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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:14-Aug-2012
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A late Victorian oak desk stand, the upstand back with sloping hinged lid enclosing letter compartments on a box base with a single drawer below the two cut glass inkwells and pen receptacle, thumb moulded edges. Applied decorative plaque to lid. 29 x 24 x 26 cm
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A Victorian gilt metal and heavy glass panelled jewellery display box, the faceted glass top, sides and door all with gilt metal fittings and swing top handle enclosing an old Chinese ivory carved acrobat figure. 7.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 cm
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An old wooden box containing 'George III' polished brass gaming tokens, and many coloured enamel gaming tokens, as well as some old brass Turkish coins
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A Victorian walnut tea caddy, the domed top and escutcheon with decorated brass and bone panels, interior with two lidded compartments and red silk lining. 23 x 13 x 14 cm
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A Victorian Tunbridge sewing box, the lid and front with two panels of Tunbridge Ware, the interior with original fitted compartment and paper lining. 20 x 14 x 9 cm
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A Victorian rosewood tea caddy of mild sarcophagus form, the lid and front with decorative metal stringing and inlaid mother of pearl discs, the interior with two lidded compartments, the sides with brass ring handles with floral back plates, on four brass bun feet, 245 x 540 x 20 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy, the lid and corners with decorative boxwood stringing, one lidded compartment to the interior. 17.5 x 12 x 15 cm
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A Georgian burr yew tea caddy of mild sarcophagus form, decorative boxwood stringing, bone escutcheon, metal ring side handles with decorative back plates, interior with two lidded compartments. 20.5 x 11.5 x 4 cm
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A Victorian walnut Tunbridge tea caddy, the domed top and front with inlaid decoration, the interior with two lidded compartments. 18 x 11 x 12 cm
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An Edwardian period oak cased perpetual desk calendar. Height 21 cm
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A Victorian walnut sewing box, the top and keyhole escutcheon with inlaid brass decoration, the lid opens to reveal original satin buttoned lining in turquoise blue, dividing shelf missing, with key, has some repairs. 30 x 22 x 16 cm
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An early 20th century games box with lift-up lid and fold-out front, contains chess set, draughts, cribbage, bezique, lead horse racing figures, dice and turned wooden shakers, two lift-out compartments, with key, marked 'Frank Hall, London 1925'. 24 x 23 x 18 cm
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An American circa 1900 oak gentleman smoker's box, the top and curved hinged door cover with fancy silvered metal fittings enclosing a sectional interior, full width drawer to the base fitted with a striker, etc., conforming swing handle to the drawer and sides. 3 x 1.9 x 18.5 cm
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A good solid burr amboyna wood cigarette box of wide satchel form, the multi-hinged cover opening to reveal expanding scissor hinged boxes. 22.5 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
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A vintage gilt metal jewellery display box, long rectangular form with bevelled glass panelled lid, the ornate pierced and floral trellis sides with shell and scroll mounts to the front, raised on four scrolling feet, tan velvet lined interior. 23 x 11 x 7 cm
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An Edwardian period inkwell in the form of a dog, dressed in a sailor suit and smoking a pipe, glass liner missing. Height 10 cm
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A Georgian finely turned and carved acorn form nutmeg grater, the lid with tapered bands and fine. Diamond carved panels with screw release revealing original grater with ivory frame, ovoid body, minor old distress. 7.8 x 4.5 cm
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A 1920s decorative alabaster table lamp, the shade carved of pleated and frilled form, plain tapered pedestal to the circular dish form base. Height 36 cm
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A Victorian kerosene lamp, the black china base with brass column, the glass reservoir hand painted with florals and geometric patterns, the shade of hexagonal form with frosted floral decoration, with chimney. Height 67 cm
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A pair of vintage GWR (Great Western Railway) candle wall lights, brass bodies with applied brass plaques, vented tops, captured cylindrical glass shades. Length 35.5 cm
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A Pease and Partners round metal container for salt peter and sulfur, with original metal labels to lid, large ring handles to each side, metal labels to front reading Isaac Sharp, Invercargill and Vat No. IV. Height 63.5 cm. Diameter 40 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the shaped wooden handle with carved detail showing good old patina, the layered steel blade with a straight edge tapering to a point
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A circa 1900 Simon & Halbig porcelain girl doll, her head with sleeping eyes, painted lashes and brows, her open mouth showing top teeth, original composition body, joint arms and legs, blonde wig and cotton dress and slip. Length 58 cm
