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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:485
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:71
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:337
Date:20-Jan-2015
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Two old French St Clair brass cooking pots, one with flared sides and brass riveted handle, the other smaller. Diameter 20.7 cm and 9.6 cm
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An old copper and brass lidded cooking pot, copper body and lid with riveted brass handles, stamped marks to the side
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An old brass preserving pan, unusually deep sided and with brass swing handle
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Two late Victorian copper food moulds, both varying patterns, highly decorative, one marked 'CM 200½', some damage. Height 9 mm and 13 cm
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A heavy copper jam pan, with fixed brass handle. Diameter 42 cm
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A brass Conquistador's stirrup, in the form of a shoe. 25 x 13 cm
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A John Harper 'Football Bank', this mechanical money box bank with a football player standing on his left foot, his right foot with mechanical sprung action to kick the penny into the 'net', remains of green paint to the base, red and white to the net front, blue and white to the player, a lever captures the heel of the player as the loading spring mechanism. 25.2 x 8.5 x 11 cm
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A 19th century ivory small religious puzzle box, rectangular form, the sliding lid with central plain cross on a pierced floral and trellis ground sliding to reveal the five piece ivory puzzle. 3.4 x 6 x 1 cm
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A vintage Australian aluminium and steel William Tell money bank, the aluminium archer with bow shoots a coin knocking an apple from the young aluminium child's head, all painted in gold, the coin deposits in the tin tower, all on a steel base with most remaining green paint, some rust, working order. Length 37 cm
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A Regency rosewood writing slope, mother-of-pearl strung and inlaid detail, the narrow top lid revealing a partially fitted interior, the slope lid revealing a beige lined writing surface with a further hinged compartment. 41.7 x 25 x 8.8 cm
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A pair of Betjemann's Patent walnut expanding bookends, the hinged ends with Gothic inspired brass mounts. Maker's plaques to either end and address plaque to the centre. Width 33 cm (closed)
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A set of old brass and wood postal scales, the serpentine wood base with small brass scales and four matching weights. 18 x 10 cm
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An early 20th century American folk art doll's house, modelled as a Federal three-storey townhouse. 83 x 25 x 63 cm
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A late 19th century brass bound oak deeds box, with recessed brass handles to the side and brass cartouche inlaid to the hinged lid; with Chubb's Patent lock and additional slide catches to secure. 46 x 29 x 25 cm
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An album of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, mostly handwritten with various New Zealand postage stamps used as stamp duty, includes various official rubber stamping, etc., a large collection housed within one folder
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Two albums of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, similar to above, including assorted stamp duty stamps
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A Tasman album of a good New Zealand stamp collection, includes four higher value imperf. Full Face Queens, a full set of 1862 Full Faces (perf.) and a near complete collection of New Zealand stamps including 1906 Christchurch Exhibition, all Pictorials, all Air Mail, 1931 Red and Blue Boys, etc., through to the late 1980s
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Two mint blocks of 1960 3 shilling Tongariro (grey); one a Value block of four with 'Esparto paper, multiple watermark, (sideways), perf. 14¾ x 14 and a plate block of six with imprint' and 'cylinder No. 5', hinged
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A stamp album of 'Varieties & Rarities', all New Zealand including 'The Rare 'Plate Block', A2, of the 2d + 1d Health Stamp of 1945', 1972 3c vintage car 'Feather in Hat', flaw, numerous Health stamps with flaws, King George VI Variety, Peace 1946 retouches, block of 32 1900 Pict. ½d Mt. Cook, Cowan paper, no water mark, with varieties R7/8 and R10/8, 1964 Pict. 5d mint with colour shift and double perforations, etc
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A small old autograph album, with ink autographs. The autographs include the ink signatures of R. Semple (Minister of Public Works), M.J. Savage (Prime Minister), W.E. Parry (Capt. H.M.S. Achilles), P. Fraser (Minister of Education), etc
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A 16th century map of England and Wales by Gerhard Mercator, published by Hondius c.1630s, entitled in a decorative cartouche, 'Anglia Regnum'. Detailed with Latinized names of counties and detailed with town names from Saxton's Map of 1579, additionally parts of Ireland, Scotland, Belgium and France shown. Decorated with outline colour and to the cartouche and border. Some foxing and repairs to margins. 35 x 46 cm
