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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:656
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:63
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:519
Date:16-Aug-2016
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A vintage carved Maori walking stick, carved with tiki heads and motifs, paua shell inserts, handle missing. Length 89 cm
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Three early 1900 N.Z poker work pieces, a three level folding cake stand, a tray and a lidded box, all decorated with florals, with a Gibson Girl to the centre of the tray and box, made by Eleanor Mary Taylor and Susan Millicent Russell (nee Taylor) of Pukekohe. Tray dated 191.3 cm
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A good early 20th century Maori greenstone hei tiki, even dark green tone, head turned to the left, hands clasped to thighs, red sealing wax to the ring eyes, countersigned suspension hole to top of head. 13 cm x 8 cm x 1.6 cm
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A 20th century finely carved Maori stylised figure, protruding forehead, serrated inlaid paua shell eyes, tongue extended, three finger hands clasped to abdomen, well defined linial and notch carving, signs of wear. Height 45.5 cm, supported upon a contemporary white lacquered block stand.
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A 20th century cast concrete Maori stylised figure, tongue extended, red paint finish, some losses. Steel rod protruding from base. Length 39 cm
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A 20th century cast concrete figure, similar to above. Height 38.5 cm
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A folk art carved rimu Maori head, the male head with full tattoo and feather in hair, painted detail to hair, eyes and feather. 14 cm x 23 cm
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Capt. Francis Brodie, 19th century Articles of Indenture, Brodie born Scotland served with the 71st (Highland) Light Infantry, died at his home at Lake St John, Remuera,1916, Auckland Town Clerk 1870s, an awardee of 400 acres under the Military Settlers Act 1889: Certificate for Musketry Course 1882, 1868 Letter of Moving up Rank, Royal Humane Society Certificate pertaining to a 'Capt. Brodie' who later died when saved 'from the jaws of a shark', etc.
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A c.1960 Brodie family archive pertaining to a trip on board the Shaw Saville Line Steamer, 'Ceramic', visiting the ports of Melbourne, Capetown, Panama, etc., includes postcards, autograph album, scrap book, slides, shipping line printed ephemera, etc.
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A Brodie family post card album complete with cards, includes England, Scotland, New Zealand, Sailing and Shipping, Humorous, etc.
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An ivory auctioneer's gavel, with silver band with engraved inscription 'Ram Fair H.B (Hawkes Bay) 1891....', and with presentation details. Length 15.5 cm
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A collection of various military badges, buttons and insignia, an assorted lot including German.
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A second Anglo-African war medal with ribbon and bars, South Africa 1902, Transvaal, with Queen Victoria's head to one side, Britannia to the other.
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An 1870s Bengal Cavalry pouch and belt, the red leather belt with gilt metal embroidered band, a large silver buckle, the red pouch with the Bengal Cavalry crest, made by Hawkes & Co., Piccadilly. Original label to interior of pouch. Birmingham 1876 by Brent & Parker, military ornament makers from Northwood Street, Birmingham.
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An officer's belt plate, from the 71st or Highland Light Infantry.
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A World War I Officer's trench periscope, by R. & J. Beck Ltd, numbered 13105, dated 1917, MKIX. Tubular 'L' section with adjustable focusing eye piece with socket fitting to a turned oak handle. Length 59 cm
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A Russian World War II lithograph poster, 'Russia's Fight is Ours', framed under glass. 100 cm x 49 cm
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A French World War I lithograph, 'Raising the Flag', Lucien Jonas, signed and dated 1916. 130 of 150, framed under glass. 59 cm x 80 cm
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A Holloway & Naughton 12-gauge double barrel shotgun, hammer-less, top lever ejector, 30 inch ribbed game barrels engraved with maker's address, side locks engraved with maker and bold scrolling foliage. Proved for 1¼oz. loads and in working order. Modern compartmentalised case with burgundy baize lining. Licence required.
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A Winchester Model 67 single shot, bolt action rifle, c.1934-37, .22 S, L and LR. SN.10495. Licence required
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A J.D. (James Dazell) Dougall 12g shotgun, double barrel, side by side ejector with cammed side/underlever opening, browned 30 inch barrels with milled rib, foliate engraved breech, trigger guard and strap, engraved with maker's name and address: 'St. James Street, London', black walnut stock, the forend and grip with chequering. c.1890. Licence required.
