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June Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part I — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:827
Sale Title:June Art and Antiques Auction, including the Doug & Joy Redmond Collection Part ILots with images:282
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:597
Date:18-Jun-2013
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of Putai, carved with upraised arms (thumb re-stuck), on wooden stand. Height overall 13 cm
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A small carved Indian ivory figure of 'Shiva'. Height 5.5 cm
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A small ivory puzzle ball, the stand with carved gentleman to base, the ball with three layers. Height 15 cm
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A figurine of Qianyin, in traditional pose holding blossoms on ebonised wood stand. Height 18 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period carved bone handled walking stick, the handle as Hotei with exposed belly and sack to his back fitted to later brass fitting and tapered hardwood shaft. Length 92 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain jug, decorated in underglaze blue with pavilions beside a waterway with boats and bridge, ovoid shape with loop handle. Height 13 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain famille rose dish of panel shape oval form, traditional decoration of figures and florals in dominant red tones within panels highlighted with birds and butterflies, gilt enrichments. 27.5 x 22.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sauce boat, of European silver shape decorated in famille rose enamels with figures in landscapes, the rim decorated with stylised flowers on a yellow ground. Width 18.5 cm
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An 18th century Chinese Export ware porcelain gravy boat, of silver shape, ovoid with scalloped rim, decorated in underglaze blue to the interior with a 'Willow pattern' landscape, the exterior with a diaper and floral pattern border, numerous glaze frits to edges. Length 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea caddy, European silver shape, square pillow form with arched shoulders, decorated in underglaze blue with lakeside pavilions and temples. Lid absent. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain jug, silver shape, ovoid, decorated with figures in famille rose enamels framed by underglaze blue borders. Height 12 cm
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A carved Chinese jade pendant of circular form, pierced and relief form as a phoenix and entwined mythical cat, pale green with brown pigment rubbing. Diameter 6.5 cm
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An good unusually coloured Chinese carved jade handling piece/pendant, vibrant green inclusions, formed as a gourd upon which sits two bats and a reishi fungus tendril. Length 6 cm.
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A good Chinese carved jade pendant, carved to one side with two symbols (coins) of wealth, the other side with reishi fungus and a fish, suspended from a gold bale loop
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An old Chinese carved jade censer, the barrel form lid with stiff leaf carved design and with three captured ring handles and entwined kylin open worked finial, two Taotie masks issue from the rim and support the large captured ring handles, the compressed spherical body with carved detail, the three lions paw feet with further mask supports, pale/mid-green colourway with natural inclusions. 18.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 19.5 cm
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Two small Chinese jade handling pieces, as recumbent rabbit and small goat, pale toned. Length 55 and 4 cm
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A Chinese vibrant green jade bead necklace and pi disc pendant, the uniform beads with smaller beads lashing to the disc pendant. Length 60 cm
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A Chinese jade and silver mounted and handled magnifying glass, embossed with bat forms, enhanced with red cabochon stones, tapered cylindrical handle
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A Chinese jade brush washer, modelled as lotus leaves, incorporating the natural colours of the stone's rind, light green and bright green sections. The bowl formed by the furling larger leaf. Width 12.5 cm
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A Chinese white jade ruyi sceptre, modelled as reishi fungus. Length 25 cm
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A Chinese pale jade bowl, squat circular shape with everted rim, the edge with fine rope twist detail, the exterior walls carved in low relief with stylised floral designs and foliate scrolls, raised on a circular small foot ring with edge conforming to the rim. Diameter 17 cm
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A good old Chinese pale jade small carving of a lion and her cub, scrolling 'breath' forms issue from their mouths, finely detailed, uniform pale celadon tone. 4 cm x 3.3 cm x 2.4 cm
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A Chinese pale Hortan jade bead necklace, the 19 large uniform jade beads of pale green colour, individually knotted. Diameter of each bead 1.9 cm
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A Chinese jade snuff bottle, ovoid form, ring foot and top, no stopper, mid-green tone with darker inclusions towards the top. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese hardstone censer, green mottled jade-like stone, squat circular shape raised on three short feet, stylised animal handles issue from the body, the domed cover surmounted by a seated animal figure with mouth open to emit smoke, raised on carved wood stand. Height 18 cm
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A quality Japanese rosewood writing compendium, swing handle, the open top with shaped rim and a narrow front compartment, all above two short drawers with knob handles, quality construction and polish. 23 cm x 16 cm x 15 cm
