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March Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:627
Sale Title:March Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:403
Date:18-Mar-2014
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase, ovoid shape, painted entirely with encircling desert landscapes with camels and figures amongst scattered palm trees. Printed marks. Height 17 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase, cylindrical shape (Shape 1614), the lower body decorated with a mottled blue glaze, the shoulder and neck with fiery tonings. Height 15 cm
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A fine Royal Doulton cabinet vase, hand painted by Frank Harper (act. 1925-1928; formerly with Royal Worcester), painted with a medallion of fruit and flowers on a mossy ground reserved on a panel of gilt and cobalt encircling the shoulder of the ovoid vase, the rest of the body of the vase decorated with light powder blue and further gilt friezes. Printed factory mark. Height 20.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton vase, hand painted by H. Morrey, ovoid shape, painted entirely with an encircling landscape at dusk with thatched cottages and extensive views. Height 15 cm
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A Royal Doulton cabinet vase, hand painted by Harry Allen, ovoid shape, raised on a tall domed foot, painted with an encircling scene of Arabs riding camels in an extensive desert landscape. Signed, printed factory marks. Neck reduced. Height 18.5 cm
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A good Royal Doulton Lambeth vase, by Frank A. Butler (act. 1872-1911) baluster form with trumpet mouth and spreading circular foot, heavily incised Art Nouveau decoration of stylised stiff leaves and floral panels, mottled green/blue and brown glazed tones, incised artist's monogram and impressed factory marks. Height 30 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jardiniere by Mark V. Marshall (act. 1878-1912), of compressed ovoid shape with foliate pattern to the walls incorporating sculpted elements. In typical majolica tones on a cobalt ground. Incised artist's monogram and impressed factory marks. Height 16.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware salad bowl, of compressed circular shape, decorated with flowers on a ridged ground and with silver plated rim, a frieze of moulded leaf pattern decorates the shoulder. Along with a pair of conforming handled salad servers with silver plated bowls, impressed mark and incised artist's initials under base. Diameter 24 cm
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A pair of Royal Doulton Lambeth ewer vases, each of mallet form with squared loop handle issuing from the side, decorated with a moulded encircling band at the widest part of the body, the rest of the body decorated with incised scale ground glazed in cobalt blue and burnt ochre. Impressed mark and incised artists marks under the bases. Height 18.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth lidded vase, squat ovoid shape with tall trumpet neck, the body with a caramel coloured glaze and decorated with six applied flowerhead motifs to the shoulder, a frieze of stylised acanthus leaves encircles the base, the neck glazed deep cobalt blue, the cover glazed similarly to the body. Impressed marks c.1904. Height 25.5 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Slater's stoneware jardiniere, squat circular shape, the rim decorated with applied flowerhead motifs on a cobalt ground, the body with a pressed lace finish and with stylised stiff leaves and flowerheads as a frieze encircling the foot. Impressed marks, c.1928. Height 20 cm
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A late Victorian Doulton Burslem jug, of squat spherical shape decorated in colours of blue, white, and gilding with a floral design. Height 12 cm
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A Royal Doulton bowl, decorated to the interior to a design by Herbert Betteley with a border of lotus flowers and butterflies in green, blue and yellow, the centre worked with a similar design in gilt, the exterior with pale yellow lustre glaze. Diameter 18 cm
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An Edwardian Royal Doulton jug with silver plate cover, squat tapering conical shape, decorated in colours of blue and white with gilding with a floral design including chrysanthemums and irises. Height 13 cm
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An Art Deco Royal Doulton vase, tapering baluster shape, decorated with a design of roses in an encircling band beneath the flaring rim, the band of soft blue-green wash, the rest of the vase glazed with mottled inky blue colour. Impressed marks and incised artist's mark. Height 25 cm
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau jug, inverse baluster shape decorated with five applied stylised floral motifs on the shoulder on a mottled blue-green glazed background. Impressed marks and incised artist's monogram, c.1890. Height 19 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jug, ovoid shape, the shoulder and neck cobalt glazed, the lower body decorated with sprigged flowerhead motifs on a natural ground. Tiny frit to rim. Impressed factory mark c.1890. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Doulton Art Deco spill vase, the body decorated with floral designs in bright colours on a mottled plum and mushroom glazes. Impressed marks. Height 20.5 cm
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Two Doulton 'Titanian' small dishes, decorated with Japanese designs. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton earthenware 'Pansy' pattern trio.
