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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:690
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:172
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:506
Date:25-Jul-2017
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A large c.1900 Walter Tyler of London Magic Lantern, the mahogany case with multiple brass fittings including a triple section large lens, rectangular platform base with thumb moulded stepped edge. Maker's plaque to reverse, later electrification. 30 cm x 63 cm x 34 cm
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Three pieces of polished N.Z. kauri gum, honey coloured, various shapes. 673gms. Lengths 9 cm, 10 cm and 16 cm
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A N.Z. kauri gum boulder, small polished section revealing a deep honey colour. 1068gms. Length 24 cm
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A piece of polished N.Z. kauri gum, pale gold coloured with inclusions. 625gms. Length 19 cm
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A piece of polished N.Z. kauri gum, honey coloured. 725gms. Length 13 cm
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Three pieces of kauri gum, in burnt toffee tones, hand polished. 480, 265 and 205gms. Lengths 60-130.
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Three pieces of kauri gum, in golden and milky tones, all hand polished. 465, 300 and 125gms. Lengths 100-140.
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Seven kauri gum nuggets, pale honey coloured, all hand polished. 760gms. Lengths 80-110.
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A polished N.Z. kauri gum piece, butterscotch tones. 685gms. Length 11 cm
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A N.Z kauri gum boulder, flattened circular shape. 1113gms.
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Three N.Z. kauri gum nuggets, polished and displaying attractive butterscotch colour. Total weight 554gms.
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A pre-European Maori stone patu (patu onewa), traditional tapered spatulate blade with minor chipping to end, tapered grip with 'hour-glass' suspension hole, the butt with three incised ridges. Registered Y18300. Length 32.5 cm
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A contemporary Maori carved whalebone kotiate by Guy Tuterangiwheu O'Connor, the traditional double-bladed form with overlapping spikes, parallel sided oval section long handle with carved manaia butt end, paua inset eyes, square notch lashing hole. Housed in a custom made totara lidded box with adzed detail. Note: O'Connor is of Ngati Porou descent and is noted as a leading artist carver. Two printed cards included with one detailed 'this bone is from the jaw of the sperm whale, one of sixty whales…
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A large and rare N.Z. colonial kauri gum portrait bust of a Maori wahine, near life-size with finely carved naturalistic detail, black coloured hair, moko to her chin, a woven muka cloak to her shoulders, raised on ebonised socle base. Some age cracking. Height 46.5 cm, width 33 cm
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A cast plaster Maori wheku carved head, with paua ring eyes. Height 32 cm
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A pair of large gourds with incised Maori decoration, each of elongated bottle form carved with a manaia. Height 53 cm
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Two Maori decorated gourds, the larger with kowhaiwhai-like incised and painted decoration to the body, the other with similar decoration to the neck. Tallest 42 cm
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A portrait bust of a Maori gent carved from deer antler, represented in full moko, his long hair with partial topknot and scrolling towards the base. Height 5.1 cm
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A tuatara bridge carved from deer antler, the three graduated and linked tuataras naturalistically represented upon tapered bark type links, fine detail. Length 18.5 cm
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A buffalo head carved from deer antler, 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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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 large modern quality Maori greenstone mere (mere pounamu), the good mid-tone with pale and dark inclusions. Purchased from The Greenstone Factory, Hokitika 1970. Length 27 cm
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A box of early 20th century 'The South Pole' glass lantern slides, detailing the expeditions of Shackleton and Scott, the 65 slides individually numbered and most in sequence, each with entitlement 'Scott's last written words (Antarctic)', 'Xmas Day 1911', 'Terra Nova', 'Ice Cliff - Dog Team Resting' etc, each 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm.
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A box of approx. 70 New Zealand Government publications glass lantern slides, printed and handwritten entitlements of iconic New Zealand scenes, 'Hermitage Mt. Cook', 'Punakaike Pancake Rocks, Greymouth', 'In the Southern Alps', others labelled 'New Zealand Government Railways' etc.
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A box of 17 photographic glass plate negatives, mostly of hunting scenes with various gents with shot deer. 8.2 cm x 10.7 cm
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A collection of approximately 25 moa rib bones and bone parts.
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A box approximately 30 moa vertebrae bones.
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A box containing a large quantity of moa tarsal and claw bones.
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A box containing a large quantity of moa vertebrae and other bones.
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A moa jaw bone and a collection of tracheal ring and claw bones.
