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October Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:585
Sale Title:October Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:114
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:374
Date:7-Oct-2014
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A Doulton 'Blue Children' two handled vase, tall tapering conical shape, decorated with a mother and child in a snow storm. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton vase, decorated with iris flowers, a scalloped handle to each shoulder, blue and gold. (hairline to body) Height 18 cm
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An early Royal Doulton 'Blue Children' baluster vase, decorated with a group of four children playing 'Hide and Seek'. Printed mark. 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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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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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 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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An uncommon Royal Doulton 'Isle of Man' vase, ovoid shape, decorated with figures and townscapes, three legged symbol printed under the base. Height 11 cm
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A hand painted Royal Doulton cabinet plate, by Harry Allen, ovoid shape, raised on a tall diamond 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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An impressive Royal Doulton flambe vase, the cylindrical form with narrow neck, in the volcanic glaze, printed marks to base. Height 35 cm
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A Doulton 'Sung' flambe two-handled vase, oval shape with loop handles issuing from the shoulder, glazed in attractive fiery veined red and blue-green. Signed 'Noke' and initialled 'FM' for Fred Moore, under the base. Height 16 cm
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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 Doulton miniature veined flambe vase, spherical shape with small trumpet neck. Height 11 cm
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A Doulton Titanian glazed vase, squat circular shape decorated with rose blossoms and leaves. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine, 'Top o'The Hill'. HN1834. Height 18.5 cm
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A large Royal Doulton jug, decorated in the Hunting scene. 13 cm x 21 cm
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A Royal Doulton sandwich tray, the oversized tray in the Hunting pattern. 19 cm x 45 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern tea set, comprising a teapot, cream and sugar
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A large Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern teapot, octagonal form
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A Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern teapot, octagonal form
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Three Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern jugs, octagonal form, one large and two medium size, chip to one jug
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Five Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern trios
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Two Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern sandwich plates. Length 28 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern sandwich plate, together with a long shallow dish. Length 28 cm and 33 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern dish, together with a mug and two coffee cans
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Five Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern plates, three dinner plates with two slightly smaller plates. Chip to one plate
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Four Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern bowls. Some repairs
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Eight Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern plates, four luncheon and four side plates
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A selection of Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern china, five small paper plates and two saucers
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Six Royal Doulton 'Pansy' pattern bowls, two small and shallow, four larger
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A Moorcroft comport in the 'Pomegranate' pattern, the dark blue ground with larger and smaller fruit in various red and dark purple tones with leaf highlights in khakhi green colourway, circular flared form raised on a wide tapered pedestal foot, impressed marks and full signature in green to base. Diameter 21 cm, height 8.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Orchid' pattern vase, tall beaker form, mottled green-blue ground. Height 23 cm
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A Moorcroft monochrome orange lustre large float bowl, circular form with inner curving rim. Short foot, impressed marks to base. Diameter 29 cm
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A contemporary Moorcroft 'Carousel' vase, impressed marks, signature and date to base, designed by Rachel Bishop with certificate and box. 13 cm x 11.1 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Spring Flowers' pattern vase, white ground, trumpet shape, restored. Height 26.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Spring Flowers' pattern lidded box, circular shape. Impressed marks, facsimile signature and paper labels. Diameter 15 cm
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A Moorcroft 'America's Cup' commemorative vase, Persian inspired, squat circular shape with trumpet neck, decorated with yachts with tube-lining in blue tones. Signed J. Moorcroft, c.1996. Height 24 cm
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Three modern Moorcroft small dishes, two circular and one oblong, one decorated with a trout, the others with florals
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A small Royal Worcester Hadley hand painted vase, the vase divided into four panels decorated with a peacock and trees signed 'A. Hood'. Date mark for 1905. 8.5 cm x 8 cm
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A Royal Worcester figure group, 'Sister', modelled by Freda Doughty, black mark, date code for 1953. Height 17.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester 'The Millenium' limited edition punch bowl, 752/1000, circular shape, the interior decorated with vignettes including 'man's endeavours' in gilt on a background depicting the galaxy, the exterior decorated with a frieze of similar designs. Diameter 26 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri, squat circular shape raised on four gilded feet, the cover pierced and gilded, the body painted with apples and grapes signed 'Roberts'. Height 11 cm
