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November Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:November Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:129
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:588
Date:5-Nov-2013
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Wistful' HN2472, modelled seated with a red mask in large billowing dress, modelled by Peggy Davies
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Polka', HN2156, the woman modelled standing wearing a long billowing soft red dress
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Balloon Girl', HN2818, model seated holding six balloons
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Summertime', HN3478, the young woman modelled standing with flowers, her sun hat to her shoulders, she wears a long flowing pale lilac and green dress
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A Royal Doulton 'Napoleon & Josephine' character jug, from the Star-Crossed Lovers Collection, D6750 modelled by Michael Abberley in a Ltd. Ed. 2634/9500
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A Royal Doulton 'Anthony & Cleopatra' character jug, from the 'Star-Crossed Lovers Collection', D.6728, modelled by Michael Abberley in a Ltd. Ed. 1363/9500
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A Royal Doulton 'The Walrus & Carpenter' character jug, D6600, modelled with the walrus handle
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Pretty Ladies, Maureen', Ltd. Ed. 359/500, modelled wearing a gilt trimmed green jacket and long yellow skirt
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'A Single Red Rose' HN3376, the young woman standing in a long flowing red dress, a single flower to her left hand. Height 20.3 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Bridget' figurine, HN2070, the standing lady with brown shawl, tan bag to her left hand, green dress. Height 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'The March Hare', D6776 modelled by William Harper. Height 15 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'The Red Queen' D6777, modelled by William Harper. Height 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'The Walrus and Carpenter' D6604. Height 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'Napoleon' D6941, modelled by Stanley James Taylor. Height 17.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'The Angler' D7665 modelled by David Biggs. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Doulton character jug, 'Scaramouche' D6774, modelled by Stanley James Taylor. Height 17 cm
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A Royal Doulton figure, 'Balloon Man', HN1954. Modelled seated with balloons to his left hand. Height 18.4 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Prized Possessions' figurine, the lady sits in a mottled purple lounge chair, a figurine to her right hand, a reference book to her left. Height 16.5 cm. Note: this figurine was only in production in 1982
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A Royal Doulton 'Pride & Joy' figurine, HN2945, the bearded gent. sits in a chair, a character jug to his right hand, an open Doulton reference book to his left. Note: this figurine was only in production in 1984. Height 17.8 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Balloon Seller' mini size, HN2130, she stands with baby wrapped to her front, her balloons to her left. Height 8.9 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'The Bachelor' HN2319, he sits in a rush seated chair darning a sock. Height 17.8 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Judith' figurine, HN2089, she stands with left hand to her head, her right hand to her long billowing dress. Height 17.8 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Lady Elyse' HN2474, the young woman seated upon a tree stump, her long flowing green dress painted with yellow florals. Height 14.6 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth small specimen vase, mottled cobalt glaze with swags in relief, maker's and artist's marks for Maud Bowden. Height 14.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton earthenware Magnella pattern circular charger. Diameter 34.5 cm. Together with a matching sandwich tray. Painted floral designs on a pale mottled apricot ground. Length 28 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Dickens Ware' jardiniere, traditionally decorated with the figures of 'Poor Joe,' 'Mr Pickwick' an'Old Peggoty'. Height 18.5 cm, diameter 23 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton black Jasperware busts of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.M.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, commemorating their silver wedding 1947-1972, each with gilded details to their spreading circular stands, gilt mark to base, each with 'This Model is No. 167'. Complete with stand in original fitted box, no lid
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware ale jug, the swollen walls decorated with figures of cavalier in low relief and with further moulded decoration to the neck. Height 17.5 cm
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A Beswick 'Pinto Pony Piebald', standing, black and white colouring, printed mark. Height 17 cm
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A Beswick Beatrix Potter's Duchess with pie figurine, the black cat standing on its hind legs holding a pie. Height 10.1 cm
