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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:686
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:46
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:513
Date:6-Oct-2015
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An unusual porcelain fairing 'A Long Pull and a Strong Pull', depicting a dentist, his patient in a chair being held by his assistant, a comical group with printed saying to the rectangular base
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A Victorian Minton Parian Group of Ariadne and The Panther, after the model by Dannecker, c.1884. Ariadne of Greek Mythology was the daughter of Minos, the King of Crete, she is modelled lying in divine nakedness on one of the Dionysus' panthers, seen here as the bride of Bacchus, she gazes forward with a drape held in her left hand, the collared panther with his head turned to the right, all raised on a rectangular plinth. Crack to her left big toe and base. 30 cm x 14 cm x 38 cm
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A large Nao (Lladro) 'Country Woman' figure, she bends slightly forward as if into the wind, her large scarf billowing behind, a basket under her right arm, matt glaze finish. Designed by the artist Vincente Martinez in 1992. Height 47 cm
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A vintage figurine, in the form of a nude girl sitting in repose, impressed and stamped marks to base, 'Cortendorf'. 33 cm x 31 cm
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A Copeland porcelain potpourri urn, ovoid shape supported by three putti and gilded dolphins from a circular plinth base; the urn with three jade green handles highlighted with gilding and with leaves and butterflies in gilt with enamel 'jewelling'. Minor glaze frits. Height 26 cm
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A pair of late 18th century Flight Worcester circular dishes with blue and gold decoration, diameter 195, together with a lidded sugar basin with similar decoration
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A pair of Meissen porcelain shallow bowls, each painted with bouquets of flowers and floral sprigs, the serpentine rims highlighted with gilt patterning; blue crossed swords mark with double incised hatching. Diameter 31 cm
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A Palissy-Revival majolica large vase, by M. Mafra, Caldas (Portugal 1829-1905); baluster shape with handles formed as contorted serpents issuing from the neck, the body and neck moulded in high relief with frogs, lizards, moths and shells, majolica glazed. Height 40 cm
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A Palissy Revival majolica platter, decorated in high relief with a lobster, shells and seaweed. Diameter 31 cm
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An early 1900s Majolica plate in the 'Pallisy' manner, decorated with a crab, mussel and oyster shells, seaweed and sand. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 23 cm
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A Belleek porcelain basket with fine woven walls, the rim with flowers and twigs forming branches at either end. Width 20.5 cm
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A Ruskin cobalt blue glaze baluster vase, mottled finish, impressed marks and date '1921' to base. Height 15.5 cm
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A c.1893 Christopher Dresser design for Ault red glazed large beehive form vase, the pronounced dome form with a short cylindrical neck, deep sang-de-boeuf glaze, impressed facsimile signature and #263 to the base. Height 150, diameter 22.8 cm
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Keith Murray design for Wedgwood matt white vase, circular form with concave bands
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A good Bretby Art Nouveau vase, bronzed lustre and lead type finish, double gourd form with a band of relief Art Nouveau portraits, six short looped handles, panelled base, minor flake chip to foot. Impressed marks. Height 28.5 cm
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A c.1900 large Austrian Goldscheider style bust of a young woman, sculptured wearing a lace bonnet, a basket of cherries held in her right arm, lace blouse, raised on an intregal socle flared circular base. Incised sculptor's signature to reverse C. Habock. Height 46.5 cm
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A Spode's Italian blue and white part-dinner set, 21 dinner plates, one luncheon plate, ten soup bowls, six dessert circular dishes, one cake plate, a vegetable dish, three small bowls, four egg cups, sauce boat stand and cream jug together with a cauldron teapot stand
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A set of six early Royal Crown Derby Imari circular plates, diameters 225, printed marks c.189.9 cm
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A Johnson Bros. fish decorated oval ashette and six matching plates
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A Shelley golfing decorated lidded box, of casket form, mildly flared rectangular section, the lid and two base panels decorated with various comical golfing scenes, 'Come! Step Out My Man', 'Far And Sure' etc hand-coloured, printed and painted marks to base, minor hairline crack to top of one corner. 16.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester fruit painted lidded urn, the tall ovoid body painted with peaches and grapes on a leaf and mossy ground, two grapes to the reverse, gilt enrichments to the domed lid, finial, square scroll handles and flared circular base, signed by the artist Rick Lewis. Shape #2713. Height 20.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester lidded small potpourri urn, hand-painted with highland cattle in a mountainous landscape, a small vignette to the reverse, signed by the artist E. Townsend, gilt enrichments to the finial, pierced gilded lid, rims and four scrolling feet. Shape #261. Height 11 cm
