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January Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:525
Sale Title:January Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:137
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:388
Date:21-Jan-2014
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A N.Z timbers box attributed to W.H. Jewell of Christchurch, oblong shape, the hinged lid decorated with a panel of burr totara framed by rewarewa borders and further narrow outlines of various toned timber, a decorated checker patterned diamond medallion inlaid to the centre, the corners with mitred squares, all other faces of rewarewa, the interior of kauri. Small chip to side. 26 cm x 11 cm x 6.5 cm.
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A bronze sculpture by Ken Kendall, 'Joanna', the seated girl with long hair tied with a bow, a book held in her left hand, signed. 16 cm x 110 approx. Note: Ken Kendall (1928-2012) became a fulltime sculptor in 1970 becoming one of New Zealand's most recognised figurative sculptors in bronze with numerous public commissions and exhibitions.
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A bronze sculpture by Ken Kendall of a kneeling boy, his attention drawn to the object held within his hand, signed. 19 cm x 115 approx.
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A ciment fondu portrait bust of a young girl by Max Hart, c.1970s. On plinth base. Height 27 cm.
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An English 12-gauge double barrelled shotgun, with Maori carved stock and fore-end the stock with simple Mangopare kowhaiwhai-type pattern to both sides, Ruaponga notching to the grip, the fore-end carved with a tiki figure with hands clasped to abdomen. The 30 inch side by side double barrel with engraved top-rib marked 'Co-op Rabbiter' marked 'Full and Modified Choke', all with matching serial numbers to other parts, open hammer action. Licence required.
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A Winchester Model 94AE Cal. 3.57 Magnum short rifle, lever action, mahogany stock and fore-end, the trapper model with 16 inch bbl and saddle ring. Length overall 870 with a near complete box of 50 cartridges. Firearms licence required.
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A Royal Dux porcelain figure of a seated young woman, flowers to her right hand, a ladybug to her left, circular base, printed mark. Height 13.5 cm.
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A German c.1950 porcelain figure of a seated naked lady wearing a wide brimmed sun hat beside a hound, an open book to her left hand, she has blonde hair and wears gold shoes. Printed and impressed marks. Length 24.5 cm, height 16 cm.
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A 1950s Rosenthal porcelain figurine of a woman dancer, she wears a small orange diaphanous costume, her head back, her right arm raised, on fluted circular base with gilt highlights, printed mark and with paper label. Height 31.5 cm.
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A Royal Dux porcelain figurine, of couple at a masquerade ball, typical colours of rose pink, gold and ivory. Printed mark and applied pink triangle. Height 51 cm.
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A Victorian period Copeland Parian ware figure of a young standing country girl, with a bunch of flowers and butterfly. Impressed marks. Height 41 cm.
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Four 19th century German porcelain fairings, 'The Welsh Tea Party' along with three 'Bedtime' studies.
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A Hereford Fine China porcelain model of the stallion Sir Tristram, painted in naturalistic colours, on base with cobblestone type effect, printed and painted marks to base. From a Ltd. Ed. of #69/500, with certificate and associated booklets. 34 cm x 8.5 cm x 27 cm, in fitted wooden stand.
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A late 19th century Berlin porcelain oval plaque, finely painted with a classical scene of a young man afloat amongst waves at a rocky shore, his partner stands above him in distress, mild convex form, the reverse with impressed numbers. 24.5 cm x 20.3 cm.
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A 19th century German porcelain plaque painted with a scene of three figures, dove and small dog painted in polychrome, with circular mount. Diameter 16.5 cm.
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A small Royal Worcester vase, squat circular shape with short neck, painted with flowers signed Freeman, date marks c.1950.
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate painted with a scene of Kilchurn Castle signed Rushton. Date marks c.1938. Diameter 23 cm.
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A large Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a scene of Worcester Cathedral, signed Rushton. Date marks c.1951. Diameter 27 cm.
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a scene of Durham Cathedral, signed Rushton. Date marks c.1938, diameter 23 cm.
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, with central polychrome decoration of flowers, a wide crimson border lavishly gilded. Date marks c.1951. Diameter 27 cm.
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, with central polychrome decoration of flowers, the wide crimson border lavishly gilded. Date marks c.1960. Diameter 27 cm.
