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April Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:563
Sale Title:April Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:91
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:411
Date:15-Apr-2014
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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 Chinese circular bowl, with fluted rim and short foot painted with ribbons and shishi in orange and gold on a white ground, painted Daoguang seal mark on base
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A Chinese ovoid vase, the celadon glaze highlighted with enamelled blossom tree and bird decoration in turquoise, deep red and white tones, underglaze double blue ring to neck and base. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese provincial Ming small celadon glazed pieces, includes two footed bowls and one small ovoid vase with blue banded highlights
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A 19th century Chinese white Peking glass libation cup with restrained incised decoration and fluted rim. Impressed seal mark on base. Tiny rim frits. Diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese polychrome scroll painting, a scene of buildings in a mountainous landscape, painted seal mark and signature. On blue and white porcelain scroll. Image size 87.5 x 28.5 cm
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A carved stone figure of Putai, he sits exposing his corpulent belly, a mask face carved in low relief to his abdomen, he sits cross-legged upon a dias. Height 15.5 cm
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A decorative Chinese archaic style ding, cast iron with gilded finish, the bowl decorated with panels of relief design, raised on three cylindrical feet and with two loop handles to the rim. Diameter 21 cm
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A statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, cast plaster with bronze painted finish, she sits upon a lotus throne, her hand raised in benediction. Height 61 cm
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A pewter statuette of the goddess Kuanyin, she stands holding her robe, the decorative belt and robe neckline detailed in applied brass. Height 50 cm
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A Chinese black lacquer octagonal box with dome shape lid, painted in polychrome with scenes of figures in a garden, the borders gilded. Length 29 cm, height 15 cm
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A Chinese Yixing small clay teapot, the deep brown/black clay with turquoise and yellow restrained enamelled bamboo and floral decoration, squat form, impressed mark to base
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A Chinese Yixing small clay teapot, compressed form, red/brown clay with incised plant and calligraphic decoration highlighted with an ivory toned glaze to the recesses, impressed mark to base
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A pair of Chinese porcelain drum foot stools, of typical barrel shape painted in iron red with goldfish and seaweeds and decoratively pierced to the top and walls. Height 43 cm
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A Meiji period triptych ukiyo-e by Mizuno Toshikata, a scene from the Sino-Japanese War 1894. Framed and glazed. 35 x 70 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e triptych by Kunichika, depicting actors in character as Samurai. Each panel individually framed. 34 x 230ea
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A Toyokuni III ukiyo-e block print, depicting two geisha on a veranda. 35 x 23 cm
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A Japanese woodblock ukiyo-e by Kunichika, depicting an actor in costume of a samurai. 34 x 23 cm
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A diptych ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kunichika, depicting women in boats upon the Sumidagawa River. Each in individual frame. 34.5 x 23 cm
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A Japanese bronze vase of baluster form, a large cartouche to each side, chrysanthemum decoration in high relief, raised on a circular spreading foot and with double ringed neck. Height 27 cm
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A Japanese cast metal crayfish with red paint finish, life size. Length 54 cm
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An old dark rosewood rectangular box, the narrower sides pierced with fretwork cut-out handles, dovetailed corners and panelled base. 22 x 16 x 8.5 cm
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A Japanese rosewood box, oblong shape, the smaller walls with fretwork cut-out handles, dovetailed corners and panelled base. 22 x 16 x 8 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 cmea
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An 18th/19th century Japanese iron tsuba, slightly oval shape, pierced and decorated with two sinuous dragons, framed by a beaded border, minor remnants of gilt remain to some eyes. 7 x 6.6 cm
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A Japanese 19th century iron tsuba, oval shape, decorated in low relief to either side, signature incised by the central hole. 6 x 5.6 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, plain oval shape with single aperture for kodzuka, the face with simple scroll engraving. 5.6 x 4.9 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, plain round shape with two apertures for, both sides decorated with trailing silver and copper, diameter 7 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, square shape with rounded corners, pierced with kozuka and kogia holes, unadorned iron with slight oxidisation. 6.4 x 5.9 cm
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Three tsuba and three menuki, the largest tsuba of cast iron of quatrefoil shape pierced with stylised foliate designs, the others of plain material, one circular of iron, one oval of copper; along with a pair of menuki depicting dragons and tiger and another in gilt metal of a dragon
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 18th/19th century, plain oval shape shakado-like dark rich patina, the kogai hole infilled with brass. 6.7 x 6.2 cm
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A Japanese Imari dish, modelled as two conjoined circular dishes with fluted walls, decorated in traditional palette with gold detailing. Width 26 cm
