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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:534
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:98
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:384
Date:24-Jan-2017
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Two lithographic plates from C.D. Barraud's 'Graphic & Descriptive': on one page 'Te Puni' and 'Rangi Haieta'; the other page with various figures and whare. Unframed and uncoloured.
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A Colonial New Zealand Maori portrait, of a chief with huia feather to hair, shark tooth earrings and full moko. 29 cm x 23 cm
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14 vintage books on South Pacific Anthropology, includes subjects on Samoa, Tikopia, Moala,'The Sexual Life of Savages', etc.
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A Japanese World War II Officer's naval dagger, 1883 model with shagreen grip with a thin wire wrapping and brass sakura blossoms to each side, wood scabbard with leather covering and floral and cherry blossom designed decoration to throat and tip of scabbard, double brass hanger rings, push-button release, matching decoration to ferrule, blade with minor pitting. Length 41.5 cm
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A Japanese World War II Officer's naval dagger, 1883 model, as above
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An antique European pinfire 6 shot .7 cm cal revolver with side folding bayonet. 8.5 cm octagonal barrel with proof mark. Open top cylinder and double action mechanism with folding trigger. Barrel, frame and cylinder with profuse engraving. No licence reqd
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An English antique flintlock travelling pistol by Martin Brander and Thomas Potts, 70 Minories, London. The lock plate with maker's names, the 4 inch 20 bore round steel barrel with flat top marked with address, the lock with roller frizzen, rainproof pan and half cock safety. Engraved iron furniture including trigger with pineapple finial, one-piece walnut stock with chequered grip; ebony ram-rod. No licence required
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A collection of World War I medals awarded to Pte. John King 'W.RID. R.' and a New Zealand police medal for long service and good conduct, etc., includes a pair of British war medals together with medal 'For Bravery in the Field', all four named and with ribbons, together with cap, pocket bible, assorted buttons and lifesaving medal
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A Victorian Egypt Medal and Khedive Star, the Egypt Medal with Tel-El-Kebir clasp, named to 1575 Pte A. Jones 11th Co., C & T. C., each with original ribbons
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Three World War I campaign medals, named to various recipients.
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Three 19th century Dutch medals, including a white medal 'Expedition Cross' with clasp for Samalangan 1877, large silver cross with double reef centring a cyclist, the back engraved and dated 1896 and a silver cross with fret cut reef, the centre engraved '3e Pr. E.B.'
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Six Dutch 19th/early 20th century medals/medallions and miniature frame, various, enamelled, some with ribbons and backing
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Six Dutch bronze medals/medallions, dated between 1879 and 1906, includes commemorative medallions and prize medals.
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A pair of World War I New Zealand Mounted Rifles spurs, leather fittings including belts and lace cover, the chrome spurs with pinned coin rowel end fitting.
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A New Zealand Volunteers gilt metal helmet plate, with Queen Victoria crown surmount and three fixing lugs to reverse
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A Doris Dutch stoneware wall plaque, decorated in relief with architectural forms surrounding a glazed 'lake' beneath a snow-capped mountain. Signed verso, c.1990s. 38.5 cm x 25 cm
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A large Steve Fulmer floor vase, squat ovoid form with open collared neck, two pronounced lug handles, typical incised and painted decoration in matte blue and soft salmon pink on pale ground, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 43 cm, height 30 cm
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A John Crichton mosaic wall charger, with spun anodised aluminium back, centre of small orange mosaic pieces framed by five borders of larger radiating mosaics in various tones. Diameter 41 cm
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A New Zealand art glass vase, compressed ovoid form, the dark ground with white flecked highlights, narrow short neck. Height 24 cm
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A Garry Nash Studio Glass vase, flattened ovoid form, cobalt blue with silver and gold shards. Signed and dated '06. Height 30 cm
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal hock wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern, in original packing boxes
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal wine goblets in the Lismore pattern, in original packing boxes
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal 10oz. tumblers, in the Lismore pattern with original packing boxes
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal 9oz. tumblers, Lismore pattern, with original packing boxes.
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal claret glasses, Lismore pattern, in original packing boxes.
