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Toys and Trains — Dunbar Sloane Ltd.

Auction House:Dunbar Sloane Ltd.Number of lots recorded:408
Sale Title:Toys and TrainsLots with images:265
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:337
Date:26-Mar-2014
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Six Corgi classic Trucks
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Six Hong Kong buses
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Two Q E II golden Jubilee
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Six buses
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Six Queens Royal Palaces Vans (complete set)
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Three Comic models
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Four Connoisseur buses
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Four UK Minis. 108A sIX racing Minis
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Three Dentressangle Super Haulers
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Circus Big top in tin plate
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Seven circus Trucks
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Tin plate Brewery
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Brewery Delivery truck
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Six European Commercial Airline Planes
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Six detail Ferrari
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Six detail Corvette
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Six detail Porsche
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Six detail Mercedes
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Six detail Bmw
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Three Big Trucks
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Eight Royal Mail models
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Four French circus
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Chipperfields cannon
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Two heavy Haulage and two Spare Loads
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Three Vanguard Dioramas
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Two steam engines
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Six Police models
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Six circus
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Four London West end show buses
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Five post World War II - USA Commercial Airline Planes
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Two Berlin Airlift
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Guadalcanal two-piece set (USA v Japan)
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RAAF Lightening (Pacific Theatre)
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Two Sherman Tanks (Pacific)
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A half truck (Pacific)
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Prameta series 2 Mercedes Benz 300. Car comes with box
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A boxed set of the Popular game of Croquet, with a boxed Parro-toy Aircraft set
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A massive Imperial green-ground Guangxu charger, mark and period, decorated to the inside with five, five-clawed dragons of different colours, to the reverse chrysanthemums and flowers on a yellow-ground, the base a six-character Guangxu mark and of the period. Small chip to the rim, has been professionally restored. Diameter 54.5 cm
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An extremely rare 18th century powder blue vase, decorated overall in a soft-lavender blue glaze with iron brown rings to the neck and shoulder and two mask handles, also in iron brown all to resemble copper. From the top brown line up to the rim, a section of the vase has been restored using original material. Height 34.5 cm
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A beautifully potted Chinese celadon water dropper in the shape of a kylin or mythical beast sitting on a fabulous, custom-made carved fruitwood stand. 18th century or earlier. Hairline crack to one back leg. Length 11 cm.
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A magnificent Chinese Republic brush washer with Yongzheng mark. Very finely hand-painted with flowers and semi-precious objects set into a millefleur famille rose background. Very small loss to one of the sprigs and one tiny frit on the side. Width 18 cm
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A pair of 19th century Canton famille rose vases in a rare 'Garlic-Head' shape. (one top has been broken cleanly off and re-glued - near impossible to find. The other vase is in good condition). Height 17 cm each
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A very fine Daoguang turquoise-ground saucer dish, decorated to the interior with bats and flowers, similarly decorated to the exterior, to the base a Daoguang dated mark of 1849 and almost certainly of the period. Diameter 15 cm
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A fine Chinese Imperial yellow porcelain bowl, 19th century or earlier, covered overall in an Imperial yellow glaze, the foot glazed white with a very fine Yongzheng mark and possibly of the period. Repair to side. Height 7 cm. Diameter 15 cm
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An extremely rare and fine early 18th century blue and white double-gourd vase. The vase with three mouth openings and a bow to the middle, to the base an underglazed blue double-circle. One mouth of the vase has been professionally restored. Height 22 cm
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A beehive peach bloom brushpot Kangxi mark. A superb brushpot has been turned into an inkwell using silver and jade mounts (the jade most probably Ming dynasty), to the base a six-character Kangxi mark and possibly of the period. Height 10 cm
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A Guangxu Chinese mark and period plate, decorated to the interior and exterior with branching prunus on white ground. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A fabulous and rare 18th century Canton enamel bowl, with fitted box painted to the exterior in a lemon-yellow enamel and decorated with two ducks and two mythical birds on water amongst waterlilies and other flowers, the interior in a lavender enamel with a blue enamel emblem or flowering scroll to the centre, to the base a four-character mark, and various collection labels. The interior of the bowl worn through use and with some stress lines, the exterior with some enamel losses, but all consistent with…