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Six modern tapestry seat covers, fine petit point roses and pansies in pinks, purples, yellows and greens on a mushroom ground, unused, to suit dining chair seats
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A Tudric pewter Archibald Knox design jug '0280', cane handle, together with an Arts & Crafts pewter covered wooden tray with blue enamelled decoration to the corners
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An embroidered and sequined cape badge from a Scottish Royal Order. 13 x 15 cm
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A Berlin woolwork tapestry, depicting a young child with dog and puppy, in period frame. Overall 59 x 61 cm
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A Persian miniature on ivory - Princess and Holy Man, 12.5 x 1.1 cm
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A 19th century Indian artist unknown, the miniature painter, fine ink and water colour painting, late Mughal period, 21 x 17 cm
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A. H. Messenger - a small collection of hand written letters and coloured sketches including 'A Cape Horn Xmas', 'Stowing Wool aboard a Clipper' The Brig 'Edward' from Lyttleton. Together with 'Highlights in New Zealand History' by A. H. Messenger, an illustrated booklet with inscription and signature
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An early 20th century postcard album with humorous, sentimental, animal and greetings cards
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A collection of American stamps housed on loose leaf paper within a ring binder, dating from 1953 to 1982
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An old Chinese stamp collection, the modern album with a collection of approx. 1600 Chinese stamps, mainly used, including later issues
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A 1970s/1980s British stamp collection in an Empire album, hinged, includes used and mint examples
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A small selection of older Chinese stamps, includes one labelled 'Central Kiangsu Area 1944 Su-Chung 4th print 'Unit issue' with no value indicated, newspaper imperf., red char . on blue Junk, F unused (Y EC267)', other labelled '1958 (C54) Int. Student's Union Congress set on illust. FDC', other on cover, set of 11 Hong Kong over printed 'China' values from 1c to 2 Dollars etc
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An album of more modern Chinese stamps, in sets, mint and used
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An album of good old and later Chinese stamps, includes covers, mint and used sets etc
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The World War II photographic archive of Sister Margaret Catherine MacRae 38609 NZANS (RRC Medal 1948). Includes personal entitled photographs of hospital life photo postcards, including Egypt, Italy, India, etc., housed in four albums, some incomplete
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The book 'Notable' English and Irish Thoroughbreds' published by Alistair Taylor 1983
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The book 'Notable N.Z. Thoroughbreds' published by Alistair Taylor 1980
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The book 'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' published by Alistair Taylor 1981
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The book 'The Visitors, The History of International Rugby Team in New Zealand', Moa Publications, 1990
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The book 'Centenary, 100 Years of All Black Rugby', Moa Publications, 1984
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The book 'A Salute to Trotting, A History of Harness Racing in New Zealand', Moa Publications, 1983
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The book 'Tapestry of Turf', The History of New Zealand Racing, 1840-1987', Moa Publications 1988
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An 1828 edition of 'The Practical Gardener & Modern Horticulturalist, sixth edition with marbelised cover and leather binding
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A mid 19th century leather bound book, 'The New & Complete History Of the Life of our Blessed Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ', printed in London for Alex Hogg & Co. at the King's Arms.... Complete with numerous engravings, embossed gilt detail to title on spine, original restored boards. 37.3 x 25.5 cm
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A five volume set of 'Ruskin's Modern Painters', The New Universal Library publication C1909
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Two antique porcelain reference books, 'Pottery & Porcelain Marks' by Godden 1984 and 'British Porcelain' by John & Margaret Cushion, 1992
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A collection of antique silver reference books, includes 'Tiffany Silver', 'Antique Sheffield Plate', 'Old Silver by Wyler', etc
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A collection of Chinese and Japanese antique reference books, includes 'Chinese Blue & White Porcelain', 'Paktong 1680-1820', etc
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A 1960s Marinucci electric guitar, the body with variable red and black staining to the edge, applied tortoiseshell type panels, six strings
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A 1960s Vester 'Stage Series' electric six string guitar, the ebonised body with a white plastic panel, two control knobs for tone, one for volume, varnished natural wood neck
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A 1960s Jensen electric six string guitar, the silver flecked black lacquered body with a white hard plastic panel mounted with three control knobs and three switches, also with whammy bar, the dark hardwood neck with inset pearlised discs