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A pair of Zitan wood boxes, inlaid with ivory to the lids, circular serpentine shape, the base and lid of the same dimension, the lid laid with a stylised Shou rondel surrounded by five bats in flight all carved in low relief in ivory, each box with a four character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 14 cm
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A pair of Zitan wood joss-stick containers, carved to simulate bamboo. Length (longest) 30 cm
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An old Chinese carved rosewood statuette of a boy seated upon the back of an oxen, some old repairs, on associated black wood carved and pierced plinth base. Width 37 cm
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A cased Mahjong set, the old bone and bamboo set with considerable wear and some pieces re-carved, accompanied by numerous bone stick counters
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A Chinese bone and bamboo Mahjong set in rosewood box, the tiles of small size
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A pair of Chinese hardwood boxes, squat circular shape with inverted rims, fitted with slightly dished covers, for holding counters for the game of 'Go'. Diameter 15 cm
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A pair of Chinese hardwood boxes, of hexagonal shape with serpentine outline, the lid tops carved as water lily leaves with raised veins. Diameter 19.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver serving basket/dish, the shaped oval body with pierced, embossed and engraved panels of shrimp, fruit and florals on a fine hammered ground highlighted with engraved florals and calligraphy, undecorated central mildly domed section, the swing handle of double fine bamboo branch form knotted at the top, raised on four tapered scrolling legs. Embossed marks to base for Sing Fat, Canton, early 20th century 27 x 21 x 17.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver preserve pot, the cylindrical circular section body with mildly domed lid, pumpkin finial, overhead tapered swing handle, plain flared rim to the flat bottom, all-over fine hammered 'fish-scale' pattern, Art Deco style. Embossed marks for Hung Chong, Canton and Shanghai. Weight 214gms, height 11.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver lidded preserve pot on stand, circular section, mildly domed lid with plain knop finial, fine hand beaten decoration in the 'fish-scale' pattern, the pot with clear glass liner raised on three compressed spherical feet sitting upon a conforming stand with mildly tapered rim. Embossed marks including 'NK', possibly indicating Nanking. Diameter 12.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver three piece coffee service in the Art Deco style, the tapered square section bodies with plain chamfered corners, fine hand beaten panels in the 'fish-scale' pattern, reeded rims, angular handles. 'Nanking' and embossed character marks to base of each piece, coffee pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Total weight 1000gms, small old repair to coffee pot. Height of coffee pot 18.5 cm.
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A large Chinese silver gilt and enamel box on stand, the circular serpentine walled box with eight filigree panels with a fitted cover surmounted by a phoenix bird finial, raised on a conforming shaped foot decorated with three further phoenixes, their long tails rise to form a tall stem, the whole embellished with pendant jewels. With original box. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese 'Miao Silver' figural teapot, formed as a recumbent elephant, its trunk as the spout, decorative engraved cloth to its back, raised on a stand decorated with butterflies, clouds and precious objects, conforming lid and swing handle, character marks to base. Length 15 cm, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese silver snuff bottle, moon flask form with floral decorated shaped square panel to each side, decorative stopper with spoon attached
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A Chinese cameo glass snuff bottle, the dark olive green cut top layer revealing a bird amongst blossom and bamboo to each side, white glass body below. The stopper with spoon attached
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Two Chinese cut glass scent bottles, one a Cameo glass with precious objects in red to the white opaque ground, the other flask form bottle with stylised animal forms on a geometric ground
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A large amber glass Chinese snuff bottle, raised panelled side handles, gilt flecked interior
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A small Chinese cinnabar lacquer box, in two sections modelled as a strawberry, fruit and leaves, small chips. Length 10 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white export plate, circular form, decorated with various blossoms in blue on pale blue ground, tan tone to the exterior rim. Diameter 22 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export blue and white shallow bowl, decoration in underglaze blue of a mother and child within a fenced garden, repeating cross-pattern to the tan glazed rim, hairline crack. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export octagonal blue and white plate, floral decoration to the circular centre and four sprays to the rim, minor chipping and hairline crack. Diameter 22 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export blue and white plate, garden and fence pattern to the circular centre, cross-pattern to the tanned glazed rim. Diameter 23.3 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export blue and white circular plate, floral spray decoration, single old chip repair to rim. Diameter 23 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export blue and white plate, circular form, building in coastal landscape to the circular centre panel, three floral sprays to the rim, single small chip and hairline crack to rim. Diameter 23 cm
