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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:600
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:124
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:506
Date:3-Nov-2015
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An antique hand painted portrait miniature, on ivory, oval form, the classical woman wearing an open necked blue dress with floral and ruched detail, ribbon to her neck, flowers to her hair, in segmented ivory and ebony octagonal frame. Signed.
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A fine Mughal miniature painting on panel, depicting a lion hunt, with elephant and equestrian hunters in a rocky landscape. 11 cm x 19 cm
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A decorative West African helmet mask, with stylised horns and coiffure covered in hessian and with affixed cowrie shells, the face with slit eyes and geometric painted detail enhanced with applied gilt metal and coloured beads.
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A vintage mandolin, ivory tuning keys with the guard plate and tail piece in tortoiseshell with mother-of-pearl floral decoration, with original case.
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An early 20th century German violin, in 'coffin' wooden case and with bow.
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A Spruce & Maple double bass cello, the tuning keys and finger board in ebony, with retractable end pin and canvas case together with bow.
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A Gucci as new boxed GG Pierce zip-around wallet, with inner pockets and leather trim, 'light gold hardware', in original bag and named card box.
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A 19th century steel engraved map of China, chiefly from Du Halde and the Jesuits and Modern Authorities. 39 cm x 32 cm
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A vintage metal printer's tray, of large old wooden type lettering and numbers. Width of tray 80 cm
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A vintage metal printer's tray of large old wooden type letters. Width of tray 80 cm
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A vintage hand blown glass fishing float, encased in netting.
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A vintage hand blown glass fishing float, similar to above.
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A vintage hand blown glass fishing float, similar to above.
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Approximately 36 Japanese Hokkaido small glass fishing float, all hand blown, of varying type.
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A late Victorian walking cane, with plane ivory handle and 18ct. gold collar with presentation inscription dated 189.6 cm
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A pair of Venetian glass decanters, bottle shape with Jack-in-the-Pulpit mouths, cobalt blue, decorated with gilt and enamels. Height 37 cm
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An elegant cut crystal decanter, inverse baluster shape cut with swags and florals. Small frits to foot. Height 33 cm
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A pair of Edwardian glass domes fitted with ebonised plinth bases. Height 36 cm
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A Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' pattern rose bowl, spherical shape. Diameter 15 cm
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A Waterford 'Lismore' pattern crystal decanter, with mallet shaped body and conforming stopper. Height 33 cm
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A Waterford Crystal spirit decanter, of square section with canted corners, the body with heavy cuttings, with conforming stopper. Height 25.5 cm
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A set of six Waterford 'Golden Lismore' pattern wine glasses. Height 18.5 cm
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A pair of etched crystal liqueur decanters with Dutch silver mounts. The mounts cast and engraved with Dutch tavern scenes and with pierced foliate sections, the decanters of ewer form of octagonal section with short necks and loop handles. Each 200 high.
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A substantial set of Tiffin Franciscan crystal glasses and serving dishes, with optic panels and gold encrusted patterned rims, comprising nine champagnes, 21 red and white wines, dessert bowls and plates.
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A Murano glass freeform vase, of trumpet shape with fluted walls and serpentine rim, of deep lilac colour changing to sapphire blue and clear at the base. Height 24 cm
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A red glass vase designed by Marianne Guedin for Christian Tortu, of multiple knopped form. Height 25.5 cm
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A Marianne Guedin 'Tupi' glass vase, designed for Christian Tortu, of red colour, 'spinning-top' shape. Height 19 cm
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A pair of vases designed by Marianne Guedin for Christian Tortu, clear glass beaker form with inverted multiple knopped wells. Height 23.5 cm
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A Marianne Guedin 'Tupi' glass vase for Christian Tortu, of black colour, 'spinning-top' form. Height 36 cm
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A glass trough vase designed by Christian Tortu, of rectangular shape held within a wire and metal ribbon basket. Width 35 cm
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A New Zealand Peter Raos blue glass vase, of tapering circular section decorated with a 'Monet' millefiori design, signed c.2001. Height 16.5 cm
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A Garry Nash N.Z. art glass large vase, flattened spherical form, banded colourway with dark rim, mid-green top section, red/brown banded middle and pale blue base, engraved signature and date '97. Height 37.5 cm
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A vintage large carved and stained wood tribal walking stick, linial incised detail of palm leaves and exotic birds, stained highlights in green and red, burnt effects highlight the decoration.
