age cracking, black stained to the calligraphy on the papers held in his left hand. Small old repair to foot. Length 20 cm, raised on fitted hardwood stand
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A Chinese carved ivory lidded jar of cylindrical form, the body and lid top carved with dragons amongst scrolls and clouds, geometric border and pleated type stand. Diameter 6 cm, height 10.3 cm
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A small good quality Chinese teak display cabinet with a single glazed door and multiple tiered shelves. Width 50 cm, height 60 cm, depth 12 cm
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A pair of large old Chinese hardwood panels with traditional lattice work designs. Width of each 74 cm, height 115 cm
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A carved bamboo brush pot, the deeply carved cartouche panels with figures, buildings, trees, phoenix and deer, various calligraphy, repeating leaf carved band to the top rim. Diameter 11.7 cm, height 14.4 cm
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A fine Chinese carved wood figure of a standing lady, fine detail to her hair, umbrella open over her right shoulder, fish held in her left hand and to her basket, raised on cloud form stand, dark red/brown finish. Height 28.5 cm
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A Chinese finely carved hardwood figure of a hunter, traditional dress with flaps to the hat, long beard, fringed detail to cuffs and jacket base, gun to his shoulder, small fawn held to his front with dog to base. Black and white detailed eyes. Height 35.5 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood figure of an emperor in formal attire with a long robe, ruji sceptre to his left hand, his right hand holding his long beard, fir tree detail to the base, rich brown finish. Height 36 cm
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Six small carved wood figures of Kuan Yin, similar tall headdress, draped robe and mildly arched form. Length approx. 12 cm
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A carved bamboo cylinder, pierced and relief detailed with water lilies stems forming bars, dark wood cap ends, possibly a cricket cage. Height 35.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm
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Two old cabinet/chest locks, one brass with five cylinder combination, lion mask cap ends, the other in white metal complete with key
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A heavy Chinese famille rose porcelain octagonal dish with stylised floral enamelled decoration. Length 23 cm
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A quality Cantonese famille rose porcelain baluster vase, of oval section, gilded dragon form handles, the turquoise glaze ‘chicken skin’ ground with applied raised shaped panels of traditional figure in landscape decoration (open to the light), scroll and floral raised highlights to the ground. Height 29.5 cm
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Two small porcelain Chinese bowls, famille rose decoration, court type scene, florals to the interior, silvered top rim, footed base, one with two chips. Diameter 10.3 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose plate, stylised scene of a figure on bridge, fine decorative border, dominant strong rose red tones with green and blue other colours. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plate, pale celadon ground with birds and florals to the well, scroll and floral decorated border. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A Chinese polychrome enamel porcelain ornament of S-shaped rectangular block form, the top with dominant famille rose decoration, the pierced sides with turquoise glazed grilles, character marks to the base. 13 cm x 5.5 cm x 4.3 cm
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A pair of small fine quality 19th century Chinese porcelain circular dishes, the central panels painted with five clawed dragons, the surrounding borders painted with flowers, bats, etc., blue, white and polychrome, character marks on reverse. Some rim chips
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase painted with lake scenes, figures, buildings and mountains. K’ang-Hsi character marks on base. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese blue and white ginger jar, bamboo and blossom decoration with bird highlights to the pale ground, no lid. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white lidded ginger jar table lamp, traditional painted decoration, wood base and cream silk shade. Height 56 cm
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A Chinese export blue and white syllabub lidded cup painted with the Nanking pattern. Height 7.5 cm
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A small 18th century Chinese export blue and white circular dish with a brown rim, painted with a bamboo design. Rim frits. Diameter 16.5 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export blue and white porcelain circular dish with brown rim painted with a floral design. Diameter 16 cm
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A pair of late 18th century Chinese blue and white export porcelain circular plates painted with the Fitzhugh pattern. Diameters 25 cm