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A small Royal baluster vase, painted with roses, signed Hunt. Date marks c.1931. Height 15 cm.
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A Royal Worcester vase of squat circular shape with short neck, painted with roses, signed Hunt. Date marks c.1936. Diameter 10.1 cm, height 75 cm.
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A tall Royal Worcester cylinder shaped vase with flared rim and foot, painted with roses, signed K. Blake. Height 23 cm, date marks c.1924.
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A small Royal Worcester potpourri jar, painted with roses signed 'Hunt', the moulded borders richly gilded. Height 8 cm, date marks c.1937. Cover missing.
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Two Royal Worcester demitasse cabinet cups and saucers, one with cerise and gilt decoration along with hand painted floral panels by E. Phillips, date coded for 1932; the other with maroon border with raised gilding of anthemion motifs and fern tendrils.
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A small Royal Doulton Titanian vase, of squat circular section painted with a pink rose on a rich deep blue ground. Diameter 9.5 cm, height 7.5 cm.
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware mug, decorated with stiff leaf patterns and flowerhead motifs and borders on a mottled blue ground, sterling silver hallmarked rim. Height 10.5 cm.
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A French Art Deco vase by Louis Dage, squat spherical shape, painted with autumnal leaves and berries. Signed by the artist. Height 16 cm.
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A fine quality Clarice Cliff conical rose bowl, shape 401,on four solid triangular section feet painted in bright polychrome colours with the 'Gayday' pattern. Printed marks 1930s. Diameter 22 cm.
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A good Bretby Art Nouveau vase, bronzed lustre and lead type finish, double gourd form with a band of relief Art Nouveau portraits, six short looped handles, panelled base, minor flake chip to foot. Impressed marks. Height 28.5 cm.
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A large European Arts & Crafts stoneware vase of urn shape, raised on four feet and with a tall cylindrical neck, four handles issue from the shoulder to the mouth, glazed in blue and green majolica type glazes and decorated with an encircling band of small bosses imitating rivets. Illegible impressed maker's marks under base. Height 32 cm.
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A selection of Derby Imari china, of varying ages, plate, vase, saucers, cup and dish.
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A Chinese vibrant green jade bead necklace and bi-disc pendant, the uniform beads with smaller beads lashing to the disc pendant. Length 60 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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A Chinese jade toggle of swollen cylinder shape, carved in the form of a cicada, mottled brown and ivory. Length 4.3 cm.
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A Chinese dark green jade toggle of cylinder shape, carved in relief. Length 4 cm.
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A Chinese green and cinnamon coloured jade pendant with finger citron scroll carving. Length 7 cm.
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A Chinese green jade bangle, carved in relief with symbols and character marks. Diameter 7 cm.
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A Chinese jade bi-disc, the large circular disc with traditional central hole and small repeating scroll forms in relief, the top with two stylised dragon forms from which large scrolls issue, engraved decoration. Length 26 cm, in fitted box with calligraphic detail.
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A Chinese pale carved jade goblet, the tall mildly tapered cylindrical body with a fine repeating scroll and ray skin type decoration, turned pedestal base, mottled orange/tan inclusions to the pale cream/grey tone. Height 9.2 cm.
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A quality Chinese white jade snuff bottle, the body of cylindrical square section with circular waisted neck, circular foot, matt polished finish. Height 4.6 cm.
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A Chinese pale mauve Hotan jade small bowl, mildly flared rim, short ring foot, the semi-translucent mauve/grey tone with burnt orange and darker inclusions. Diameter 12.2 cm, height 5.1 cm.
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A good Chinese Hotan jade carved bowl, pale/mid-green toning with pale red inclusions, semi-translucent, the exterior carved with two opposing sinuous dragons chasing a mystic pearl, cloud highlights, the short ring foot enclosing a carved multi-character mark to base, mildly everted rim. Diameter 17.1 cm, height 6.6 cm.
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A quality Chinese dark green Hotan carved jade seal, the turtle-dragon with snake wrapped to his body surmounts the large green seal block, a stylised scrolling dragon to each side, four dominant characters to the base, near uniform dark green tone, finely detailed. 10 cm x 11 cm x 13.5 cm.
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A set of five Chinese pale green carved jade buttons of a complicated knot design as worn on a court robe, mounted to an orange silk covered card. Each button 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm.