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A Solomon Islands hardwood and mother-of-pearl Nguzunguzu, the classical stylised head supporting a smaller head below, cut and inlaid mother-of-pearl to the eyes, brows, teeth, etc., good dark toned wood with paler inclusions. These traditional carvings were used to ward off dangerous sea spirits and traditionally used as a canoe prow. Height 22 cm
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An old Solomon Islands carved bird sculpture, stylised form, the tail of wedge form, remains of geometric painted detail, chip to beak. Length 29.5 cm
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A Borneo woven rattan fibre mat, with geometric patterning, 68 cm x 155 cm. Along with a similar smaller mat.
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A rare taxidermied bird of paradise, original feather colours of chocolate, cream, yellow and emerald.
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An early 20th century Maori Folk Art carved walking stick, the handle as a portrait bust of a Maori gent, incised and stained black detail including moko, the shaft with 2/3rds carved plaited rope design, original brass cap to base tip. Reputedly Te Arawa carved from the Bay of Plenty. Length 92 cm
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A rare Maori figure decorated sinker (mahe), large sections of the sinker body broken and absent, the top carved with two heads framing a deep hour glass suspension hole. Y registered. Width 11 cm
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An old Maori greenstone drop kapeu pendant, hand drilled hole to one end. Length 7.5 cm
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A Maori woven muka (worked flax) cape, twin ply construction, decorated with hukahuka thrums and borders of green iridescent, brown and white feathers. Further thrums form a dense collar. 94 cm x 930. Along with a small woven flax and feather Maori child's cape, twin ply construction with remnants of feathers overall. 57 cm x 370. Requires registration.
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A massive Maori carved pou post, robustly carved with a stylised figure, it stands clasping a taiaha to it's full length, notch and curved lineal detail to the face, full paua shell insert eyes, of solid construction and proportions. Height 255 cm
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Early 20th century carved Maori whare facade boards, the amo (vertical supporting boards) each with three main stylised figures and multiple masks, old red paint showing some distress, remains of paua shell discs to eyes, the maihi boards with conforming carving and paint, the flat back tekoteko with full figure supported on a mask. Height of amo 256 cm, length of each maihi 208 cm.
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A 20th century Maori carved mahogany panel, rectangular shape, pierced and carved in relief with a manaia and taniwha. 122 cm x 42 cm
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A good vintage N.Z. woods inlaid tray, parquetry design with repeating diamond and rectangular forms in various N.Z. woods. 48.5 cm x 30.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial native timbers box with tumbling block design to the centre of the lid, burr totara, kauri, rewarewa, etc. 26 cm x 13 cm x 9.5 cm
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A large N.Z. colonial solid burr totara bowl of circular section with moulded rim and flat foot. Diameter 25 cm, height 15 cm
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A vintage kauri gum kiwi, with glass eyes. Height 10 cm
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An early/mid-20th century Maori carved waka huia form desk set, the oval boat form body and conforming lid with double figure handle all with linial and notch carving, the masks with paua inset eyes, enclosing twin glass inkwells with bakelite tops, recessed central section, dark stained finish. 27.5 cm x 9.8 cm x 12.5 cm
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An over-painted photographic portrait of a Maori woman, with moko kauae, in burr totara frame. Overall 66 cm x 52 cm
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A framed photograph of the Northcote Rambler's Football Team, Winners First Junior Championship 1914. 38 cm x 48 cm
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A 1913 lithograph, 'Native Berries of N.Z.', after the painting by S. Osborne, from the 'Supplement to Brett's Xmas Annual 1913'. Framed under glass, some damage to top margin.
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James Turkington, 'Rough Sketch Design in Lead & Coloured Glass For Bledisloe Hall', coloured pencil and graphite, signed, entitled and noted 'Copyright'. 42 cm x 20 cm
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'N.Z. Lighthouse Chart' the principal harbour lights, 1909, printed in colours by the Marine Department, framed and glazed. 30 cm x 23 cm
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A Spy chromolithograph 'King Dick' from Vanity Fair, 1902. 33 cm x 18.5 cm
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Louis de Sainson lithograph from D. Urville's voyage, 'Vue Interieure du pa de Kahouwera'. Plate 52, c.1827. 19 cm x 28 cm
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Two hand coloured engravings from Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde...... 'Views of the Ship Coquille in the Caroline Islands', c.1822. Each 19 cm x 37.5 cm, framed and glazed.
