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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:814
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:149
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:543
Date:10-Sep-2013
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese circular ivory lidded small box, beautifully carved and pierced with village scenes. Old crack on side. Together with eight original mother-of-pearl gaming tokens. Diameter 3.5 cm.
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A carved ivory lion, length on wood stand 9 cm, together with an ivory lioness, length 6.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white Meiping style baluster vase with short neck, painted with fruit and flower designs. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese horn carving of the seated Kuan Yin. Carved seal marks. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cup of tapering circular section on short foot, finely moulded, fluted designs and finely painted lines of calligraphy in black on a white ground. Height 7 cm
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A carved Chinese bamboo figure of the seated Hotei with one hand on head and the other holding a toad. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese Imperial lotus form porcelain dish, with finely enamelled floral designs in famille rose colours on an apple green ground, raised on four low lug feet, the rim richly gilded. Chia Ch'ing (Jiaqing) character marks on base. Tiny rim frit. Length 15 cm.
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A fine Chinese Republican period porcelain vase, the two finely painted semi-rectangular panels of scenes of paired birds, the rooster and hen amongst bamboo and foliage, the silver pheasants amongst thorned rambling vines and other foliage, the ground with relief and gilded decoration of dragons and Buddhist emblems, the two tightly relief decorated side mons of two pairs of entwined dragons finely enamelled in scale type effect, conforming blue to the rims with further gilt highlights, celadon glazed…
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A pair of modern Chinese famille rose porcelain vases of cylindrical shape with short necks and feet, painted with figures in a garden. Height 22.5 cm, seal marks on base.
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An old Chinese blue and white large bowl, underglaze blue decoration, the central cartouche with a single figure framed by plant forms, the wide border with stylised fence and further conforming plant motifs. Diameter 36 cm, in old wooden box.
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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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A small fine quality Chinese porcelain stem cup, the exterior with monochrome intense pink glaze, an imperial colour, the interior plain white, 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'Quing Bai' glazed lidded box, the lid with relief florals, squat form, pale cream glaze. Tiny chip to lid. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase painted with kylin and cloud forms, K'ang Hsi marks on base. Rim chips. Height 20.5 cm
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A modern Chinese celadon porcelain ovoid vase modelled in deep relief with dragons and cloud forms. Height 17.5 cm, impressed marks 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 Tonzhi porcelain famille rose lidded bowl, the fine vertically ribbed body with traditional figure within a fenced garden decoration in dominant red tone, flared circular handle to top, printed mark to base. Height 13 cm, diameter 11 cm
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Four Ming style provincial shallow bowls, three smaller with various decoration of stylised flowers, the larger with a ho-o bird in a garden scene, all in underglaze blue. One with rim chips. Largest diameter 24.5 cm
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An old Chinese bronze Buddha plaque, embossed with central Buddha in lotus position surrounded by multiple finely embossed figures and animals all above further standing deity attendants, in hardwood frame. Reputedly from the town of Takster. 23.5 cm x 16 cm
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A large Chinese Kingfisher jade lobster vessel, the oval lid with lobster finial in colours of pale grey and deep orange/red, fissure on base. On wood stand. Length 26.5 cm, height 16 cm
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A bronze patinated two-handled baluster vase decorated in relief around the shoulder with Chinese symbols in a verdigris finish. Height 30 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver model figure group of a farmer directing a buffalo pulling a five pronged plough, all on a rectangular platform base with trellis type design, raised on four spoked wheels. Length 18 cm, height 10 cm
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An antique Chinese bronze lidded vessel of squat circular section with lug side handles and kylin finial, standing on three legs. Diameter 23 cm
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A good mid-19th century Chinese bench-top apothecary chest, the two folding sections with over 100 drawers, most with original labels of various medicinal herbs, entirely constructed of paulownia, two hinged sections opening to reveal the drawers, exterior circular lock plate. 84 cm x 21.5 cm x 64.5 cm when open. Note: traditionally used by itinerant Chinese herbal practitioners giving medicinal cures around the Ansei period (1854).
