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Fine Decorative Arts; Fine Jewellery — Lawsons

Auction House:LawsonsNumber of lots recorded:328
Sale Title:Fine Decorative Arts; Fine JewelleryLots with images:328
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:240
Date:24-Aug-2017
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Amanda Warner, honey coloured smoked lustre vase having a crackle glaze, with two handles & two painted fan motifs to each side. Height 30 cm
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Australian sterling silver miniature belt buckle marked verso 'Stg Silver'. Length 3.2 cm, weight 3.3g
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Baroque violin with original shorter neck, with antique wooden case & new bow. Body length 357 mm
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Benin bronze fertility figure mounted on an ebonised timber base. Height not including stand 42 cm
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Bone carved erotic frog form napkin rings modelled as a male & female frog & two male frogs. Length 9.5 cm
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Cameo sea shell carving featuring a cameo & with a floral border. Height 15 cm
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Canon Eos 40D Digital SLR body only with three batteries, charger, timer, remote controller, booklet, Pdf catalogue, shopulder strap, Cd Roms, two memory cards, card reader, original box.
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Cartier travel case having a sectioned intreior & two internal document cases, ex Charles Lloyd Jones, with pressed monogram to the exterior & brass plaque 'Must De Cartier' to the interior. 45 x 35 x 19 cm
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Caughley late 18th century blue & white Chinoiserie dish painted with a pagoda lake scene, crescent mark to foot rim. Length 26.5 cm
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Celadon underglaze pottery phoenix vase of tapered shape, having reverse white slip on chicken blood red ground. Height 43.5 cm
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Chairman Mao 20th century fine porcelain tea set for six persons comprising a tea pot, tea jar & six tea cups, painted with cherry blossoms, signed with character marks & poems by Chairman Mao to the base.
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Chengzi celadon gilt painted vase stand having profuse gilt painted floral detail, with three pierced windows, mounted on three feet. Height 20.6 cm
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Chia Ching blue & iron red dragon bead necklace box painted with deep blue five-clawed dragons, painted with double ring marks. Used for holding a valuable jade or zitan necklace. Diameter 33 cm
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Chinese blue monochrome pot having a rounded lip, stamped with a character stamp. Height 12 cm
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Chinese sterling silver teapot having a hinged lid, a bamboo style spout, handle & finial. Decorated with four panels of birds, flowers, a butterfly, bamboo tree, cherry blossom tree & vacant cartouche. Stamped to the base. Height 13 cm, weight 450g
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Claude Pratt, 'The Old Fisherman' watercolour signed lower left, set in a gilt frame. 26.5 x 20.5 cm
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Colin Heaney, art glass kerosene lamp in iridescent blue with gilt spiral detail, signed to the base 'CH 1996', height 5.8 cm
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Continental cobalt blue & gilt candelabra each with five lights, draped with floral bunting & of urn shape. Height 97 cm
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Continental hand painted figural centrepiece with a reticulated bowl adorned with flowers, mounted on a rectangular base with an applied figure of a maiden & cherub. Height 48.3 cm
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Continental late 19th century Majolica jardiniere with two scrolled acanthus handles & two busts of Achelous flanked by floral bunting. Height 32 cm
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Dahl Jensen Copenhagen 'Polar Bear' stamped to the base, model number '1157'. Height 36.2 cm
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Daum crystal elephant figure engraved 'Daum' lower left foot. Height 23.6 cm
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Double gourd blue & white Medicine container depicting a serene Chinese landscape, with red cherry blossom highlights, the stem finial painted with gilt detail. Character mark to the base, paper label seal to the lid. Contents inside. Height 18.5 cm
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Dresden figure 'Jean Baptiste, Time Beater 1840' modelled as a cymbal player adorned in ornate red uniform with gold tone detailing. Stamped to the base & incised '11466z'. Height 27.5 cm
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Early Chinese scrolls Quadriptych depicting eight various scenes of early Chinese life. Set in perspex frames. Length of frames 164.5 cm
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Early Islamic cast metal teapot having fine floral silver overlay detail. Height 17 cm