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'Portraits of the N.Z. Maori, Painted in 1844 by George French Angas', published by Reed, 1972, limited edition book of 75 cm, quarter bound red leather folio size.
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A N.Z. colonial solid mottled kauri album of ferns and mosses collected by a visitor to N.Z. on a health trip c.1880. He was a book binder by trade and took the kauri back to England where the album was bound. Ex. the estate of Beatrice Jessie Dawson, Campbell Rd, Greenlane, Auckland.
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'N.Z. Painted by F. & W. Wright', described by W.P. Reeves, published London 1908
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'Cyclopedia of N.Z', volumes 1 (Wellington), 4 (Otago & Southland), 5 (Nelson, Marlborough & Westland) and 6 (Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Wellington). Distressed bindings and some damp damage.
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Four volumes authored by Judith Binney, along with three other volumes.
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An engraving from Cook's Voyages, 'The Reception of Capt. Cook in Hapaee', by John Webber. 23 cm x 36 cm
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A selection of 21 John L. Moore woodblock small prints of N.Z. subjects, includes; 'White Heron', 'Tui', 'Ngauruhoe', 'Pukeko', etc, some in colour.
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Karl Sim (C.F. Goldie), a portrait in the style of Goldie, 'Te Aho-o-te Rangi Wharepu', signed, inscribed and dated 1905 (sic). 47.5 cm x 39 cm
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A large N.Z. colonial Woodnorth Pottery form baluster vase, striking majolica glaze in brown, tan and green tones, the wavy top with relief sculpted leaf designs, the body with floral and leaf sprays, all with a brick wall type ground, repeating small circle encircling banded detail. Some chipping, one large to the rim, unmarked. 33 cm x 13 cm x 23 cm
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A c.1945 N.Z. Spartan Dutch boy figure, soft green and tan glaze with red and brown highlights. Height 16 cm
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A c.1945 N.Z. Spartan Dutch girl figure, soft green and tan glaze with red and brown highlights. A.F. Height 16 cm
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A rare and early Len Castle pottery dish, terracotta brick type clay, oval form, black glaze outline fish decoration with clear overglaze. Hairline crack and some chipping. The unglazed base section with early hand incised potter's mark including his stylised castle enclosing his initials. 20 cm x 14 cm x 3.5 cm
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A large Len Castle blue glazed flared bowl, earthenware, impressed decoration to the rim, alkaline glaze coloured with copper and cobalt oxides, impressed potter's mark to base, c.2000s. Minor chip to rim. Diameter 45 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware large shallow footed bowl, black iron and opalescent jun type glazes, tenmoku exterior, impressed potter's mark c.1970s/early 1980s. Diameter 35.7 cm, height 9.5 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware large fern pattern bowl, grey underglaze with brushed iron pigment in a unique 'fern-like' pattern, impressed mark, c.1970s, fired at the Paturoa Road Kiln, Titirangi. Minor chipping to rim. Diameter 34.5 cm, height 8.7 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware ceremonial pourer, loop handle to the top, wood-ash green glaze, impressed mark c.1960s/70s. Height 20.2 cm
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A large Len Castle earthenware blue press moulded dish, long oval form, impressed decoration in a repeating fine pattern, rich blue glaze, emerald blue to the edge, impressed potter's mark, c. late 1990s. 58.5 cm x 34.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware vase, spherical shape with small neck and mouth, copper matt glaze, impressed potter's cypher at foot, c.1979. Height 16 cm
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Paul Beadle bronze winged herald, he stands with his left index finger raised, his right hand supporting his long curved trumpet, full length wings, the disc form hat with artist's monogram and date '79 engraved to the top. Height 15.8 cm
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An attributed Graeme Storm pottery disc form vase, the pale grey glaze with iron spotting, a large central circular tenmoku glaze highlight to each side, iron speckled highlights to the circular flat top rim, impressed potter's mark. Height 19.5 cm
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A Rick Rudd hand built black terracotta clay teapot, abstract form with conical spout and circular open handle. Length 24 cm
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A Rick Rudd hand built black terracotta clay teapot, abstract form with overhead handle and wide oval pouring spout. Length 16.5 cm
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A Rick Rudd hand built black terracotta clay teapot, of abstract design with overhead handle and a long conical pouring spout. Length 24 cm
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A Rick Rudd hand built black terracotta clay teapot, of abstract form with overhead handle with a long conical pouring spout. Length 30 cm
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A Rick Rudd hand built black terracotta clay teapot, abstract sculpted form with asymmetrical wavy walls, overhead handle, glossy black compressed circular stopper. Tiny frit inside spout. Approx. 20 cm x 16 cm x 19 cm
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A white Crown Lynn hand potted medium baluster vase, plain with lathe turned base and neck. Height 185. Hand Potted Hei Tiki mark.
