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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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A large Luke Adams pottery vase, waisted cylindrical shape, deep caramel brown glazed. Height 20.5 cm
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Two Luke Adams vases, both waisted cylindrical shape, one tall and one shorter, the taller marked 'CHS', both caramel glazed. Height 200 and 16 cm
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Two Luke Adams vases, both waisted cylindrical shape, the larger dark caramel glazed. Height 150; the shorter olive glazed, height 13 cm
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A Luke Adams jar and vase, the jar shouldered cylindrical shape, the vase waisted cylindrical shape, both light caramel glazed. Jar height 18 cm, vase 12.5 cm
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A Stephen Carter large studio pottery jug, ovoid shape with loop handle, decorated with wax resist design of landscape with trees and flax. Impressed artist's cipher to the side. Height 31 cm
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A pair of Prue Venables terracotta sculptures, 'Pair of Jugs', as stylised four-legged stools. Purchased from the 'Fletcher Challenge Ceramics Award 1996', catalogue available. 8.7 cm x 13 cm x 6.6 cm
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A large boulder of kauri gum. Width 18 cm
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A collection of five pieces of kauri gum, including natural nuggets and an oblong block
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A large and comprehensive collection of World War II Military Camp postal envelope 'covers', P.O. War postal cancellations, various field Post Office markings together with other items of postal interest and printed ephemera during this period, the approximately 140 items include numerous 'On Active Service' covers, telegrams, postcards, ration cards, P.O.W. Camp maps, leave passes, meal cards, soldier issued maps, etc. This collection has been sorted, researched and page planned for exhibition purposes…
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John Charles Allcot (Britain/Australia 1888-1973), 'R.M.S. Maheno', oil on board, entitled and dated 1914. Note the S.S. Maheno was built in 1905, she had triple screws with steam turbine engines making an amazing 19.8 knots, she proved over the years as one of the most remarkable of the USSCo. ships holding the Sydney to Wellington speed record of two days and 21 hours, her record holding for a good 25 years. She served as a hospital ship during World War I evacuating 7000 wounded men from Gallipoli. 30…
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William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931), Fleets of Dreadnoughts, two drypoint engravings, signed. Each 10 cm x 21.5 cm
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A display board with over 50 military badges, buttons and insignia, includes a 'Royal N.Z. Armoured Corps' metal badge, silvered finish, a gilt 'Kia Kaha Hauraki' badge, 'N.Z. Kia Mataari' brass badge, others detailed Northland, Otago, Cadet Corps, Canterbury, Expeditionary Force, Waikato Regt., XIV Reinforcements, etc
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A N.Z. medal 'For Long Service & Good Conduct' with ribbon, named by the maker G.T. White and awarded to '1391 Const. T.M. Condom, N.Z. Police 1921'
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A 1914-1918 silver World War I service medal, engraved presentation inscription to '10132 Pte L.B. Scott N.Z.E.F.'. With hanger, no ribbon
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An Edwardian 15ct gold mounted gentleman's swagger stick, the pommel engraved 'E. Ashmead-Bartlett, Bachelor's Club [London]' and with retailers details along with their hallmark for Edward Swaine Adeney, London 1910. Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett M.P. was a World War I British war correspondent. His reportage of the Gallipoli campaign was instrumental in the birth of the Anzac legend; and through his criticism of the conduct of the campaign was contributory to the dismissal of the British C-in-C Sir Ian Hamilton…
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An early 20th century William Evans 12 gauge double barrel pigeon grade shotgun, side by side, hammer action, pin fire, engraved lock, non nitro proved, one piece mahogany stock. Serial No. 3471. Firearms licence required
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A pair of hand painted porcelain plaques, decorated with various farm birds, each in gilt frames. Overall 18 cm x 21 cm
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A Berlin painted porcelain plaque, 'Zina', after Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre, c.1900, in giltwood carved Florentine frame; marked verso 'Zina apres Saintpierre'. Image 18 cm x 12.5 cm, frame 35 cm x 26.5 cm
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A Norwegian Porsgrund ceramic relief tile, turquoise glazed, decorated with an exotic bird. Wooden frame. 20 cm x 20 cm