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A carved dark green jade mythical lion beast, its mane and tail terminating in bird head forms, open mouth with large teeth exposed. Length 14 cm.
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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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A Chinese pale green jade carving of a Bixie beast, detailed in a recumbent pose with head turned resting upon its own back. Length 5.7 cm.
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A Chinese orange soapstone boulder, carved with figures in a mountainous landscape, flat oval form. Height 15.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese chinoiserie black lacquer games box, hinged folding form, the exterior with chess board top opening to reveal a backgammon decorated interior, in gilt and red pen work, some wear, complete with turned wooden draught set. 42.5 cm x 21 cm x 7.5 cm.
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An old Chinese rhinoceros horn portable seal assembly, of bottle form, the base as the container for the ink paste, the top of this section also the receptacle for the tapered four sided seal, string attachments, some deterioration. Length 6.2 cm.
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A Chinese carved hoof libation cup, circular form, the shallow bowled top with applied stylised figures, the tapered conforming body supported on a short ring foot. Diameter 10.7 cm, height 5.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese carved hardwood figure of Shou Lao, traditionally represented with long forehead, gnarly twisted staff, scroll, etc., finely inlaid with silver wire detail in cloud, wriggle work and other decorative forms, dark finish, fitting to the top to support a lamp.
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A 19th century Chinese fine watercolour painting on pith paper, the three individual images of warriors, one with two swords, one with a bow and one with a long bladed weapon, finely detailed in colours. 28 cm x 520 in common black ebonised frame.
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Two carved Chinese giltwood 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 80 cm x 36 cm.
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A Thai giltwood Buddha, modelled in the 'earth touching' mudra, his robes and hair highlighted with inlaid jewels and mirror fragments, the eyes of inlaid glass. With certificate of antiquity. Height 34 cm.
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An old Chinese bronze mirror, plain circular shape, the back with a channelled rim and slightly visible decorative pattern of inlaid silver scroll designs near the circular handle boss. Diameter 34 cm.
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A Chinese bronze ruyi sceptre, with panels decorated in relief with figures of deities and attendants, the two sections of the stem decorated with precious objects. Length 40.5 cm.
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A small solid ivory standing elephant. Tusks missing. Height 6.5 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 Period. 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 bronze seated Buddha figure, traditional fine banded and knotted hair, long ear lobes, a sacred vessel held in the left hand, feet in lotus position, raised on lotus throne. Height 20 cm.
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A Chinese bronze figure of the infant Buddha of Ming Dynasty style, the divine child standing with both index fingers pointing in opposite directions to heaven and earth, clad in a dragon decorated apron, supported on a double lotus base. Height 22.5 cm.
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Ten Chinese terracotta architectural tiles, each decorated in relief with figures from daily life, some chipping. 20 cm x 37 cm.
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A Han Dynasty style clay funerary figure of a kneeling man, his hands upon his knees hidden by voluminous robes. Height 32 cm.
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A Han Dynasty style granary jar, iridescent green glaze, cylindrical shape with circular 'tiled roof', raised on three animal moulded feet. Height 29 cm.
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A Han dynasty style storage jar, baluster shape, raised on a tapering conical tall foot, incipient taotie mask and ring handles moulded to the sides, iridescent green glazed. Height 43 cm.
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An early Chinese gilded and painted carved wood Bodhisattva, in seated meditative pose. A shrine figure. Height 18 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white lidded urn, decorated with peony roses, water lilies and birds, baluster form, the domed lid with flattened knob handle. Some crazing. Height 44 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white circular section brush pot with Kangxi decoration of flowers and scrolling leaves. Height 13 cm.
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Two provincial Ming porcelain bowls, both decorated in underglaze blue, the larger with floral pattern, the smaller with stylised garden scenes. Hairline to larger. Diameters 240 and 16.5 cm.
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Three Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowls, each decorated in underglaze blue, all with a calligraphic inscription to the centre variously bordered by vase and foliate patterns. Diameter of each 265.
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A Chinese large circular blue and white shallow bowl, the well decorated with a family group within a walled garden, the border band of architectural and floral decoration. Diameter 29.5 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white large shallow bowl, similar to above.