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Early Japanese bronze lidded samovar having a foo dog finial, two lion form handles & a dragon spout, with shaped repeating motifs, mounted on a pierced rounded base. Height 45 cm
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Edwardian alabaster carved bust of a girl with a joyful expression, in winter costume. Height 48 cm
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Edwardian ivory Checkers set comprising a three fruitwood panelled board & twenty-six ivory pieces, thirteen dyed & thirteen plain. Dimensions of board 30 x 30 cm, weight of pieces 196g
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II boxed teaspoons each enamelled with flowers of the United Kingdom, with engraved bowls. Retailed for Harrords. Birmingham, 1976, maker turner & Simpson Ltd
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II gilt photo frame having faux crocodile detail, with a timber backing. London, circa 2000, maker Carr's of Sheffield Ltd, 17.5 x 17.5 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver Elizabeth II pair of goblets having plain round tapering bodies with gold-gilt interiors, sitting on round pedestal feet with applied reeded bands. London, 1973, maker Mills & Hersey. Height 12 cm. Weight 303g
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V Capstan ink well of large proportions, having a hinged lid & a glass liner, inscribed 'Presented By the Kidderminster Permanent Benefit Building Society Established 1851 to Mr Thomas Cabe of Broadwaters. in Recognition of His Services As One of the Auditors During the Past 20 Years. 1st September 1913'. Chester, 1912, maker S Blanckensee & Son Ltd. Diameter 20 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V Smoking box set as three graduated cases, a match holder with internal striker, cigarette case & cigar case, having a plain rectangular body with rounded corners, a hinged lid with an applied thumb-piece, a push button clasp & a cedar wood-lined interior. London, 1912, maker Asprey & Co Ltd. 16.4 x 12.5 x 7.2 cm
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English hallmarked sterling silver George V tea set comprising a teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug, with gadroon edges, converging fluted hand-chasing, & timber handle & finial. Sheffield, 1934, maker Viner's Ltd. Weight including handle & finial 1210g
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Erotic famille rose figure of a lady modelled semi-clad, drying her body with a cloth, wearing a gold pin through her hair, gold bangle, while posed against a tree stump. Stamped to the base. Height 19.5 cm
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Famille rose mallet shaped vase painted with continuous flowers, plants & butterflies surrounding the body. Marked with double rings & a six character signature. Height 14.6 cm
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Fini Paris Art Deco three piece clock garniture in white & black marble flanked with three chrome hexagonal columns, with a model of a jaguar above, having two electric lamp garniture, without key & pendulum. Length of clock body 55 cm
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French Art Deco three piece clock garniture in white & brown marble flanked with three chrome hexagonal columns, with a model of a jaguar below, having two garniture, without key & pendulum. Length of clock body 40 cm
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French black slate mantle clock garniture of architectural shape, having engraved gilt painted detail, a pair of columned garniture with applied bronze busts & Roman frieze banding, with a key & pendulum. Height 33.3 cm
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French marble & gilt bronze pair of urns having goat head handles, applied floral bunting, acorn finials & a plaque inscribed 'Hommage Reconnaissant Des Federations Apicoles À Me Verlinden 1890-1930'. Height 45 cm
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French marine ivory & brass opera binoculars having a x 10 lens. Length extended 18.5 cm
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French Sienna marble clock garniture of classic Art Deco shape, having black marble inlay & metal mounts. Height 31.5 cm
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Georg Jensen lily pad Angled fruit bowl having a split back & ribbed edges. Stamped to the base. Length 31 cm
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Georg Jensen sterling silver cards suit coffee spoon set by Henning Koppel with impressed stamps, in a green silk & velvet lined box. Dimensions of box 15 x 15 cm. Weight 62.5g
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Gilded bronze pair of porcelain Continental lidded vases with painted scenes of 18th century family life. Height 29 cm
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Gilt bronze & marble pair of Cherubic candelabra each holding seven candles on a flame form mount, standing with one foot on a stone & green marble base. Height 82 cm
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Guanyin bronze gilt figure seated in a shrine wearing a crown & sitting on timber stand, his hand with humkara-mudra symbol & the timber stand painted with red ink star & Buddhist symbols. the shrine carved with dragons & painted in red & gold. the text on shrine notes it being from Zhongbaozhai, & donated by Hu family during Republic period. Height including shrine 120 cm