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A magnificent early 19th century Chinese famille rose plate, decorated to the interior with nine five-clawed dragons of differing colours, chasing the 'Flaming Pearl', the underside white, circa 1800-1820. Diameter 24 cm
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A good quality Ming (Jiajing) blue and white mark and period bowl, decorated with dragons to the outside and a further dragon to the inside. Restored chip to footrim and further chips and fritting to footrim. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm
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A fine small Chinese brush washer, covered overall in a 'Claire De Lune', to the base a beautifully written four-character Yongzheng mark, but probably 19th century or early Republic. Height 5 cm
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A pair of superb Doucai wine cups, decorated with bamboo sprays, to the base a six-character Yongzheng mark, but probably Republic period. Length 3.5 cm. Diameter 6 cm
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A fine quality famille verte brush pot Republic period or earlier. Painted to the exterior with two men under an umbrella. Length 14 cm
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A beautiful Chinese turquoise-ground lidded box, painted overall with bats, flowers and auspicious symbols, imitating cloisonne, to the base a Qianlong six-character mark, but probably later. Length 6.5 cm. Diameter 11 cm
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A superb red-glazed small vase, the tapered vase covered all over in a crushed strawberry glaze, the base left white with a six-character Qianlong mark and probably of the period. There is a very tiny hairline to the inner mouth of the vase. Height 12 cm
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Antique Chinese 'Kong' shaped vase, covered overall in a Robin's egg glaze with lion mask handles, to the base a six-character Qianlong mark, but probably later (old I. M. Chait Auctioneers in Los Angeles Lot #393 tag inside). Height 13 cm
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A miniature Chinese double gourd vase, covered overall in an 'Eel Skin' glaze, to the base a six-character Kangxi mark, and possibly of the period. Height 8.5 cm
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An 18th century miniature Chinese vase, covered overall in a deep iridescent brown/black glaze, the mouth and foot glazed in white with a two-character mark to the base. Height 8 cm
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A large blue and white 'Swatow' Ming Dynasty dish, decorated to the interior with a phoenix in a woodland setting and a diaper border design, interspersed with flowers, to the rim. Minor chips and fritting to the rim. Diameter 29 cm
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A large blue and white 'Swatow' Ming Dynasty dish. Extremely rare decoration as the interior is depicting a mythical kylin and stalk (most dishes of this period are decorated with a deer and stalk). Diameter 28 cm
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A large blue and white Qing Dynasty brush pot with waisted shape, decorated to the exterior with a mountain and river scene, the base partly glazed and burnt slightly orange in the firing, the brush pot possibly as old as 17th century length 16 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese 18th or early 19th century blue and white box and cover, with Ming mark decorated to the exterior in the 'One Hundred Boy' pattern in underglaze blue and white, to the base a Wanli mark, but 18th/19th century, or possibly earlier. The lid has been broken into six pieces and repaired using old staples, the base with one small shallow flake to rim. Height 11 cm. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Large and impressive Chinese 18th century melon-shaped box and cover, decorated overall in an Imperial yellow colour, with two four-clawed dragons enamelled in green to the lid, the. Base left white with a Wanli mark and almost certainly of the period, cover has been broken in half and stapled together and the base has a small chip to the inside rim. Height 12 cm. Diameter 28 cm
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A fabulous Guangxu mark and period vase, decorated overall with butterflies with doucai decoration to the outside base, middle and top rim. A portion of the top rim has been professionally restored. Height 44 cm
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A superb pair of green Jiaqing mark and period dragon bowls. Small chip to one bowl. Old Bonhams lot no. Inside. Height 7 cm. Diameter 16.5 cm each
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Two superb and very Rare Chinese Kangxi egg and spinach dishes. Fan-shaped with yellow, brown. and green abstract decoration. Width 14.5 cm. Length 10 cm each
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A Kangxi ormolu dish, with a French ormolu mount, decorated with a sage and deer. Width 21 cm. Length 22 cm
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An impressive pair of early Republic turquoise-ground vases. These magnificent vases decorated overall with flowering scrolls on a turquoise ground, with a dragon entwined around the neck of each vase, to the base a Jiaqing mark. Near perfect condition, but one dragon has lost two claws. Height 68 cm each
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Two fine Chinese famille verte wine cups. Daoguang mark and period, decorated with butterflies and florals. Height 3.5 cm. Diameter 7 cm
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A very rare Chinese Yongzheng period turquoise-ground stem cup. on bronze mount and decorated with dragons. Height 7 cm. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese Guangxu mark and period famille rose 'Magpie' bowl (1875-1908), decorated to the exterior with numerous black magpies in flight amidst flowering peach blossom on a yellow-ground, to the interior a single phoenix in iron red. One hairline crack to the interior, hardly visible. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese Republic period porcelain box, decorated to the exterior with an immortal and his attendant, to the base a Jiaqing mark, but of the republic period. This box also holds a very early pair of tortoiseshell and silver sunglasses. Gilding has been touched up. Length 16 cm
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A Qianlong Chinese mark and period boy and rooster dish. This famous pattern is normally found on the 'Boy and Rooster' wine cups of the same period. Rim repaired, hairline crack. Diameter 15 cm
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A cloisonne libation cup, probably 19th century or earlier. The cup in the form of an ox and of superb quality, with gilding to the interior. Very minor enamel losses. Length 13 cm