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Carlton Ware 'Mikado' pattern hors d'oeuvre dish, powder blue ground, decorated with Chinese pavilion and figures in bright enamels and gilt, the oval dish with scalloped rim and moulded handle to one end. 25.5 cm x 16.5 cm
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Carlton Ware, 'Rouge Royale', shouldered vase, the lustrous red ground decorated with a fruiting vine in enamels and gilt. Height 27 cm
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A large Carlton Ware Rouge Royale ginger jar, traditional ovoid form with polychrome enamel and elaborate gilt decoration of buildings, trees and figures on a striking red ground, printed mark to base. Lid absent. Height 21.6 cm
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A pair of striking Carlton Ware Rouge Royale 'New Mikado' lidded baluster urns in the chinoiserie manner, polychrome enamel decoration with elaborate gilt highlights, Chinese pagodas, figures and florals on a red lustre ground, one finial A.F., printed marks to base including the maker 'W & R', and pattern no. 2727
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A good Carlton Ware 'Devil's Copse' decorated vase, ovoid form, polychrome Art Deco enamels on sponged mat turquoise glazed ground, pattern no. 3817, attributed to Violet Elmer, gilt enrichments, shape #466. Height 11.3 cm
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A Wiltshaw and Robinson Carlton Ware slender baluster vase, with pale light mauve lustre glaze. Printed marks. Height 19 cm
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A pair of tall William Moorcroft pomegranate vases, of circular section flaring at the top and base, decoration on a dark blue ground. Impressed marks and green signatures. One with repairs on base. Height 26 cm
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A William Moorcroft Pansy pattern ovoid vase on circular foot, typical colours on a rich blue ground. Impressed marks and blue painted signature. Height 19 cm
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A modern Moorcroft baluster vase, decorated with kingfishers in vibrant colours on a cream ground by Philip Gibson. Impressed marks, signed, No. 21/100 and dated 2005. In box. Height 19.5 cm
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A modern Moorcroft trumpet shaped vase with profuse floral designs in colours of red, blue, green and white on a cream ground. From a Ltd. Edition, signed and dated 2009. Height 21 cm
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A Wedgwood circular basket dish with 'woven' base and cream glaze. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Grimwades Byzanta Ware lustre jug, decorated with butterflies on a blue ground, orange interior. Height 11 cm
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A Grimwades Byzanta Ware lustre rack plate, decorated with fairies and toadstools. Diameter 25.5 cm
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Two small Aynsley lustre items, a stem dish with butterflies and dragonfly. Diameter 12.5 cm. along with a circular bowl decorated with fish. Diameter 10.5 cm. Slight wear
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An Italian Majolica lustreware two-handled vase, of circular section with painted heraldic floral designs in colours of red, blue, yellow and green. Painted marks 'Mastro Giorgio Gualdo'. Height 13.5 cm
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A good Maling circular lustre rack plate with floral designs on a mottled blue ground. Diameter 28.5 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen faience dish, modelled in the shape of a pigeon painted with coloured enamels. Printed marks and artist's monogram. Length 27.5 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen porcelain 'Jingle Bells' circular fruit bowl. Printed marks and artist's monogram. Diameter 24 cm
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A Poole figural candlestick, modelled with a naked child and garlands of flowers, painted in colours of blue, green and yellow. Carter, Stabler & Adams impressed mark. Hair crack on rim. Height 13 cm
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A selection of old Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, finely engraved with scenes of figures and buildings, rectangular and circular forms
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A selection of old Chinese engraved mother-of-pearl gaming counters, rectangular and circular forms, finely engraved with figures and buildings
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A large coloured jade carving, rounded deep flattened form carved in deep relief with eight goldfish amongst weed, mottled red, dark green, olive green and pale green toning, the oval base fitted to a carved hardwood stand. The jade 22 cm x 7 cm x 18 cm
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An impressive 19th century Chinese cream jade ruyi sceptre with three flattened plaques, carved in low relief with embattled dragons and with further sinuous dragons carved in three dimensions in the interstices. The distal plaque pierced with a suspension hole which has affixed boxwood gourd shaped tassels. Length 39 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade dragon sculptures, the mirror pair with sinuous bodies, their raised heads with open mouths and protruding tongues, pale and mid mottled green tonings with black included highlights. 20 cm x 5 cm x 12 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade dragons, the mirror pair similar to above. 14.5 cm x 5 cm x 10 cm
