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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:709
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:136
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:473
Date:4-Apr-2017
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An old Chinese blue and white bowl, wide squat baluster form, the exterior with leaf and flowering tendril design. Diameter 21 cm, minor flake chipping.
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A pair of Chinese white baluster porcelain vases, with gold relief overlay decoration of dragons chasing flaming pearls. Seal marks. Small surface imperfection on one vase. Height 25.5 cm
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A small Chinese blue and white bulbous teapot with silver mounts and painted floral decoration. Some chips beneath lid rim. Made for export. Height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese blue and white baluster scent flask, with silver mounts and original stopper - painted with birds and blossom. Made for export. Height 15 cm
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A miniature Chinese blue and white porcelain bottle vase, painted with children in a garden. Height 10 cm
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Two Chinese blue and white export octagonal plates, painted with lake and mountain scenes. One with hair crack. Width of each 22 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue, white and red painted miniature teapot, decorated with figures. Character marks on base. Diameter 7 cm
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A miniature Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase, with flared rim, painted with two figures in a garden. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain gourd shaped vase, decorated in underglaze blue with lotus flower tendrils. Height 34 cm
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A Swatow blue and white plate and a Nanking blue and white plate, both with faults. Largest diameter 26.5 cm
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A Chinese Yixing redware teapot, circular with ribbed decoration. Impressed seal mark on base. Diameter 9.5 cm
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A Chinese Yixing redware teapot, circular shape with raised floral decoration and short spout. Diameter 8.5 cm. Seal mark on base.
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An unusual Chinese Yixing greenware teapot, moulded with dragons. Diameter 11 cm
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A 20th century Chinese large polychrome enamelled vase, baluster form, finely decorated with exotic birds amongst florals including blossoms, dominant tones of red, green and blue, encircling iron red decorative border bands and stylised handles to the neck. Height 52.5 cm
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A small Chinese Imari teapot, of octagonal shape with painted decoration. Width 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase of tapering square section, rising to a conforming neck and mouth, elephant head handles issue from the shoulder, painted with panels of figures in gardens reserved on a ground on fine gold scrolls. Height 37 cm
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A large impressive Chinese famille rose baluster vase, of square section painted with panels of figures, the light turquoise ground with profuse floral motifs. painted four character mark on base. Height 39.5 cm
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Three Chinese Imari porcelain plates, decorated in iron red, cobalt and gilt. Two smaller dishes and one shallow plate. Small rim frits. Largest diameter 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain meiping shaped vase, decorated in iron red with an encircling dragon, lotus flowers to the shoulder and lappet panels to the base. Height 26 cm
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A Song style celadon glazed dish, decorated to the centre with an impressed floral pattern. Diameter 3.5 cm
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A Chinese jun glazed dish, the hare's fur glaze with a plum coloured splash. Diameter 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape with trumpet neck and raised on spreading circular foot, moulded with leaf patterns around the base and incised scrolls to the shoulder, cream glaze. Height 21 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated in iron red with two dragons amongst fiery clouds, a wave pattern decorates the stem foot base, four-character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Height 7.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose teapot, of large size, squat circular shape, decorated with figures in garden landscapes, and similarly decorated to the domed lid. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain large shallow dish, pale celadon glaze with famille rose sprigs encircling the border. Diameter 37 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl, of circular shape with foot, painted with figures and calligraphy. Seal mark on base. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase, painted with a scene of boys playing in a garden in colours of black, terracotta and pale apricot, with calligraphy on reverse. Seal mark on base. Height 37 cm
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A vintage Chinese hand-painted scroll, dominated by the longevity character in wide brushed black ink. Purchased by our vendor in 1984 in Beijing, 'The Forbidden City'.
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A rare collection of old Japanese swords, includes six wakizashi blades, most exhibiting some degree of rust, five various tsuba, two officer's sabres, various scabbards and assorted fittings. Some attention required to most.