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A superb Chinese Kangxi figurine of Guanyin in a fitted box some firing cracks. Height 14 cm
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A fine Chinese Republic period peach bowl. Height 5 cm. Diameter 10.5 cm
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An extremely fine quality Republic period bowl, decorated to the exterior with three medallions each depicting insects on plants and all reversed on a scraffito lemon-yellow ground, to the base a Jurentang Zhi mark, which is a Hongxian period mark (1916) and possibly of the period. One tiny rim frit and firing faults. Diameter 12 cm
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An Imperial stem dish, decorated overall in a lime green glaze, Guangxu mark and period, decorated in relief with goat-type animal. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A Ming porcelain ink stone. and cover, decorated with dragons on red ground in various landscapes. Large chip to cover. Length 17 cm. Width 11 cm
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A Chinese famille rose ogee bowl. 'Hongxian' mark small chip to footrim. Height 5 cm. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A superb Chinese 17th century export Imari plate, decorated with fish and florals. Slight chips to rim. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A fine pair of 19th century or early Republic period tea bowls, each bowl decorated with a blossoming tree extending over the rim into the interior, to the base a six-character Qianlong mark, but later. Both bowls come with fitted Chinese silver bases and covers, with Chinese marks to the silver. Diameter 9 cm each
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A pair of fine Chinese Daoguang famille rose bowls, decorated with butterflies and flowers. Floral mark underneath. Some rim chips and hairline crack. H. 6.5 cm. Diameter 10 cm
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A rare Chinese Xianfeng mark and period brushpot, decorated with warriors and courtesans. Large hairline crack. Height 14 cm
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A superb Yongzheng mark and period phoenix bowl, decorated to the interior with a dragon and phoenix in underglaze blue, to the exterior three Chinese characters and three clouds, to the base a six-character Yongzheng mark. Tiny frits to the footrim and expected firing faults. Diameter 15.5 cm
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An 18th century crushed strawberry glazed bowl. Etched later mark to base. Height 8 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A magnificent 18th century or earlier Chinese bowl, with Ming (Wanli) mark. Finely potted blue and white bowl decorated with flowers next to rock formations, to the interior a single flower, to the base a six-character Wanli mark and possibly of the period. The bowl comes with a fitted box and contemporary stand. One tiny chip or frit to the top rim, otherwise good condition. Height 9 cm (including stand). Diameter 15 cm
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A small early 18th century blue and white dish, with mark and decorated with water buffalo and farmer. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Qianlong mark and period bowl, decorated to the exterior in underglaze blue and underglaze red depicting bamboo and prunus emanating from a rocky out crop, to the side a short poem with seal marks, to the base a six-character Qianlong mark and of the period. Small hairline crack to rim. Height 9 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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Two superb quality. Guangxu famille rose. Yellow-ground bowls, decorated to the exterior with three oval panels each containing a different scene, the interior decorated in coral-ground with a design of fruiting and flowering gourds (the Guangxu 'Wedding' pattern). Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm
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An impressive blue and white dragon vase, 18th/19th century decorated with a large four-clawed dragon travelling through clouds; this vase was manufactured using the paper-cut and blown-blue (or powder-blue) technique. Hairline crack to top rim. Height 51 cm
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19th century or Republic period famille jaune vase. The vase has been converted into a lamp using early Bakelite fittings, and decorated to the exterior with three striding dragons chasing the flaming pearl on a yellow ground. Hairline crack to the top rim. Height 46 cm including stand
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Large Canton famille. Rose planter with a reticulated Footrim, decorated overall in the Canton. Pattern depicting figures in courtyards in original condition, but with misfired white enamel. Height 17 cm. Diameter 28 cm
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A good 16th century Chinese blue and white Ming bowl. Hairline crack to the exterior. Diameter 13 cm
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An 18th century Chinese/Korean water dropper in the shape. of a quince. Olive green with dark red glaze. Sotheby's Chicago tag to underside. Height 7 cm
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A large Canton punch bowl C. 1870, decorated overall with the 'Thousand Butterfly' pattern. One small chip to the rim has been professionally restored. Height 15 cm. Diameter 38 cm
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An Imperial quality Chinese celadon stem dish. Beautifully carved to the exterior with the eight precious emblems, to the base a six-character Qianlong mark and probably of the period. Repair to rim. Diameter 18 cm
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A 19th century Chinese bowl, decorated to the exterior with three mythical beasts on a gilded wave pattern and to the interior another mythical beast, to the base a Qianlong six-character mark, but of a later period. Good condition, with expected firing faults, wear to the gilding and fritting to the footrim. Diameter 15 cm
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A very fine Chinese brush washer with Qianlong mark, with moulded decoration of archaic dragons and with glazing to simulate a bronze piece, to the base a fine six-character incised Qianlong mark and probably of the period. Width 12 cm
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A very fine Chinese famille verte jar and lid, decorated to the exterior with eight cranes sitting in a peach tree below a rocky outcrop and foaming sea, C. 1850 or earlier. Lid repaired. Height 20 cm
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