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Brushwasher' porcelain woodfired, signed with the artists stamp. Height 16.8 cm
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Gwyn Hanssen Pigott 'Still Life' comprising a bowl & three beakers, porcelain woodfired, signed with the artists stamp. Height of tallest 11 cm
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Hispano-Philippines monk timber figure in robes holding a book in one arm & possibly keys in the other, carved & painted & mounted on a timber stand. Height including stand 36.5 cm
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Hispano-Philippines monk timber figure in robes, carved & painted & mounted on a timber stand. Height including stand 36 cm
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Hispano-Philippines Santos timber figure in robes holding a book in one arm & possibly keys in the other, carved & painted & mounted on a timber stand. Height including stand 36.5 cm
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Hispano-Philippines Virgin Mary timber figure in robes, standing on a serpent. Height 30 cm
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Indian watercolour 'Bahuchara Mata' the patron goddess of the Hirja, shown riding a rooster, carrying a sword, trident & a bell. Dimensions of frame 42 x 37.5 cm
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Indian watercolour 'Mughal Prince' with attendants, in a pavillion terrace within Palace walls. Painted within a floral border. Dimensions of frame 46.5 x 37.5 cm
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Indian watercolour 'Mughal Prince' with attendants, in a pavillion terrace within Palace walls. Painted within a floral border. Dimensions of frame 45.4 x 33.1 cm
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Indian watercolour 'Servant Who Accompanied Lord William Bentinck to Bangalore' set in a timber frame. Dimensions of frame 38.3 x 29.6 cm
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Japanese Kutani vase painted with orange flowers & a traditional Japanese lakeside scene, having a flared rim & of ovoid pumpkin shape. Signed to the base with a six character signature. Height 40.2 cm
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Japanese pair of cloisonne plates decorated with cranes & various flowers. Diameter 30.4 cm
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Jiangxi blue & white oversized fish bowl having a flared mouth, painted with repeating leaf patterns, the body painted with pheasants & flowers, with a band of banana leaves to the foot. Height 39.5 cm
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Jiazi day calendar famille rose revolving brushpot painted with all over floral deaign, the outer body turns to mark the coresponding dates above to below, having an internal celadon glaze & stamped with character marks to the base. Height 12 cm
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Jingguan famille rose wall vase having raised detail & painted with a serene landscape, a band of caligraphy & a six character signature panel. Length 27.2 cm
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John Campbell blue drip glaze trough vase signed & dated 'John Campbell' to the base. 24 x10 x 9 cm
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John Campbell green glaze vase having a round body, incised to the base 'Da John Campbell 1932'. Height 13.4 cm
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Joseph M. Forshaw 'Kingfishers & Related Birds' signed & limited edition 223/1000,Landsowne Editions, 1983. Half-leather. Two volumes in a blue cloth solander box with leather labels and velvet lined interiors Folios, each volume is hand-bound in imported leather & fabric, & presented in a cloth-covered solander box. Signed by the author & illustrator on the limitation page of each volume. 56 x 40 x 11 cm
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KPM Berlin 'Urbino' service for twelve persons by Trude Petri comprising twelve dessert plates, twelve cups & saucers, an oval platter, sugar bowl, cream jug, teapot & coffee pot. Coffee pot slightly different form. Height of coffee pot 27 cm
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Lalique crystal 'Rolleboise' dessert set comprising a platter & six dishes, circa 1945. Diameter 32 cm
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Lianhua Doucai lotus dish of unusual shape, having a fine enamel painted dragonfly & lotus flower central medallion, with double ring marks to the base, with a six character signature. Diameter 18 cm
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Lladro figure 'Asian Boy' 01006188. Issue year 1995. Retirement year 1998. Sculptor Francisco Polope. Height 24 cm
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Lladro figure 'Asian Scholar' 01006177. Issue year 1995. Retirement year 2003. Sculptor Francisco Polope. Height 24 cm
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Lladro figure 'Goya Lady' by Vicente Martínez 01005125. Issue year 1982. Retirement year 1990. Height 32 cm
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Lladro figure 'Turtle-Dove' by Fulgencio García. 01004550. Issue year 1970. Retirement year 1998, height 29 cm
