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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:808
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:123
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:563
Date:3-Dec-2013
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A large Falcon Ware ginger jar, decorated in the misty morn. pattern (ducks in flight), the terminal to lid as a ferocious dog type creature. Height 14 cm
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose tall floor vase, two main panels of decoration including scenes from the Beijing Opera and an interior scene with courtesans, the other of theatrical battling figures on horseback, the ground with various florals and exotic birds, twin shishi handles, applied salamanders decorate the shoulder, the overhanging flared frilled rim with some chipping. Height 61 cm
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A Chinese export Canton famille rose shrimp serving dish, finely decorated with birds, insects and florals on a celadon ground, the rust red shaped handle to one end with gilt decoration. 26.5 cm x 24 cm
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An old Chinese lozenge form famille rose footed dish, the exterior decorated with a military training scene including women, the interior sparsely decorated with blossom and bird motifs, conforming mildly tapered foot. 25 cm x 15 cm x 9 cm
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A set of three old Chinese famille rose lozenge shaped sweetmeat dishes, overall diamond form with conforming large foot to each, famille rose decoration, decorated with various fruits and florals. Lengths from 13.5 cm to 22.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase decorated in famille rose, tall ovoid shape with flaring mouth and incipient dragon handles to the sides, decorated in panels with figures and birds. Height 30 cm, on wooden stand
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A large old famille rose ashette, decorated with panels of florals, birds, courtiers and outdoor scenes, in traditional colour tonings. Chip to one edge. Length 46.5 cm
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An old famille rose ashette, similar to above, slightly smaller. Length 42 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose vase, bottle form, decorated in polychrome flowers, peaches and bats. Height 50 cm
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An old Chinese rock crystal censer, the compressed circular body raised on three lion mask and paw feet, taotie mask and ring handles issue from the shoulder, the domed lid with shishi finial and three small elephant head captured ring handles, good clear colour with very few inclusions, chip to top rim, raised on conforming hardwood stand. Ex. the collection of the estate of E.D. Willis, Auckland. The censer 15 cm x 11 cm x 13 cm
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A good Chinese three piece silver tea-set, the compressed spherical bodies with a fine hand beaten finish highlighted with a sinuous dragon in relief to each piece, the vacant circular cartouche representing the mystic pearl, short angular bamboo sections as finials to the teapot and lidded sugar bowl, stamped maker's initials to the base for Tuck, Chang & Co., late 19th/early 20th century Total weight 1106gms
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An early 20th century Chinese silver circular lidded box, finely hand beaten with dragons in relief, the base stamped 'STERLING' and 'YOKSANG'. Weight 193gms. Diameter 9 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver lidded box, circular form, the ground decorated with a fine hand beaten effect, a single sinuous dragon in relief decorates the lid and body, gilded interior, the base stamped 'NANKING'. Weight 193gms. Diameter 11 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver lidded box, circular form, similar to above, the base stamped with maker's mark 'YOKSANG'. Weight 180gms. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A Chinese early 20th century silver hand mirror, the ground with fine hand beaten effect, decorated with a sinuous relief dragon, the circular cartouche with monogram representing the mystic pearl, the bevel edged circular mirror showing some distress. Stamped to the side with maker's mark 'YOKSANG'. Length 26.7 cm
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A Chinese vibrant and pale green jade handling piece, carved with a monkey upon a fruit, fine branches and leaves in relief and to the recesses, overall oval form, some pierced detail. 5.7 cm x 4 cm
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Two carved jade small handling pieces, variable colours from pale to mid-green to dark amber tones, animals and fruit to one, dragons and pearls to the other
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A heavy jade sculpture, in the form of a peach surrounded by smaller peaches hanging from the tree branches, a bat flying over the peaches, on a jade style stone stand. Height on stand 31 cm, width 26 cm
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Two Chinese carved jade dragons, each modelled crouching, their heads detailed with open mouths, beards and single horns. Longest 14.5 cm
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A Chinese jade carving of a three legged toad, the mythical beast holds a cash coin in its mouth. Length 12 cm