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A Royal Worcester hand painted cabinet plate by E. Barker, entirely decorated with a profusion of summer flowers in an urn, the serpentine border detailed with etched gilding. Printed mark with date code for 1940. diameter 27 cm
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A large Royal Worcester 'Evesham' lidded tureen, oval form and painted with fruit. 32 cm x 25 cm
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A set of creamware pitcher and six ale mugs, designed by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, the jug of oval shape with a simple loop handle and lathe turned bands near the foot, the mugs of conforming design, one with small foot chip
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A shoulder vase by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, moonstone glaze, tapering lathe turned cylindrical shape. Impressed and printed marks including facsimile signature. Height 28 cm
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A Copeland Spode 'Spode's Byron' banquet dinner service of approximately 122 pieces, comprising; 9 dinner plates, 13 luncheon plates, 15 cups, various saucers, side plates, dessert bowls, soup coupe, two lidded tureens, ashettes, egg cups, etc
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An Aynsley 'The Fox' limited edition bowl, 12/50, hand painted by J. Shaw; circular shape raised on small foot, the interior painted with a fox in a landscape. Diameter 26 cm
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An Aynsley 'Pheasants' limited edition bowl, 37/75, hand painted by H. Shaw; circular shape raised on a small spreading foot, the interior painted with a pheasant cock and hen in a landscape. Diameter 26 cm
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A pair of c.1900 Royal Bonn Arts & Crafts vases in the 'Liberty' pattern, mallet form bodies decorated with stylised florals and an encircling zig-zag pattern, green ground, painted and impressed marks, chip to neck of one. Height 20.3 cm
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A pair of Rosenthal 'studio-line' porcelain obelisks, in the 'Les Tresors De La Mer' pattern, a collaboration with Gianni Versace, c.1995, in original boxes. Height 38 cm
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A Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 1983 porcelain Xmas plate, from the Xmas Carols Limited Edition 'Silent Night', printed in colours and with ornate gilt enrichments. In original packing box with various printed details
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A Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 1980 porcelain Xmas plate, stylised decoration of Joseph beside Mary and Baby Jesus on donkey, elaborate border, gilded decoration including signature and date 1979, in original packing box. Diameter 28.7 cm
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An unusual Martin Boyd dish, in the form of a boomerang and painted with a young women with a flower, in tones of blue, green and pink. 29 cm x 27 cm
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A West German 'Scheurich Keramik' pottery vase, tall ovoid form with swollen mouth, glazed in tan speckled with browns and with two encircling bands of lava/bone. Height 48 cm
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A Tibetan thangka, depicting Lord Yama, the blue lord of death grasps a wheel mandala and is framed by panels depicting Buddhist characters and precious objects. Image 50 cm x 39 cm
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An old Tibetan thangka, depicting a wheel of life framed by four other wheels and representations of bodhisattvas and Buddha. Distressed. Image 84 cm x 53 cm
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A Tibetan thangka, depicting three graduated wheel mandalas framed by images of various Buddhas and bodisattva. Framed and glazed. Image 36.5 cm x 30 cm
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An Indian allegorical watercolour painting, depicting Rama, Sita and Lakshmana in attendance with a sadhu. Image 27.5 cm x 41.5 cm
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Six framed leaves from a Mughal Indian manuscript, painted in watercolour depicting various scenes with figures in palaces and gardens; the reverse of each leaf with highly decorative script panels. Each leaf 26 cm x 16 cm individually framed and mounted upon a framed silk panel. Overall 42 cm x 148 cm
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An Indian allegorical watercolour painting, depicting a sadhu, semi-clothed wearing wooden shoes, a loin cloth and carrying a snake. Framed and glazed. Image 63.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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An Indian allegorical watercolour painting of a semi-naked sadhu, seated upon a tiger skin, one arm elevated upon a crutch, in a hilly landscape. 23 cm x 13 cm
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Four Mughal Indian watercolour miniatures, three depicting figures in coitus, the fourth depicting Vishnu issuing from the mouth of a large fish. Each approx. 17 cm x 13 cm
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Two Mughal Indian watercolour paintings, each depicting meditating sadhus in landscapes, each painted on leaves inscribed verso with decorative script, framed and glazed. Glass broken on one. 24 cm x 13.5 cm
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An old Chinese watercolour painting depicting Yù Huáng, shown seated upon a throne chair backed by a nimbus of jade dragons surmounted by a jade diadem. 152 cm x 84 cm
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A large Chinese painting on fine canvas, depicting an emperor deity seated upon the back of a foo dog and accompanied by numerous attendants, each carrying a jade tablet, the five figures to the forefront ride upon various animals and mythical beasts. 145 cm x 72 cm
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A Japanese rosewood box, of square section with slender walls with dove-tailed corner construction, fine grooved detailing around the rim and forming four incipient feet, shaped fretwork piercing forms handles to two sides. 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 8 cm
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A Japanese hongmu timber box, of square section with slender walls with dove-tailed corner construction, fine grooved detailing around the rim and forming four incipient feet, oval piercing forms handles to two sides. 17.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 8 cm
