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November Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:November Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:4-Nov-2014
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A Royal Worcester James Stinton painted trumpet form vase, finely decorated with a pair of pheasants within a natural setting, richly gilded rims, flared foot and top rim, printed marks and date code for 1930, shape #G323, signed Jas Stinton. Height 19 cm
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A Royal Worcester candle snuffer, 'Hush', a young girl wearing a lavender frock with ringleted hair and a large lavender bow, stamped and dated 1976. Height 9 cm.
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A Royal Worcester candle snuffer 'Toddie', a young boy wearing an oversized coat and turquoise bobble hat, stamped and dated 1976. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester candle snuffer, 'Monk' reading the bible, stamped and dated 1957. Height 13 cm
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A Royal Worcester candle snuffer 'Nun', stamped and dated 1954. Height 9.5 cm.
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A Royal Worcester candle snuffer, 'Diffidence', modelled as the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind (1820-87) with a nightingale's head holding a musical score. Stamped and dated 1954. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester figurine 'China', from Children of the World, modelled by Freda Doughty, stamped and dated 1954. Height 6 cm.
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A Royal Worcester decorative cabinet plate, the centre painted with cattle under trees on the river bank, the outer border decorated with gilded grape vines, signed J. Stinton. Date mark for 1921. Diameter 23 cm
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A Royal Worcester decorative cabinet plate, the centre hand painted with Highland cattle in a stream, the outer border with gilded grapevines, signed J. Stinton, date mark for 1929. Diameter 23 cm
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A Minton Parian figurine, 'Miranda', a young woman with flowing hair sits atop a rock with the waves lapping at her feet and a large shell to one side. Impressed marks to the base 'J. Bell & Miranda', with the Minton stamp underneath the base, hairline crack to one hand. Height 40 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet dish painted by Albert Shuck, square shape with serpentine rim, fluted walls, decorated in dusky pink, bright yellow and with gilt jewelling, the centre painted with fruit. Puce mark, c.1924. Provenance: Ex. the Arthur Barnett family, Dunedin. Width 24 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester cabinet plates, matching the above. Diameter 23 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Arthur Barnett family, Dunedin.
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A small Kitty Blake Royal Worcester vase, the squat spherical form hand painted with berry leaves and flowers, signed K. Blake. Diameter 7.5 cm.
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An impressive and large Royal Worcester potpourri vase and cover, the body entirely hand painted by Terry Nutt with fruit and blossom, model 1428, squat spherical shape with pierced neck moulded with swags and ribbons. The neck, twin loop handles, cover and foot embellished with burnished gilding. Signed T. Nutt, black mark. Height 31 cm
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A Victorian Parian bread plate, of traditional oval form, the outer rim decorated with wheat and the proverb 'Give us this day our daily bread'. Length 33 cm. Note: The white colouring of Parian ware porcelain imitates the marble quarried from the Greek island of Paros. Subjects that were frequently represented in busts and figurines are Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, angels, and well known personalities such as members of the royal family. An exhibition is currently on at Object Space, 8 Ponsonby Rd,…
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A Victorian Copeland Spode Parian figurine, Princess Alexandra in fancy dress as Mary Queen of Scots, modelled by L.A. Malempre, marked to the base with Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union and Copeland. Height 37 cm
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A pair of Victorian Copeland parian figurines, Evangeline and Marguerite, both figures modelled with their heads downcast, Evangeline holding a water pitcher and Marguerite a prayer book, on titled round bases, impressed marks to reverse for S. Terry and Copeland. Evangeline 1860 and Marguerite dated 1868. Height 54 cm
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A Victorian Parian bust, 'Mother and Child' modelled by Raffaele Monti, a veiled mother cradling her baby, mounted on a waisted circular socle, impressed marks to the reverse for Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union and Copeland, inscribed signature and date of 1871 to back of bust. (This is a companion piece to 'The Veiled Bride'). 26 cm x 36 cm
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A Victorian Copeland Parian figurine, a semi-naked young woman mending a fishing net, no marks but possibly modelled by J.T. Bevington, minor damage to mending shuttle. Height 32 cm
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A Victorian Parian figurine, a semi-naked young Greek woman sits atop a tree-trunk, impressed mark W. Boyton Kirk to base, stamped mark for W.H. Kerr & Co. to the underside of base. Damage to one finger. 20 cm x 36 cm
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A Victorian Parian figurine, a young child holding her pet cat and a model of Noah's Ark on a round Parian base with 'Family Cares' impressed. Small chip to the cat's ear. Height 30 cm