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A Chinese soapstone semi-jade carved figure, the seated Buddha with a fine engraved detailed robe, he holds a fruit to his left hand, pale/mid-green colourway with red mottled highlights. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of the goddess Kuanyin, she stands holding a ruyi sceptre in her right hand, her left hand raised in a mudra gesture. Height 31 cm
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A 17th century style bronze statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, with rich green patination, the goddess is depicted seated upon the back of a stylised elephant, one hand holding a furled scroll, the other raised in a mudra gesture. Height 22 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory elephant tusks, the tusk tips carved with figures of sages, equestrian warriors, noblemen and attendants, climbing rocky paths to the wooded pinnacles of the tusks. Old repair to one tusk tip. Both raised on carved black wood stands. Height 27.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the 6.4 cm diameter ball of approx. eight concentric spheres carved with sinuous dragons to the outside level, raised on a cylindrical column stand carved and pierced with figures on a diaper pattern pierced ground. Slight faults. Overall height 18 cm
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An ornate Chinese carved ivory elephant tusk, fully carved and pierced along its length with landscapes, pagodas and temples along with numerous figures; the roofs and structures of two of the buildings emphasised with the addition of two large affixed flags. Mounted on a carved wooden stand. Length of tusk 72.5 cm
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Two mid-20th century quality hardwood vase stands; one of circular form with a solid burr timber panel in a rosewood frame and five scroll legs with cross stretchers, shaped apron, all carved as bamboo; the other of rectangular form with shaped frieze and stretchers
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A Chinese carved Zitan wood seated governor figure, he wears a cylindrical hat and long flowing robe, his long beard tapers to a point, good dark colour and patina. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese carved bamboo brush pot, the full encircling band of figures in a coastal landscape with pine trees, clouds and various florals, of good proportion. 12 cm x 11.2 cm x 15.8 cm
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An old Chinese black lacquered brush pot of tapered cylindrical form, mildly tapered at the top, highlighted in gilt with an imperial figured courtyard scene, attendant and figure on horseback to reverse, highlighted with foliage and a floral repeating decorated border, twin character mark to the base. Height 17 cm, diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese finely carved wooden figure of a travelling monk, standing with a gnarly branch over his shoulder, coiffured beard, exposed ribs, long flowing robe, pale mid-tone with good patina. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese hardwood boxed set of 12 Zodiac sign red ink stones, the rectangular lidded box opening to reveal 12 various shaped red ink stones, representing the 12 animal signs, variously shaped with matching shaped cut-out to the base, gilt and dark painted highlights. 31 cm x 20.5 cm
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A Chinese rectangular ink stone slab, a small circular well to one end, a carved panel to the other with central coin motif framed by flying cranes amongst clouds, various calligraphy to the front and back, the dark colourway with mid green mottling. 29.5 cm x 19.5 cm
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A Chinese Zitan wood boxed ink stone, rounded oval form, the lid with mother-of-pearl inlay and coral highlights revealing the conforming shaped ink stone with circular shallow inkwell, the flat surface dominated with rows of calligraphy. Further calligraphy to the reverse, the base with short small lug feet. 20.5 cm x 16 cm x 6 cm
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A Chinese Zitan wood ruyi sceptre, plain traditional curved form with scroll end, the raised end set with a pale green jade tablet carved in shallow relief with a figure riding an elephant. Length 36 cm
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An old Chinese black lacquer lidded box of oblong octagonal form, entirely decorated with panels of figures in various scenes, coastal landscapes, walled gardens, etc., gilded and heightened with white, plain interior. 29 cm x 21 cm x 15.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated with branches of peaches and flying bats on a white ground. Character marks to base. Diameter 21 cm
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A large Chinese streaky glazed vase of accentuated baluster form, five full relief stylised bats decorate the shoulder, tones of streaky blue, red, green and paler tones, the open flared top with a white glaze. Height 46 cm
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A Chinese Y-Ping porcelain vase of Ku shape with profuse polychrome enamelled decoration of flowers, leaves and scrolls, the borders with angular scroll designs. Height 22 cm, painted seal mark
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase, polychrome enamelled, the spherical body with a wide band of flowering basket decoration highlighted with butterflies and ribbons, floral and stylised panelled borders, stylised gilded handles, underglaze blue character marks to the base. Height 26 cm