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A 19th century green majolica lidded pot, painted with dominant green banded design, repeating blue and yellow diamond borders, the finial with a silver plate applied rim
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An early 20th century German porcelain casket box, rectangular form, domed lid, hand painted and gilded decoration in the Dresden manner, applied brass rim and latch
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A Victorian china sugar box, oval lidded form, cobalt blue banded highlights, gilt handles, finely painted floral spray
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A 19th century English porcelain tray attributed to Coalport, decorated with Chasse aux oiseaux scene in 18th century French manner, the scene framed by a raised gilt and pink enamel border, two gilded handles moulded to the sides. 44 cm x 32.5 cm
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A 19th century English blue and white ashette, decorated with a chinoiserie landscape with temple, boats and figures, framed by a floral border and serpentine gadrooned moulded rim. Width 55 cm
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A Belleek porcelain biscuit barrel of shaped cylindrical form with domed lid, moulded with basket-weave and trailing shamrocks, black printed mark. Height 16.5 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire equestrian figures of Scotsmen, modelled in mirror image, with slight enamel and gilt decoration. Height 37.5 cm
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A large Amphora vase, cylindrical form, decorated with two bands of impressed flowers in blue, caramel and pink on a mottled caramel ground, cobalt blue rim to the top, stamped mark to base. Height 41 cm
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A pair of Caverswall fruit hand painted plates, circular form with gilded serpentine edge, fully painted with apples, blackberries, pears and grapes, leaf and mossy ground, both signed by the artist R.H. Shuttlebotham. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Golfers' mug, decorated with players and caddies. Small frit on handle. Height 13.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Golfers' jug, decorated with players and caddies. Tiny frit on handle. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Golfers' beaker, decorated with players and caddies. Height 9.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Micawber' Kings ware flask, marked for Dewer's Whisky. Height including stopper 20 cm
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An impressive large and important Doulton Burslem vase painted by George White (act. 1895-1912), of spherical shape with short trumpet neck, the body hand painted with an encircling landscape decorated with classical figures including a tambourine playing 'Maiden' and a pipe playing 'Youth' accompanied by attendants in an idealised Grecian landscape, a border of swags and stiff leaves decorates the shoulder and lappet panels in similar olive tones encircle the foot. Printed, painted and impressed factory…
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A Doulton Burslem 'Luscian Ware' cabinet vase painted by Walter Nunn (act. 1897-1910), the inverse baluster body painted in the round with a portrait of a beefeater and a view of Windsor Castle; the fluted and scalloped mouth decorated with fine raised gilt flowering tendrils which trail down over the shoulder, the asymmetrical spreading base similarly decorated. Professional restoration to the mouth. Printed factory marks under the base and inscribed 'God Bless Her'. Height 28 cm
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Twelve Royal Doulton hand painted plates painted by Joseph Hancock, with British birds in their natural habitat, the scalloped rims all gilded and embellished with gilt decoration, the name of each bird to the back of the plate. Diameter 23 cm
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An Edwardian Royal Doulton jardiniere and stand, decorated with florals and leaves in the Imari pallet, the base and top with gilt decoration on cobalt blue ground. Star crack to base of jardiniere. Height 80 cm
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A late Victorian Royal Worcester biscuit barrel, as a wheat sack, the porcelain body with blush highlights, a wheat sprig in relief, the rolled rim with silver plate rope support, swing handles and lid decorated with wheat grains, the finial as a standing mouse
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A Royal Worcester two-handled vase painted with carnations by Roberts, ovoid shape with Grecian style handles, mouth and spreading foot painted in bright green enamels, highlighted with gilt, the entire body decorated with vibrantly coloured carnations to the front and rear with conforming cover, the cover with professional restoration. Puce factory mark, shape 2421, dated 1906. Height 25.5 cm
