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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:1,050
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:143
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:713
Date:8-Nov-2016
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A Royal Worcester squat spherical posy vase, painted by Bowkett with apples and grapes on a mossy ground. Signed and with date code. Height 7 cm
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A Victorian large baluster mug/handled vase, relief and painted floral spray detail. Height 16 cm
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A Victorian blue and white Willow pattern ashet, rounded rectangular form.
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An Edwardian ashet and terracotta vase, the ashet with Imari type border, the country vase with two strap handles.
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A Rosenthal porcelain plate by Bjorn Wiinblad, decorated with a nativity scene. Diameter 28.5 cm
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A large Dutch Delft twenty tile picture display, painted in underglaze blue forming a canal town scene with figures, signed L. Senf. Naar Klinkenberg, further marks bottom left and on reverse. 54 cm x 78 cm. Oak framed.
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A pair of rare late 19th century Indian Mughal ivory carved Paduka slippers, traditional scrolling form with fine carved border bands of rosettes and tendril design, five repeating leaf design outer border, the raised rims carved with various animals including elephants and rhinoceros, a turned finial to the front of each, some damage. Length 26.5 cm. Note: traditionally worn in wealthy households or by royalty within an area of worship. Provenance: Ex. an artist's estate who was resident in India c…
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A Chinese carved mammoth tusk carving of two classical galloping horses, finely detailed, back legs raised, partial remains of exterior tusk evident, mounted to a carved conforming hardwood stand. 8.5 cm x 4 cm x 80 carving size.
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An early 20th century Chinese carved ivory tusk, finely detailed with various buildings, figures and trees, includes temples and walled garden settings, raised on a carved wood stand, traditional curved form. Length of tusk 70 cm
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A c.1900 Japanese carved marine ivory figure group, the couple in traditional robes, the gent atop a rocky outcrop, a bird to his shoulder. a basket to his front, all above his partner supporting a ladder, a fruit basket to her feet, black stained detail, yellowing of age. Height 23 cm
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A vintage Indian finely carved ivory sectional lamp, tall tapered form, all-over detail of encircling bands of various animals in forest settings including elephants, lions and tigers, screw thread opening to reveal lamp fitting, hole to base for cord (cord absent), complete with ivory switch. Height 22 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory cribbage board, long flat tapered rectangular section, the border finely carved with sinuous dragons, screw thread to end and closing markers. Length 21.5 cm
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A set of six old finely carved ivory napkin rings, encircling a band of scrolling floral and leaf decoration.
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A 19th century marine ivory snuff bottle, boteh form, sinuous relief carved tendril panel to each side, stiff leaf design to top stopper and screw thread base. Length 12 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle, tapered ovoid form, all-over carved decoration including a Buddha in landscape with various buildings and scrolling clouds, horn stopper. Height 9.5 cm
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A pair of Indian fine ivory carvings of sinuous female dancers, one of two figures, the other a single figure, both with pierced detail, raised on faceted hardwood stands. Heights 18.5 cm
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Two fine Indian ivory carvings, one as Ganesh seated in a lotus position, a trellis decorated panel behind the open throne with small animal, raised on faceted hardwood base; the other carving as a mother and child in traditional dress, conforming stand. Height approx. 14 cm
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A pair of finely carved Chinese ivory foo dogs, the mirror pair in traditional form with ball under one foot, pup under the other, dark stained detail, incised character marks to base of each. Height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the traditional finely carved and pierced ball of at least eight concentric layers raised on a stand with three standing elephants upon a pedestal turned and carved base. Height 16.5 cm
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An old finely carved bone travelling domino set, the cylindrical container with decorative screw lid enclosing the miniature set with black and red stained detail.
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An old Japanese ivory carved figure group, a mother and child walking side by side, a basket of fruit to her back, the boy holding a toy; seal mark to base. 9 cm x 18 cm
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A Buddhist carved tusk, possibly Burmese, of two sections carved with seven tiers each with four seated Buddha's beneath scroll carved arcades. Height 46.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century Indian ivory rosewater sprinklers, the bases modelled after opium poppy pods and with tall ring-turned necks and domed pierced tops. Height 16.5 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory figure of Hotei, the God of Wealth stands carrying a sack over his shoulder. Height 10 cm
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A carved ivory snuff bottle, modelled as a flowering fruit, a twig forms the stopper, raised on wooden plinth base.