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A fine Chinese polychrome porcelain bowl with profuse enamel decoration of trailing leaves and flowers, circular shape on short foot with green glazed interior. Tiny rim frit and hairline crack. A Ch'ien Lung museum copy. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Museum copy vase, ovoid shape, decorated with peaches and Wisteria on a crackle duck egg blue glaze ground, four character mark associated with the mother of the Emperor Guangxu under the base. Height 30.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white vase, baluster form with wide spreading rim, decorated with fish, water lilies, lotus plants, and other floral motifs. Height 44.5 cm
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A good quality Chinese porcelain shallow bowl of circular shape with short foot and flat rim, enamelled decoration of Shao medallions, bats, peaches, symbols and with a Greek Key patterned border. Guangxu character marks on base. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A large impressive Chinese porcelain wine ewer with dragon spout and handle, baluster shape with polychrome enamel decoration of phoenix birds, flowers, dragons, symbols and leaves, the borders richly gilded, the domed cover with kylin finial. Height 38 cm, character mark on base
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A Chinese porcelain vase, octagonal faceted baluster shape, decorated with four panels of sinuous dragons in polychrome enamels framed by foliate arabesques and with stiff leaf design to the neck. Ming Xuande mark in underglaze blue to the side. Height 47 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rice bowl, a small peach to the centre of the interior, the exterior decorated with little plump Chinese boys climbing over a peach tree and picking the peaches, calligraphy to one side, character marks to base. Diameter 11 cm, height 5 cm
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A pair of Chinese blue and white hexagonal lidded jars, painted with five clawed dragons amidst cloud forms and flames. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese ovoid lidded celadon vase, decorated in mild relief with figures within a walled garden, hand painted blue and white on the pale celadon glaze, the conforming small lid with three bat motifs and 'tear-drop' finial. Height 24.5 cm
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A Chinese celadon vase, baluster shape, with swollen lotus mouth, mask and ring handles to the shoulder, the body decorated with lotus tendrils in low relief under the celadon glaze. Six character Yongzheng mark over the base
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A group of seven 18th century Chinese export-ware porcelain pieces, including a pair of shallow bowls, a tea bowl and deep saucer and three tea bowls; each piece painted with a scene of a young family attending to an elderly man outside a house, the scene framed by a border painted in black, iron red and gilt depicting various birds and landscapes. Slight faults to some pieces
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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 decorate the shoulder and similarly the foot. Height 43.5 cm
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A fine quality 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 character mark on base. Tiny rim frit. Length 15 cm
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A Chinese Huang Huali wood plain large brush pot of cylindrical form, mildly waisted, the base with an inserted circular plug. Diameter 17.8 cm, height 18.2 cm
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A Chinese ovoid lustre decorated polychrome vase, the entire body with a full encircling band of mythical beasts on an aubergine scrolling ground, a leaf decorated band to the shoulder. Old underglaze blue coin type mark to the base. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese blue and white circular bowl, mildly flared form, ring foot, decorated with an encircling band of travelling figures, a chevron band to the border, underglaze blue mark to base. Dragon to the interior well with linked circle design to the interior rim. In the Ming style. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain square section brush pot, each panel decorated with rows of fine calligraphic poetry in black enamel, over-glaze, framed within tablet forms and with red seal marks to each panel, the frames decorated with underglaze blue foliate tendrils, heightened with gilt, raised on four small gilded bracket feet, underglaze character marks to base. 6.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 10.1 cm
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A Chinese green glazed grotto type sculpture, half rounded form, decorated with an image of Shou Lao, the god of longevity, classically represented with long staff, deer and attendant children with peaches, a curved panel behind. 25.5 cm x 7 cm x 14.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne and bronze figures of riders on mules, each figure wearing a hat and long robe with mid-blue ground highlighted with red, dark blue and ivory florals and scrolling tendrils, each to a saddle removable from each mule, minor damage. See Christie's sale 1495, lot 40.4 cm, for a similar pair. 29 cm x 13 cm x 37.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese bronze pan iron, circular flared form with shaped rim, geometric scroll type decoration to the panels on a repeating diamond trellis ground, stylised mask form to the handle, old turned ivory tumbler attached, with coin base, semi-polished base to the pan. Diameter 12.2 cm, length 21.5 cm