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A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with typical polychrome Chinese decoration and serpent handle. Printed marks. Height 16 cm
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A small 19th century Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with typical polychrome chinoiserie decoration and rustic handle. Printed marks. Height 11 cm
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A Victorian Mason's ironstone china teacup and saucer, with polychrome chinoiserie designs on a black ground.
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A Georgian period Mason's ironstone coffee can and saucer dish, decorated with polychrome chinoiserie designs with unusual 'pinched' handle.
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A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal section baluster teapot, decorated with chinoiserie designs in colours of orange, blue and red on a white ground. Finial restored.
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A Victorian period Mason's ironstone teapot, of oval shape with polychrome chinoiserie designs on a rich green ground with gilded borders, moulded Ashworth Bros. mark.
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An early Ashworth Bros. Mason's ironstone bullet shaped teapot, decorated with chinoiserie designs on a rich green ground, diameter 110, together with a matching teapot stand, diameter 17.5 cmand a single teacup and saucer dish. Impressed mark c.1865.
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A large Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with serpent handle, gilded decoration on a rich cobalt blue glaze. Unmarked. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian period Mason's ironstone two-handled vases of circular squat shape with pierced rims and gilded and enamel decoration on a cobalt blue ground. Unmarked. Diameters 12.5 cm
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A Victorian period Mason's ironstone two-handled circular vase, of cylinder shape with pierced rim and gilded decoration of flowers and butterflies on a cobalt ground. Height 15 cm
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A Victorian period Mason's ironstone octagonal jug with serpent handle, lavish gilded decoration of flowers and insects on a cobalt blue ground. Unmarked. Height 13.5 cm
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A Fieldings Art Deco period blue lustre jardiniere, with painted and gilded decoration of galleons and sea birds. Printed marks, c.1917-30. Diameter 25 cm
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A limited edition Coalport bone china covered urn, commemorating the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, hand painted with a view of Windsor Castle from the Thames, signed M. Harnett. Height 24.5 cm
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A Hancock & Sons 'Rubens Ware' vase, the squat ovoid base and tall narrow tapered neck decorated in pomegranate design on blue and purple ground. Printed mark in black. Height 23.5 cm
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A large late 19th century Continental two-handled lidded baluster jar, decorated with floral bands. Height 38 cm
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A set of five Australian Martin Boyd mugs, painted with aboriginal figures, birds, snakes, etc., on various coloured grounds. Impressed marks. One with small rim chip. Height of each 12 cm
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A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with a crouching aboriginal man on a pale lime green ground. Impressed marks. Height 20 cm
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A large Australian Martin Boyd lidded ginger jar, painted with an aboriginal man on a blue ground. Impressed marks. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese finely carved peach pip, as a junk (sailing vessel), detailed with figures, opening doors and floral panels, raised on a separate peach pip stand carved with florals, one small door absent.
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A Chinese horn carved libation cup, carved decoration to the two large panels of sinuous dragons, oval curved tapered form. Length 9.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory small dream shell, the bi-valve shell open revealing figures in a landscape with trees, a fish and butterfly to the top. Length 6.5 cm
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A set of Chinese carved ivory figures of the Eight Immortals, raised on a small wooden plinth base, each depicted standing bearing his object of power. Height 12.5 cm
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An ornate Chinese carved ivory hippopotamus tusk, fully carved and pierced along its length with landscapes, pagodas and temples along with numerous figures. Mounted on a wooden stand. Under perspex case. Length of tusk 37.5 cm Some faults.
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An ivory tusk section, intricately carved in the form of a Chinese dragon boat with rowers, oars and banners, mounted on a carved wood stand and in a perspex case. Length 40 cm
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A cased set of Mahjong tiles, bone and bamboo, contained with an attache type case in four trays, along with counters and boards.
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A carved wooden cased set of bone and bamboo Mahjong tiles, the case of rectangular shape, deeply carved to each side and top with landscape panels, surmounted by a handle carved in the form of two foo dogs joined by an arch, one side wall of the box springs open to reveal five drawers holding the plain tiles, counters and Wind-of-the-Round.
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A pair of carved ivory buttons, decorated with dragons.