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A set of at least eight Chinese ivory concentric balls, ornately carved and pierced, on original elephant stand. Height overall 13.5 cm, diameter 5 cm
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Three small good quality Chinese green and brown jade items; a beaker vase, height 5 cm, a small circular cup, diameter 5 cm and a spherical jarlet, diameter 4.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze rectangular censer, the slightly angled sides decorated with a cast pattern of scrolls, raised on four scrolling legs. 45 cm x 30.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne baluster vases, with coloured decoration of birds and flowers on a black ground. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese jade bìxie (chimera), the winged lion-like mythological creature carved crouching, mouth open and wings elevated. Length 9.5 cm
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A Chinese archaic style jade spear head, the dagger shaped head with double fullered flutes to its length, a stylised dragon head either side at the ricasso, the socket carved with square scroll designs and pierced with a fixing slot. Length 24 cm
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A Chinese jade archaic style burial piece in the form of a cicada, the jade with considerable red veining. Length 12.5 cm
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A Chinese chrysoprase carved censer and cover, squat circular shape raised on three feet with dragon head handles issuing from the sides and forming a finial to the lid. Height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese carved lapis lazuli Pu Tai Buddha, depicted seated upon a lotus throne beside a treasure sack accompanied by a young child, raised on black wood stand. Width 18 cm
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A slab of orange coloured striated marble in the shape of a section of pork. Length 31 cm
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A small antique bronze figure of the seated Buddha in the earth touching mudra. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded box in the form of a duck decorated with traditional designs. Small bruise. Height on wood stand 17 cm
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A 19th century Chinese cinnabar lacquer lidded box of circular section, decorated with figures in a courtyard. Height 10 cm
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A decorative Chinese lacquer Buddha head wall mask, with 'antiqued' gilded bronze finish with remnants of coloured paint. Height 38 cm
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A pair of decorative Chinese carved door lintel panels, each panel fixed to meet an arch above a doorway, the right hand panel carved with a ho-o bird, both gilded and along with clouds in high relief on a painted red background. Width 2720, height 75 cm
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A Chinese gu-form vase, decorated polychrome enamels with flowers, the central swollen section decorated with flowers and Shou stylised characters, all between borders of hooked key motifs, turquoise glaze to the interior and under the foot, a six character Qianlong seal mark in blue under the foot. Height 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese polychrome porcelain jugs of export style painted with figures and flowers and richly gilded, rustic handles and wide flat rims with pouring spouts. Height 13.5 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain bowls; one plain white with anhua embossed decoration, one famille verte, decorated with figures in a garden, the third decorated with millefiori in polychrome (small rim chip). Largest diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese Qingbai-style Buddhist Kuanyin shrine, modelled as a rockwork grotto centred by a figure of Kuanyin seated at ease on a ledge, the opening framed by scrolling and flowering branches.
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A small 19th century Chinese bronze figure of a Buddhist bearded man, on oval base. Good colour and patina. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese silvered metal teapot, in the shape of a recumbent elephant, with swing handle. Character marks on base. Height 17 cm
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A finely carved Chinese bamboo brush pot, decorated with a mountainous lake scene. Height 15 cm
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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 old Chinese carved rosewood statuette of a boy seated upon the back of an oxen, some old repairs, on associated blackwood carved and pierced plinth base. Width 37 cm
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A pair of large Chinese porcelain jars, inverse baluster shape, decorated to the body with ducks and water plants in an encircling river, Ming dynasty mark painted in this panel, decoration of mystic beasts in polychrome on a blue and white background of waves decorates the shoulder and similarly the foot. Height 43.5 cm
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A large heavy modern Chinese 'Cong' celadon vase of square section rising from a short circular foot and surmounted by a short circular neck, the body decorated in relief with I Ching trigrams. Height 28.5 cm, painted marks on base Guangxu.
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A modern Chinese porcelain two-handled baluster vase of plain design with a duck-egg blue glaze. Ch'ien-lung seal mark on base. Height 25.5 cm
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Two Chinese celadon glazed bowls, each with impressed floral design to the well. Diameter 13.5 cm each
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain small dish, finely decorated with children playing, character marks to the base. Diameter 11.8 cm, together with an unglazed provincial pottery lidded dish raised on cut pedestal.