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A Japanese rosewood box, of oblong section with slender walls with dove-tailed corner construction, fine grooved detailing around the rim and forming four incipient feet, oval piercing form handles to two sides. 22.5 cm x 16 cm x 8 cm
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A partial suit of Japanese Samurai armour, principally comprising a black and gold lacquered breast plate and hinged shoulder supports; many of the other sections of the armour suit loose in the original black lacquered storage box
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, ovoid shape with short trumpet neck, fluted walls, decorated with birds and flowers. Height 46 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari shallow dishes, each decorated in traditional colours and gilding, circular with serpentine rim. Diameter 21.5 cm, one rim chip
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A large Japanese Imari charger, decorated in traditional tones with a central floral medallion framed by panels depicting gardens and birds. Diameter 45 cm
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A quality Japanese katana (long sword), by Sue Kato, late 1500s, with iron Higo fittings, bound shagreen grip and black lacquered scabbard. Length overall 98 cm
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A museum quality large and impressive Japanese ivory ornately carved tusk section, the all-over decoration of a busy market scene with multiple figures, various stall sellers, buildings and trees, highlighted in deep relief, wide flat top rim, the base fitted to a carved hard wood stand raised on four scroll legs. The tusk section only measuring 17.5 cm x 14 cm x 39 cm
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A rare set of 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer beads, over seven metres long comprising uniform size wooden beads with a larger bead and fibre tassel to the base
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A Meiji Japanese small bronze ovoid vase, finely decorated with mixed metals, a cockerel in the bough of a blossom tree. Height 12 cm
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An old Japanese scholar's rock, the dark red colourway with pale inclusions, mountainous form, on fitted wooden stand. Length 40 cm, height 15 cm
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A Japanese late Edo period kiseruzutsu and tabako-ire (tobacco pouch and pipe holder), the holder of carved antler, the pouch of leather
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A Japanese bronze and mixed metal vase, ovoid shape, the walls decorated in relief with fruiting gourds, leaves and a bird in high relief along with engraved details. Height 15 cm
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A pair of Japanese bronze and mixed metal vases, decorated in high relief with birds and flowers along with other decorative engraved details, ovoid shape with trumpet mouths. Height 17.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma earthenware plate, decorated with enamels in gilt with sparrow and chrysanthemums. Painted two character signature to reverse. Diameter 18 cm
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A collection of 24 old Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, various shapes including oblong, oval and fish shapes, each one beautifully engraved
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A small old carved wood libation cup, decorated with flowers, leaves and branches, the interior pewter lined. Probably from Tibet
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A Chinese jar converted to a table lamp base, ovoid shape, decorated with cranes amongst ancient pine trees on a black ground. Overall height including lamp holder 35 cm
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A pair of decorative famille verte lion dogs, each modelled upon square plinth bases. Height 26.5 cm
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An old Chinese porcelain famille rose bottle vase, squat circular shape with a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with a profusion of butterflies and birds amongst flowers. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea set, comprising a pot, four cups and a tray, all decorated with flowering branches and bats. Four character mark under the base of each piece
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose dish, lobed shape with a flattened rim forming a handle to one side, the dish decorated with panels depicting figures in interiors, the handle decorated in iron red highlighted with gilt. Width 27 cm
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A Chinese exportware porcelain small punch bowl, famille rose decoration of figures in landscapes, old staple repaired cracks. diameter 26 cm
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An 18th century Chinese exportware porcelain punch bowl, decorated in famille rose with bouquets of flowers and floral swags, the interior similarly decorated with a ribbon frieze. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish painted with figures in a garden. Diameter 19 cm, seal mark
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A Chinese exportware porcelain mug, decorated with figures. Professionally restored. Height 12 cm
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Three pieces of Chinese exportware porcelain; two tea bowls along with a small sparrow beak jug decorated in famille rose
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, decorated in underglaze blue with gods in a landscape. Height 21.5 cm
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Two pieces of Chinese blue and white export porcelain, a bottle vase and a dish modified as a chamber stick with the addition of a silver candlestick and thumbpiece, the bottle vase with the addition of a silver mount at the mouth. Slight faults
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A fine Chinese porcelain small bottle vase, with a Yongzheng four character seal mark in blue enamel under the base, the squat circular body decorated in fine brushpoint monochrome burnt ochre enamels with an encircling landscape depicting mountains, lake, pagodas and temples along with numerous figures, the shoulder and neck gilded and painted in fine brushpoint variously with diaper, stiff leaves, pendant traceries and geometric friezes. Height 12.5 cm
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A Tang style sancai glazed wine ewer, with ovoid body, slender neck with bird head mount. Height 25 cm
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A late 18th century Chinese exportware porcelain punch bowl, decorated in underglaze blue and copper red with figures in landscapes and floral sprigs, old stapled repaired crack. Diameter 28.5 cm
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