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A set of 12 Irish Waterford cut crystal port glasses, Lismore pattern, original packing boxes.
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A set of 12 Waterford Crystal 'Impression' tall white wine glasses, the elegant classical shape with facets to base of bowl, with original packing boxes.
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A George III wine glass, flaring trumpet bowl on plain stem with elongated air bubble inclusion, raised from a domed circular foot. Height 18 cm
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A Victorian 'end of day', glass walking stick, square section shaft, the handle and top wrythen pattern. Length 96 cm
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An early 19th century Dutch silver and cut crystal dish, the circular dish with castellated rim and silver gilt swing handle. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A Lalique Unawihr glass pitcher. Fault at handle. Height 18.5 cm
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An Italian heavy glass sculpture of a bird, modelled in amber coloured glass perched upon a clear glass dome. Height 24 cm
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A large studio art glass vase of cylindrical form and oval section, brightly coloured inclusions, black veined detail, areas of red, green, blue and yellow flecked highlights. Engraved signature to base 'Aunacli F.?'. Height 39 cm
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Christopher Dresser design milk jug, sugar bowl and cream jug, in the Egyptian Pattern with dragons and florals on a blue scale ground, minor loss to enamelling on milk jug, produced by Maw of London in a terracotta body.
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An early 1900 Mettlach lidded tureen on stand, the two-handled urn decorated in the Wedgwood manner with Greek women and cherubs, with lid and conforming base, in sea green, blue and white, impressed marks to base and urn, height 42 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase, the fluted cylindrical vase with trickle green, blue, flambe glazes, mark to base. Height 15.5 cm
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Two Winchcombe pottery shallow dishes with combed decoration. Diameter 20 cm
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A Carlton Ware 'Rouge Royale' lidded ginger jar, enamelled with cranes under weeping trees, enamelled and gilt, with domed conforming cover. Height 18.5 cm
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A rare Doulton Lambeth lustre ware earthenware box and cover designed by Reco Capey, (1895-1961) c.1915, of hexagonal form, with panels of Persian motifs in the manner of William de Morgan, green-white-black colourway, shape no 7555. Width 16 cm
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A pair of Liberty & Co. 'Tudric' pewter candlesticks, designed by Archibald Knox, shape 0221. Height 140. Along with an English Pewter vase. AF.
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Four Prattware pot lids and two bases. The Cavalier No. 356, The Farriers No. 324, War No. 219, and HRH The Prince of Wales. AF
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Four Victorian Prattware pot lids, two with bases. Uncle Toby No. 328, A Fix No. 256, A Soldier and Cattle & Ruins No. 315. AF
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Four Victorian Prattware pot lids, a pair of framed lids with a fishing scene, and two pot lids with bases, The Village Wedding No. 240, and Hide & Seek. AF
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Three Victorian Prattware pot lids, Sportsman No. 259, Peace No. 220 and fishing boats.
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Three Victorian pot lids and one other, Fish Barrow No. 58, Royal Harbour No. 42A, The Skaters No. 258, and Shakespeare's House. AF.
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Two framed Prattware pot lids, Rifle, Contest, Wimbledon 1868, and one other with a rural scene and farm animals and two Victorian fish paste pots.
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A Victorian Prattware underglazed print on comport, 'Landscape and River Scene' No. 41.6 cm
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Three Victorian Prattware comports, 'Roman Ruins' No.42, 'The Ruined Temple' No. 421 and a 'Still Life of Peaches, Grapes and Carafe'. AF
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A Victorian Prattware comport and plate with malachite borders, 'Highland Music' No. 418
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Two Victorian Prattware prints on plates, 'The Truant' No. 413. AF.
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A Victorian Prattware print on comport, 'The Truant' No. 413, and plate 'Church of the Holy Trinity'. Some wear around the border.
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A Victorian Prattware print on comport 'The Mountain Stream' No. 423 and plate 'Landscape and River Scene'.
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Three Victorian Prattware prints on plate, 'Bouquet' No. 439B.