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A modern Royal Worcester fruit painted plate, the entire circular plate hand-painted with apples, grapes and single cherry with a grape leaf and mossy ground, serpentine gilt decorated border. Signed by the artist J. Cook. Diameter 20 cm
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A Royal Worcester lidded potpourri urn, the front hand-painted with two highland cattle within a landscape, signed by the artist E. Townsend, a vignette landscape to the reverse, gilt enrichments to the pierced lid, top and base rims. Shape #278. Height 13 cm
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A late 20th century Royal Worcester highland cattle painted specimen vase, the elongated ovoid body with two cattle within a mountainous landscape to the front, a small vignette to the reverse, signed by the artist Stinton, gilt rims. Shape #2491. Height 14.3 cm
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Two Royal Worcester cabinet vases, shape 1399, ovoid with handles issuing from the shoulder, painted with summer flowers on a blush ivory ground. Height 16 cm
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A Royal Worcester cabinet cup and saucer, painted by L. Maybury, with apples and gooseberries on a mottled ground, signed. The cup with gilded interior
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A Royal Worcester two handled lidded urn, the front panel hand painted with apples and grapes on a mossy leafy ground, signed P. Lynes, Greek female faces to the base of the handles, lid and base embellished with gilt decoration, date marked 1969. 10 cm x 21 cm
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A Royal Worcester bone china figure, 'John Bull', with printed and impressed factory marks including a Victorian registration diamond. Height 17 cm
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A large Moorcroft 'Anemone' jardiniere, deep circular shape decorated with flowers encircling the body on a mottled blue ground; impressed marks, brush point initials and a fixed paper label. Diameter 270, height 24 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' trumpet vase, decorated with the encircling pattern on a dark mottled blue ground; impressed marks and brush point signature under the base. Height 26.5 cm
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An early Victorian period Minton stone china 'Best Body' dinner set with a polychrome Japan decoration, 21 dinner plates, 10 soup coupes, 8 luncheon plates, pair lidded tureens, pair lidded two-handled sauce tureens on stands, 6 oval ashets of various sizes and a two-handled fruit bowl, printed and impress marks. Some faults
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A Chinese carved mutton fat jade pendant, fruit and leaf form
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A Chinese carved lavender jade disc pendant, various fruit and leaf detail with calligraphic symbol to top. Diameter 5 cm
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A large Chinese modern pale green carved carp sculpture, detailed scales, large tail fin, raised on integral wave-form base, good pale green even tone. 59 cm x 4.5 cm x 20.5 cm
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A carved ivory figure of Putai, modelled seated, his robe open and revealing his corpulent belly. Height 5.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese carved ivory calling card case, plain rectangular form with fitted slide on lid, two finely carved recessed panels to each side detailed with various figures within walled garden settings. 9.6 cm x 5.8 cm
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A late 19th century finely carved ivory fan, the ends with relief carved elaborate scenes of figures amongst trees and buildings, the design repeating to the interior sticks with finer dimension and carving. The silk thread requiring attention, the ivory in good condition. Length 21 cm
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A pair of old Chinese (19th century) silk embroidered robe sleeves, finely worked with various figures, a gent in a boat, a woman on a veranda and florals etc. Some distress to border of each. 68 cm x 16 cm
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A pair of 19th century Chinese child's boots, purple satin with silk embroidery
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Two Chinese carved bamboo root figures, one as a gent with open robe, the money toad above his left shoulder with his ring earring in his mouth, the other as a seated bearded gent, his right hand raised beside his head, he sits upon a rocky outcrop. Heights 20.5 cm and 18.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ink tablet, decorated in low relief with a large dragon and numerous smaller dragons along with calligraphic inscription, oblong shape, in cloth covered box. 18.5 cm x 10.5 cm
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A Chinese hardwood cased ink block of lobed lozenge shape, the inkstone engraved with calligraphic inscriptions surrounding a shallow well; the wooden case of conforming shape and with further calligraphic inscriptions and fields carved to the lid. Width 28.5 cm
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A Chinese archaistic jade disc of biform, slightly irregular circular form and piecing, the front and reverse with fine wrythen fluting, the celadon toned jade with black and russet highlights at intervals to the rim indicating weathered rind and suggesting manufacture from a jade pebble. A previous owner sought the opinion of Robert H. Ellsworth, the renowned New York specialist Oriental Art dealer, who inspected the disc and attributed an age of neolithic or Han dynasty to this piece. Diameter 8 cm