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An Eastern pottery wine kettle of archaic shape with dragon spout and animal moulded handle, standing on three feet; brown, green and turquoise glazes. Height 21.5 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose lidded vase of baluster shape, painted with scenes of characters in a walled garden. Height 40 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain two-handled baluster vase painted with Precious Objects. Height 58 cm
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A Chinese polychrome vase of ovoid shape painted with figures in a garden. Lid missing and hair crack. Height 26.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese polychrome porcelain baluster vases, with mask ring side handles to the shoulders, painted with red and green dragons and with scrolling flowers and stiff leaves at the neck in polychrome. Height 43 cm
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A Ming Swatow blue and white dish, the shallow well decorated with an exotic bird in a landscape, the everted rim decorated with six flowerhead medallions on a scale ground. The foot ring heavily sanded. Diameter 28 cm
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A large Swatow blue and white porcelain bowl, the well decorated with two figures in a landscape framed by a broad border of lotus flowers and tendrils, the everted rim with a cloud pattern and serpentine edge, the exterior and underside of foot ring decorated with borders of lotus flowers and leaves, six character Ming dynasty Xuande reign mark under the base. Diameter 44 cm
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A Chinese ink painting of three crabs with calligraphic signature and a red seal mark. 32.5 cm x 30 cm
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A Chinese ink and watercolour landscape, depicting a rocky outcrop with ancient pines, three character signature and red seal mark to right edge. 30 cm x 32.5 cm
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An old decorative Chinese silk coloured tapestry depicting figures in a garden scene, figure on board on lake and birds and flowering trees. 123 cm x 60 cm, framed behind glass.
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Two framed Chinese c.1890 collage artworks, each containing four figures of stitched silk costumes highlighted with painted faces, hands and other detail, on black, within ebonised frames under glass. Each 36 cm x 45 cm approx.
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A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, with famille rose decoration to the exterior and blue and white decoration to the interior; the exterior decorated with four circular 'windows' each showing seasonal fruits and flowers, all framed by stylised flowers and bat motifs; the interior decorated with a scene of a man and bullock approaching the goddess Kuanyin framed by a sparse border of clouds and swallows. Six character Qing dynasty, Daoguang reign seal mark under the foot ring. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in famille rose, the exterior with eight cranes carrying Buddhist Precious Objects in their beaks; the interior with a medallion to the well depicting a crane standing upon a craggy rock, a reishi fungus held in its beak; six character Qing dynasty Qianlong reign seal mark under the base. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A Chinese inkstone, black ink, circular shape, one face decorated with a design of gnarled trees, the other side with raised calligraphy and a seal mark (Chung Jun Fang). Diameter 12.5 cm
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An 18th century exportware style Chinese porcelain plate, lozenge shaped, decorated with figures in a garden within a border of Precious Objects. Width 36 cm
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A Chinese 18th century export ware style porcelain bowl, decorated to the exterior with European equestrian huntsmen and hounds, the interior with a medallion depicting a huntsman with rifle and hounds. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain slender rouleau vases, each painted with birds in flight and perched in a garden, stylised lotus flower pattern to the shoulder and stiff leaf pattern to the cylindrical neck, six character Guangxu mark under the base of each. Height 30.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain museum copy bowl, deep squat ovoid shape, decorated with wisteria and a song bird on a crackled duck egg blue glazed ground, four character mark associated with the mother of the Emperor Guangxu under the base. Diameter 23 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain bowl, the exterior decorated with panels depicting baskets of flowers and landscapes in iron red beneath a band of diaper pattern in cobalt, the interior with a medallion to the centre of flowers (worn) surrounded by a sparse border of floral sprays and insects, hairline crack. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese polychrome baluster vase painted with birds in a garden, the borders with blue and white designs. Ch'ien Lung (Qianlong) seal mark on base. Height 13.5 cm
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A small old Chinese wood carving of a standing bearded sage. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese Huang Hua Li wood brush pot of plain circular section of good colour and patina. Height 13 cm
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A small old Chinese polychrome porcelain jar, painted with an exotic bird in a garden. Character marks on base. Height 7 cm
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A pottery egg shaped vase, opening at the top with four lugs, gold/grey geometric decoration, on oval foot. Length 165. Origin unknown.