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A 19th century Chinese exportware blue and white plate, floral design, two hair cracks. Diameter 23 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white vase, baluster form with wide spreading rim, decorated with fish, water lilies, lotus plants, and other floral motifs. Height 44.5 cm
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A Chinese wide shallow porcelain bowl, blue and white blossom decoration to the interior including three leaping horses, the exterior with bamboo decoration. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain tulip vase, traditional form with central tall neck and rounded knob head, the five section base with open tops, fine blue and white scroll decoration including dragons and florals, blue underglazed character marks to the base. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, blue and white decoration of a young child amongst florals and tendrils, conforming border decoration, the exterior with restrained bamboo highlights. Pale tan glaze to the rim with minor chipping. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese blue and white footed shallow dish decorated with a ceremony surrounding the governor’s visit, sword dances, figure on horseback, etc., pale tan showing at the top rim. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A tall Chinese blue and white bottle form vase, all-over decoration of blossoms, birds, some perched in branches, etc., repeating panelled border design conforming to the main design. Height 36.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase, speckled red and green tea-dust type glaze, unmarked. Crackled light grey glazed base. Height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain peach bloom glazed vase, shoulder shaped with a cylindrical neck, marked in underglaze blue with four character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase of plain baluster shape with soft lustrous pale red glaze. K’ang Hsi character marks on base. Height 19 cm
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A large Chinese celadon glazed vase, baluster form, decorated with Chinese motifs and geometric patterns. Height 50 cm
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A Chinese pale white celadon crackle glaze vase of baluster form, the restrained crackle in black and orange tones. Height 14 cm
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A pair of porcelain and silver cups and saucers, the porcelain cups painted with dragon, cloud and pearl detail, gilt enrichments, held in fine engraved and pierced silver mounts with cast dragon handles, each with a conforming octagonal engraved and pierced saucer, complete with two silver spoons
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A large Chinese porcelain vase of baluster form, open dragon form head handles, entirely decorated in bands of yellow ground and scrolling blue floral and leaf decoration, turquoise green to the interior. Height 37 cm
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A Chinese tall baluster vase, the pale ground with polychrome enamel decoration of pomegranate and chrysanthemum, in tones of red, blue, green, brown, etc., character marks to the base in overglaze red. Height 41 cm
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A fine impressive Chinese porcelain butterfly decorated vase, the ovoid body and tall waisted neck entirely decorated in polychrome butterflies (butterfly design appreciation) in the famille rose pallet, floral and scroll bands, gilt highlights, character marks on base, Guangxu reign of Qing Dynasty. Height 39 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in famille verte enamels with numerous figures in a garden landscape encircling the exterior, the interior rim with a diaper pattern in blue and famille rose. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese polychrome enamel shallow bowl, famille rose decoration with figures tending melons on a pale ground, six character marks in red overglazed to the foot. Diameter 27.7 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose vase, bottle form, decorated in polychrome flowers, peaches and bats. Height 50 cm
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A Chinese vase, bottle form, decorated with a phoenix bird in flight and dragon, in browns, greens, blues and yellows on a white ground, the base decoration with a Greek key and fish in blue panels, the base of neck with blue wave forms and mythical animals. Kangxi marks to base. Height 36 cm
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A large hexagonal form vase decorated in green and red with phoenix birds, flowers, leaves, flames, and other motifs on a white ground, the two handles in the form of a mythical cat. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with branches of peaches and flying bats on a white ground. Character marks to base. Diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rice bowl, a small peach to the centre of the interior, the exterior decorated with little plump Chinese boys climbing over a peach tree and picking the peaches, calligraphy to one side, character marks to base. Diameter 11 cm, height 5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plaque/panel, hand painted with a mountainous village landscape, tones of green, brown and blue, calligraphy to the top left hand corner, underglaze in a pale celadon tone. 35.5 cm x 24.7 cm
