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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:708
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:54
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:596
Date:1-Dec-2015
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Sixteen scrap albums, containing wine and liquor labels
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Twelve scrap albums, containing wine and liquor labels
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A late 19th century small leather deeds box, oblong shape with two swing handles to the hinged lid and clasps to three sides. 15.5 cm x 15 cm x 11 cm
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A 1940s vintage aluminium suitcase, with original paint finish. 66 cm x 39 cm x 25.5 cm
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An Edison Amberola phonograph player, tabletop model, oak cased with integral horn, filigree fascia absent; along with a selection of Amberola records, Diamond Discs and some 78 Discs
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An Odd Fellows Patriarch Militant dress sword, with scabbard, the ornate gilt metal hilt, guard and pommel set with a solid ivory grip engraved with lodge motifs, crest, motto and monogram; the blade with partial gilding and etched designs including the motto Pax aut Bellum' (Peace or War). The silver plated scabbard with conforming gilt metal mounts. Overall length 89 cm. Along with a bullion decorated lodge collar
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A sculpture by Mona Malcolm, green painted plaster, depicting two fighting figures. Width 110 cm, height 65 cm
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A modernist bronze small sculpture, signed Hidalgo. On black granite base. Height 18.5 cm
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John Smart attributed portrait miniature on ivory, portrait of a woman possibly Maryanne (daughter of George Connor), later wife of John, 2nd Baron Lisle represented with ringleted hair, black choker, and broad frilled lace collar, oval form, gilt border within an ebonised rectangular frame, oak leaf hanger. See 'British Portrait Miniatures' by Daphne Foskett, page 103 for similar example
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A 19th century portrait miniature of a woman, she wears a wide brimmed hat with ostrich feather plumes, her open black dress with ruched lace collar and cuffs, under oval glass within a black ebonised frame, metal oak, leaf and acorn hanger
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A 19th century portrait miniature of a gent, on ivory, wearing a formal black jacket, white shirt and black bow tie, machine engraved gilded mount to the ebonised rectangular frame, rose and thistle gilt hanger
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a military gent, in formal dress, his blue jacket with gilt epaulettes and collar, double buttoned, oval form with gilt mount in a black ebonised frame
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gent, his hair forward, he wears a formal dark jacket with white collar showing below, oval form
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a gent, his hair forward, he wears a formal black jacket with white cravat below, oval form with gilt mount to the ebonised frame, oak leaf and acorn gilt hanger
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A 19th century portrait miniature of Miss Mary Elizabeth Austin of Bournstream, her auburn hair in ringlets, her pale red dress with puffed arms and lace collar, in original leather case with her name and details to interior cover. 103 x80
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A 19th century portrait miniature on ivory of a woman, she wears a ruffled lace bonnet and collar, her blue top with broad trim and red shawl, fancy gilt rectangular frame
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Two 20th century portrait miniatures, by the same artist and in matching frames, one of a mother and three children in classical 19th century attire, the other of an elegant seated woman in formal dress including a lace dress with frilled trim
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A set of four 19th century portrait miniatures of a family group, all in profile, includes three women, one wearing a bonnet and ruffled collar, the younger with auburn hair, the other with a lace cap and shawl, the gent with black jacket and ruffled collar, each in a separate oval gilt frame
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A 19th century silhouette of a gent, in profile, he wears a top hat and formal jacket, under glass with gilt and ebonised frame
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A 19th century portrait miniature of a gent on copper, in profile, auburn hair and beard and with pale standing collar, oval form, gilt mount to the ebonised frame, acorn and leaf hanger
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Volutes' shallow bowl, decorated in relief with swirling graduating and radiating bubbles, model #10-395, c.1934, acid etched signature. Diameter 25.4 cm
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A Lalique glass shallow bowl, with everted rim moulded and frosted with an Art Deco pattern, engraved mark 'Lalique, France'. diameter 26.5 cm
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A 19th century large conical ale glass, the plain bowl raised on a wrythen fluted stem issuing from a circular foot with ground pontil. Height 28 cm
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A large Garry Nash hand blown emerald green glass vase, with matt sandblasted and fluted walls, ovoid shape. Signed and dated '04. Height 27.5 cm
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A Garry Nash vase, spherical form in dark emerald green with yellow to the rim and interior. Signed and dated '97. 23 cm x 17 cm
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An impressive Waterford Crystal centrepiece bowl, wheel cut decoration on pedestal base, from the Jim O'Leary Anniversary Collection, etched mark and paper labels, with original box. 30 cm x 19 cm