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A small old Chinese bronze model of a seated kylin, on rectangular plinth with calligraphic inscription, further raised on a stand of hexagonal tile engraved type forms. 7.5 cm x 5.8 cm x 9.7 cm
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A pair of old Japanese bronze Hotei figured inkwells, he stands with his corpulent belly exposed, laughing, his large sack open to his left side as the inkwell, engraved details to his flowing robe, fitted to a square stepped plinth with bracket feet. Good old dark patina. Height 12.5 cm ea
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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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An old Chinese gilded and painted white metal figure, he wears a decorated rounded square hat, coiffured beard, his hands clasped to his chest holding a short staff, long flowing robes tied at the centre, remnants of gilt and old paint, calligraphy to the back panel. Height 25.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze lidded urn, square section baluster form, finely decorated with bands of scrolling wave decoration, stylised mask decoration to each side, the conforming lid with four raised scrolls, various calligraphic inscription, green patination. Height 38 cm
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An old fine quality Chinese red and white Peking overlay glass circular bowl on short stem, decorated with figures, willow tree, fishermen, prunus trees and mountains. On wood stand. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A large Chinese ivory carved figure of a sage, depicted standing grasping a staff in his right hand and a furled scroll in his left, he wears a robe patterned with foliate tendril designs to the hem and cuffs. Ming character marks under the base. Height 34 cm
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A blue ground cloisonne vase, ovoid shape, decorated with flowers in polychrome, height 220; along with a black ground cloisonne lidded urn of goblet shape, decorated with fine tendrils over all surfaces. Height 21.5 cm
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A vintage Mah Jong set, the bone and bamboo tiles in a five drawer ebonised wood case, brass fittings and handles
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An old Oriental square section bottle vase, the walls decorated in coloured glazes with birds and flowering boughs, the corners and shoulders in chocolate brown glaze, the short neck glazed in speckled blue. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese tortoiseshell circular lidded box, the lid finely decorated and pierced with entwined foliage highlighted with butterflies and fruits, the borders with a double geometric repeating scroll band. Diameter 11 cm
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Four Bonhams Oriental Arts auction catalogues
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Twelve Oriental Arts auction catalogues and exhibition catalogues
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A Japanese Zitan wood plain rectangular small open box, with dovetailed corners, cut-away open oval handles, good dark colour and patina, panelled base. 22 cm x 16 cm x 7 cm
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A Japanese Zitan wood box, square section, dovetailed corners, panelled base, open cut-out handles to the sides with square scroll detailed carving. 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A rare Japanese 17th century katana sword, with a two body cutting test, the sword has been shortened and the signature lost. The sword has an attribution to 'Shimosaka' from the Japanese Sword Preservation Society (NBTHK), the NBTHK papers also refer to the two body cutting test. 'Shimosaka' were a respected group of swordsmiths which also included Yasutsugu who later became a personal favourite of the first Tokugawa shogun. The sword is in full polish with a high quality Shirasaya
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A good Japanese wakizashi attributed to Yoshimitsu, the partial signature of the smith has been identified by a Japanese collector as being by Yoshimitsu, the five smiths using this kanji working from around 1392 to 1547, this sword is in full polish and exhibits workmanship of a highly rated smith, tight flawless forging, etc. In Shirasaya, with a fine Edo period koshirae, the fittings are of water dragons, plants and insects, the iron tsuba of basketweave pattern with water dragons, further details…
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An unsigned 19th century Japanese katana sword, possibly from the Aizu Kanesada line of smiths. The Koshirae has 19th century menuki, fuchi and tsuba, the handle and saya are newly made for Iaido practice from traditional Japanese materials. Other fittings are carved from horn
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A 17th century Japanese wakizashi sword, unsigned, in World War II mounts, the tsuba is older and made from copper with brass rope effect applied to the rim. The blade is clean showing all of the work in the steel, temper and forging pattern
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An exceptionally fine Japanese Meiji period carved ivory figure of a seated Samurai warrior in full formal dress with Tanto (short sword) to his belt, the finest carved detail to all aspects, he sits cross legged upon an ebonised carved stand with bamboo type frame which supports three separate objects including his long katana sword, finely woven helmet and side table, all of carved ivory, the figure signed 'Mitsukazu' to the reverse in characters, the stand labelled to the base 'this carving is from 'The…