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'Von Tempsky's Pipe,' the briar bowl with gilt metal fittings and curved horn mouthpiece mounted to a varnished back board with applied, hand-written vintage plaque 'Von Tempsky's Pipe. This pipe was found among the possessions of Major Von Tempksy after his heroic death at Ngutu-O-Te-Manu in 1868. Afterwards his widow presented it to Captain Keddell. 'He bequeathed it to his friend, Mr John Harvey of Parnell.' Mr John Harvey being a friend of the vendor's father who had this pipe in his possession for…
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An uncommon original mid-20th century N.Z. Railways bus destination roller blind, hand painted black and white, the 28 various destinations including Auckland-Rotorua, Races, Tiki Tours, White Heron, etc. 510 cm x 86.5 cm
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Jane Brenkley Maori carved design side table, the oval top with river landscape design including four figures seated in front of a whare, a figure in canoe, the three figures to the front in traditional dress accompanied by a dog, original paint finish, supported on a carved and pierced tiki form column on carved stepped base with spreading lug form feet. Inscribed signature and dated 1948. 67 cm x 46 cm x 66 cm
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A vintage Titoki liqueur bottle lamp, the figured column of a stylised Maori carving in brown glaze with cream highlights, wrapped pleated type cane shade, rewarewa stand, recently wired, Height 52 cm
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A vintage Feltex rug, 'Auckland Harbour Bridge'. some faults. 70 cm x 95 cm
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A N.Z. colonial kauri chip-art carved wall clock, the architectural frame with traditional geometric repeating and circular detail, the 'Sleep Meter' clock housed within. 31 cm x 8.5 cm x 51.5 cm
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A N.Z. colonial chip-art double picture frame, the offset frames with repeating circular and angular carved detail. 51.5 cm x 41 cm
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A N.Z. colonial chip-art kauri carved glove box. 31.5 cm x 16.5 cm x 9 cm
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A N.Z. colonial rimu chip-art carved tank trinket box, the swivelling turret on stepped base as the lid, rondell carved detail to the body. Length 32 cm
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A N.Z. colonial, rimu wall mounting knife block, inlaid in rewarewa, 'KNIVES', slots for six knives to the top. 28 cm x 4.2 cm x 14.8 cm
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A 1940 N.Z. Historical Centennial Exhibition embossed copper log box, the lid and front embossed with buildings including the main tower, original blackened detail, some surface marks. 40 cm x 67 cm x 36.5 cm
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'Heroes of New Zealand and Maori Historyof the War ', by Thomas Gudgeon, published 1887. Half morocco binding with gilt title, restored binding
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1972 reprint of 1844 'Portraits of the New Zealand Maori' by George French Angas, limited edition 7/750, 49 colour plates with descriptive text opposite and one map, half leather and gilt binding with marbled paper over boards. Elephant folio.
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A 1966 reprint of 1847 'The New Zealanders Illustrated' by George French Angas, limited edition of 750. 60 colour plates with descriptive text opposite, half leather and gilt binding with marbled paper over boards. Elephant folio.
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'The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia' by Andrew Garron, Vol. II, 1st edition, 1886, including multiple black and white engravings and seven colour maps (including North Island and New Zealand). Spine and title page missing and some damage to text pages and binding.
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Forest Flora N.Z. by T. Kirk published Wellington 1889.
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A Negretti and Zambra brass telescope, with long main tube, dated 1890, in distressed condition. Family provenance states that this was found buried at the sand at Piha or Muriwai. Length 102 cm
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1888 New Zealand Native Football Representatives hand coloured reproduction image. 40 cm x 50 cm
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A vintage black and white photograph of the 'New Zealand Football Team, 1905-6'. Note: Known as 'The Originals', detailed on the mount 'Photograph by E. Kelly' and 'Photograph taken at Newton Abbot, Devon', the team names detailed to the mount. 29.5 cm x 41.5 cm
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A vintage black and white photographic image of the 'N.Z. All Blacks, 1901', the mount with entitlement and players' names. 26.5 cm x 36.5 cm, framed under glass. Note: The use of the name All Blacks did not officially begin until 1905.
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A vintage black and white photograph of the 'Combined Group of American Universities Rugby Team, New South Wales Representative Team, New Zealand Representative Team, New Zealand Native Team...', the mount entitled and detailed 'Photographed in Sydney, 1910' etc. 26.5 cm x 39.5 cm, framed under glass.