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A set of 11 Chinese carved ivory concentric balls. On original carved ivory figural stand. Some distress. Diameter 65 cm. Height with ball on stand 26 cm
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A collection of eight old circular ivory beads. Diameter approx. 2.7 cm
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A Chinese semi-translucent jade bangle, plain circular section with applied gold plated strapping and dragon mount, mid to dark colouring with translucent inclusions, some cracking. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese ornately carved ivory elephant tusk, fully pierced and carved with scenes of figures within a landscape highlighted with trees and buildings completing daily tasks, the roofs and structures highlighted with inserted flags and tall finial, raised on carved ebonised long stand. Length of ivory 60 cm
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An impressive Chinese carved ivory tusk section, finely detailed as a vessel/land section from which numerous figures are pulling in a net laden with fish, shrimps and crabs, a bird in flight with fish to its mouth included, a woman standing under a carved roof section with a long branch, a further net protruding from the front draped around a pole. Part hollow internal section, raised on carved wood stand. Length 70 cm
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An old Chinese Zitan wood and ivory carved figure, of an Arhat seated upon the back of a dog raised on a carved plinth base. Some small faults. Height 16 cm
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A mottled jade carved Chinese tiger, of compact form, the mottling replicating the big cat's skin markings. Length 6 cm
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A Chinese green jade ruyi reishi pendant. Length 5 cm
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A Chinese stone carving of bamboo stumps. Reddish and milky coloured stone. Height 5 cm
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A jade rectangular pendant plaque, engraved in low relief with figures and calligraphy. 4.5 cm x 3 cm
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A jade cong pendant, oblong shape with linial and circular engraving. Drilled through its length. Length 5 cm
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A jade pendant carving, as a Buddha's hand (finger citron), its surfaces carved with a hornless dragon and bat. Height 5 cm
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A Chinese jade carved cockerel, dark and light coloured stone. Height 5.5 cm
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A Chinese jade wedding set of bangle and ring, each piece in muttonfat jade with bright apple green inclusions
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A large old Chinese pipe, the pale green jade type end with amber toned glazed decorated panel, bamboo shaft, large brass bowl end. Length 45 cm
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A Chinese zitan wood ruyi sceptre, modelled as a naturalistic reishi fungus. Length 39 cm
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A pair of zitan wood boxes, rectangular shape with sliding tops, each enclosing Chinese chess pieces. The chess pieces of squat circular shape engraved to one side with calligraphy and the reverse with a sinuous dragon, either in red or black. 19 cm x 13 cm x 7 cm ea
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A Chinese zitan wood brush pot, one side carved as a naturalistic tree-trunk with branch scars, the other side with a deeply carved scene of a mendicant reclining on a rocky outcrop in a wooded glade above waves crashing upon rocks. Weight 2650gms. Height 20 cm
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A pair of large heavy reconstituted white marble Chinese seated kylin on decorated plinth bases. Height 67 cm
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An impressive Japanese Buddhist giltwood Senju Kannon (Kuanyin) statue, the Goddess of a Thousand Arms, also known as the Goddess of Mercy - standing on lotus throne. The Bodhisattva's esoteric multi-armed and multi-headed form relates to her service to the Amida Buddha and her desire to see and understand suffering, hence her eleven heads; and to work to free all sentient beings from the cycle of suffering, hence her 'thousand' arms. This statue's multiple hands hold symbolic and ritual objects of…
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A large Chinese porcelain baluster vase, with polychrome enamelled painted decoration of birds and pink prunus blossom. Daoguang painted seal mark on base. Height 38.5 cm
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An old Chinese bronze statuette, possibly as early as the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor Liu Bei (Xuande) of the Three Kingdoms Periods. Seated upon a throne chair, his right hand raised to a jewelled sash at his chest, his robe front decorated with an incised panel replicating embroidery and depicting a horned dragon in a landscape. His beard, moustache and coiffure trail tentacle like over his sternum. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small shoulder vase, decorated in underglaze blue in the Ming manner with encircling foliate tendrils. Height 14.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain rouleau vases, each with a six character Guangxu mark under the base, on pink ground with scraffito incised foliate decoration and with reserved panels painted in enamels with song birds perched upon prunus blossom boughs and amongst chrysanthemum flowers. Height 41 cm