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A brass Tiffany Studios desk set, the large Beehive form inkstand and tray decorated with North American Indian motifs, impressed marks to base
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A small 19th century papier mache snuff box, the hinged lid decorated with a hand coloured lithograph of a country man doffing his hat
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A late 18th century Staffordshire enamel on copper snuff box, the circular hinged lid with a verse. 'A Pinch of This Deferves a Kifs'; small loss to enamel at rim. Diameter 4 cm
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A pair of miniature paintings by Elsie M. White, c.1940s, the larger of a woman spinning, the smaller a portrait of Miss Margaret Turnbull
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A John Smart portrait miniature on ivory, of an elegant woman wearing a bonnet with blue bow, the black lacquered frame with internal gilt frame and glass panel, signed. (This is not the renowned portrait painter John Smart)
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A Georgian miniature portrait, hand painted classically gowned woman holding out her hand with a baby to her back, in a gold metal frame with bale, under rock crystal, the reverse with some damage. 7.5 x 10.5 cm
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An early 20th century portrait miniature of a Continental beauty, her plaited hair held in a bun, fur drape to her shoulders, signed 'Gerard', fine gilt metal frame
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A miniature still life, hand painted with fruit etc. in an ebonised frame, brass bezel with acorn suspension ring. 7 x 8.5 cm
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A 19th century French miniature sketch, depicting a bull chasing a woman, a castle to the background, signed and dated Cardonness 1851, in later frame. 14 x 13 cm
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Four hand painted miniatures, two of 19th century gents, each in their own frame, another a man and woman in metal gilt frame, all in period costume
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A Norwegian Arts & Craft brass wall sconce candlestick, the supporting frame formed as a Scandinavian religious symbol, the main vertical arm curving at the base supporting the curved triangular drip tray and cylindrical candle nozzle, brass rivet fastenings, hand inscribed to the back including maker's name 'Harry Solli'. Length 40 cm
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A vintage Conway Stewart green herringbone fountain pen, the striking green colourway with fine geometric repeating bands, gold plated fittings, 14ct. gold nib, with original box
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A small late Victorian period ivory four-fold ruler, with brass hinges, maker's mark 'J. Rabone & Sons'
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A collection of 20 Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming tokens, various shapes including lozenge, oblong, circles and fish
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A pair of late 19th century tall glass domes, on ebonised plinth circular bases. Height 37 cm
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An old carved ivory walking stick/parasol handle, carved as a gnarled bamboo section. Length 12 cm
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A Victorian black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie workbox, lozenge form, the interior fitted with various compartments with ivory accessories, drawer to base, on carved gilt feet, 32 x 23 x 15 cm
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A c.1900 ivory parallel ruler, two plain unmarked ivory rulers with a pair of serpentine brass pinned fittings, one absent. Length 14 cm
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An African ivory carved figure, depicting a man seated upon the back of a recumbent goat. Height 14 cm
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Two marine ivory Inuit carvings, one depicting a seated figure drinking from a bowl, the other of a man and woman
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An old saw fish bill, flat form with multiple teeth to each side, cut end, drill hole towards the wider end. Length 77.5 cm
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A large Scarborough sea fishing reel, 10”, made from extra strong Tufnell material, brass foot and fully spooled, c.1930s - '40s
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A pintail duck decoy, in the head back form, some details to base, original paint finish. Length 39 cm
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A wooden Canadian goose decoy, the half sized decoy with head turned back, hand carved and painted with tack eyes, some details to the base
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A large wooden duck decoy by Vincenti, in the pintail style, handmade and painted in solid cedar, lead keel and display stand
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A pair of mid-20th century unusual Johnson's folding duck decoys, the Mallard hen and drake with coloured waxed card bodies and folding wooden bases
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A wood Mallard hen duck decoy with painted decoration, green cord and lead weight. Length 38 cm
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An Ogden Smith vintage landing net, collapsible with wooden handle
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A fine old angler's wicker creel of ribbed shape, the hinged cover with a lockable brass latch and aperture to deposit fish