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A white Crown Lynn hand potted medium baluster vase, with lathe cut decoration to the base and neck. Hand Potted Hei Tiki mark. Height 18.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, medium size, white matt glaze, spherical form with graduated lathe turned banding to the body. Height 190 (chip to base).
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A Crown hand potted vase, large size, white matt glaze, spherical form with lathed turned banding to the body. Height 25 cm
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A Crown Lynn Hand Potted Daniel Steenstra yellow glazed bottle vase, black glaze to the interior, flared top rim, striking yellow glaze to the body, printed mark and incised shape no. 16. Height 28.5 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted metallic glazed bottle vase, the top and base with bronze/gold metallic bands, the body with variable black and dark olive green metallic glaze. Printed marks to base, slightly obscured. Height 28 cm
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Three Peter Stichbury N.Z. studio pottery circular dishes, each with a chun over tenmoku glaze with poured iron sand glaze decoration, impressed potter's mark to foot of each. Diameters 27.3 cm, 25.6 cm and 25.6 cm
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A Peter Stichbury screw lidded teapot, grey variable chun glaze with lighter tones to the shoulder, tenmoku to the base, the screw cap lid with red highlights. Impressed potter's mark.
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Jeff Scholes, N.Z. studio pottery dish, circular form, footed base, good radiating tenmoku glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Two Estelle Martin tall anagama glazed vases, bottle form, cylindrical bodies, variable gloss and matt glaze effects in tones from pale khakhi green to dark brown. Incised potter's marks to base. Height 475 and 41 cm
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Three Estelle Martin anagama fired N.Z. studio pottery vases, one with heavy glazed effects showing strong heat effects, another with a pale gloss glaze dominating the shoulder and part body, the other more variable to its ovoid body. All with incised potter's marks. Height 27 cm, 27 cm and 25 cm
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A Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, two stylised beak type protrusions to the top rim, rivet detail, the pale glaze with dark speckled highlights, darker areas to the top rim, red firing marks towards the base. Diameter 32 cm, height 31 cm
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A vintage Barry Brickell 'Fatso' jug, pale golden khakhi green salt glaze, heavier towards the top rim, typical sculpted stylised face to the top rim, strap handle, darker firing marks towards the base, impressed potter's mark at base of handle. Height 27 cm, diameter 28 cm
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Two pieces of pottery by Helen Mason, a square dish with freeform walls and polychrome glaze; along with a celadon shallow dish deeply worked with a spiral to the centre. Width and diameter 25 cm
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A Ted Dutch tile, of cream porcelain decorated with an automobile driven by a crowned, bearded man. 15 cm x 15 cm
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A Warren Tippett pottery vase, swollen cylindrical shape with ash and tenmoku glazes, with gestural decoration. Impressed potter's mark at foot, c.1980. Height 235.
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A Merilyn Wiseman large stoneware dish, of square form with gestural cobalt brushwork to the centre and plum splashes framed by a light cobalt border, square shape. 45 cm x 45 cm
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A Roy Cowan and Juliet Peter large stoneware floor vase, painted in blue and green with abstract gestural decoration to the ovoid body. Height 66 cm. Provenance: Lorraine and Patrick Williams collection, Wellington.
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