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A Chinese two-handled vase with green tea dust glaze, squat mallet body, raised on a small foot ring, the handles of square scroll shape. Impressed Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain beehive water pot, sang de boeuf glaze with mottled green, six character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 9 cm
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An old Chinese porcelain famille rose brush pot, cylindrical form with relief and pierced traditional decoration in polychrome enamels heightened with gilt, figures within a courtyard to the panels, floral, batt and scroll decoration to the ground, small flake chip. Height 10.5 cm
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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 pair of Chinese porcelain dishes, polychrome enamel decoration to the centre with an old seated gent in yellow robe framed by rocks, flowers and a single bat to the sky, the framing blue border with panels of further florals, shaped rims, underglaze blue character marks to the reverse. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A Chinese export porcelain famille rose shaving dish, of oval form with a shaped concave section to rim, figure and blossom decoration to the well, floral, fruit and leaf decorated border. 29.5 cm x 23 cm
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An eggshell porcelain Chinese cup and cover, the ogee shaped bowl decorated to the exterior with figures, goats and calligraphic inscriptions, the cover similarly decorated in fine detail. Daoguang four character seal mark in iron red under the foot ring of both pieces. Small hairline to cover. Diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne tazza, decorated with a dragon chasing the flaming pearl in colours of blue and gold on an ivory ground. Diameter 22 cm, height 16 cm
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A Chinese ovoid ginger jar, decorated in famille rose with two exotic ho-ho birds in a rocky landscape amongst chrysanthemum blooms and two pairs of song birds. Lid absent. Height 23 cm
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A good old Chinese wood carving of Kuanyin, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt, the goddess sits in repose on a craggy rock accompanied by Shan-ts'ai and a nobleman, lotus flowers at their feet. Height 29 cm
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A set of four Chinese red ink sticks, each stick of rectangular shape, moulded with various dragons, clouds, insects and calligraphy, each enhanced with a gold leaf and held within a fitted heavy rosewood box of oblong shape. The box 19 cm x 7 cm x 4.5 cm
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A Chinese Duan inkstone, of rectangular shape with a circular grinding well beneath lines of engraved calligraphy, held within a fitting box, the lid engraved with calligraphic inscriptions and intaglio seal. Box size 25.5 cm x 17 cm x 6 cm
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A large Chinese Duan inkstone, rectangular shape with circular grinding well, flanked by panels of calligraphic inscription and beneath a panel carved with a sinuous stylised dragon. 34 cm x 25 cm x 2.5 cm
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A Chinese Tang style bronze archaic wine ewer (gu), the body decorated with scroll motifs, the trumpet shaped neck with stiff leaf motifs and with twin dragon handles to either side. Height 22.5 cm
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A Chinese scholar's stone (Gongshi), from the Hongshui (Red) River region, Guangxi Province. The natural water and weather worn stone displays the form of a sharp mountain ridge, mounted on a wooden plinth base. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plaque, rectangular, decorated in enamels and gilt with a figure walking upon waves and carrying a 'Monk's spade', pole-arm over his shoulder. Painted calligraphic inscription. 37 cm x 25 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting, depicting a figure of a man standing beneath a tree with autumnal leaves. 90 cm x 41 cm
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An old Chinese scroll painting, watercolour on paper, depicting a bird of prey perched in a blossom tree above a brightly coloured bird hiding amongst foliage beneath it. 9 cm x 43 cm
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A small Ming style porcelain jar, ovoid shape, decorated with fish and water weeds. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape, decorated with three bands of square scroll panelled motifs and with diaper pattern to the short neck, all in underglaze blue. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese 19th century carved and gilt lacquer stand and cover, the rectangular stand raised on a plinth base supported on legs standing upon four foo dogs from a rectangular plinth. Some distress. Overall 35.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 23 cm
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