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Two late 19th century Japanese porcelain inkwells, one in the Satsuma style, the other painted with birds and flowers. Height of each 10.5 cm. Together with a tin glazed earthenware inkwell of Persian style. Height 7 cm
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A large modern Japanese Imari porcelain punch bowl, profusely decorated in coloured enamels with flowers and birds within a fenced garden. Character marks on base. Diameter 40 cm
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A small fine quality Japanese Kutani baluster vase, painted with figures and a pine tree, the borders gilded. Painted marks on base. Height 15 cm
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An unusual Japanese 'Amphora' vase, of tall octagonal section decorated in coloured enamels with an Art Deco floral pattern, signed on the base. Height 32 cm
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An old Japanese wooden vessel of gnarled naturalistic tree-trunk shape, with original wood base. Height 20 cm, length 30 cm
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A good quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne charger, profusely decorated with flowers, butterflies and scene of Mt. Fujiyama. Diameter 31 cm
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An Art Nouveau silver pendant on chain, the butterfly form pendant with green and blue enamels, central section absent, mother-of-pearl panel, three solid silver drops, on a fine chain suspended from a conforming neck chain
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A Victorian 18ct. gold tassel on a fine 9ct. yellow gold chain, the tassel with five fine link drops terminating with ball ends issuing from a fancy mount
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A late 19th century 15ct. engraved yellow gold Maltese Cross pendant locket, the hinged circular central cover revealing a double glazed interior, ball highlights. Suspension loop to top
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A good late Victorian 15ct. yellow gold, diamond and seed pearl pendant, Art Nouveau open scrolling heart form with pendant drop, set with four old brilliant cut diamonds and 66 seed pearls, a brooch pin mounted to the reverse
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold shield form locket, engraved with a floral cornucopia, the decorative mount with suspension ring attached. Hallmarked Birmingham 1906. Total weight 5.4gms
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A 9ct. rose gold 'front and back' locket, oval form, the floral engraving highlighted with diamond and ruby pastes, scroll mount to the suspension loop. Total weight 8.2gms.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold fob swivel, the wishbone type frame supporting the bloodstone and agate circular panels. Total weight 5.2gms
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A late Victorian 15ct. yellow gold decorative fob seal, relief floral decoration and Prince of Wales feathers to the top, rose gold suspension loop attached, the amethyst intaglio cut
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A 1.22cts. emerald and diamond silver pendant necklace, the facet pear cut emerald claw set, framed by a row of brilliant cut diamonds, suspended from a fine link neck chain
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A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold estate lady's muff chain of uniform curved links, single 'dog-clip' clasp. Length 13.8 cm, marked 15ct. Weight 31.7gms
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An 18ct. gold chain, consisting of double twisted rope links. Weight 32gms
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An estate 9ct. rose gold fob chain, fancy double fetter and patterned rings, with two 9ct. Albert clips. Total weight 18.81gms. Length 38.5 cm
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A 15ct. yellow gold Edwardian seed pearl necklet, the floral drop from a small support from two further short lengths of gold loops highlighted with seed pearls, all from a fine neck chain. Total weight 5.1gms
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A lapis lazuli and onyx necklace, the round lapis beads alternating with square onyx polished beads, large silver clasp
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An opera length strand of fresh water pearls, deep cream lustre
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A variegated green and white jade pendant in the form of a bat sitting atop a coin, with 18ct. white gold bale set with small round brilliant cut diamonds, 18ct. white gold chain, the bright green and white jade tested as type A. Jade report available
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An 18ct. gold, jade and diamond ring, the oval translucent cabochon jade claw set and surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds in a scalloped mount. Total diamond weight 0.29ct., jade tests as Type A. Jade certificate available
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A jade and diamond pendant, the carved jade Kwan Yin set in 18ct. white gold and surrounded by baguette and marquise cut diamonds, the bright green translucent jade tested as type A. Total diamond weight 0.70cts. Along with an 18ct. white gold chain. Jade certificate available
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A jade and diamond pendant, the bright green translucent jade carved in the form of a Buddha and set in an 18ct. white gold frame, surrounded by small round brilliant cut diamonds, with further diamonds to the bale, suspended on an 18ct. white gold chain. Total diamond weight 0.78ct., jade tested as Type A, jade certificate available
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond solitaire ring, the 0.57ct. round brilliant cut diamond claw set with high banded shoulders and a plain shank
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An estate Art Deco platinum and diamond ring, the 0.50ct. round brilliant cut diamond in a stepped mount with a baguette cut diamond to each side, the shoulders with applied leaf decoration also set with two smaller diamonds
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A platinum and diamond dress ring, 17 small round brilliant cut diamonds set to an 'S' form crossover mount, total diamond weight 0.32cts.