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A Victorian Parian figurine, a female goat herder seated on a rocky outcrop with a goat in her lap. Impressed to the side 'Art Union of Great Britain', some damage. Height 35 cm
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A Victorian Parian wall bracket, in the form of curling and overlapping acanthus leaves supporting a rectangular shelf. 20 cm x 16.5 cm x 24 cm
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A Victorian Copeland Parian wall bracket, with a central figure of a winged angel, acanthus leaf and floral decoration with gilt trim to the curved shelf. Impressed plaque to the back, Ceramic and Crystal Palace Art Union, Copeland, chip to corner under shelf. 20 cm x 13 cm x 23 cm
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A Victorian Copeland Parian bust, 'Alice', after an original work by Mary Thornycroft, on socle base, impressed marks to reverse, Art Union of London 1879 and Copeland (Princess Alice was the daughter of Queen Victoria and mother of Alex, the last Tsarina of Russia). 22 cm x 38 cm
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A Victorian Minton Parian figure, 'Dorothea', a young woman dressed in boys clothes resting atop a rock bathing her feet, modelled by John Bell, with moulded Summersley's art manufacturer, mark and registration diamond to the side, the Minton impressed stamp under the base. Some chipping around the base. 17 cm x 18 cm x 38 cm
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A late Victorian Parian bust, 'Patti', made in honour of Adelina Patti (1843-1919), a highly acclaimed 19th century opera singer. In her prime she was paid £5000 in gold per performance. 13 cm x 23 cm
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A Victorian Parian figure, 'Highland Mary', impressed marks to base, Art Union of Great Britain, Turner & Co. 15 cm x 38 cm
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A late Victorian Parian figurine, the Three Graces after Antonio Canova, on a Parian column base decorated with bows and wreaths, minor damage. 18 cm x 40 cm
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A late Victorian Copeland Parian bust, 'Viola' (Viola is a Shakespeare character from 'Twelfth Night'), impressed marks to base F.M. Miller, March 1882, Copeland. 15 cm x 26 cm
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A Victorian Minton Parian figure, 'Clorinda', impressed marks to base 'John Bell 1848' with the Minton cypher under the base. Some damage. Height 32 cm
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A Victorian Parian figurine, a cloaked woman wearing a diadem in her hair, holding a knife, possibly Lady Macbeth or the biblical character Judith. Height 35 cm
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A late Victorian Parian figure group, 'You Naughty Boy', an elderly lady scolding a young boy. 17 cm x 33 cm
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A Copeland painted bisque figurine, 'The Cottage Girl', impressed marks and details to reverse and dated 1896. Height 37 cm
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An early 1900's Minton secessionist vase, tubelined decoration with spiked leaves to the base and wave forms to the neck. Mustard and cream on a turquoise ground. Stamped marks and design no. to base. Height 13 cm
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A pair of early 1900s Minton & Hollins vases, of 'egg' form with small neck, decorated in the 'Astra' wear glaze in tones of brown-red, stamped marks to base. Height 14 cm
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A 1950s Denby jug, painted and designed by Glyn Colledge, decorated with leaves in purple, green and brown tones on a cream ground, relief decoration to handle. Height 18 cm
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An early 1900s Moorcroft vase, inverted baluster form in an orange lustre glaze. Impressed marks to base. Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft green monochrome glazed vase, ovoid form, matt finish, rolled rim, impressed full signature. Height 16.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Violet' pattern teapot, squat circular shape, decorated with the stylised Art Nouveau inspired design. Diameter 14 cm
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An early 1900s reticulated vase, pierced decoration of scrolling branches and leaves in a deep olive green tone, unmarked. Height 23 cm
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An early 1900s Bretby vase, simulated bronze glaze, with hand beaten effect, small handle to each shoulder, with ribbed decoration to centre, stamped 'Clanta' mark to base. Height 22 cm
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A late 19th century Lambeth Pottery type mug, with incised geometric decoration in browns and blues on a light caramel ground, incised marks for T. Smith & Co. (This company was later taken over by Doulton and marked pieces are rare). Height 11 cm
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A Susie Cooper jug, incised decoration of florals on a light mushroom ground, script signature and mark to base. 12 cm x 14 cm
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An early 1900s Sussex ware jug, decorated with hop leaves and berries on a brown ground, inscribed mark 'Rye' to base. 14 cm x 13 cm
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An American Van Briggle pottery vase, 'Lorelei' in pink and blue tones, inscribed marks to base, height 25 cm
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Two Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, square form in turquoise trickle glaze, incised marks to base. Height 16 cm and 8 cm.