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Two books, 'The Pictorial Pot Lid Book by Harold George Clarke' and other 'The Price Guide to Pot Lids and other Underglaze Multi-Colour Prints on Wear' by A. Ball.
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An impressive Royal Doulton vase hand painted by George White, entitled 'Spring Frolic', fully painted elongated tall tapered form with a young dancing woman and leaping lambs, blossom tree, floral and lovebird highlights, jewelled and gilded rims, the base with scrolling plinth, signed, the base entitled and with printed marks. Height 29.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester hand painted Highland Cattle specimen vase by Harry Stinton, the front painted with two cattle in a lakeside landscape, small vignette to the reverse, signed, printed marks including the date code for 1908, gilt highlights. Height 14 cm
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A mid-20th century Royal Worcester hand painted Highland Cattle potpourri by Harry Stinton, the lobed ovoid vase with two cattle in a landscape setting, gilt enrichments, the pierced lid with ovoid finial, the point with chip. Printed marks, date code for 1956. Height 13.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri urn and cover painted by Harry Stinton, (1883-1968), ovoid shape 2048 with moulded and gilded detail at the foot and shoulder, with internal cover and pierced cupola lid with further lavish gilding. The body painted with Highland Cattle in a heather landscape, the reverse with a Highland vignette. Signed, black mark with date code for 1961. Height 24.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase, inverted baluster form, decorated with blackberries, blossom and leaves, with associated cover. Shape H279, green mark, date code for 1908. Height 10 cm
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A Royal Worcester circular plaque, painted with fruit, signed N. Creed. Gilt frame with black velvet mount. Diameter 10 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester porcelain figurines, 'Sorrow & Joy', designed by James Hadley, each modelled as a scantily clad woman, gilt and painted enamel highlights. One broken at the base. Date code marks for 1896. Height 25 cm
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A c.1950 Hutschenreuther naked woman figurine, the two dancers both supporting a ball held aloft, the oval sculpted base with single flower. Height 31.5 cm
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A vintage Sevres porcelain hand painted plate 'Chateau L'Ecouen', finely decorated including figures to the foreground, the cobalt border with gilt enrichments, painted and printed marks to the reverse. Diameter 24.8 cm
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An early 1900s Austrian Amphora jardiniere, on four feet, profusely decorated with moulded 'blousy' roses, pink, gold tones on an ombre blue ground, impressed marks to base, some chips to roses. 25 cm x 32 cm
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A small oval porcelain plaque, painted with a coastal scene, 'Capri', initials. Gilt frame with black velvet slip. 6 cm x 9 cm
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A Victorian large relief moulded apostle jug, by Charles Meigh & Co. of Hanley, in the Gothic style, the octagonal body with arched recessed panels each with a different apostle, pewter lid, impressed marks to base including date 1842. Height 265. Note: A similar jug held in the V. & A. Collection and noted as 'One of the most iconic and successful of relief-moulded jug designs....'