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Lladro figure group 'Closing Scene' by Salvador Furió 01004935. Issue year 1974. Retirement year 1996. Height 24 cm
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Lladro figures 'Polar Bear Resting' & 'Attentive Polar Bear' by Juan Huerta 01011208 & 01011207. Issue year 1972. Retirement year 1992. Height of tallest 12 cm
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McHugh brown drip glaze vase tapered form, with red detail, signed 'H Mchugh 80' to the base. Height 22.4 cm
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Meissen 18th century Academic period ornithological plate having a scalloped gilt painted edge, decorated to the borders with floral bunting, with a central painted scene of birds & a bee. Diameter 23.5 cm
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Meissen 18th century butterfly plate having a scalloped painted edge, decorated to the borders with flowers, with a central painted butterfly, circa 1740. Diameter 23 cm
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Miniature portrait of Captain James Hammett with an internal paper label. 13 x 11 cm
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Miniature portrait of Reverend Hooper Morrison with an internal paper label. 12.5 x 10 cm
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Miniature portrait of Reverend Richard Hammett paper label to verso attributes this work to Charlotte Jones. Dimensions of frame 13 x 10.6 cm
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Miniature portrait of Richard Hammett paper label to verso attributes this work to Charlotte Jones. Dimensions of frame 13 x 10.6 cm
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Minton Majolica cobalt blue glazed jardiniere on a cobalt blue ground decorated with six lion heads, each over a claw foot base. Height 35.5 cm
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Montblanc gold tone fountain pen having a 14 carat gold nib, hallmarked 585. Length 13.8 cm
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Moorcroft Burslem lustre vase having a iridescent lavender glaze, with impressed stamp to the base. Height 31.6 cm
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Moorcroft ruby lustre 'Prunus' vase decorated with alternating stamped flower patterns. Unsigned, with original reciept. Height 16.5 cm
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Moore & Giles Waxwear Rangertan utility bag by Jim Meehan with a monogrammed interior, having eight various zipped, internal & external compartments. Length 46 cm
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Mother of pearl shell carving 'Dieu Et Mon Droit' depicting the Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Length 23 cm
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Murano art glass Cc Zecchin vase of cylindrical shape, with aventurine & millefiori patterns. Height 23.4 cm
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Murano Castellani millefiori pair of apple paperweights with original stickers. Height 7.5 cm
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Murano Castellani millefiori set of four paperweights with original stickers. Height 6.2 cm
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Murano Castellani millefiori set of four paperweights with original stickers. Height 10.3 cm
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Murano Castellani pair of floral paperweights depicting blue flowers with multi coloured flecks, with original stickers. Height 7 cm
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Murano millefiori set of four heart shaped paperweights with original stickers. Length 8 cm
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Murano Vetro Artistico art glass vase with candy stripes. Signed with original sticker. Height 11.4 cm
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Murano white glass Aventurine lamp having a ribbed body with bubble effect design, aventurine highlights with applied flowers. Height of body 34 cm
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New Zealand Victorian photo album by Frank Arnold Coxhead comprising ninety-six photos, Cuttle Cove, Preservation Inlet, Caswell sound, Wet jacket arm, Dusky sound, George sound, Milford sound, Mitre Peak, Darran mountains, pembroke mountains Glaciers, Harrison Cove Glaciers, Arthur river, Sheerdown Peak, mount Morton, Sinbad Valley, mount Kimberley, Giants Gateway, Cleddau river, Bowen Falls, Halls Peak, cabbage Grove, Waiau, Eyre Peak, Ligar river, Wakatipu, lake Wakatipu, Sylvan Lake, Maori point,…
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Niantu Wucai lotus shaped Brushwasher painted with five Imperial dragons with five phoenix amongst fireballs, clouds & ocean waves. Stamped with a double ring mark & signed with six characters. Diameter 17 cm
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Nong Tang figure of a seated man mounted on a high gloss base, with a tassel over his shoulder, bun in his hair, with a crane. Height 45 cm
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Oriental silver filigree hand mirror featuring stone carved dragon & turquoise. Length 21.5 cm
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