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An old Indonesian (Jakarta) large carved wood Avian deity, the tall standing three dimensional bird with pivoting shape and carved panel wings, an offering bowl fitted to the abdomen, raised on a stepped square section base. 84 cm x 27 cm x 108.5 cm
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An old large hardwood hewn bowl, a wide handle to each end, adze marks evident, good old dark patina. Old iron repair
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An old Fijian tabua, the whale's tooth with old turmeric staining suspended from a woven sennit cord. Length of tooth 14.5 cm
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A Fijian ula, the squat circular head with multiple deep flutings, the handle carved with 'shark-tooth' notching. Length 41 cm
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A Fijian ula, blackwood with swollen fluted head, tapering shaft and notched grip area. Length 46 cm
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A Samoan kava bowl, circular, raised on 18 short circular legs. diameter 37 cm
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A Solomon Islands long club, lanceolate blade with medial rib, dark brown colour. Length 108 cm
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A Borneo blackwood carved ogre, the grotesque figure crouches with open mouth baring incisor teeth. It's hands grasp the distended pierced lobe of its ears. Height 55 cm
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A rare Tongan dance paddle (paki) for the ancient Tongan group dance - me'e tu'upaki (dance standing [with] paddles), 18th/19th century, the thin flat blade finely carved in an hourglass shape (loss to one side) joining to a handle swelling to slender circular section with a knob end. Length 69 cm
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An Eastern heavily carved wood door lintel, decorated with numerous figures bearing swords, an equestrian figure to the centre. Carved in high relief. Provenance: The estate of Roy Dalgarno. 138 cm x 30 cm x 6 cm
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An Australian aboriginal bark painting by Tommy Gondorra Steele, c.1976, depicting Ganawurla Niya Clan Totems, including Bokburra (frog) Jimichima (water plant), Gopardich (honey eater), Lorrkom (ceremony) and Wangara (spirit beings). Biographical and gallery details available. 100 cm x 64 cm
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A 19th century Maori Pa kahawai, the mildly curved and domed section wooden body with paua face plate, the shaped bone barb with original lashing. Being assessed for registration. Length 10 cm
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A late 19th/early 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, ring carved eyes, chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to the thighs, counter sunk suspension hole towards top of head, the bowenite greenstone of flecked mid/dark green tone. Height 11 cm, width 7 cm. Being assessed for registration
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Two Maori quadrangular adze blades, one greywacke, the other argillite. Both registered
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A Maori weeding stick (paddle shape) with elongated bulbous butt knob, losses to blade tip. Y registered. Length 53 cm
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An unusual Taniko belt, of muka and coloured wool with stitched leather ends and brass buckle. Length 135 cm
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An old large worked pounamu piece, hourglass suspension to top and evidence of other broken hole, flared tapered form to the rounded and straight edged sectional blade, semi-translucent mid-dark green colourway with brown and paler inclusions, possibly used as a scraper and with old label inscribed as such. Length 15.6 cm, maximum width 1.1 cm. Reg. Y16740, probably 19th century. 15.5 cm x 12.5 cm
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An early 20th century Maori Folk Art poutokomanawa figure, carved with legs in conventional flexed stance, hands clasped to swollen abdomen, simplified facial features with almond eyes, the figure's hair portrayed by a simplified roll coiffure with carved scroll and linial detail across the figure's plain pate. Height 73 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved trinket box, the lid with extra high relief carved stylised head and figure forms, one with numerous teeth, both with inset eyes, the body with further stylised figures, each with paua inset eye, good dark stained finish, notch and whorl detail to the rim. 19.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 8.5 cm
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A massive Maori carved wakahuia/papahou, the top carved with a tiki and manaia figures in high relief, the sides carved with notch and linial designs, two figures form handles at either end of the box; inside the lid incised with details of the carver Te Ra Matatahi, 1985. 117 cm x 28 cm x 12 cm
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A good Charlie Wilson carved pale greenstone hei tiki, finely detailed with head turned to the left shoulder, ears evident, serrated inlaid paua shell ring eyes, right hand to the chest, left hand to the left thigh, mildly concave detail to back of head, protruding abdomen. Height 7.7 cm. Note: Charles Raponi Wilson has been carving since the 1960s and is recognised as a leading carver of hei tiki, drawing inspiration from ancestral taonga. In 2009 he was commissioned by N.Z. Post along with other leading…
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A 20th century greenstone Maori hei tiki, standing with chin to left shoulder, open mouth, hands to thighs, red sealing wax to the ring eyes. Length 11.2 cm
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A good Charlie Wilson pounamu carved hei tiki, well modelled and of good proportions, ears evident, serrated paua shell inset ring eyes, the chin to the left shoulder, right hand to the chest, left to the left thigh, the pounamu of unusual grey/green tone and with dark dendrite inclusions, a plaited cord to the right arm. Length 11.7 cm. Further details on the noted carver Charles Raponi Wilson available