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A pair of old rhinoceros horns, from the one animal with section of hide attached. Length approx. 40 cm and 20 cm. Total weight 2.75kgs. Provenance: This pair of horns comes from a rhinoceros shot by Colonel J.H. Wright of the British Army, while in Kenya in the 1940's. Colonel Wright was in Kenya to take part in the Abyssinian campaign. As a full time army personnel, Colonel Wright was called on at times to be an Assistant Game Manager
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A pair of Chinese elm small cabinets, of rectangular tapering form, with two doors, the sides and upper sections of the doors with carved and pierced sections incorporating a repeat pattern of qilin rondels alternating with cruciform scrolls; the doors opening to reveal a single removable shelf; raised on stile legs with simple fretwork apron. 40 cm x 21 cm x 60 cm
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An impressive cinnabar lacquer box, the sides profusely carved with floral motifs, the lid carved with dragons chasing the mystic pearl. Diameter 32 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure of a standing warrior, he holds his long beard and moustache in his left hand, wearing traditional formal armour, a ribbon looped behind his head and down his sides, chainmail detail, a flag to his right hand, raised on a curved rocky type base with waves below. Dark patina. Height 41 cm
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A collection of 23 Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming tokens, of various shapes including lozenge, oblong, circles and fish
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A mother-of-pearl carved and pierced decorative shell, decorated with figures and birds on a bridge with various plants forming the background. Width 23 cm
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A Chinese carved peach pip, in the form of a junk, finely detailed showing interior and figures
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A Chinese white metal incense burner, decorated to the body with dragons chasing the mystic pearl, with conforming dragon handles, lid and feet. 30 cm x 36 cm
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A Chinese bronze standing figure of Kuan Yin, the serene goddess draped in a long robe, a water lily held in her right hand, integral block form base, good dark patina. Height 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose glazed brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated with birds amongst flowers. Height 13.5 cm
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A large decorative Chinese porcelain famille rose vase converted as a table lamp. Ovoid shape with tall trumpet neck, scalloped everted rim, foo dog handles issue from the sides, decorated with panels of figures of noblemen and equestrian warriors reserved on a ground of flowering and fruiting branches. Restored. Height excluding lamp fitting 62 cm
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A famille rose bottle vase, decorated with panels of birds amongst flowers. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose glazed vase, of square section, each face decorated with extensive landscapes and figures in gardens. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese bulb planter dish, with rich red-purple glazed exterior and turquoise interior (jun), circular shape with raised (rivets), elevated on three scroll feet. Diameter 19.5 cm
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Two Chinese jun glazed pieces, a double gourd vase and a deep bowl, each turquoise with red-purple splash. Vase height 180, bowl diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese jun glazed vase, inverse baluster shape with small everted mouth, turquoise glaze with red-purple splash to the shoulder. Height 26 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain jun glazed bowls, each with turquoise glaze with red-purple splashes. Largest diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Jun glazed bowl on stem, squat circular shape with two captured ring handles issuing from the shoulder, rivet detail to the rim, turquoise glaze with red-purple splash to the side. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Jun glazed vase, Meiping shape, matt turquoise glaze with red splashes to the shoulder, vertical ribs extend the height of the body. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl with jun glaze, the turquoise well with a splash of plum red. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese double gourd form sang de boeuf glazed large vase, the striking red glaze thin at the top rim with evidence of incised decoration, wax seal to the base. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed bulb pot, squat circular shape raised on three bulbous feet, ru crackle glazed interior. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed jar and cover, plain ovoid shape with closely fitted cover with chronicle finial. Height 24.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed shoulder vase, with short neck with everted mouth. Height 48 cm
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A Chinese porcelain inverse baluster vase, decorated in Wucai enamels and underglaze blue with four sinuous dragons, foliate tendrils and mythical horses; six character Ming mark within double circle under the base. Height 24.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain inverse baluster shape vase, decorated in underglaze blue with Kilin amongst flowers, flowering tendrils decorate the shoulder and stiff leaf pattern decorates the foot. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese porcelain circular fluted vase, decorated with an encircling scene of figures, a pennant frieze decorates the shoulder; six character Ming mark within a double circle under the base. Height 24.5 cm