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A Mannix 1960s double neck electric guitar, the dark silvered flecked enamelled body supporting the two necks, one a 12 string, the other a six string, the body with four clear acrylic control knobs and various switches
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A 1960s Maestro electric four string bass guitar, the shaped varnished body with a dark stain towards the edge, two fret cut-outs, four various control knobs, the dark hardwood neck with inlaid panels
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A 1960s Vester 'Stage Series' six string electric guitar, the red enamelled lacquered body with three switches and two control knobs, the dark hardwood neck with inlaid pearlised inserts
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A late 19th century glass counter shop advertising jar for 'Hazlehurst & Sons', 'Toilet Soaps', acid etched to the lid and body. Diameter 22 cm. Height 21 cm
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Six antique ale glasses of varying sizes and shapes
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Five Victorian penny licks of varying sizes
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A set of six Stuart long stemmed wine glasses, baluster form column, wheel cut decoration to bowls together with one smaller glass and one long stemmed wine glass of a different pattern
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An old quality small open stemmed fruit bowl, the exterior rim with a border of etched bunches of grapes and leaves, with cut decoration below, the short faceted stem leading to spreading foot. 14.5 x 14 cm
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A massive Bohemian blue flashed and cut glass vase of trumpet form, fine zigzag top edge above panels of circular, linial and. Diamond patterns, star cut base. Height 37 cm. Diameter at top 26 cm
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A rare Rene Lalique Art Deco 1937 “Florence” vase, of mildly tapered cylindrical form, frosted finish with ten fine wavy bands highlighted with dark chocolate brown enamel graduating to the central band of eight stained putti, each on a stave flanked by a plain recesses. Engraved 'Lalique France'.Tint flake chip to base. Height 19.4 cm
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A rare c1925 Schneider (Le Verre Francais) cameo glass table lamp, the dome form shade on three metal branch and leaf form arms and glass base of tapered and swollen form with spreading foot, stylised grape bunch and star burst panels, the single top layer of tortoiseshell mottled orange and red on orange/yellow ground with green highlights. Height 53.5 cm
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A good Art Nouveau Daum Nancy small cameo glass table lamp of dome topped baluster form, the single dark purple overlay cut with sail boats on a lake silhouetted through trees on a mottled semi opaque red, yellow and pale toned ground, original metal fittings including the base fitting on three legs and small insert top vent. Height 16.2 cm
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A Pre-Columbian culture zoomorphic bowl modelled as an armadillo, its body forming the oval bowl raised on four legs. Width 36 cm
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Three Pre-Columbian terracotta funerary objects including two bird shaped whistles and a small pot
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Two Pre-Columbian terracotta funerary objects including a zoomorphic whistle and a pig with incised decoration
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A Pre-Columbian ritual chocolate pot, the ovoid pot with an everted rim raised on three zoomorphic legs. Height 24 cm
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An oldPapua New Guinea hardwood bow with original gut string together with three arrows, various notch carved decoration. Length of bow 88 cm
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An old Maori stone minnow lure shank, finely ground dark grey argillite with triangular cross-section and bilateral perforation, the ventral surface at distal end is reduced with a wide groove to form the lashing grip extending around the end with two prominent lugs. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: Found by Murray Agnew, Pelorus Sounds, circa 1960s-70s
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An old Maori carved ivory 'Possibly Killer Whale' Aurei (cloak pin), tapered curved form with stylised carved face and flared notch carved bands highlighted with small red glass bead eyes and other beads to the reverse, some missing, the top perforation broken away, finely carved and with good old polish. Length 7.6 cm. Provenance: Found by bach owners, circa 1950s on their Oaro property
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An old Maori woven and decoratively feathered small kete, the tightly woven (taaniko style weave) body of candlewick (white cotton string) decorated with bands of kereru (native pigeon) and with long kiwi feathers to the base. 20 x 22.2 cm c.late 19th century
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An early to mid 19th century Maori kiwi feather kete muka, the finely woven prepared flax entirely covered with kiwi feathers, some losses, framed behind glass. Length 20 cm. Height 15 cm
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A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze) duff type 1A, finely made with sharp edges, polished finish, hammerdressed poll, traditional tapered form with straight sides, concave bevel. 5.1 x 4.1 x 26.4 cm Provenance: found in the Hawkes Bay, ex. a family estate
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An old Maori greenstone toki pounamu (adze), tapered form, rectangular cross section, matt polish to all surfaces, the curved blade in good condition. 4.5 x 2.3 x 16.5 cm Provenance: Found in the Matata area