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A Chinese green jade bangle, uniform circular section, vibrant green inclusions. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Chinese green jade bangle, vibrant green inclusions, hoop form. Diameter 7.2 cm
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An old Chinese white jade small lidded top, flat disc form, the lid carved and pierced with central bird and scrolling leaf designs, good uniform pale tone. Diameter 5.4 cm
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An old Chinese green jade pendant, carved and pierced with restrained floral design, small suspension hole to the base. Vibrant green inclusions. Height 5.1 cm
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A good Chinese hardwood carving of a temple dog and its pup, detailed bone inset eyes and teeth, scrolling and lineal incised decoration, good dark patina and weight. Length 26 cm
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A Chinese carved hardwood temple dog and its pup, smaller and similar to above. Length 21 cm
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An old Chinese wood carving of a standing Chinese sennin with a three-legged toad. Old paper label. Small fault. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese jade bangle, semi-translucent pale brown tone, carved with two dragons and pearl.
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A Chinese jade carved bangle, variable tone from dark brown to mottled green.
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Four Chinese spinach green jade small tea bowls, includes one pair and two similar.
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A Chinese carved jade pendant, sinuous form, mid-green tone.
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A Chinese jade hand-carved dish, mid/dark green with dark flecked and paler inclusions, double layered lotus-type form, irregular circular foot ring, evidence of hand carving. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A Chinese carved horn figure of Putai, the laughing Buddha sits with his robes splayed about him. Width 12 cm
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A set of six Burmese bronze opium weights, each graduated weight modelled as a lion dog. Tallest 6.5 cm
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A string of Chinese ceramic archaic beads, later strung.
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A Chinese ink cake, of tablet shape, one sided decorated with lotus flowers and leaves, the other side with calligraphic inscription. Height 18 cm
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A Chinese ink cake, of tablet form, one side decorated with figures in a garden landscape, the other side with calligraphic inscriptions above a rolling sea. Height 13 cm
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Six cabochon jade gemstones, of various shapes, sizes and tones.
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A Chinese bronze officials' seal, square shape with upright Tang handle. 5 cm x 5 cm
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Three Thai Buddhist votive shrine figures of various deities. Height 7.5 cm
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Two Chinese jade belt hooks, of archaic style, carved with dragon heads and whorls over their bodies. Length 14 cm
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A Chinese jade double bi disc, the conjoined discs with five qilin climbing over the upper surfaces. Width 24 cm
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A Chinese jade archer's ring, cylindrical shape with red veined stone.
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A horn libation cup, carved in low relief with a crane and ancient pine tree. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese tan-coloured amulet, circular shape pierced with an auspicious ideogram. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese silver embossed panel belt, comprising 16 panels joined by chain links; each relief decorated with dragons, flowers, figures and bamboo to each lozenge shaped section, the clasp with mark for Wang Hing. Length 69 cm
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Two Chinese silver metal wire bracelets, with terminal ends modelled as dragon's heads and with dragons, ho-o birds and blossoms applied to the plaited wire surfaces.
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A Chinese pale green jade hanging bottle vase, the vase of flattened baluster shape, carved with archaic style designs to either side, suspended on a chain of jade rings from a stylised qilin carved bar. The vase lid with finial re-glued. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese lapis lazuli carving of Putai, the god of wealth stands beneath a halo of cash. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese pale jade carving of a shrimp and water plants, raised on carved circular wooden stand. Height 9.5 cm
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A dark brown and black jade handling piece, carved with two birds, a flower and reishi fungus. Length 4.5 cm
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A string of 13 uniform round amber style mala beads. Diameter 1.7 cm.