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester cabinet vase, teardrop shape with two gilded handles in the Greek manner low on the body, raised on a circular spreading foot with gilt highlighted moulded decoration, the body hand painted with thistles and wild flowers on a blush ivory ground. Grey mark, shape 2151, dated 1903. Height 28.5 cm
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A fine Royal Worcester cabinet vase by C.V. White, ovoid shape with two acanthus moulded handles issuing from the sides, the body painted in the round with a peacock perched amongst fruiting boughs, the trumpet neck, handles and circular spreading foot moulded and highlighted in enamels and gilt in the manner of James Hadley. Green printed mark, with Hadley monogram, numerals and date code for 1907. Height 26.5 cm
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A fine hand painted Royal Worcester vase, painted with a panel in the manner of Harry Davis with a stag in a winter starlit landscape. tall tapering shape with trumpet neck, gilded wreaths form ring handles to the sides, the painted panel framed by wreaths of laurel leaves, raised on a squat knopped stem from a circular spreading foot. The knop re-gilded. Green mark dated 1865. Height 32 cm
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A large Royal Worcester vase, hand painted by W. Ricketts, with roses on a mossy ground, ovoid shape with two handles, shape 2336, c.1910. Height 30 cm
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A Royal Worcester two handled vase and cover painted by Leaman, with apples and grapes on a mossy ground. Shape 2701, c.1975. Height 18 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester trumpet vases, one signed E. Spilsbury, each decorated with roses, shape G923. Height 15.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester trumpet vase, the tapering body with gilded trumpet mouth raised on a spreading circular foot, painted with flowers on a mottled cream ground. Shape 1931, c.1918. Height 17 cm
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A small Royal Worcester spill vase, painted by M. Miller, with fruiting blackberry. Shape G923, c.1910. Height 11.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase, squat circular shape painted with roses. Shape H158, c.1908. Height 7.5 cm
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A small Royal Worcester specimen vase, ovoid shape, painted with roses. Shape H312, c.1907. Height 13 cm
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A small Royal Worcester posy vase, painted by Roberts, shouldered shape, painted with peaches and cherries on a mossy ground. Shape 2491, c.1975. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase, painted by J. Hussell with roses on a white ground. Shape G957, c.1912. Height 8 cm
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A Royal Worcester posy vase, painted with Worcester Cathedral, spherical shape, shape G161, c.1907. Height 7 cm
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A 19th century Royal Worcester potpourri jar and cover, ovoid melon shape painted with sprays of flowering branches in enamel and gilt, the internal cover with similar floral sprigs, the pierced lid highlighted with further gilding and gilt handle. Puce mark, shape 1313, c.1852
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A 19th century Royal Worcester biscuit barrel, fluted cylindrical shape with fluted cover, decorated with flowering branches in enamels and gilt and similarly to the cover, the cover surmounted by a gilt finial. Puce mark, shape 1282. Height 10.5 cm
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A pair of 18th century English tea bowls and saucers in the manner of Chamberlain's Worcester, wrythen fluted, floral sprig and border decorated in gilt, cobalt and puce
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A Royal Worcester vase painted by Harry Davis, with draught horses in a landscape, shape 1963, c.1906. Height 21.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' float bowl, decorated to the interior with large flowers and an orange 'Balloon' tree, banded with colours to the exterior. 'Fantasque' mark and 'Bate's' retailer's label affixed verso. Diameter 31 cm
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A Minton's Secessionist vase, ovoid form, tubelined stylised floral decoration with dominant red ground highlighted with green and ivory, printed mark to base including the shape number 4. Height 10.2 cm
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A George III Wedgwood cane ware teapot, compressed spherical form, basket weave design, the lid with wheat sheath finial, the biscuit coloured body with clear glaze, minor faults
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A set of three Wedgwood glass candlesticks, designed by Ronald Stennett Willson, graduated sizes from 13-20 cm. Sapphire blue colour, etched marks under the base