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A late Edo iron tsuba, circular, with ko-sukashi piercing of leaves forming the border. Diameter 7 cm
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A large late Edo burnished iron tsuba, circular, with sukashi piercing of two overlapped mons. Engraved signature to the seppa dai. Diameter 7.7 cm
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A large Edo period Japanese iron tsuba, 17th/18th century, round with a design of birds, mountains and tea house, in copper, gold and shakudo, unsigned. Diameter 8.1 cm
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A 19th century Japanese steel tsuba, octagonal pierced with a design of stylised Buddhist candles. Width 8.2 cm
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A late Edo iron tsuba, cast and pierced as two leaves with remnants of gold inlaid tendrils. Oval 6.7 x 7.1 cm
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A 19th century Japanese steel tsuba, round pierced with a design of rabbits and bamboo beneath a new moon, diameter 8 cm
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An old iron tsuba, oval, carved and inlaid in mixed metals with rocks and flowers. 5.4 x 6.3 cm
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An old plain maru gata iron plate tsuba, with hitsu ana and signature to the seppa dai. 5.9 x 6.4 cm
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An old iron tsuba, patterned Amida Yasuri (buddha's halo effect) with carved radiating hare's fur design. Diameter 7.1 cm
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An iron plate tsuba, late Edo, pierced sukashi with a geometric design, possibly a mon. Round, diameter 6.9 cm
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A late Edo tsuba, carved and inlaid iron, decorated with a rocky outcrop, stream and flowering plants and butterflies inlaid in mixed metals including gold. The kogai ana plugged with shakudo. Round 6.5 x 6.7 cm
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A late Edo tsuba, iron inlaid in gold and silver with aoi (Japanese hollyhock leaves), the kogai ana plugged (hitsu-ume), signed to the seppa dai. Round 6.7 x 6.9 cm
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An old tsuba, cast to each face with an encircling dragon with chiselled detail. Signed. Oval 5.7 x 6.3 cm
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A fine Japanese Edo period bronze tanto tsuba, c.1800, of elongated quatrefoil form with gold reveals to sides of the piercings. 5.7 x 6.3 cm
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An old iron tsuba, inlaid with gilded copper design of a bird perched on a leafy branch. Oval 6 x 6.4 cm
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A fuchi-kashira and six seppa sword fittings.
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An old simplified manju-form netsuke, in ivory, of oval shape with fluted walls and five slots surrounding the single himotoshi.
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An old simplified form netsuke, in whalebone, of square shape with single himotoshi.
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An old simplified form netsuke, of walrus tusk section, of circular shape with natural single himotoshi.
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An old simplified form netsuke, of marine ivory, of square shape with single himotoshi with recess.
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An old simplified form netsuke, of ivory tusk section, of oval shape with small himotoshi.
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An old manju-form netsuke, of deer antler, circular dished shape with single himotoshi.
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An old netsuke or archer's ring, of marine ivory, circular, yellowed with age and with craquelure.
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An old manju-form netsuke, of deer antler, small circular deep dished shape.
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An old kagama buta form netsuke, of ivory, circular shape with inset copper disc.
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An old netsuke, of marine ivory, of square shape with single himotoshi with knot recess.
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An old manju-form netsuke, of ivory, circular shallow dished shape.
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An old manju-form netsuke, of deer antler, small circular, fluted deep dished shape.
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An old bone netsuke, of simplified cicada shape.
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An old bone netsuke, of simplified turtle-shell shape.
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An old bone netsuke, of turtle-shell shape with detailed plates and carapace.
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An old bone netsuke, of rolled futon shape carved with the face of a sleeping monkey issuing from it's folds.
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An old bone netsuke, carved as a tethered recumbent oxen, two himotoshi under the base.
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An unusual bone netsuke fashioned as a small knife, with bone scabbard and hilt set with a small steel blade, closed by a captured cord set with a lacquer ojime bead carved with two faces, the scabbard carved with a scale ground. Length 17.5 cm
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A blackwood netsuke carved as a lotus pod with captured seeds, the himotoshi formed by the bent stem.
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An old simplified netsuke, of deer antler disc, with shallow disc holding a small toggle with carved ideogram.
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A small compact carved wood netsuke, as a shishi seated upon a ball.
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A boxwood netsuke of a child oni (demon), in the stance of a shishi (lion dog).
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A small boxwood ojime, carved as a skull.