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A Wedgwood creamware teapot and saucer, squat circular shape with moulded pattern, the lid with dog finial. c. 81.7 cm
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Six early 19th century English Hackwood blue and white saucer dishes and five matching tea bowls, impressed and printed marks
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A pair of early 1900s china figures in the Goldscheider manner, the male and female 'Blackamoor' water carriers, highly glazed colourful dress, impressed number to base. Height 71 cm
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A Qing dynasty silver plated model of a turret ship from the Sino-Japanese war, c.1895, most likely a model of the Chinese ironclad battleship Dingyuan from the Beiyang Fleet. Raised on carved wooden 'wave' plinth. Length 24 cm
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A Chinese export silver mug of baluster form with dragon handle and beautifully embossed decoration of ceremonial figures. Engraved with monogram. 135gms. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese export silver cigarette case, oblong shape with pierced and embossed bamboo and prunus blossom decoration. 100gms. Length 9.5 cm
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An unusual Indonesian silver handbag, in the form of a clutch purse with oval swing handle, beautifully pierced and embossed with birds, flowers and scrolling leaves. 415gms. Length 9 cm
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A Chinese silver 'steamboat' hot pot, with detachable foot, circular body with two-handled lid, engraved with a frieze of foliate scrolls. Weight 940gms. Diameter 19 cm
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Two Thai silver offering vessels, each castellated rimmed dish raised on knopped stems from high domed bases with overall decorative chasing and engraving. Diameter 17 cm
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A Chinese silver bowl, embossed with dragons on plain ground, the tapered foot ring embossed 'WH90 for Wang Hing'. 544gms. Diameter 15.6 cm
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Two c.1900 Japanese silver Iris decorated items, a napkin ring and small square tray, fine hammered ground finish. 100gms
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A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar bowl, both with relief embossed and engraved sinuous dragon displaying fine detail on the plain tapered oval section bodies, the lids with further engraved dragons and oval finials, angular handles, the pot with ivory heat rings, stamped maker's marks to base of each. Total weight 897gms. Height of pot 22 cm
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A pair of c.1900 Chinese silver Wang Hing & Co. shell dishes on silver stands, the large mother-of-pearl shells with centre fitting to tripod bamboo silver bases of 'cricket table' form. Stamped maker's marks
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A c.1840 Chinese silver snuff box, the top decorated with flowers, the interior with original gilding and marked 'MK' and Chinese characters
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A c.1840/1850 Khecheong Chinese silver snuff box, rectangular form, the lid scroll and blossom engraved, plain concave sides, gilded interior, stamped maker's marks
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A c.1900 Chinese silver handled baton, figures in a landscape with bamboo and building, plain tapered shaft, silver cap end. Length 43.5 cm
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A Chinese silver Tack Hing novelty rickshaw condiment stand, modelled as a figure pulling the rickshaw with three basket form condiments to the interior, the mustard with glass liner, impressed marks. 160gms. Length 20 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Sing Fat wine goblet/trophy cup, plain form. 255gms, impressed marks. Height 19.5 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese silver decorative card case, embossed in relief with chrysanthemum and bamboo, vacant shield cartouche. 2.8 cm x 6.3 cm
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A Chinese silver c.1900 card case, square form, embossed in relief with dragon and chrysanthemum, gilded interior
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Sing Fat lidded butter dish on stand, finely engraved with restrained blossom decoration on plain ground, the circular silver frame supporting the clear glass liner, mildly domed lid with relief blossom finial, conforming dished stand. Stamped marks. Diameter 14 cm
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A pair of small Chinese jade bowls, flared form, angular scrolling handles, raised on hardwood stands.
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A good Chinese Hotan jade carved bowl, pale/mid-green toning with pale red inclusions, semi-translucent, the exterior carved with two opposing sinuous dragons chasing a mystic pearl, cloud highlights, the short ring foot enclosing a carved multi-character mark to base, mildly everted rim. Diameter 17.1 cm, height 6.6 cm
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A Chinese ivory lidded jar of cylinder shape with coloured decoration of storks and foliage. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese jade carved archaic vessel cover, the domed lid surmounted by a griffin-style figure. Height 9 cm
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A carved Chinese horn figurine of Shao Xing. Height 11.5 cm
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A Chinese horn libation cup, carved with bats, polished dark red/brown tone. Height 8 cm
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A Chinese archaic style jade plaque, of disc form carved as two qilin facing each other. Diameter 9 cm
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A jade disc inlaid with a gold portrait in outline. Diameter 10 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 nets and domed pierced tops. Height 16.5 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese carved ivory card case, finely detailed, serpentine rectangular form, restrained panel decoration to the front, carved sides, a religious cross to the back, finely engraved with conforming figures in landscape. 8.3 cm x 4.8 cm
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A selection of approximately 17 Chinese reference books: 'Chinese Celadons', 'Chinese Porcelains from the Ardebil Shrine', etc.
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A selection of approx. 20 Chinese antique reference books; includes: 'Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades', 'Chinese and Annamese Ceramics', 'Chinese Domestic Furniture', etc.
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A selection approx. 11 Chinese antique reference books: 'Ming Porcelain', 'Chinese Ivories from the Shang to the Qing', 'Chinese Blue & White Ceramics', etc.
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