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Two small Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vases, one orange lustre, the other orange matt glaze, impressed marks to base on one. Height 10 cm and 13 cm
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A Pilkington Royal Lancastrian vase, baluster form in a matt green glaze with leaf form decoration. Impressed marks to base. Height 25 cm
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A Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian vase, ovoid form in a matt green trickle glaze, impressed marks to base. Height 15 cm
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An early 1900s Bretby tyg vase, trickle glaze in dark blue, turquoise and caramel, impressed marks to base. Height 13 cm
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An early 1900s Upchurch vase, tapering cylindrical form with two side handles to the top, in a teal matt glaze, impressed marks to base. Height 19 cm
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An early 1900 Burmantofts Faience bottle vase, in a red glaze, impressed marks to base. Height 26 cm
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An early 1900s art pottery vase, elongated bell form in a red glaze, unmarked. Height 16 cm
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An early 1900s Wilkinson's Oriflame vase, spherical form with narrow neck, decorated in marbled red glaze with gilt embellishment to neck by John Butler. Printed marks to base. Height 15 cm
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An early 1900s Wilkinson's Oriflame vase, inverted ovoid form, red marble effect on a turquoise ground, by John Butler. Printed marks to base. Height 14 cm
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An early 1900s Wilkinson's Oriflame vase, inverted ovoid form on a round spreading foot, red and orange marbled effect on a light purple lustre ground, by John Butler, stamped marks to base. Height 18 cm
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Two Wilkinson's Oriflame vases, by John Butler. One in the orange marbled lustre glaze similar to above, the other in red. Height 14 cm and 15 cm
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An early 1900s Wilkinson's Oriflame vase, baluster form, decorated in a red marbled effect on a light green glaze, highlighted with swimming fish, painted by John Butler, printed marks to base. Height 21 cm
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An early 1900s Ruskin Pottery bowl, matt trickle glaze in blue and yellow on a dark brown ground. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 16 cm
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An early 1900s Ruskin Pottery bowl, sponged sky blue glaze. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 16 cm
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An early 1900s Ruskin Pottery vase, squat baluster form, teal trickle glaze over a light olive green ground. Stamped marks to base. 13 cm x 13 cm
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A Ruskin Pottery vase, cylindrical ovoid form, in an orange lustre glaze. Impressed marks to base. Some wear. Height 26.5 cm
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A Ruskin Pottery vase, traditional lustre glaze in yellow tones with trailing grapevine decoration around the shoulder. Impressed marks to base. Some wear. Height 22 cm
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Two Ruskin Pottery vases, in traditional lustre glaze in yellow tones, one with trailing vine decoration to base. Stamped and impressed marks to base. Height 9 cm and 16 cm
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An early 1900 Ruskin Pottery vase, cylindrical form with trumpet mouth in traditional lustre glaze in a light teal blue. Impressed marks to base. Height 15 cm
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An early 1900s Ruskin Pottery vase, tapering cylindrical form with trumpet mouth, traditional lustre glaze in a lavender tone, impressed marks to base. Height 24 cm
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A Victorian Spode's 'Camilla' Copeland blue and white dinner service, 17 pieces including two lidded tureens, ashet and assorted plates and other ashet.
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A Victorian china 'Dragon' jug, possibly by Bates Elliott & Co., c.1870. Height 19.5 cm
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An 18th century Worcester tea bowl, hand painted in blue and white, crescent marked; along with two early 19th century blue printed tea bowls.
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A 20th century Quimper 26 piece luncheon set comprising cups, saucers, plates, etc., traditional figure and floral decoration in red and green dominant on yellow. Painted marks, some damage.
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A French country jug, cylindrical spout with double handle, brown glaze to the top half with yellow mustard glaze to interior. 12 cm x 24 cm
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An old Majolica jug, decorated in relief with a grey and pink parrot in a tree on a mustard ground, bamboo style handle and embellishments. 10 cm x 19 cm
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A massive Derby porcelain mug, of cylindrical shape with restrained gilt decoration and bearing the single initial 'C'. Puce mark, c.1782-1800. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A c.1940s Japanese carved ivory cribbage board, the central panel finely inlaid in relief with mother-of-pearl, florals and gourd highlighted with red coral and horn, a swivelling panel to each end enclosing markers, in original named packing box stating 'This ivory carving is guaranteed made out of genuine elephant tusk'. 17.8 cm x 4.8 cm x 7.