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A Chinese circular ink cake, moulded to one side with a dragon and ho-o bird, the reverse with four-character calligraphic inscription. Diameter 13 cm
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A 19th century Chinese finely decorated large vase, tapered square section, multiple rows of calligraphy and famille rose decorated figure to each side, various objects to the waisted neck including multiple musical instruments, further calligraphy enhanced, old repairs to inverted rim, captured ring mask handles. Height 37 cm
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose vase, baluster form, all-over fine decoration, including rectangular panels with multiple figures in courtyards, Precious Objects enhanced, salamanders to the shoulder, butterfly handles, gilt enrichments, some damage and repair. Height 37 cm
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A Chinese finely decorated famille rose porcelain vase, the two main panels with woman and child, Precious Objects to the side panels on yellow ground with scrolling florals, multiple character marks to the base in red. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon porcelain circular dish, decorated in famille rose enamels with exotic birds, butterfly, bugs and flowers. Painted seal mark on base. Diameter 25 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain plaque in carved stand, the God of Longevity in blue robe with young boy holding a peach branch, bats and calligraphy to the top left corner, the frame pierced and carved with further bats slotting into a conforming stand. Height 67.5 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain bowl, in Kangxi-style, decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of birds and flowers on a background of lotus flowers and tendrils on a gold ground. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain deep walled bowl, decorated with panels of figures in interiors and other panels of birds, moths and flowers, in famille rose enamels, reserved on a background of fine tendrils on a gold ground; six character Kangxi mark within double blue circle under the base. Minute frits to rim. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain figure of Kuanyin, the Goddess of Mercy sits holding a pearl and bottle, two fingers missing from left hand. Impressed seal mark under the base. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese famille rose vase, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, decorated with male figures in a landscape. 28 cm x 10 cm
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A Chinese famille rose shallow bowl, decorated with figures in a garden, Qianlong mark to base. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase decorated in famille rose with peaches and bats. Four character Qianlong mark under the base. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot cylindrical shape, decorated in famille rose with exotic birds and flowers. Six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese famille rose decorated small saucer dish, patterned with birds and flowers on a pale celadon ground. Diameter 18 cm
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A 17/18th century Chinese export blue and white plate, finely painted in underglaze with floral designs, brown glazed rim. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese double gourd form blue and white vase, traditional blossom decoration on mottled scale type ground, four underglaze blue marks to the base. Height 25.5 cm
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An old Chinese small baluster specimen vase, finely decorated with figures on boats and coastal landscapes with further religious figures in traditional style, underglaze blue with red highlights. Height 11.5 cm
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An old Chinese double gourd blue and white vase, the two sinuous dragons on a leafy and floral ground, dark ink blue tone, four-character mark to the base. Height 14 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white lidded jar, tall ovoid form, the finely decorated blossom ground with two large vases being attended to by children, bird highlights, conforming domed cover, four character marks to the base. Height 26.5 cm
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A large Chinese Ming-style vase, ovoid shape, decorated in underglaze blue with an encircling landscape with figures and pavilion; a band of wave pattern encircles the foot and a similar pattern including horses decorate the shoulder. Height 36 cm
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A 17th century/18th century Chinese double gourd vase, underglaze blue and white floral panelled decoration, Dutch silver top with hexagonal baluster stopper finely engraved, figural mark to the base within a double circle, underglaze blue. Height 16 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, inverse baluster shape, decorated all over with silk tree flowers. Height 50 cm
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Six Chinese, blue and white wine cups and saucers, along with four additional saucer dishes, decorated in underglaze blue with fish and water weeds, each with four character Kangxi mark under the base.
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, ovoid shape, decorated with buildings in a rocky coastal landscape, four-character mark under the base. Height 23 cm
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A collection of eleven pieces of Chinese blue and white porcelain, comprising a small oval tray, wine cups and saucers and a pair of small vases.
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, bottle shape, decorated with flower heads, tendrils and stiff leaf pattern, six character Kangxi mark under the base. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, ovoid shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures of gods and attendants. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated with a figure riding a deer in a landscape. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, meiping shape, decorated in underglaze blue with figures of children in a heavenly landscape. Height 23 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain blue and white dish, decorated to the shallow well with Precious Objects in underglaze blue surrounding a quatrefoil boss to the centre and with a diaper and moth patterned border. Four-character mark under the base within a double blue circle. Diameter 40.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain circular dish, with inverted rim, decorated to the interior with an imperial Qing dragon amongst fiery clouds painted in underglaze blue, Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 17 cm
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A modern Chinese figurine, a robed courtesan lying on a bamboo settle, impressed and script marks to base. Minor damage. 25.5 cm x 10 cm x 9 cm
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An Yixing redware teapot, squat circular shape moulded to the side with a portrait medallion of Chairman Mao, impressed seal mark and characters under the base, c.1968. Diameter 8 cm
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A Yixing redware teapot, squat baluster shape with pagoda top, impressed seal mark and characters under the base. Height 10.5 cm
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A Yixing redware teapot, cylindrical shape, impressed seal mark under the base. Height 10.5 cm
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A Yixing brown terracotta teapot, squat circular shape, impressed seal mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure of a sage, standing with red robes holding a long tailed whisk. Height 33 cm
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A Chinese porcelain figure of a bodhisattva, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red, the figure with Buddhist coronet sits upon a rocky throne. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf glazed shallow bowl, six character Qianlong mark under the base. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar and cover, ovoid shape, decorated in bright enamels with birds and flowers on a lemon-yellow ground. Height 27 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain brush pot, decorated in enamels with figures of gods in a heavenly landscape. Height 16.5 cm
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A Chinese tenmoku glazed porcelain wine cup, attributed to the Song Dynasty. Diameter 13 cm
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A Chinese Song-style celadon glazed bowl, decorated with incised design to the interior. Diameter 19 cm
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