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A bone netsuke, carved as a foreigner (Dutchman), standing wearing a frock-coat.
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A Japanese antler pipe holder with pipe, carved decoration with staining to the recesses.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a monkey and tortoise, the monkey lying upon the tortoise's back, legs and head withdrawn, engraved artist's mark.
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An old Japanese carved ivory karakuri netsuke, of a demon with revolving head, black stained detail.
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An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke, similar to above, the old lady with broom.
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An old Japanese marine ivory okimono, a study of the god Ebisu, holding his sack and rat climbing from his robe cuff. Restrained black stain detail.
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An old Japanese carved ivory netsuke of Shou-Lao, the god of longevity, his long staff to his left hand, a scroll to his right, incised mark.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a dog, seated, its long haired tail splayed over its back, engraved carver's mark.
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A Japanese carved ivory netsuke, as a coil of rope and two rats.
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An old Japanese bronze fire pot/jardiniere, circular form, engraved and relief applied decoration, brass open handles.
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A Japanese Meiji-period Buddhist bronze usabata (flower arranging vessel), ornate relief decorated urn-form base with phoenix, raised on three feet, flat dished top. Diameter 31.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period bronze suiban ikebana flower tray, for the tea ceremony, plain rectangular shape raised on four feet and with scroll handles to either end. 46 x 29.5 x 14.5 cm
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A good quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne baluster vase, with floral decoration. Height 18 cm
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An old Japanese shogi game board, of table form, raised on short legs, along with later playing pieces.
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A large Japanese earthenware hexagonal section baluster vase, with shishi moulded ribbon side handles and painted and enamelled figural decoration. Height on matching circular stand 107 cm
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A butterscotch amber bead necklace, the 38 spherical beads of even tone. 81gms. Diameter 1.5 cm, length 55.4 cm
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A necklace of Ethiopian ambers, tumbled turquoise nuggets and Kuwaiti silver. Length 76 cm
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A necklace of Arabic silver, twig coral and freshwater pearls, in a tribal style with crescent pendant. Length 60 cm
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A necklace of knotted, graduated butterscotch amber nuggets. Length 10.4 cm
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A string of multi-coloured amber beads, the round beads from 1.6 cm to 2.5 cm of varying amber, some natural, some pressed. Colours range from deep gold to egg yolk yellow, original purchase receipt.
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A vintage amber bead necklace, the round amber beads graduating in size from 1 cm to 2.1 cm, deep butterscotch colour, clear amber screw clasp.
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A vintage amber bead necklace, the oval graduating size beads from 1 cm to 2 cm, semi translucent butterscotch colour, with old metal clasp.
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A vintage amber bead necklace, the reworked necklace with 13 amber beads on new metal thread, attached to decorative 'chainmail' links, 1.1 cm to 2 cm, butterscotch colour, hook clasp.
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A vintage multi-strand coral necklace, coral seed beads threaded through metal caps.
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A vintage agate 'flapper' necklace, facet cut round and lozenge form agate beads set in cone form decorative metal caps, on conforming chain, the base with two agate and metal 'tassels'.
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A Chinese silver and bead necklace, comprising seed pods, lapis, malachite, rose quartz, jade and turquoise, with silver caps and spacers, the catch of silver gilt.
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A 14ct gold and coral necklace, fourteen oval coral pieces with gold caps to each end, linked with thirteen small gold balls, push clasp with a coral cabochon to the centre.
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A vintage coral bead necklace, sixty three 1 cm round uniform coral beads with a silver gilt clasp.
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An antique gold and silver pearl pendant, 15 small seed pearls in the form of a bunch of grapes, the stems in gold, the leaves in silver, together with a silver chain, in original Wellington jeweller's box.
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A c.1900 15ct. yellow gold and seed pearl pendant brooch, open clover leaf form with leaf and floral designs, entirely set with seed pearls.
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold neck chain with tortoiseshell pique gold inlay, the open worked ovoid form pendant with decorative inlay, the chain of faceted belcher type links. Chain length 80 cm
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A c.1900 9ct. yellow gold muff chain, the oval links with wire detail, push-in barrel clasp. Length 82 cm, 19.5gms.
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