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A small old Japanese four-fold screen with carved pierced decoration, decorated with applied shell in designs of birds and flowers. Height 95 cm, width of each panel 27.5 cm. Some losses
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Two carved Chinese gilt-wood panels, tall rectangular shape, each carved and pierced in high relief with numerous figures in gardens and pavilions, tea houses and landscapes. Deep red ochre painted frames. Each 99 cm x 37.5 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, by Toyokuni III depicting a samurai warrior wearing a green and floral patterned robe. 35 cm x 23 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, depicting two kubuki actors in costume as a geisha and samurai. 35 cm x 23 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock by Kunisada, depicting a sumo wrestler. Signed and with publisher's mark and date mark in the plate. 36.5 cm x 25 cm
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A pair of c.1920 Japanese Satsuma vases, baluster form, figure within landscape decoration, gilt highlights, cobalt ground, the base with Bizan mark under the Shimazu family crest. Height 18.5 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware teapot, ovoid shape, the handle finial and spout moulded as sinuous dragons, the body decorated with portraits. Seal mark under the base. Height 19 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma earthenware double gourd vase, a dragon entwines the body, decorated in panels with portraits on a gilt diaper pattern ground. Seal mark under the base. Height 17 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware vase, tall ovoid shape, decorated with flowers and birds in flight in gilt and colours on an ivory ground. Two character mark under the base. Height 15 cm
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A pair of 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases, ovoid shape with wide tapering conical mouth, each decorated with butterflies, praying mantises, frogs, snails and beetles on a 'sandy' ground, diaper and foliate tendrils in iron red and gilt decorate the neck and base. Six character mark under the base of each, factory fault at foot of one. Height 34.5 cm
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An old Japanese earthenware circular lidded jar with tube-lined decoration of lotus leaves in ivory on a rich deep purple ground, the centre of the cover decorated with a longevity symbol. Impressed character marks on base. Old oniwa-yaki ware, late Edo/Tokugawa period (1603-1867), made exclusively for a daimyo or warlord, within the walls of his castle or residence. On wood stand. Diameter 15 cm
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Two ivory Japanese netsukes, one in the form of a horse, the other in the form of a long tailed shishi, both with maker's mark
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Two ivory Japanese netsukes, one in the form of a scented sage reading from a scroll, the other a water buffalo atop a large land tortoise, both with maker's marks
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An early 20th century Japanese Imari square form dish, the central panel with a flowering basket, floral panels to the flared border with shaped rim, cobalt ground, circular ring foot. 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm
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A large Japanese Imari lidded urn on stand, traditional ovoid bodied form with tall domed lid and large ovoid finial, panel decoration of exotic birds and blossoms and figures in landscape, traditional tones with gilt highlights, raised on conforming stand, 20th century Height 111 cm
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A Japanese Imari large octagonal shallow bowl, decorated to the centre with a basket of flowers, the angled walls decorated in panels with mythical beasts and birds in flight amongst flowers, in traditional colours of copper red, cobalt blue and gilt. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, circular shape with scalloped rim, decorated to the centre with a bottle vase from which a profusion of flowers issue, framed by a broad border decorated with flowers and song birds along with sections of diaper pattern madoe panels and stylised mon. All in typical colours of iron red, cobalt blue and gilt, the back with three sprays of prunus blossom. Diameter 41.5 cm
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A Japanese porcelain tall bottle vase, baluster shape, decorated in polychrome, the neck and cover restored. With wooden stand. Height 37.5 cm
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A large Japanese Arita porcelain vase, shouldered shape, the trumpet mouth with scalloped rim, the body decorated in underglaze blue with flowering prunus and chrysanthemum, a collar around the neck decorated with stylised chrysanthemum, the interior and exterior of the mouth decorated with flowers, a stylised lappet border encircles the foot. Small hairline at rim. Height 63 cm
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Two Japanese bronze tsuba, mildly oval form, one with relief decoration of a mythical figure being released from an oil bottle, highlighted with gilt, signed, the other with devilish and other figure in a river landscape, highlighted with gilt, signed
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