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Two platinum and diamond bands, one with a plain fine band set with eight small round brilliant cut diamonds, the other a half hoop band set with five small round brilliant cut diamonds
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An 18ct. white gold diamond and emerald ring, the small square cut emerald in a rub-over mount with a small baguette cut diamond to each shoulder, plain shank
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A 9ct. yellow gold tiara ring, fine filigree and bead work highlighted with three small diamonds and four seed pearls. Total weight 2.4gms
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An approx. 10ct. rose gold napkin ring, plain with the initial 'J' engraved to the front, stamped 15ct. Weight 45gms
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A pair of 9ct. and 15ct. gold Art Deco cufflinks, machine engraved, black and white enamelled borders to one of each pair, engraved with initials. Total weight 7.2gms
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A colonial 9ct. gold greenstone and pearl pendant, the octagonal form greenstone pendant in a rub-over mount surrounded by a scrolling frame set with small seed pearls, with a 9ct. rose gold chain. Maker T. & C
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A colonial 9ct. gold medal, the front depicting a gentleman playing billiards, the back engraved with possibly a lodge no., name and street address, 12gms
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A good Edwardian 9ct. gold, seed pearl and amethyst stick pin/brooch, the stylised floral form head with central facet cut amethyst above the long narrow tapered body
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A good c.1900 9ct gold framed cameo brooch, the classical profile of a woman carved in a pinkish toned shell, rope edge decoration to gold mount
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An impressive retro 14ct. yellow gold, pearl and diamond brooch, the 14 cultured pearls set in three rows as a berry bunch upon a sweeping leaf form frame highlighted with two modern brilliant cut diamonds. Total weight 16.5gms, length 6.8 cm
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A 9ct. white gold and multi-diamond hinged bangle, the top with 21 rosettes, each comprising seven small facet cut diamonds, push-in clasp, stamped 9K
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Two Egyptian silver bracelets, one with fineness mark for .800 silver, the other unmarked, both of flattened woven wire construction. One with filigree clasp, the other set with plaques with cats-eyes and turquoises in rubover mounts. Remnants of gilding to each
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A 9ct. rose gold slave bangle. Weight 18gms
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A 1920s 14ct. yellow gold, emerald and diamond Waltham lapel watch, circular form, the gilded dial with Arabic numerals framed by eight small diamonds and four small diamond cut emeralds, stem wind, the movement marked 'Waltham Bracelet'. Weight 14.8gms
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'Les must de Cartier' lady's wristwatch, gold plated oblong case, the dial with Roman numerals, with original black leather strap and replacement brown strap, in original box
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A 14ct. gold cased Waltham pocket watch, the cover decoratively engraved, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at VI, lever wind movement. Total weight 46gms
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A Roamer gent's gold plated wristwatch, c.1960s, 3.3 cm diameter case, silvered dial with gold Arabic numerals 12, 3, 6 and 9, batons indicate other hours, gold dauphine hands and sweep seconds, on expanding bracelet strap, in original case
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A gent's Movado wristwatch, mechanical, Arabic numerals, with seconds hand, new leather strap, in working order
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A 1950s/60s Bucherer automatic Incabloc gent's wristwatch, chrome circular case, the champagne toned dial with Arabic numerals to the quarters, date aperture, expanding strap, working
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A modern Jean Perret gent's quartz wristwatch, the gold plated circular case enclosing the finely monogrammed dial, baton markers for the hours, date aperture, leather strap, working
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A modern Swiss Army diver's watch, stainless steel case, the blue dial marked 'Swiss 100M Diver', raised moveable bezel, sectional stainless steel strap with original clasp