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A Moorcroft 'Anemone' pattern posy bowl, squat circular shape with tubeline floral pattern on mottled blue ground. Impressed factory marks. Diameter 11 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Iris' pattern vase, ovoid shape, tubeline patterned with flowers on a mottled blue-green ground. Impressed facsimile signature and factory marks under the base along with painted initials. Height 12.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Clematis' design footed bowl, the flowers in purple, red and blue tones, pale green leaves on a dark green ground, cobalt towards the foot, impressed and painted marks and with paper label. Diameter 16 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Orchid' pattern trumpet vase, red, yellow, ivory and green tones of cobalt blue ground, impressed marks to base and initials in blue. Height 21 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pattern fruit bowl, impressed mark and signature to base. Diameter 21 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pattern vase, inverted baluster form, impressed marks and signature to base. Height 17.5 cm
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An unusual William Moorcroft 'Pomegranate' pattern candlestick, impressed marks and signature to base. Height 26 cm
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A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' vase of baluster form, traditional tones with deep rich blue ground, painted blue initials and impressed marks. Height 15.5 cm, finely ridged top possibly for pewter mount
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A William Moorcroft 'Moonlit Blue' vase, similar to above. Professional restoration to chip on foot. Height 15.5 cm
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William Moorcroft lidded Coronation jar, of wide short cylindrical form, the domed lid with a ball stopper, the body with tube line decoration 'King Edward VIII Coronation 1937' and various UK floral emblems, tones of white and blue, full signature in brown and impressed marks, 14.5 cm x 13.5 cm. Professional restoration to lid
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Walter Moorcroft, 'Hibiscus' pattern small jardiniere, signed with initials under the base and impressed marks. Height 12.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Magnolia' vase, ovoid shape, ivory ground, marked with signature and impressed marks under the base. Height 18.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Chrysanthemum' vase from the 'Connoisseur Collection June 2004', squat circular shape decorated with red flowers and ivory foliage on a green-blue ground. Diameter 18 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Magnolia' shallow dish, decorated with pink flowers and green foliage on a blue ground. Signed with initials and impressed marks. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Coral Hibiscus' bowl, with three large flowers and foliage on a green ground. Signed with initials and with paper label. Professional restoration to rim. Diameter 26 cm
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A Moorcroft 'Anemone' pattern specimen vase, squat circular shape with tall trumpet neck, tubeline decorated with flowers on a mottled blue ground. Painted initials and impressed marks under the base. Height 16 cm
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A William Moorcroft for Macintyre fruit bowl, in a Florian Blue Poppy design on pale celadon ground, silver plated rim. W.M. initials in green and Macintyre mark to base. Diameter 26 cm
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A 19th century French porcelain vase with ormolu mounts, the ovoid body painted with a panel depicting a gentleman in 18th century costume and to the reverse a spray of summer flowers, reserved on a cobalt ground framed by gilt borders, raised on a circular spreading foot, further decorated with summer flowers; an ormolu mount moulded as a fruiting vine encircles the rim, two handles issue from the sides moulded with pan mask heads and raised on an ormolu base moulded with laurel leaves. Height 33 cm
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Two Tibetan thangkas, each depicting wheel designs with various deities, Buddhas and beast. Each 42 cm x 32 cm, framed
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A solid rhinoceros horn bangle, circular section, formed from a single piece of rhinoceros horn. 37.2gms. Diameter 8.4 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist thangka, depicting Buddha in earth touching pose framed by a mandala of various acolytes and beasts, flanked by two attendants holding sceptres. Oil on cotton. 63 cm x 43 cm, in multiple bordered fabric frame with silk cover
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An antique bronze seated Buddha, reputedly 15thC, modelled in the earth touching mudra, an iconic image of Buddhism, good old dark green patina with remnants of gilt, formal tapered head dress, seated upon a lotus throne with damage to base, mounted on later ebonised wood block base. Height 21.5 cm. With certificate of authenticity guaranteeing to be a 'genuine Thai Antique, Cheingsan period, 15th century' from the Lex Galleries' Art, dated February 19, 1982
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A large late 19th century Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster vase, with traditional decoration, panels of figures and stylised flowers. Height 35 cm