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A vintage black and white photographic image of the 'Auckland Representative Team 1912', the mount entitled and detailed with players' names. 17.5 cm x 24.5 cm, framed under glass.
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A vintage black and white photograph of the 'Auckland Rugby Representatives Touring Team 1926', the mount entitled and detailed with players' names etc. 19 cm x 27 cm, framed under glass.
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A vintage black and white photograph of the 'Auckland Rugby Union Representatives 1932', the mount detailed with photographer S.P. Andrew Studio, Auckland, entitled and detailed with players' names etc. 15.5 cm x 24.5 cm, framed under glass.
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An original multiple portrait drawing of Don Clarke by Craig Pringle. Clarke shown in seven poses, fine graphite drawing, signed and dated 2001. 80 cm x 660. Signed by Don Clarke together with 49 other original signatures including Waka Nathan, Colin Meads, Bob Scott, Peter Burke, Bruce Watt, Brian Lochore, etc. Presented by the Barbarians rugby team. Provenance: Ex. The estate of Don Clarke.
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A Pacific ebonized club, of pole form, the main section carved with a mass of protruding knobs, the handle with notched carved grip. Length 81 cm
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A similar club to above. Length 83 cm
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An old Solomon Islands ceremonial bowl, the ornate stylised handles and borders with mother-of-pearl inlay. Length 39 cm, height 15 cm
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A large old finely woven Indonesian Bontok rattan lidded basket, with conical top and bordered square base. Height 84 cm
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An Inuit serpentine carving, of a hunter in a kayak with seal bodies on the deck, with bone paddle, harpoon, gaff and leather thongs. Provenance: Gifted to a doctor practicing 1954-58 at the Mountain Sanatorium, an isolation hospital for TB at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Inuit patients resident for treatment periods of months used serpentine gathered from a lake and creeks within the grounds for these carvings which were gifted to staff. Length 30 cm
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A pair of Yoruba, West African ivory 'Iroke Ifa' (divination tappers), the main sections carved in the form of standing female figures. Length 40 cm
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A pair of North African Tuareg metal earrings, of hoop design with pyramid shaped terminals.
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A rare set of three Edwardian period silver teaspoons, the handles modelled with the figures of kneeling World War I soldiers bearing rifles.
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A pair of rare Edwardian silver-plated napkin rings, supported by standing World War I diggers. Made in Australia. Height 7 cm
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A 1907 bayonet in scabbard, traditional screw-on wooden grips, stamped markings, the stitched leather scabbard with original canvas frog, some rust.
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An antique 16 bore flintlock pistol, 28 cm barrel, probably Spanish, with English lock, the walnut stock with brass floral and decoratively pinned highlights showing ottoman influence. No firearms licence required.
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An antique 16 bore flintlock pistol, the octagonal barrel of 15 cm, maker's name illegible, finely chequered butt, horn tipped ramrod. No firearms licence required.
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A vintage kukri, carved rope-work hilt, double fullered blade, punched 'Army Traders, SUPER'.
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A vintage Indian Kanjar, the hilt and sheath entirely covered with sectional bone panels, the pommel formed as a tiger's head, damascene type decoration to the curved blade.
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An Indian Kanjar, the green marble hilt with variegated rust-red tones, the curved blade with false damascene and decorative gold highlights, brocade covered sheath.
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Louis Raemaekers, 'Study of a French Soldier', lithograph, dated 1915. 36 cm x 25 cm
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World War II RNZAF uniform: comprising a great coat, a dress jacket and trousers, a battledress blouse and a mess jacket, all with various insignia.
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World War I medals and correspondence: including a 1914-18 War Medal and Victory Medal to 42347 L/Cpl. P.T. King, NZEF; along with a 24th Reinforcements silver 'Bulldog' cap badge and collar insignia. With associated correspondence from P.T. King to his son five days before being K.I.A. 1/9/1918.
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A World War I-World War II medal group, to 2040 Pte. E.D. Mathews, RAMC, includes 1914-15 Star, War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, Civil Defence Medal, along with British Red Cross 3 Years Service Medal.
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A rare Temuka Ware porcelain sculpture of Pancho, the Mexican cartoon hawk in green glaze, modelled by T.N. Lovatt C.1948. Printed mark to base, small flake chip to one finger. Height 180. Note: in 'N.Z. Pottery' by Gail Henry 1999, page 74, ref. 'said to have been used only for colour trials and made in very small numbers (20-30)'.