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A c.1950s/60s gent's Eterna stainless steel wristwatch, circular dial with Roman numerals, sweep seconds hand, automatic movement in working order, black leather strap
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An Art Deco Bulova gent's gold filled wristwatch, tank form case, the cream dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial, working, dark brown leather strap
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A Tissot multi-function gent's wristwatch, quartz movement, stainless steel circular case, the black dial with Arabic numerals, stopwatch function with digital display, stainless steel strap
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A vintage 1970s Seiko gent's chronograph day/date wristwatch, stainless steel case, blue dial with various markings, dials, etc., Seiko clasp to the sectional stainless steel bracelet, automatic movement
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A vintage Omega automatic Seamaster gent's wristwatch, gold plated case, date aperture, working, brown leather strap, c. late 1960s/1970s
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An oak cased Lancet bracket clock, German made, circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, gong striking and chiming movement. Height 34.5 cm
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A 19th century French gilt metal mantel clock, the case surmounted by a figure emblematic of Love, accompanied by two doves, the porcelain dial painted with a figure of Cupid, a further Limoges style porcelain plaque inset to the plinth base surrounded by decorative neo-classical embellishments. Height 39.5 cm
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An ornate 19th century French gilt mantel clock of Louis XV style, ornately decorated with leaves, flowers and scrolls and set with painted Sevres porcelain panels (scenes of lovers, country folk and flowers), the circular dial with blue Roman numerals marked 'Raingo Fres'. a Paris'. Height 43 cm.mm The pendulum movement striking on a bell. With key
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A brass cased Smith's ship's clock, traditional circular shape with Roman numerals and seconds dial. Working order with key. Together with mahogany back plate. Seconds hand missing and dial requires three screws to attach it to the case. Diameter 18 cm
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A Victorian period walnut regulator type wall clock, the pendulum movement striking on a gong, the case with carved turned and fluted column mouldings and ornate lion mask pediment. Length overall 110 cm
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A French three piece clock garniture of bell shape, the clock housed in a case cast with religious motifs and Latin inscription 'Dominus Vobiscum...', the circular dial with white enamel cartouches with Roman numerals. The 8-day mechanism by Emile Portelance, c.1870, stamped with initials and numbers, striking on a bell. With a pair of matching accompanying candelabra with conforming decoration to the bell shaped bases, each supporting three nozzles on winged serpents. Height 30 cm
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A plain silver sovereign case with suspension loop. Birmingham 1915. Together with two farthings, 1911 and 1928
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A rare George II silver pomander ball, in two sections that screw apart, pierced with multiple holes and engraved with wiggle-work seaweed patterns, indistinctly hallmarked to the interior (London) 1737 attributed to Thomas Wright. Diameter 2.4 cm
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A Victorian milk glass perfume bottle, with enamel decoration of flowers and leaves, silver top. Birmingham 1886 by Charles May. Length 9 cm
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An Edwardian silver and tortoiseshell dressing table set, comprising a pair of hair brushes, a pair of clothes brushes and a hand mirror, the panelled backs with silver urn and floral swag inlay, floral ribbon border. Birmingham 1919 by E.S. Barnsley & Co
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A small fine quality engine turned silver scent roller. London 1952 by S.F.J. Rose & Son. Length 4.5 cm
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A boxed set of six Edwardian period silver buttons, decorated in relief with mother and children. Birmingham 1904 by William J. Holmes Ltd
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An Edwardian silver photograph frame, rectangular shape. Birmingham 1906 by Lawrence Emanuel. Easel back requires attention. 16 x 13 cm
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A collection of ten silver folding fruit knives, nine with mother-of-pearl handles, one with a silver handle, various dates from 1841 to 1912
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