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An impressive Japanese bone and ivory lacquer panel, the black panel set with detailed carvings of peonie roses on leafy branches and bird and moth, the panel set in a metal frame with hooks to the top for hanging, some damage and old repairs. 71 cm x 122 cm
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A Japanese Bizen style bottle vase, anagama fired, cylindrical shape with fluted walls and two small lug handles to the shoulder, small trumpet mouth. Complete with presentation wooden box. Height 28 cm
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A pair of fine Japanese bronze vases, inlaid with precious metal, swollen cylindrical shape, tapering towards the mouth, decorated with long tailed cockerels perched on branches, displayed in mirror image to each vase, including silver, gold and copper metals. Calligraphic signature towards the base. Height 18 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period lacquer postcard album, the front cover painted and gilded with Japanese figures in a procession, their heads of carved and painted bone, the interior filled with postcards from all over the world but mainly interesting Chinese subject matter
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A Japanese Imari charger, circular with scalloped rim, decorated in typical blue and red pallet with flowers and panels of garden design. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A selection of Japanese Meiji period hair ornaments, a mix of tortoiseshell, faux tortoiseshell and lacquer, all decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and painted embellishments, some in original cases
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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 Chinese carved ivory bust of the goddess Kuanyin, her serene face surmounted by a carved and pierced diadem decorated with a deity flanked by dragons amongst foliage and clouds. Raised upon a conforming carved stand configured as the portrait's shoulders. Overall height 33 cm
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A Chinese bone cricket box, made from a section of large hollow bone with a wood and pierced bone top, base absent. Height 11.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved mother-of-pearl shells, each large shell carved in low relief with equestrian figures riding bare back, each rider stands on one foot with a whip raised above his head. Each 20 cm x 18.5 cm
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An engraved ivory and rosewood travelling compass, the disc form compass with finely engraved zodiac detail, the peach form rosewood case with a circular engraved ivory recessed panel to lid. Diameter of compass 5.8 cm
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A pair of old silver mythical tortoise candle stands, relief scrolling and dragon decoration to their bodies, the removable domed covers set with turquoise, coral and carnelian cabochons, the candle stands issue above from the back with open sections, drip trays and pale jade nozzles. Total weight 768gms
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A Chinese export silver belt, of 13 octagonal tablets each embossed with prunus blossom, figures, dragon, flowers and trees and joined with chain links to an ornate dragon buckle. Impressed maker's mark 'KC` and character marks. Maker unknown. Length 68 cm
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Two pairs of decorative carved Chinese panels, one pair carved in high relief depicting birds perched on bamboo and blossom boughs; the other pair with calligraphic inscription in relief on a swastika diaper patterned background, the larger 130 cm x 39 cm. These panels depict a serene landscape where spiritual wisdom can be sort
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A pair of old Chinese carved fruit pip miniature vases on stands, the ovoid bodies with birds and blossom, the pedestal bases with panelled and scroll bands, each with four bracket type feet. Height 5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille verte bowl, circular flared and footed form, the exterior with multiple figures within interior and walled garden themes, the interior base conforming, a band of similar decoration to the interior top rim including auspicious objects, minor faults. Diameter 20.5 cm, height 10.4 cm
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A Chinese double gourd form blue and white decorated vase, the panel design including two women reading within a fenced garden setting and bird within a blossom tree, four underglaze blue character marks to the base. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese polychrome enamel finely painted porcelain bottle form vase, the compressed spherical body with bamboo and blossoms issuing from a rocky outcrop, bird and insect highlights, mildly flared cylindrical tall neck, red overglaze character marks to the base. Height 21 cm
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