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A small late 19th century Chinese carved ivory box, circular form, screw lid, deeply carved with figures on a veranda including buildings and trees. Diameter 3.6 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 large carved Chinese jade figure of a recumbent buffalo, modelled in a classical pose with head turned to the left, fine incised detail to the tail and other areas, good deep mid-green colourway with some darker inclusions. Raised on later carved conforming hardwood sand. This lot and others sold previously by Cordy's have come from the estate collection of the late Mr Charles Cox (passed away 1992), an Auckland businessman who collected through his entire life, after collecting European porcelain,…
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A Chinese carved soapstone figure of a young boy riding upon the back of a recumbent water buffalo, the boy carved in light jade coloured stone, the buffalo rendered in mottled stone, raised on a wooden plinth base. Slight losses to the boy's hat. Width 34 cm x 14 cm x 24 cm
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A 19th century Chinese bronze incense burner, compressed spherical form, the body with two large panels of relief dragon and mystic pearl decoration below a frieze of stiff leaf design, the pierced dome cover with a relief band of crashing wave design supports the fu dog finial, stylised attached tortoise handles, raised on three short mask feet. Good old patina. Height 170, diameter 13 cm
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A 19th century Chinese cloisonne circular wall plaque, decorated with birds and flowers on a rich blue ground. Diameter 30 cm
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A decorative Chinese reverse painting on glass, depicting a scholar, student and attendant. Framed. Overall 56 cm x 41 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain oval shallow dish with finely reticulated border, painted with floral garlands with gilded rims. Length 24 cm
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A mid-18th century Chinese Imari porcelain shallow circular dish with painted, gilded and enamel decoration of flowers in a garden, the rim with brown glaze, c.1740. Small rim chips. Diameter 23 cm
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A pair of 18th century Chinese Imari porcelain soup coupes, painted and gilded with fenced garden scenes, the rims with brown glaze, c.1740. Minor faults. Diameters 23 cm
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A Chinese Imari porcelain vase, decorated with birds and flowers, shouldered shape. Printed seal mark. Height 26 cm
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A pair of 18th century Chinese famille verte export plates with shaped borders, polychrome floral painted decoration with gilded green rims. Diameters 23 cm Some rim frits.
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A large Chinese famille rose porcelain baluster vase, profusely painted with scenes of figures, flowers, insects, etc., the tall neck entwined with a four toed pink dragon. Rim repaired. Height 60 cm
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A pair of old famille rose cups and saucers, decorated in traditional colours and motifs, with London handle. Hairline and tiny nibbles.
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Two old famille rose vases, decorated in traditional colours and motifs, one with dragon trailing around the shoulder, restoration to rim. Height 15 cmand 13 cm
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Three pieces of Canton famille rose porcelain, a shallow dish, a deep bowl and a rice bowl. Largest diameter 22 cm
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Four various Canton famille rose porcelain saucer dishes.
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A Canton famille rose porcelain demitasse cup, saucer and plate.
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose dish of heart shape, along with another of quatrefoil lozenge shape, the former decorated with flowers and birds, the latter with figures and flowers.
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A Canton famille rose ginger jar, two small dishes and a small vase.
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A Chinese shallow dish raised on a foot ring and a circular bowl, both decorated in bright enamels. Largest diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese blue and white circular shallow dish, painted with a dragon, the interior with incised character marks, in the Yongzheng style.
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A pair of 18th century Chinese export porcelain circular plates, decorated with floral garlands and gilded rims. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A small Chinese carved ivory figure of an Empress, she stands wearing a long robe on a ball pedestal with circular platform base. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese blanc-de-Chine Kuanyin figure, modelled in creamy porcelain, seated in repose upon a rocky throne ensuing from waves, a dragon at her feet, the goddess is accompanied by five small children, impressed seal marks to the rear of the figure. Height 540
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A 19th century 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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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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A set of twelve Japanese Satsuma earthenware demi-tasse cups and saucers, each individually decorated with fine painted studies of figures in landscapes depicting monthly rituals and play. Each piece signed 'Koshida'.