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A Chinese baluster black glazed vase, gilt decoration of vases, florals and other precious objects, panelled and scrolled borders, high gloss finish, brown glaze to the top rim, pale to the interior and foot. Height 24 cm, small chip to rim
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, cylindrical form, painted in enamels with a woman seated under a tree, fan to her hand, in tones of purple/red, blue, green, etc., flat rim to the top. Height 12.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm
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A Chinese square section porcelain brush pot, two panels painted with storks in a coastal landscape with florals, calligraphy to the other two panels, six character marks in red to the base. Height 10.8 cm
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A Chinese carved ink stone, shaped form with a central depression, the arched top carved with a bat amongst clouds, two calligraphic symbols to the base panel, housed in fitted conforming hardwood case with various calligraphy to the top. Box size 13.5 cm x 26 cm x 5.3 cm
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A Chinese calligrapher’s ink receptacle of rectangular form, the well with a plain section and finely detailed scrolling C-form with gilt dragon highlights, red and blue coloured geometric scroll border, the reverse with calligraphy, fitted case. 17.5 cm x 9.3 cm
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A Chinese carved horn libation cup of octagonal form, scroll and cloud carved exterior with mythical creatures to the side and rim, S-form handle with mask detail. 12.5 cm x 9.4 cm x 7 cm
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A Chinese sculptured porcelain figure of the seated Kuan Yin, modelled with long looped earrings, long beaded necklace, decorative headdress, etc., blue and dark glazed highlights to the pale celadon ground. Height 21 cm
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An old Chinese red lacquer hat box, cylindrical form, the red lacquer finish with gilt highlights. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A Chinese carved horn tip end, natural tapered form, relief carved with figure, bats and tree in blossom. Length 14.4 cm
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A gilt bronze Buddhist votive figure group, the central standing female figure flanked by two smaller, each with a flaming mondorla back panel, raised from a rectangular stand, gilt bronze with encrusted earth pigments. Height 22.5 cm
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A small bronze seated Buddha, pointed headdress, raised on a lotus throne, remnants of red wax to the recesses. Height 8.5 cm
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Two miniature bronze seated Buddha figures/opium weights, fine detail, each raised on a lotus throne. Height 3.5 cm approx. each
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A bronze votive mould/press, rectangular section with a plain bar form handle, the base with recessed mould for pressing a seated Buddha figure. 5.8 cm x 6.8 cm x 6 cm
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A Chinese bronze Buddha, seated, his hands clasped to his front holding a tablet, character marks to the reverse, traces of old gilt and paint. Height 25 cm
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A small antique South East Asian nipple gong of circular shape with central boss and raised foliate decoration around the rim. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A large decorative Thai embroidered fabric picture with a circular central panel of two musicians framed by 12 smaller circular panels of figures, animals and creatures - gilt thread and bead highlights, framed. 128 cm x 129 cm
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An old Tibetan thangka with central Buddhist seated figure, ornately framed by leaves, fruits, scrolls and other figures, in dominant tones of black, red, blue, green and gold, a small area of burn. 138 cm x 101 cm
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a seated female Buddha, five pronged fancy headdress, relief florals to her shoulders, seated on an oval cushion and throne of rectangular form, gold gilt highlights. Height 24.5 cm
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A Vietnamese silver (.925 or higher) lidded box, circular form, finely detailed with buildings, bridges, trees and water scene, the lid with an internal mirror, various impressed marks to base. Weight overall 24.3 cm
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A Vietnamese silver bracelet of seven various panels with shaped bar and scroll framed detail, scenes of buildings, boats, etc
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A stained ivory netsuke of a standing fisherman, signed. Height 6.3 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a standing geisha, signed. Height 5.2 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a crouching street vendor, signed. Height 3.3 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a seated man with a bundle of sticks, signed. Height 3.5 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a seated man with gourd, signed. Height 3.5 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a kneeling warrior, signed. Height 4 cm
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A stained ivory netsuke of a seated man with large fruit, signed. Height 3.5 cm
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