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Winchester Model 94 lever action 30.30 carbine, anniversary model produced 1984, breech with case hardening, saddle ring, cherry stock, honeycomb rubber butt plate. SN4903600. Licence required.
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Thomas Horsley & Sons (York) 12g hammer shotgun, 30 inch double barrel, side by side ejector with cammed side/underlever opening, the rib engraved 'Made of Sir Joseph Whitworth's fluid pressed steel'. Thomas Horsley was the inventor of the breech loading action under several patents. Black walnut stock with chequered grip and forend. With leather case. SN3025. Licence required.
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A Winchester Model 94 lever action 30.30 carbine, c.1940, walnut stock, some dings, hard plastic butt. SN1162526. Firearms License required.
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A 19th century English pepper pot pistol, the six shot revolving barrel of 3 inch length, the overhead steel hammer holding the percussion caps, scroll engraved detail, walnut grips. The mechanism working. No licence required
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A rare N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated vase, circular form, the shoulder with an encircling band of incised Maori scroll design, brown/olive green Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H. and date 1941. Height 7.5 cm
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Jack Hutchison plaster cast wall mask of a classical gent in profile, the Roman gent with laurel leaf wreath headband, natural matt off-white finish, artist's initials and date 1940 incised to bottom edge, minor chipping. 15 cm x 11 cm
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A Crown Lynn lamp base, decorated with a band of geometric florals to the base and neck, 'Hand Crafted by Crown Lynn' stamped to base with turquoise shade. Height of base 26 cm
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A Crown Lynn trickle glaze kiwi, mottled fawn and caramel glaze, scratched letters to base. 12 cm x 12 cm
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A Crown Lynn Hand Potted small size vase, flared cylindrical form, raised on a short foot ring, plain design, matt white glaze. Shape 46. Height 12.7 cm
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A Crown Lynn Hand Potted medium size vase, flared cylindrical form, raised on a short foot ring, plain design, matt white glaze. Shape 46. Height 17.8 cm
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A Crown Lynn Hand Potted medium size vase, flared cylindrical form, raised on a short foot ring, plain design, matt white glaze, a band of ring decoration to rim. Height 22 cm
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Two Titian pottery items, a tui decorated mug and a stylised Maori bailer. With coloured glaze.
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A large Richard Cadness pottery vase, of oval shape with conical neck and pale sang-de-boeuf glaze effects. Incised signature. Height 30 cm
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A John Crichton mosaic bowl, with paper label to base, 1965. Diameter 40 cm
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A Graeme Storm footed bowl, in a variegated blue and turquoise glaze, the foot in a brown glaze with pierced decoration. Impressed mark to base. Diameter 24 cm
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A Barry Brickell decanter, made for Villa Maria Wines, trickle olive glaze with blue top, stamped to the side and base. Height 22 cm
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A Barry Brickell Villa Maria flask, unglazed, with mark to side and base. Height 20 cm
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A Barry Brickell flask, handle to one side, two-tone brown glaze, stamp to base. Height 21 cm
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A Barry Brickell flask, of squat spherical form, in a blue and brown trickle glaze, impressed stamp to base. diameter 26 cm
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Barry Brickell circular flared large bowl, the rim slightly square on an angle, glazed variable red/brown with black highlights, the interior speckled blue, impressed mark. Diameter 29 cm
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A Barry Brickell pottery sculpture, tapered form, the rounded square base with rope type relief, five spouts at various heights protrude from the tapered body, four from bulbous protrusions, the reverse with architectural castle type wall, bricked with three arched pierced windows, variable salt glaze with grey/blue and red/brown dominant tones, kiln drips highlight, hair crack to base, the smallest spout neatly cracked and re-glued. Height 60 cm
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A good Barry Brickell salt glazed dog boat, the boat form open bowled body with tall prow sculpted as a dog's head, the stern with curling tail with saw-teeth graduating ridge, sculpted rope type border, gloss salt glaze effects highlighted with blue, tan and olive green tones. Impressed potter's mark. 42 cm x 23 cm x 40.5 cm
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A large Garry Nash glass bowl, cranberry with deep cobalt blue rim, signed and dated to base. Diameter 52 cm
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Two Burtles & Tate c.1890 pressed Vaseline glass swan bowls, one opalescent with hair crack, the other in mauve/red tones. Reg. no. 2008.6 cm
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A pair of Victorian lustre vases, cranberry glass with gilt decorative embellishments and crystal hanging lustres (one absent).