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A large Chinese blue and white bottle form vase, all-over decoration of blossoms and birds, some perched in branches. The repeating panelled border design conforming to the main decoration. Height 36.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain deep dishes, circular shape, decorated to the interior with scenes of figures in gardens and pavilions. Diameter 29 cm
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A similar pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white bowls as above. Diameter 29 cm
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A similar bowl to above along with a plate decorated in a similar manner. Bowl diameter 29 cm, plate diameter 27.5 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain shallow bowls, each decorated to the centre with three gambolling horses on a ground of blue and white blossom decoration, the exterior decorated with bamboo. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain drum form ink pot, the top with an unglazed shallow well for ink preparation surrounded by a channel leading to a single opening, the walls glazed in blue and white with a repeating pattern of a young boy and flowers. Diameter 14.5 cm, height 7 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain export ware blue and white plates, one decorated with a river landscape with temples and pavilions; the other decorated with a floral design. Both with fine hairline cracks. Diameter 23 cm
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A large blue and white Chinese porcelain jardiniere, ovoid shape with flattened rim, the walls decorated with two sinuous dragons amongst a profusion of peonie blossoms, the rim decorated with four floral panels reserved on a 'cracked ice' cherry blossom ground. Height 24 cm, diameter 29 cm
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A pair of decorative Chinese wucai jars and covers, of ovoid shape with flaring foot and domed cover, each decorated with two dragons on a background of cloud and lightning motifs, the shoulder decorated with precious object scroll motifs on a diaper ground. Height 31 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain jar and cover in the Ming manner, hexagonal shape with circular cover, decorated in underglaze blue, the walls with various fish swimming amongst water weeds and lotus, the shoulder decorated with a stylised lotus pattern, the lid decorated with a single fish. Height 35.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, of hexagonal section, decorated with an unusual winter river landscape. With calligraphic inscription and seal marks to one panel; seal mark in red under the foot. Height 17.5 cm
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A Ming provincial shallow bowl decorated with basket panels and calligraphic motifs; along with a Ming provincial deep bowl, decorated with a stylised landscape to the exterior. Diameters 26.5 cm and 17 cm, both a.f.
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase with a sang-de-boeuf glaze. Height 22 cm
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Three pieces of Chinese famille rose porcelain, a rouleau vase, a teapot and a lozenge shaped tray, all variously decorated, the vase with figures, the teapot and tray with birds and flowers. All pieces with slight faults. Vase height 24.5 cm
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A Qing style plate and a mallet shaped vase, the plate with worked surfaces, the centre with an imperial dragon clasping a flaming pearl, glazed in bright enamels (rim chip). The vase decorated with simple iron red underglaze rondels and serrated border decoration, Kangxi six character mark under the base. Diameter 26 cm, height 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white ginger jars, the fluted bodies decorated with multiple figures, the covers entirely decorated with calligraphic inscriptions. Height 14 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain blue and white ovoid vases, decorated with stylised lotus flowers in the upper section, the lower section divided by a stylised floral band and decorated with various leaf patterns, the cylindrical neck decorated with a hachured design. The other vase of ovoid fluted shape decorated with two panels enclosing figures. Height 10 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain vases, one Ming style decorated with calligraphy and lotus; the other Qing style, decorated in polychrome with stylised flowers and objects. Diameters 12 cm and 14.5 cm
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A large old Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase and cover, painted with figures and kylin and moulded with four mask handles, the domed lid with kylin finial. Height 34 cm
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A 19th century Chinese export porcelain plate, painted with famille rose enamels, floral designs. Diameter 23 cm
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A 19th century Chinese armorial export porcelain plate with a floral enamelled border. Diameter 21.5 cm
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An old Chinese black lacquered octagonal lidded box with polychrome painted decoration of figures and deer, the borders with gilded designs. Length 29 cm
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