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A Pat Perrin stoneware onion pot, poured glaze to the spherical body, raised on four broad lug feet, the pierced lug handles supporting the original rope handle, original wood stopper, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 25.5 cm, height 27 cm. Provenance: Purchased directed from the potter, mid/late 1960s.
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A Crewenna Harry and May Davis blue celadon tea service, comprising teapot, four cups, saucers and plates, cake plate, sugar bowl and cream jug, each impressed with potter's monogram, the glaze of medium dark blue/green tone. Provenance: From the estate of a renowned N.Z. sculptor, purchased by him and his wife c.1960s from the Davis's.
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A large Molle stoneware table centrepiece, wide oval form with three various open sections as a vase and combination float bowl, the green glaze with mottled brown highlights to the exterior rim, incised signature and marks. 30 cm x 27 cm x 13.5 cm
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A Molle sculpted log form vase, long low central section, the ends with two trunk form short vases. Impressed signature. Length 30.5 cm
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A Molle trunk form vase, naturalistically modelled, the green glaze with brown highlights to the sculpted recesses. Incised marks. Height 11 cm
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Two Molle items, a dish in camouflage type glaze, incised marks and date 1960 and a small barrel.
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An O.C. Stephens pottery blue and gold lustre bowl, flared form, printed signature mark in green. Diameter 17 cm
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Two Olive Jones red glazed squat vases, incised signature and other marks to both. Diameters 85 and 12 cm
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A Crown Lynn small hand potted vase, ovoid form, three incised bands to the top, short spreading foot, printed tiki mark in blue. Height 13 cm
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A 1950s Doreen Blumhardt baluster form vase, the unglazed exterior with firing effects including fine iron spotting, celadon type glaze to the interior, small rim chip, early hand incised potter's monogram. Height 16 cm
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A 1970s Doreen Blumhardt 'Viking' type vase, the flared cylindrical body with large notched flared fin handles, all in a celadon type glaze. 18.5 cm x 27.5 cm
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Four Doreen Blumhardt bowls similar to above. Diameter approx. 12 cm
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Three Doreen Blumhardt small pottery bowls, flared form, various poured coloured glazes to each, impressed potter's mark to each. Diameter approx. 13.5 cm
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Doreen Blumhardt tapered vase, nozzle form top, the pale oatmeal glaze with black and green highlights to the top, impressed mark. Height 21 cm
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A Barry Brickell pottery bowl, the blue pale spotted glaze with tenmoku exterior and brushed detail. Diameter 21 cm
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A large Barry Brickell lidded floor pot, the ovoid body with two lug handles, the repaired domed lid with pooled glaze to the knop handle, speckled tan/brown glaze with paler highlights, impressed mark to base, c1970s. Height 51.5 cm
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Peter Stichbury coffee pot, sugar bowl and milk jug, partial grey glaze over tenmoku, fine impressed design to the pot, impressed marks to each.
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Paul Tobin shino glazed lidded jug, ovoid form, strap handle, impressed mark. Height 18.5 cm
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Len Castle porcelain bowl, amber/tan glaze with deep rich red flash to the centre, impressed mark. Diameter 16 cm
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A Len Castle attributed small pod form specimen vase, the narrow opening with sculpted rim, oval form, shino glaze, indistinct impressed mark. Height 110. Provenance: The Hursthouse Collection.
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A good Len Castle wax resist blossom branch pot, press moulded stoneware, the saturated iron underglaze with wax resist blossom decoration and rutile over-glaze, impressed potter's mark to base. 31.5 cm x 17 cm x 365. Provenance: Purchased directly from the potter in Titirangi, c. mid/late 1960s. the vendor recalls the kiln having just been opened
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A 1970s Len Castle studio pottery bowl, decorated to the interior with stuttered pattern and olive- green glaze, the exterior with feldspar glaze. Impressed cipher to foot ring. Diameter 27.5 cm
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A 1970s Len Castle studio pottery bowl, with speckled green talc glaze to the interior and exterior, tenmoku at the rim, impressed artist's cipher to foot ring. Diameter 28 cm
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Peter Lange sculptured rat teapot, the dark brown/black rat with bone to his mouth, his nose as the spout, a salt glazed trap as the lid to his back. Length 39 cm
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