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A c.1925 Rene Lalique opalescent glass desk clock, 'Inseparables', with original Swiss movement. Relief moulded mark: R.Lalique. Height 11 cm
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Two millefiori glass paperweights, one older with multiple canes.
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Three German coloured glass vases, with engraved and wheel cut decoration, amber and green. Height 11 cm and 12 cm
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A Bohemian decanter and glasses, the cranberry cut decanter with 11 long stemmed glasses of various colours and shapes.
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A Murano glass centrepiece, the freeform bowl in graduating red amber down to turquoise, original paper label. Width 37 cm
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A Waterford Crystal globe, with original crystal stand and chrome holder, Waterford stamp to the base. Height 33 cm
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A WMF silver plate circular plaque, decorated in relief with a scene from 'Little Red Riding Hood'. Diameter 17 cm
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A large and impressive WMF Art Nouveau centrepiece vase, the base with sculptured and high relief figures of a young man offering a flower to a lightly draped woman. The base, further embossed with irises and other flowers, supports a cut and etched glass vase (a broken section reglued). Manufacturer's mark under the foot. Height 50.5 cm
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An Art Deco bronze and ivory (chryselephantine) figure of a young boy by L Barthelemy, carved ivory head and arms, the smiling boy with sleeves rolled up, braces supporting his trousers, raised on a green square alabaster base, impressed signature to reverse. Height 12.5 cm
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A WMF brass spirit kettle, in the Secessionist manner, with a blue ceramic handle and knob to lid, restrained gadrooned decoration. Height 27 cm
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A Cricklade pottery lidded butter dish, in a light tan brown slipware glaze, impressed stamp to base. Diameter 16 cm
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A good early Moorcroft Florianware 'Cornflower' pattern vase, of ovoid form, the design c.1911 with red dominated florals with blue highlights on khaki green ground with further blues and soft red browns, impressed potter's marks and full signature in green. Height 21 cm
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An early 1900s Minton Hollins & Co. studio vase, the two handled flask form vase with two high loop handles, green trickle glaze over a sponged red ground, paper label and mark to base, height 21 cm
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A Royal Doulton Dunedin Exhibition milk jug, cup and saucer, encircling bands of repeating stylised Kiwi decoration, crackle ground, some professional restoration.
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Royal Doulton Lambeth Art Deco vase, tapered cylindrical form with swollen base, stylised leaf panelled design on blue ground, impressed and incised marks. Height 22.5 cm
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A good Victorian Doulton Lambeth salt glazed stoneware tobacco jar, decorated with tavern scenes. Height 16 cm
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A small Moorcroft Pottery vase of baluster shape, decorated with a hibiscus pattern on a green ground. With original paper label. Height 9.5 cm
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An Edwardian Coalport china part tea set, six side plates, five saucers, four teacups, two-handled cake plate and two small graduated ashettes (both with a crack). Decorated with an Imari pattern.
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Two18th century English blue and white tea bowls and saucers, traditional Chinese coastal landscape decoration, gilt rims.
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Three pieces of 19th century Samson porcelain, in the manner of Chinese export armorial ware decorated with traditional colours, flowers and coat-of-arms. Comprising a large mug, coffee can and demitasse cup.
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A small blue and white Delftware lidded pot, decorated with fish and sea horses, the silver plated lid embossed with mermaids. Height 8 cm
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A Susie Cooper Art Deco teapot, jug, basin, cup and saucer, side plate and extra saucer. Green abstract pattern.
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A fine quality Edwardian period Royal Worcester porcelain rack plate, painted with dragonfly and flowers, the cobalt border lavishly gilded and painted with floral vignettes. Date marks c.1902. Diameter 23.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester fruit set, the centre decorated with hand painted wildflowers, the border in ink with jewelled blue and gilt embellishment. One comport, two footed dishes and five plates. Date mark for 187.4 cm
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A 19th century decorative gold thread embroidered large wall hanging, approx. half-round form, the decorative gold thread scrolling field highlighted with repeating rosettes, tabs and rings attached for hanging, some distress. 280 cm x 135 cm
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A carved grey jade handling piece, the upper surface of the natural pebble carved with a turtle and reishi fungus.