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A Chinese underglaze blue five-spouted vase (wukongping), of baluster form with a cap of a tall trumpet neck encircled by four smaller spouts; decorated with figures and buildings in a landscape. Some faults. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated with figures and buildings; with two holes pierced at the rim and five in the base. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese blue and white brush pot, cylindrical shape; decorated with fishermen and boatman beside a rocky promontory. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, of square section; decorated to each side with figures in gardens; six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 12.5 cm
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Three Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, one of mallet shape decorated with a ho-o bird amongst clouds; the second of tall ovoid form decorated with two sennin in landscapes; the third fluted ovoid shape decorated with figures in garden. Tallest 28.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white two-handled moon flask, with floral painted decoration in circular patterns, seal mark on base. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, the interior with a figure of Shao Lao, the exterior with seven further Immortals, painted in underglazed blue on a red scale ground; six character Tuang Xu mark under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain rouleau vase, decorated in underglaze blue in the Ming manner with a deity riding a deer accosted by a demon. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese jar, decorated in underglaze blue with jars and vessels in three shaped panels, floral motifs to body, lid absent. 12 cm x 14 cm
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An old provincial Ming shallow bowl, glazed in blue on cream designs, an unglazed band to the central well, variable crackle finish. Diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese celadon glazed porcelain 'garlic-head' vase (suantoping), decorated with incised pattern to the squat circular body and lower neck. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese Song style porcelain shallow dish, dark celadon glazed, circular shape with lotus pattern incised to the centre. Diameter 18 cm
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A dark celadon glazed dish, with moulded pattern of chi-chi and ho-o birds to the centre surrounded by high walls. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese Song style bowl, celadon glazed, decorated to the interior with birds in flight and perched in branches to the tapering walls. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed yen yen vase, the body decorated with incised floral patterns and stiff leaf design at the base. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl, circular shape, the anterior moulded with a pattern of birds and flowers, pale blue-white glaze, unglazed at the rim. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Gu vase, celadon glazed, the trumpet shape with incised decoration and moulded band to the waist. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain provincial Song celadon bowl, with moulded decoration to the centre and shaped rim. Hairline cracks and crazing. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain jar, shouldered shape, celadon glazed and decorated in blue, white and red enamels with three carp encircling the body; calligraphic inscription under the foot. Height 34.5 cm
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Three Chinese celadon glazed bowls, one with circular fan pattern, one with fluted walls and rim, the smallest with fluted exterior. Largest diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, caramel-amber glazed, ovoid shape with ribbed tall trumpet neck, two mask handles issue from the shoulder. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain unglazed bowl, circular shape raised on small circular unglazed foot. Diameter 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small ovoid jar, with short unglazed neck, decorated with three panels depicting precious objects reserved on a 'cracked ice' prunus blossom ground. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese two handled vase, ovoid shape with tall neck, two handles modelled as beasts issue from the shoulder to the mouth. The body decorated with figures and stylised leaf patterns. Rich turquoise glaze. Height 27.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar and cover, pale and unglazed, plain ovoid shape with tight fitting cover. Faint underglaze and incised decoration overall. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain deep bowl, squat circular shape with inverted rim, the exterior with black glaze, wax resist decoration of exotic fish and water weeds; six character mark in underglaze blue in reserved panel to the rim. Diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure group, depicting the story of Filial piety where Tang Furen suckled her toothless grandmother-in-law. Variously glazed in unglazed sections. Some faults. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Yuan style 'arrow' vase, with caramel-celadon glaze, pear shaped body with tubular handles to either side. Height 22 cm
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A Chinese monochrome pottery disc form incense burner, of wide circular angular flared form with three lugs to the top, raised on narrow ring foot, pale monochrome turquoise glaze over the brown body showing through at the edges. Diameter 165, height 7 cm
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