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A provincial Ming small pottery bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with lotus flowers and tendrils to the exterior and interior, hairlines at rim. Diameter 15 cm.
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A Chinese export ware porcelain tea caddy, slab walled, arched shouldered, with lid, decorated in underglaze blue with pagodas, temples and figures beside a river. Faults. Height 13 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 small Chinese specimen vase, long cylindrical neck, ovoid body, decorated in a 'tea' coloured glaze. Height 11.5 cm, wax seal to base.
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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 Chinese celadon glaze 'Lotus' bowl, serpentine rimmed, the interior decorated with impressed pattern, the centre with a carved circular motif. Diameter 25 cm.
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An old Chinese provincial Song celadon jar, ovoid shape, the glaze heavily crazed. Height 15 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain green glazed dragon bowl, the internal well with double confronting dragons, that emblem repeating four times to the exterior, framed by decorative bands, red overglaze seal mark to base, ring foot. Diameter 20.5 cm.
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A Chinese crackle glaze celadon bottle vase, the white celadon with black and gold crackle, mildly swollen lip to the top rim, circular foot. Height 13 cm.
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A Chinese Ming style green glaze ginger jar, the main border band decorated with mythical beasts including the sea beast, two rocky promontories to the base, flowers to the rim in highlights of blue, yellow and ivory tones, raised on a ring foot with six underglaze blue character marks within a double circle to the base. Height 17 cm.
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A pair of Tang dynasty style jars, decorated with speckled sancai glazes, ovoid shape with small everted rims. Height 11 cm.
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A provincial Song celadon bowl, the exterior moulded with leaf pattern, diameter 20.5 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 Chinese porcelain cylinder vase, with polychrome enamelled decoration of fruit, symbols, gifts, etc. Printed seal mark on base with polychrome and famille rose enamel decoration. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Chinese famille verte baluster vase of tapering hexagonal shape with short neck and flared rim, painted with figures in a mountainous landscape. Character marks on base. Height 29.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese silver model figure group of a farmer directing a buffalo pulling a plough, all on a rectangular platform base with trellis type design, raised on spoked wheels. Length 18 cm, height 10 cm.
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A large 1920s-30s Chinese famille rose porcelain table lamp, the base of tapering square section with cylindrical neck and flared rim, the top with gilt metal mounts, the base of carved hardwood. Old staple repair at neck. Height 60 cm.
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A Chinese famille rose brush pot, cylindrical form, painted decoration of cranes in a coastal landscape, lustrous finish to the gold band. Six character marks in overglaze red to the foot. Height 11 cm.
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A Chinese famille rose lidded jar, cylindrical form, decorated with a court scene to the body and lid, overglaze red character marks to the foot. Diameter 9.3 cm, height 11.8 cm.
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A Chinese famille rose baluster small vase, banded decoration of flowering vases, some raised on tables and various stands, Precious Objects to the top band, four character marks in red overglaze to the foot. Height 10.3 cm.
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A famille rose plate, decorated with figures in a courtyard, butterflies, flowers, bats, etc in traditional colours, gold gilding to the rim. Diameter 26 cm.
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A Chinese provincial Song celadon small bowl along with a similar glazed small shoulder vase. Bowl diameter 16 cm, vase height 9 cm.
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A cloisonne lidded box, squat spherical shape raised on three small feet, decorated with three 'window' panels revealing birds and butterflies in flight amongst flowers on a speckled gold ground, framed by trailing flowering tendrils on a russet ground, slight faults. Diameter 12 cm.
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A large Chinese porcelain bottle vase of Qianlong style, pierced and modelled in relief with mortals and a five clawed dragon, typical polychrome painted decoration in colours of green, pale yellow, blue, orange and aubergine. Impressed character mark on base. Height 41 cm.
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A 13th century/14th century Sawankhalok ceramic lidded box, circular shape with domed cover with nipple finial, the base and top decorated with moulded panels painted with stiff leaves and foliate tendrils. Repair to lid, raised on wooden stand. Diameter 16 cm.
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A Chinese neolithic Yangshao red earthenware lidded jar, of squat circular section painted with black pigment with rhythmically drawn curvilinear design, the circular domed lid sits on four small lugs and is surmounted by a simple finial. Height 19 cm. Diameter 20 cm.
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