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An old Maori carved toko toko (walking stick), the fine shaft with all over rauponga and geometric patterns, a lizard crawling to the stylised mask at the top with a short protruding branch handle. Length 87.8 cm. Provenance; Found in a drained swamp near Whakatane c1900
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A 19th century Maori carved wooden hoe (paddle), dark brown, rounded top pole with tapered shaft,. Diamond form blade tapering to a point, good colour and patina. Length 105.5 cm. Width 13.5 cm
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A rare extinct huia tail feather, traditional dark brown colouring with white tip end. Length 20 cm
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A rare complete moa foot, including tibia and metatarsal (foot) bones with three toes, each of three connecting bones, held together with wire. Height 20 cm. Length 15 cm. note. Moa became extinct by about A.D. 1400
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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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A mid-20th century carved wooden bust of 'Hinemoa' depicted with a flower to her long hair, carved using the grain to good effect, entitled. Height 25.5 cm
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A magnificent Maori carved greenstone large mere of exceptionally fine proportions, the traditional long spatulate blade with intact fine edge tapering to a near parallel sided grip of oval section, the rounded butt with seven sharp grooves, hourglass tapered suspension hole, darker green towards the butt, lightning towards the blade end. Length 43 cm maximum width 10 cm. Not registered
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An early 20th century carved Maori standing stylised figure clenching its extended tongue, paua inset eyes, block base, blackened finish. Height 79 cm
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A Maori mid-20th century well carved Wakahuia, all-over lineal and notch carved decoration, the lid with two co-joined figures in relief, protruding styled head handle to each end, evidence of adze work to interior, good dark finish and patina. 46 x 11 x 10.5 cm
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A Maori carved patu onewa (stone hand club) of good proportions, traditional form with spatulate tapered blade, reduced grip, the butt end with four concave curved bands, hour-glass suspension hole, matt polished finish. Length 35.7 cm.
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A cut greenstone slab, one surface flat and polished, the other of natural river weathered finish with pale tones. 35 x 36 x 6 cm approx
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A Maori carved whalebone patu, the small curved spatulate blade reducing at the grip, the domed butt end with six tapering concave bands, hour-glass suspension hole. Length 32.8 cm
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A 20th century carved stone Maori Chatham Islands hand club of distinctive sickle form, the wide curved blade tapering to a ridge on either side, the handle with butt of stylised bird head form, the banded stone with dark inclusions through to mid/pale green colourway with pale orange highlights, matt polished finish. Length 34.5 cm. Not registered
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A Maori greenstone hei tiki, mid/dark grey/green colourway, chin to right shoulder, hands to abdomen, protruding tongue, the concealed tapered suspension hole with fine flax lashing. Length 8 cm
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An early 20th century 'General Assembly. N.Z.' tall glass in open silver plate frame, the glass with acid etched monogram, the silver plate frame with curved handle, the base with New Zealand maker's mark 'N.Z. Platers Ltd....'. Height 15 cm. Diameter of glass 8.5 cm
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A Len Castle wall vase, circular shape impressed with cruciform motifs, stoneware with umber pigment rubbing. Impressed artist's cipher to reverse. Height 24.5 cm
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A Len Castle hanging bottle form, tapering to a point at the base, the middle section with incised bands, the top with flared rim, blue glaze to the opening, the pale body with crackle finish and dark staining to the recesses, impressed potter's mark. Length 42.5 cm
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A Len Castle shino glazed Pottery bottle form vase, squat semi-double gourd form, rich burnt orange glaze, tapered narrow neck, dominant potter's mark to shoulder. Height 10 cm. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A rare Crown Lynn black glazed standing fawn, stylised form with ears to attention, head turned to the left, the long legs melding to the spreading circular base, black glaze below. Height 26.5 cm
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A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase of compressed plain spherical form, open collared neck and ring foot, printed tiki mark. Height 18.5 cm. Diameter 23 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted medium size vase in the unusual pale blue/grey glaze, shape # 24 with banded spherical body and a wide mildly tapered tall open neck, ring foot, printed marks and incised number. Height 19 cm
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A large Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #24 with a spherical body and open flared neck, ring foot, typical matt white glaze, printed and incised marks to base. Height 23 cm
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An Ambrico (early Crown Lynn) blue trickle glaze vase of swollen cylindrical form, variable darker highlights, printed mark and incised numbers to base. Height 18.8 cm
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