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A Charlie Wilson carved whalebone double sided hei tiki, ears evident, one side with serrated inset paua shell ring eyes, open mouth, chin to right shoulder, a hand to the chest, the right to the thigh, the other side with both hands to the thighs, tongue extended, the eyes with bone and paua highlights, cord attached to one arm. Length 11.5 cm
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A Maori carved box, rectangular shape, the hinged lid with a koruru head with paua shell inlaid eyes. 16.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm
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A Maori carved gourd, engraved under the base 'He Nui Pohue Toro Ra Raro'. Height 22.5 cm
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A Maori carved small wooden box, the lid deeply carved with two koruru masks, the walls with notch and linial designs. 14 cm x 7 cm x 8 cm
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Two small fine carvings, both finely detailed, one as a perched cockatoo, the other a tuatara raised on a greenstone polished base
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Two small marine ivory carvings, one as a sperm whale of curved form, the other a dolphin raised on a greenstone base
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A carved antler tuatara bridge carving, the three graduated and linked tuataras naturalistically represented upon tapered bark type links, fine detail. Length 18.5 cm
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A carved antler skeleton figure, finely detailed in full, seated upon a further skull, scrolling and seaweed type detail to the base. Height 12.3 cm
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A carved antler figure group of two embracing skeletons, both seated upon further skulls, frog detail to the base, finely worked. Height 7.5 cm
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An antler carved buffalo head, the coronet as the shield backing, fine and polished detail to the forward protruding head, the fitted horns with natural curve carved from horn, protruding ears
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A carved antler portrait bust of a Maori gent, represented in full moko, his long hair with partial topknot and scrolling towards the base. Height 5.1 cm
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Josiah Martin, vintage albumen black and white photographic print 'Ariki Maori Village' (Ariki, Rotomahana, 1885), entitled and numbered 162 within the plate, pencil detail on reverse, 14 cm x 20.5 cm. Note this image is also recorded as 'By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)' and 'Photograph of Te Ariki Pa, taken by the Burton Brothers prior to the Tarawera eruption that destroyed the Maori village in 1886.'
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A pair of portraits of Maori chiefs, from C.D. Barraud's 'Graphic & Descriptive', 'Te Puni and Rangihaieta', lithographs with light hand colouring. 38 cm x 25 cm
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Whites Aviation, 'Clarks Beach', vintage hand coloured photograph, showing multiple fingers of land and distant hill range, signed 'Whites' and entitled, the reverse with original Whites label and handwritten inscription. 50 cm x 75 cm
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White's Aviation, 'Kaikoura Coast', vintage hand coloured photograph, signed 'Whites' and entitled. 54 cm x 100 cm
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A hand coloured lithograph from the London Illustrated News, 'All Black Tour Match 1905 (The Invincibles)', drawn by Ernest Prater. 29 cm x 51 cm
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An archive of material pertaining to the 1986 Tarapex Miniature Sheet of Post Stamps, issued by N.Z. Post towards fundraising for the 1986 Tarapex National Stamp Exhibition. The archive includes original Arthur Herbert Messenger artwork, drawings and caricatures. Note: the designs for this miniature sheet were from Messenger drawings, other material includes sheets with re-plating details, original artwork for the bond and Presentation pack issues, etc., various bonds, calendars, packs and various other…
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A.H. Messenger - a small collection of hand written letters and coloured sketches including 'A Cape Horn Xmas', 'Stowing Wool Aboard a Clipper' The Brig 'Edward' from Lyttleton. Together with 'Highlights in New Zealand History' by A.H. Messenger, an illustrated booklet with inscription and signature
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The book 'N.Z. by Hochstetter', published by Cotta Stuttgart 1867, entitled 'N.Z. and It's Physical Geography, Geology and A Natural History....... Auckland and Nelson', First Edition, 515 pages including illustrations and maps. Green embossed cloth with gilt stamped picture rondel to front cover, some attention required
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A copper plate engraving from Cook's Voyages, 1st edition, 'The Inside of a Hippah in New Zeeland', engraved by Webber, Plate 10. 22 cm x 37.5 cm
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Karl Wimmer, 'Auckland', wood engraving 39/50, signed and entitled. 10.5 cm x 18.5 cm
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Karl Wimmer, 'One Tree Hill', wood engraving 29/50, signed and entitled. 13 cm x 16 cm
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A collection of 34 full glass plate Maori subject photographic negatives by Harold Sylvester Church, including various images of Maori engaged in traditional activities and otherwise. Collection features a composite image with Maori subjects in cartoonish poses flying a Heath Robinson style vehicle. Maori subject matter also includes: a marae gathering (painted whare depicted), a woman being fitted with roller skates, two women playing golf with makeshift clubs, a dwelling with the name plate 'Hotal Cicil'…
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An album of N.Z. and British postcards
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A set of five volumes of 'The Dictionary of N.Z. Biography'