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A c.1800 Chinese export blue and white ashette, octagonal form, deep underglaze blue decoration of flowering urns within a fenced garden, a complex floral, scroll and panelled border, large crack and old re-sticking, previously held by old staple repairs. 32.7 x 25 cm
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A good c.1800 Chinese export blue and white shallow bowled ashette, octagonal form, the oval centre with multiple buildings, fenced garden, figures, bridge and coastal landscape, fine repeating designs to the multi-banded border. 40.7 x 32.5 cm
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A Japanese blue and white Arita large shallow bowl, decorated with peony flowers, bamboo and a sculpted rock. Diameter 35 cm
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A Chinese blue and white jar and cover, ovoid shape, decorated with two sinuous dragons encircling the body and with 'Precious Objects' to the shoulder, the cover decorated with a dragon, small rim chip. Six character Tongzhi mark under the base. Height 20 cm
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Two old blue and white pieces, includes a Chinese Kendi, restoration to the top and a Korean squat ovoid jar, some damage to rim
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A pair of old Chinese large bottle form blue and white vases, the bodies with an encircling band of figures within a walled garden, conforming band to the tall cylindrical necks, smaller bands bordering and separating the main decoration, minor glaze fritting to the top rim. Height 35 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain triple gourd shaped vases, each of the swollen graduated bulbous sections decorated with two panels painted variously with figures, birds and flowers, and landscapes, reserved on a speckled blue ground. Four character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 29 cm
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A Japanese cloisonne charger, the shallow dish decorated to the well with a hawk perched in a blossoming tree with small birds flying amongst the branches all on a dark cobalt ground. Diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure of a tall standing crane, head raised, S-form neck, well detailed long feathers, raised on a dome base, dark patina. Height 44 cm
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A pair of Japanese Meiji period brass vases, baluster form, relief and engraved fruit, leaf and bird decoration, applied bronze highlights. Height 15 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, baluster form, relief decoration of trains and bamboo, applied exotic long tail bird handles, old dark patina. Height 33 cm
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A fine quality Chinese dark blue cloisonne circular lidded box with multi-coloured dragon decoration, the interior engraved with an inscription and the date 1912. Diameter 9 cm. Fault on base
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A Chinese gilded bronze small brush pot, circular form, the inverted rim with three relief stylised lion form gilded figures, scrolling tails, open mouths, character marks cast into the base. Diameter 6.3 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne bowl, hemispherical, raised on a small circular foot ring, the interior decorated with a cruciform medallion and ribbon framed by four horses galloping above a green wavy sea, the exterior decorated with four mythical foo dogs amongst scattered 'Precious Objects', pearls and ribbons. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese bronze seated figure, his hair held in a top knot, his long flowing robe with a decorative border, he sits upon a frame raised on a plinth base, hands to front supporting a plain object, all-over remains of deep red finish and patina of age. Height 24.5 cm
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An old Chinese black lacquer octagonal box, all-over panelled, gilded and silvered decoration of figures, buildings, courtyards and bridge settings, framed by decorative borders, removable lid, some old damage. Diameter 26 cm, height 15 cm
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A Yixing Duan Ni pottery teapot, modelled as bamboo sections; along with a Chinese Imari small saucer dish
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A c.1800 Thai celadon large circular bowl, serpentine shaped rim, incised restrained small panel and banded design, old repair to rim. Diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese Tang style green glaze foo dog, head raised with open mouth, strap chain restraint to neck and chest, loop form tail, dark iridescent green glaze. Height 28 cm, length 28 cm
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A small Chinese green monochrome bottle vase, six character Yongzheng mark in blue within a double circle under the base. Height 13 cm
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An old Korean celadon glazed bowl, ring foot, an area to the internal rim unglazed, patches of pale red blush glaze highlights. Diameter 14.7 cm
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A Chinese celadon baluster vase, the two ring handles with dragon mask details, uniform all-over glaze with orange rims evident at the unglazed foot. Height 26 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain celadon glazed vase, inverse baluster shape with trumpet mouth, decorated in low relief with fishes, lotus flowers and leaves and other aquatic life. Six character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 46 cm
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An old Chinese Ming period bowl, plain circular form with ring foot, the pale celadon crackle glaze showing effects of age with some darker staining, minor chipping. Diameter 14.2 cm, height 6.7 cm
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An old Tibetan thangka, of complicated panelled form including various Buddhist deities and attendants, finely hand painted. 66 cm x 51 cm,mm framed under glass