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An old turtle shell, with good clear markings. Provenance: obtained by the vendor's grandfather on his travels around the Pacific Islands as a surveyor for the New Zealand Government. 50 x 60 cm
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An Arapawa sheep ram head mount, the long knotted fleece of mid brown tonings with white highlights, mottled white and black head colouring, spiralling horns, a good example
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A large taxidermy salmon, mounted on a driftwood wall bracket. Length 69 cm
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A c.1948 mounted tiger's head, mounted by the firm Van Ingen & Van Ingen of Mysore, India, and with their no. '35010' to reverse dating to 1948/49, the mount in poor condition with both ears frayed, damage to jaws, mouth and nose, whiskers absent, glass eyes present, the open mouth and style of the mount 'consistent with the work done by this firm'. 'Guild of Taxidermists' inspection report available
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An old brass cased ship's log of mallet shape, with ring handle. Length 23 cm
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An old New ZealandR. engine plate 'DJ1230', oval form, red paint to the recesses, old repair. This engine introduced between 1968 and 1969. 41.5 x 26 cm
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An old New ZealandR. (New Zealand Railways) identification plate 'DSC409', oval form, remains of red paint. This engine introduced between 1959 and 1967. 41.5 x 25.8 cm
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A 'McInnes-Dobbie' patent steam engine indicator, in a mahogany box with original labels. 26.5 x 16.5 x 15 cm
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A copper 'masthead' navigation lamp, electric fitting, clear glass, manufactured by 'Longrun Lamps, Auckland'. Height 33 cm
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A ship's navigation lamp, the brass case with cylindrical plain clear glass lens and internal removable red glass lens raised upon a socket fitting to a steel flanged fitment. Electric fitting. Height 30 cm
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A pair of 19th century Australian railway station lamps, with zinc plated paraffin burners suspended beneath the white enamel and black painted covers, each mounted with labels 'Kempthorne Pty. Ltd, Melbourne, Aust.'. Height 36 cm
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Approximately 30 Japanese Hokkaido small glass fishing floats, all hand blown, covered in fine hand worked netting
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A large old Japanese hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in hand knotted netting. Diameter 36 cm
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A similar Japanese green glass fishing float
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A similar Japanese green glass fishing float
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A similar Japanese green glass fishing float
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Two early 1940s Chinese silver and enamel medallions commemorating the end of the war with Japan, radiating starburst form, central portrait plaque to one, the other absent, various markings to the reverse
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Three 'Royal Air Force' sports medallions and one Chinese coin, the medallions awarded to a Mr G. Dust M.B.E., including one boxed from Halton engraved 'P.T. 1925', two others stating 'Attained Athletic Standard', the Chinese coin (1903) 'HU P OO 20 CASH' and with central shallow relief Chinese dragon
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A bronze medallion of Joseph Conrad (1994) by Ewa Olszewska-Borys ( Poland) for the British Art Medal Society. 10 x 10 cm
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An Egyptian silk souvenir handkerchief, embroidered 'The Triple Entent', along with an embroidered silk cushion cover again from Egypt, 1915; and some military uniform badges
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A late 19th century brass five draw telescope, named and engraved 'Auckland', various engraved numbers, brass cap end. Length extended 97.5 cm
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Ludwig Grafner, late 19th century bronze sculpture of a blacksmith, he stands in traditional dress before an anvil, raised on a stone plinth base, his hammer absent, sculptor's name to reverse of the base. Height overall 21 cm
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Two miniature contemporary feather and flax ketes by Ana Gedson, together with a miniature Ana Gedson fibre and feather korowai, each framed behind glass in wood frames. Approx. 12 x 14 cm
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An old hardwood stylised horse head wall mask, sculpted from one piece of wood, remains of hair to carved depressions to the head, pronounced eyes, nostrils and open mouth. Length 32 cm
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An old Indian bronze standing figure of a dancing Shiva, her fine features include headdress, restrained body adornment and well defined facial features, she stands on her right leg with knee bent, raised on a spreading circular double lotus ring base, slight traces of gilding remain. Height 53 cm
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A good carved stone sculpture of the elephant god Ganesh, wearing a formal headdress before an arched panelled back and raised on an oval base. Height 82 cm