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An old Japanese carved ivory figure of a geisha, she stands in traditional dress with fan, her left hand raised supporting a parasol, shaft absent. Height 11.5 cm
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Two old Japanese carved ivory female musician figures, both seated, one with a stringed instrument, the other with drumsticks, formal dress. Heights 6.3 cm and 6 cm.
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An old Japanese gold lacquered five section inro, raised coastal landscape design, top and base section absent, the cord with ojimi bead and old marine ivory netsuke, formed as a thatched roofed house.
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A Japanese 19th century Kama Yari (pike) pole arm, the tall wooden shaft with socket fitted spike and hook head. Height 206 cm
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A Japanese bronze vase, ovoid shape, raised on three 'Bird Heads' legs from a circular plinth base; the sides decorated in low relief panels with a dragon and a ho-ho bird, two mask handles issue high on the shoulder. Height 28 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese Satsuma vase, the ovoid body finely painted and gilded with an extensive mountain scene with various riverside villages, gilt and banded rims, character marks in gilt on black to the base. Height 21.5 cm
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A pair of Satsuma earthenware jars and covers, ovoid shape, decorated in enamels and gilt with a profusion of flowers. Signed under the base. Height 14.5 cm
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An old Japanese tanto, with a metal scabbard, tsuba and handle. The blade and scabbard with character marks. Length 44 cm
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A Japanese Sumidagawa brush washer, the shallow dish in the form of a sprawling elephant with a monkey climbing over the edge, in traditional red with the monkey's gown in white and blue. Diameter 13 cm
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A Japanese Sumidagawa vase, squat cylindrical form with a young boy climbing up the side, in traditional red, greens and blues. 10 cm x 9 cm.
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A Japanese Sumidagawa mini jardiniere, with figures climbing up the side in traditional reds, greens, blues and blacks. 12 cm x 7 cm.
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An antique Japanese samurai Edo period Gunson war fan, made of iron sticks with gold/silver paper 'blade' with characters and shogunate symbol.
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A Japanese tanto (short sword), held in a plain dark wood scabbard with matching handle. Length overall 37.5 cm
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A Japanese Wakizashi sword, with black lacquered scabbard with associated kodzuka; the ray skin grip with braid binding, dragon menuki and fuchi-kashira depicting birds and waves, the tsuba decorated with a dragon conforming to the circular shape of the guard. Blade length 54 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese woodblock print, depicting a paddle steamer on the Sumidagawa River beneath a crowded bridge. 35 cm x 23 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese woodblock print, by Chikashige, depicting a steam train along with more traditional forms of transport, a rickshaw and a bullock cart. 34.5 cm x 24 cm
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A Japanese woodblock diptych print, early 20th century depicting a naval battle scene and the sinking of an enemy vessel. Each 34.5 cm x 24 cm
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Tomomi Matsunaga (contemporary Japanese art jeweller) bamboo letter knife, silver applied mount to the ring handle. Length 18.7 cm
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A rare and fine quality Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print, triptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1768-1861), depicting the legend 'The Lonely House at Asajigahara'. Each leaf 37 cm x 25 cm
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An old Japanese woodblock print of a standing geisha, her long robe decorated with crashing waves, etc., restrained palette of soft red, gold and black, various calligraphic inscriptions and printed marks. 59 cm x 32 cm, some distress, framed under glass.
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O'Hara Shoson (1877-1945), Japanese woodblock print, geese in flight. Printed character marks. Further details on reverse. 35 cm x 23 cm, framed under glass.
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A large and impressive late 19th century Japanese embroidery, chain stitch work with two mythical dragons fighting amongst clouds over a stormy sea, worked in tones of mid-grey, soft red, brown and ivory, gilt bamboo frame. 150 cm x 92 cm
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A large Kutani porcelain vase, baluster shape with fluted walls and two handles to the tall neck, painted in enamels with cranes, temples and boats at Lake Diwa. Height 45.5 cm
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Two Japanese ukiyo-e by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, of chuban size; depicting geishas, one preparing a tobacco pipe, the other playing a shamisen. Each 21 cm x 18.5 cm, unframed.
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A Japanese ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi, chuban size, depicting two theatrical actors. 25 cm x 22 cm, unframed.
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