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A vintage Tibetan prayer wheel, of traditional design decorated with semi-precious stones and Buddhist symbols
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An old Tibetan thangka, painted on fabric, framed and glazed. 37 cm x 29.5 cm
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A Japanese anagama glazed bizen vase of bottle form, dark brown and grey glaze effects, signature to base, in original box with calligraphy/signature to lid. Height 25 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain oval dish, fluted and with serpentine rim, decorated with floral panels in traditional colours. 22 cm x 13.5 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari porcelain vases, ovoid shape with flaring mouth, decorated with panels of flowers and birds, in iron red and underglaze blue, one with rim chips, with wooden stands. Height 24 cm
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An Imari shallow dish, circular with serpentine rim and fluted walls decorated to the centre with a vase of flowers framed by a border of various garden and floral panels in traditional red, blue and green colours. Diameter 30.5 cm. Along with a Japanese porcelain blue print bowl, rim chip. Diameter 15 cm
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A set of six Chinese porcelain wine cups, conical shape with fluted walls, decorated with pavilions and landscapes
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A Japanese Imari porcelain bottle vase, decorated with wrythen floral panels in traditional red, green and blue. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape, decorated in famille rose enamels with celestial figures, neck reduced, Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese'Quing Bai' glazed lidded box, the lid with relief florals, squat form, pale cream glaze. Diameter 12 cm.
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An old Chinese sang de boeuf glazed brush pot of tall mildly waisted open cylindrical form, striking red exterior glaze thinning at the top rim, pale glaze to the interior. Height 15.5 cm, diameter 14.2 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain small footed bowl, flared form, the exterior decorated with cranes in flight above architectural forms rising from the sea, angular scrolls to the rims. Six character marks in underglaze blue to the base. Diameter 10.6 cm
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A pair of unusual, decorative Chinese table screens, the finely fretworked screens each set with two 'Canton' enamel on copper panels depicting Daoist characters, the lower part of the screens decorated with two 'Precious Objects', some faults. 53.5 cm x 37.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, with incised decoration of dragons and phoenixes in green, blue and aubergine on an egg yolk yellow ground. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A small fine quality Chinese porcelain stem cup, the exterior with monochrome intense pink glaze, an imperial colour, the interior plain white horizontal six character Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign mark in Zhuanshu script horizontally under the base in blue. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, glazed with an intense turquoise colour, inverse baluster shape with trumpet mouth, decorated with incised underglaze pattern of lotus flowers, stiff leaves at the neck, tiny rim chip. Height 30.5 cm
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A Chinese small famille rose pot, squat circular form with three attached lug feet, famille rose decoration, the interior with a lakeside crane, signed, the exterior entirely decorated with florals, 'health' character marks to the base. Diameter 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small oblong brush washer, tapered form, painted with panels of figures in a landscape, captured lion mask and ring handles, six character marks to the base. 12 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cylindrical brush pot, finely painted in semi-lustre enamels with a monk before a rocky outcrop that he is using to support his scrolls and precious objects, red, green and dark brown dominant tones, detailed with character marks. Height 11.8 cm, diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese quality porcelain turquoise splash-glazed bowl, circular form, the exterior with three rows of formalised lotus leaves, raised on a short ring foot, character marks to the base. Diameter 16.5 cm, height 8.3 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, the ovoid body and tall tapered circular section neck decorated in Mandarin red with scrolling florals and phoenix, the shoulder and neck base with applied sculpted three claw dragon, gilt highlights, blue underglaze character marks to base. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain hexagonal bottle form vase, polychrome enamelled with a pair of exotic long tailed birds amongst foliage, tones of purple, yellow, green and red on a rose-pink ground, elongated hexagonal conforming foot, with underglaze blue character marks to base. Height 28.5 cm
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A Chinese baluster vase, ornately decorated with two rondels including sculpted dragons and phoenix, the matt red blossom decorated ground highlighted with glazed precious objects, sculpted salamander handles. Character marks to base, dominant green glaze. Height 18.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain incense burner, the small circular bowl raised on three tapered circular section legs, raised plain strap handles, the heavy blue glaze with wax resist textured decoration of leaping deer, stylised foliage and crescent moon forms, the well and base also unglazed. Diameter 9.5 cm, height 9.7 cm
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A Han Dynasty style earthenware pot, painted in red, black and white, squat ovoid body with short cylindrical neck with everted rim, with clay adhering from burial. Height 40 cm
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