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A Chinese pale jade archer's ring, of 'mutton fat' tone. Diameter 3 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade carving of a leopard and cub. Length 5.7 cm
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A Chinese pale jade plaque, pierced and carved with dragons flanking an idiogram and surmounted by a bat. Height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade plaque, carved with a bat and dragons surrounding a bi disc with a rotating centre of three reishi fungi. Height 7 cm
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An old Chinese jade medallion, carved with calligraphy, salamanders and sacred bats, with old wax seal labels still attached. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese Hotien jade pendant, carved with a water lily and goldfish, threaded onto a glass and amber type necklace, with certificate.
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A Chinese jade archaic style burial piece of incipient qilin horseshoe shape. Width 14 cm
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A Chinese green jade wine pot and six miniature cups on a quatrefoil shaped tray.
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A Chinese carved stone incense burner, mottled stone, circular shape with domed pierced and carved cover, decorated with dragons and an auspicious monogram.
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A Chinese cinnamon coloured jade carving of a monkey clambering upon the back of a recumbent horse. Length 14.5 cm
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A vintage Chinese silk robe, blue with black and braid trim to the sleeves and edging.
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A Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded box, circular form, the lid with relief scene of islands, pagoda and trees, encircling borders of leaf and floral decoration, the black lacquered interior with four incised character marks to the base. Diameter 16.8 cm
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A vintage ivory figure of Hotei, he sits on a carved stand in traditional pose. Height of figure 9 cm
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A Chinese ivory card case, the vase form decoration to both sides profusely engraved with figures in an exterior garden scene, some cracking. 11.5 cm x 17 cm
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A carved ivory figure of Kuanyin, holding her fan, flowers, standing on a carved wood stand. Minor damage. Height 17 cm
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An ivory boat on stand, the double layer boat carved with figures at doorways and windows, the stand carved to replicate the water and lily pads. Minor damage. 21 cm x 12 cm
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A Chinese very finely carved ivory lidded box, circular form, the top, sides and base pierced and carved with foliate tendrils on a fine trellis ground, highlighted with birds, square scroll and bead borders. Diameter 9.5 cm, height 5.2 cm
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A Chinese carved horn libation cup, the exterior in relief with dragon and exotic bird battling over a mystic pearl upon a background of ocean waves, good clear amber type tone. Diameter 9.4 cm
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A set of eight Chinese ink cakes, in fitted box, each of varying shapes and decorated with figures in outdoor settings.
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Two early 20th century Chinese silver matchbox holders, both with stamped maker's marks, one by Hong Chong.
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A rare c.1830 Chinese silver Linchong of Canton fish slice, traditional English form with multiple pierced blade, plain fiddle pattern, the four stamped maker's marks emulating those of British hallmarks. 164gms. Length 30.3 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain lamp, the round porcelain globe painted with three panels of various outdoor scenes, the florals and leaves in a red/brown tone, the stand with green geometric decoration to top and base, the central column with florals and leaves in red/brown tones on white ground. Height 31 cm
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A 20th century Chinese fine egg shell porcelain famille rose bowl, all-over decoration of dragons amongst red chrysanthemum on yellow ground, printed mark to base. Diameter 24.4 cm
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A Chinese dinner set, decorated with florals, sacred bats, sacred objects, in polychrome on a white ground with gilded embellishment, comprising six dinner plates, four luncheon plates, 12 side plates, an ashette, a large lidded tureen, four serving bowls, four smaller serving bowls, 12 rice bowls, 12 smaller bowls, 12 small sauce or condiment dishes, 12 teacups, 12 saucers, 12 small dessert dishes, two milk jugs, two lidded sugar bowls, two large teapots, two large serving spoons and 12 matching spoons.
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Five pieces of 18th century Chinese porcelain, tea bowl and saucer, coffee cup, mug and a circular bowl, polychrome and blue and white designs. A.F.
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A Chinese porcelain lidded ewer, with dragon handle and famille rose painted decoration of figures in a landscape. Height 31 cm
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A Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with a dragon, flowers, phoenix bird, salamander lizards to the shoulders with foo dog handles. 44 cm x 17 cm
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A Chinese famille rose vase, decorated with male figures in a garden setting. 28 cm x 10 cm
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