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A leaf from a sketch book of Trevor Lloyd, with a portrait of a young boy, and cartoon birds. Monogrammed. 27.5 cm x 19.5 cm
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A 1913 Mounted Special Constabulary (Massey's Cossacks) bronze medallion, engraved t o 'W.J. Saxby'
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A rare Thomas Norman Lovatt terracotta pottery bust of the 'Young Pomare', finely modelled with incised moko, wearing a cloak to his shoulders, the top rib standing proud, incised to the base 'No. 10 T.N. Lovatt 1967'. 24.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 17 cm. Note: Pomare II was an important Maori leader, born in the latter part of the 18th century. He lived in the Southern Bay of Islands, in the territory of Ngati Manu, of Nga Puhi. Also known as Whiria, by 1815 he was chief over a village in the Waikare District and…
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A rare Thomas Norman Lovatt terracotta pottery bust of 'Te Rangi Pikanga', finely modelled with moko to her chin, a woven cloak to her shoulders, two hei tiki to her neck, the base incised with the subject name and 'T.N. Lovatt Temuka'. Note: Te Rangi Pikinga born c.1800 and also known as Te Pikinga or Pikinga was an extremely important figure in Ngati Apa history. She witnessed the turmoil of inter-tribal warfare in the period from 1819 through to the signing of the treaty with endemic warfare and…
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A Greer Twiss small chrome sculpture, feet and shadow. Length 17 cm. Provenance: The estate of Marjorie Musgrove
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Two Ted Dutch tiles, one impressed with 'Signaller' figure and totem; the other scraffito with a hooded figure. Each approximately 11 cm x 10 cm
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Ruth Coyle (1908-2007), enamel on copper relief plaque, 'Dark Satanic Mills', monogrammed, entitled verso. 16 cm x 14.5 cm
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Two enamel plaques by Ruth Coyle, '15th century Wool Merchant' and 'Jewelled Cross'. Largest 15 cm x 11 cm
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Two enamel plaques by Ruth Coyle, 'one in relief', sheep in landscape; the other 'Moon Moths'. Larger 11 cm x 10 cm
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A Ruth Coyle enamel plaque and bracelet, the plaque of 'St Cuthbert', mounted on oak board; the bangle copper with four enamelled panels
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A large Ray Rogers hand thrown earthenware vase, of spherical form with shallow dished mouth, with lustrous glazes ranging from deep olive to petrol-on-water effects. Incised signature to base. Height 29 cm
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A 1970s/80s Len Castle studio pottery specimen vase, the ovoid form body with a narrow short waisted neck, variable grey glaze with darker highlights. Impressed potter's mark and original pricing label below
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A Len Castle shino glazed pouring bowl, circular form with pronounced pouring lip, incised repeating pattern inside the top rim, graduating from a strong burnt orange to a pale grey crackle. Impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 32 cm
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A Len Castle shallow pouring bowl, thick walled, the wide flat rim with heavy tenmoku glaze dominated in a black tone, brown at the edges, the well with a variable dark turquoise tone showing spotted glaze effects, impressed potter's mark to base, c.1990s. Diameter 28 cm
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A Len Castle pottery flagon, the barrel form body with tapered cylindrical neck with rolled rim and pulled strap handle, distinctive concave base, grey/green glaze to the top, umber matt glaze effects to the body, incised script potter's initials to the base, with original cork stopper. Height 20 cm
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A Len Castle avian wall vase, the top with two stylised raised bird's heads above the flared cut and ridged body, rubbed with burnt umber, the opening hidden to the top of the reverse, two lugs support the hanger. Incised scripted potter's initials to reverse and with original pricing label $75. Width 28 cm
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Len Castle pottery jug, medium/small size, grey/green variable glaze, impressed potter's mark
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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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A large John Parker N.Z. studio pottery bowl, flared circular form, variable copper type glaze, repair to rim. Diameter 41 cm
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Three Graeme Storm pottery pieces, two small pedestal footed bowls, one with a thick volcanic type glaze with metallic effects in blue and green, the other with a thick white crackle glaze, the casserole of large circular form, with two lids. Some damage
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Two Don Thornley shino glazed lidded jars, the 'Billy Pot' with strap handles to the sides and top, the small casserole with knob handle to the recessed fitted lid
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Two N.Z. studio pottery hanging baskets, ovoid form, both tapering to a pointed end with a hole, variable grey, green and ochre type glazes
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Two N.Z. studio pottery pieces, includes: Andrew Van der Putten medium size jug and a tall Barry Brickell jug with stylised bird form spout, repair to rim
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A Peter Stichbury pottery coffee set, comprising a pot, six mugs and sugar and cream, was resist grey/green over tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark to each
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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 23.5 cm
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Two Luke Adams pottery vases, waisted cylindrical and squat circular on cylindrical foot, both various blue glazed. Tallest 15 cm
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