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A Japanese Imari bowl, by the Fukagawa Porcelain Co., circular shape with slightly flattened walls forming panels decorated with alternating floral scrolls and diaper trellis, the remaining surfaces decorated with six cranes in flight painted in gilt or white on a red ground encircling a central medallion in the well painted in underglaze blue with a sailing sampan. Fukagawa mark under the base. Diameter 25 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain shallow dish, with scalloped rim, painted in traditional colours with a basket of flowers to the centre framed by a profusion of flowers and birds. Small rim restoration. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A large Japanese Imari wall charger with slightly scalloped rim, decorated to the centre with a vase of flowers framed by panels of floral designs. Diameter 38 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain bowl, with scalloped rim, the centre decorated with a dragon amongst clouds framed by multiple panels decorated with diaper and scale patterns. Chinese six character mark under the base. Diameter 22 cm
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A Japanese Imari porcelain plate, 'Lotus Flower' shape, the central section with a floral design in blue and white, framed by panels in traditional Imari tones. Diameter 22.5 cm
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Three old Japanese Imari porcelain shallow dishes, all in traditional colours and each with a scalloped rim. Diameter 22 cm
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Two pieces of Japanese cloisonne, a small lidded box and side plate, both decorated with colourful peonie roses, rocks and waves on a blue ground.
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A diptych ukiyo-e by Toyohara Kunichika, portraits of two actors in costume. Framed individually. Each 34 cm x 23 cm
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A Meiji period triptych ukiyo-e by Toshiaki Nakazawa (1844-1921), depicting a battle scene from the Sino-Japanese War 1894, The Battle of Motianling. Framed and mounted. 34 cm x 71 cm
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A Japanese hexaptych ukiyo-e by Toyonovu Utagawa (1859-1866), a rare six sheet composition, 'Shinsen Taiko Ki' (Cherry Blossom Viewing). Hideyoshi (the later ruler of Japan) and Yodo-Gimi enjoying the cherry blossom picnic with their consorts. Framed and glazed. 231 cm x 34.5 cm
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A Meiji period diptych ukiyo-e by Kunisada Utagawa (1786-1865), a scene of actors from the play 'Hitokana deco dakara sogo'. 38.5 cm x 52.5 cm
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A 20th century Japanese ukiyo-e print by Junichiro Sekino, Landscape with Lake. 24 cm x 36 cm
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A Japanese diptych ukiyo-e by Shosai Ikkei (act. 1870s-1880s), 'A View of Meiji Military Exercises'. 35 cm x 480
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A diptych ukiyo-e Chikanobu School, 'Women on Verandas with Flowering Cherry Blossom Trees in the background. Framed individually. Each 35 cm x 23 cm
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A reprint Japanese block print by Toyoshige Utagawa, 'Contemporary Beauty'. 38 cm x 25.5 cm
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A large format vintage folio of Japanese prints 'Paintings by Tseng Hou Hsiah', the eight prints in colour with associated text in English.
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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 950, width of each panel 27.5 cm Some losses.
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A pair of Japanese carved and pierced 'Ranma' (architectural transoms), each panel of highly figured wood, pierced and carved with cranes in flight through the branches of an ancient pine tree, each framed by contrasting darker timber. Each 185 cm x 37 cm
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A Zitan wood carved head of Buddha, his face in repose. Height 20 cm
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A good mid-19th century Japanese 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 cmwhen open. Note: traditionally used by itinerant Japanese herbal practitioners giving medicinal cures around the Ansei period (1854).
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A Chinese 14K yellow gold and jade gem set pendant, the rectangular pale jade panel with decorative frame and overlaid landscape and bird mount highlighted with turquoise, coral and opal beads.
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An 18ct. yellow and white gold diamond set heart pendant, the puffed form pendant with a domed panel entirely pave set with brilliant cut diamonds, the outer frame of pave set diamonds to the white gold ground, large tapered bale fitting.
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An impressive 18ct. white gold amethyst and diamond mounted pendant, the large facet cushion cut amethyst of 105.80cts. in an 18ct. white gold basket setting with an undulating frame, scrolls and circular and teardrop form mounts entirely micro-claw set with small diamonds totalling 0.53ct. suspended from a black woven cord necklace.
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A fine 19th century yellow gold cannetille work and multi-amethyst cross pendant, overall form of a Greek cross medallion set with nine oval facet cut foil back amethysts, fine wire and bead work framing, decorative 18ct. yellow gold bale.
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An 18ct. yellow gold, carved natural jade and diamond pendant, the panel carved as the deity 'Kuanyin' of 'Natural Type A' jade and of 'bright green' colour, claw set above a frame of rounded and baguette cut diamonds totalling 0.60ct. in milgrain and channel settings, suspended from an 18ct. yellow gold fine neck chain
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