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An Indian damascene dagger, the curved blade set in a hilt with bone grips and animal's head pommel, the pommel, cross guard and sheath all worked in attractive damascene, the blade of watered steel with a damascene rondel inlay. Length 31.5 cm
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An abstract resin sculpture, of a stylised female figure, with a verdigris patina, on a black dome base. Height 35 cm
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An early 20th century New Zealand rewarewa picture frame, with broad panels framed by an outer border of rounded moulding and with an attractively grained inner slip moulding. Overall 67 x 80 cm
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A small kauri two door cabinet, each of the doors set with an oval bevelled mirrored panel above a carved rectangular flower-head panel, a single drawer to the apron detailed to the fascia with a raised checker board surface; the doors open to reveal a single shelf. 32 x 21 x 44 cm
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A German top hat in case, the hat in beaver and grosgrain by Emil Englisch, Stuttgart, in a red card case
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A New Zealand colonial burr totara small box, rectangular form, the hinged lid with a chamfered border revealing an original yellow silk lined interior. 25.5 x 13 x 12.5 cm
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A pair of vintage brass cased brewer's thermometers, each housed within a protective upright case supported from a cast elbow joint and flange
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An old Japanese 'Sode Garabi' long fighting pole, the tip with seven variously curbed and barbed steel protrusions above three strips of short steel spikes with original fibre lashing, long circular section hardwood handle. Length 257 cm
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A vintage travelling compactum steamer trunk, steel capped and bound with heavy canvas board sides, leather strap handles, steel latches, the sides embellished with numerous shipping labels and painted with the owner's name; opening to reveal an interior fitted with coat hangers and drawer compartments
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Two late 19th century needlepoint tapestries, depicting 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf', each framed. 76 x 31 cm
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An Omani/Southern Arab matchlock musket, with an extraordinarily long 115 cm. barrel with fluted fore-end, brass sheathed stock with 10 brass and copper bands, the breach and forte decoratively engraved and marked with armoury stamps. Some losses to stock. Complete with ramrod. Overall length 165 cm
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An antique double barrel shotgun, muzzle loading, the walnut stock with old metal strap repairs. No licence required
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An old 'Army and Navy C.S.L.' 12 gauge double barrel shotgun. Pins removed. Licence required
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An old 12 gauge double barrel shotgun, pins removed, licence required
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An old malacca cane sword stick, stitched leather curved handle, steel blade of triangular section. Length 92 cm
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Two Georgian period cut glass covered sugar basins, of spherical shape on short stems and square bases, all-over hobnail decoration with similar designed finials. Some faults. Height 19.5 cm and 20 cm
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An Edwardian silver overlaid green glass liqueur decanter, the emerald green body overlaid with a filigree of curving tendrils. Hallmarked Birmingham 1902 by John Henry Wynn. Stopper repaired. Height 22 cm
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An early 20th century glass tray, rectangular shape with castellated serpentine rim, integral handles issuing from the sides. 43 x 25 cm
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A Rene Lalique opalescent and blue stained glass vase, in the Cytise pattern, tapering conical shape on slightly spreading foot, the walls moulded with seven encircling chevron ribs. Etched mark R. Lalique, France'. Height 12.7 cm
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An opalescent Barolac glass vase, tapering cylindrical shape with seahorse handles to either side, the body moulded with fish and underwater grasses. Height 17 cm
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A good Art Deco period figural lidded jar, moulded in relief with goldfish and a kneeling mermaid as the handle, raised on three short feet, semi-frosted finish, probably French, in the Lalique manner. Height 15 cm
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A Kosta Boda glass stemmed bowl, purple base and stem leading to a blue and white bowl with hand painted hearts and abstract forms, designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien with signature and number to base. 17 x 20 cm
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An Orrefors shallow glass bowl, raised on a circular spreading foot, the bowl of emerald green tint with red ochre striations raised on a sapphire blue tinted foot. Etched mark. Diameter 30 cm
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A sommerso glass vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sweden, c.1950s, charcoal and clear, engraved mark and numbered 3953/228. Height 19 cm
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