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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:729
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:710
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:523
Date:14-Nov-2017
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A Kosta crystal vase, ovoid form with slalom fluting to the exterior, signed and dated 1937, with original receipt. 'Imported for the 1840 - 1940 Christchurch Exhibition' written on the back of receipt. Height 25 cm
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Four Jasper Conran for Waterford large wine glasses, two 'Strata' goblets and two 'Aura' wine glasses, in two original boxes.
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A Waterford Crystal water jug, in the Lismore pattern. Height 14 cm
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An Art Deco style figurine by Demetri Chiparus, The Squall', bronze patinated resin, triangular form striated marble base. Minor damage to dress fringe. Height 34.5 cm
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Two Carlton Ware Rouge Royale items, the jug with dragonfly, water lilies and wreaths enamelled in colours and gilded, the Art Deco flared vase with conforming florals and spider web. Heights 15 cm and 13 cm
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A graduated pair of Carlton Ware Rouge Royale Chinese pagoda decorated jugs, ornate gilt enrichments. Heights 18 cm and 15 cm
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A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Chevron pattern vase, silver geometric overlay to the green and black glaze. Printed and painted marks. Height 7.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff large Isis vase in the orange Bridgewater pattern, c.1933. The encircling band of decoration showing the pattern in full including the essential Clarice Cliff decorative motifs, bridge, tree, house and flowers. Printed 'Bizarre' mark to the base. Height 28.5 cm
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Rene Lalique 'Pinsons' blue stained bowl c.1933, the birds repeating in various pose in curving serrated leaf frames, the blue staining to the recesses, acid etched mark. Diameter 23.6 cm
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A rare Martin Bros. pottery lidded jar, the tall tapered square form base with a blue dominant salt glaze, vertical incised wavy detail, the heavily constructed domed lid with cylindrical section inserting into the base, the lid and base with incised maker's detail, the base 'Martin Ware Southhall. GB. 21.37'. Hair crack to base top rim.
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Two antique porcelain small round boxes, one jewelled with seed pearls, painted with fine floral swags and gilt enrichments, both with gilt mounts.
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A Copeland and Garrett ashette, Castle' or 'Gate of Sebastian' pattern, c.1833-47, and two Spode dishes in the same pattern.
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A late 18th century English porcelain mug, of good size, finely painted with floral sprays, gilt highlights, chip and hair crack to rim. Height 14 cm diameter 10.8 cm
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A pair of late 19th century Coalport vases, blue and white with dominant gilt background highlights, printed maker's mark. Heights 10 cm
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A Victorian Staffordshire two handled loving cup, the exterior moulded with game birds and dogs, the interior with a surprise frog. Height 14 cm
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A Staffordshire figure of a resting Scottish soldier, remnants of gilding, partial glazing, old firing flaws. Height 27.5 cm
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A large Walter Moorcroft Orchid and Spring Flowers pattern vase, on a dark cobalt blue ground, tapered body, short everted neck, impressed marks and painted initials in blue. Height 31 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase, Leaf and Berry pattern, trumpet shape, impressed factory marks and brushpoint initials. Height 21 cm
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Walter Moorcroft anemone decorated vase, baluster form. Impressed marks and painted initials in blue. Height 15.5 cm
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Three Turner's blue and white dishes, and two Ironstone plates, one marked Mason's.
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A Royal Doulton cabinet vase painted by J.H. Plant, with a rural house, garden and figures, cylindrical shape with two gilt handles. Signed. Height 21.5 cm
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A Doulton Burslem tall painted by Charles Hart, (act.1880 - 1927), decorated with flowers on a pale ground highlighted with gilt. Height 35 cm
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A Royal Doulton plate painted by Dewsberry, with cattleya orchids. Diameter 24 cm
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A pair of Nymphenburg porcelain vases, trumpet shape, finely hand painted with tulips and floral sprigs. Height 20 cm
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A vintage majolica holy water font, decorated with the Madonna and Child, beneath a cross with flowers, angel head and wings. 10 cm x 21 cm
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A European provincial two handled storage jar with emerald green glazed shoulder, some losses. Height 33.5 cm
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A European porcelain tray and jewellery box, blue glaze decorated with leafy tendrils in white, the tray raised on a gilt metal base with mask and claw feet. Tray width 29.5 cm
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A large and impressive Delft vase, decorated with traditional Dutch scenes surrounded by florals, full mark to base and in box. 27 cm x 43 cm
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A large Royal Dux bone china figure of a young man accompanied by a goat, he wears a green robe shot with gold and a bear skin across his shoulder. Height 52 cm
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A Royal Dux bone china figure of a woman with sheep, glazed in pastel tones and light gilding. Height 51 cm
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A Wemyss honey pot, decorated with bees flying around a bee skep and on the lid. Height 13 cm
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An 18th century Derby wrythen fluted cup and saucer and Worcester fruit plate, the plate with armorial crest and motto within a turquoise border, the cup and saucer with gilt sprigs within cobalt border.
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A tall Royal Worcester two-handled vase, shape 2192, painted with a medallion of fruit by Frederick Chivers within a puce border. Height 26 cm
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A tall Royal Worcester vase, shape 2033, ovoid with two handles issuing from the shoulder, trumpet neck engraved on a conforming stem from a circular spreading foot. Painted with chrysanthemums on a blush ivory ground. Height 42.5 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester small vases, painted with fruit by G. de Lane, shape G161. Diameter 8 cm
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A Royal Worcester porcelain plaque, hand painted by T. Nutt, with apples and blackberries, in oak frame. 10 cm x 15 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate hand painted with game birds and signed Jas. Stinton, printed mark for 1897. Diameter 23.3 cm
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A cast bronze tortoise, a Buddha in relief to its back, old calligraphy script to the plastron (under plate). Length 12.5 cm
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A Malay Chinese antique money changer's box, rectangular shape with brass capping and binding, brass handles to the sides, the lid opening to reveal compartments for documents, writing instruments and inks, a lift-out section giving access to a secure cavity. 47.5 cm x 31 cm x 16 cm
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A pair of 19th century Chinese carved bamboo brush pots with English silver mounts, carved with multiple figures within walled gardens and buildings, the shaped silver top rims and scrolling bamboo form handles hallmarked London 1879 by Rupert Favell. Diameter approx. 15.5 cm height 17.3 cm
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A large Chinese octagonal shaped porcelain bowl with a circular well, painted with an extensive landscape with depictions of vessels on a lake, craggy rocks and ancient pine trees along with pavilions and figures in enamels. The entire scene framed by a lappet border, the everted rim decorated with eight Taoist Precious Objects. The reverse decorated with sprigs of peaches, pomegranate and lychee. Blue six character Qing Dynasty, Qianlong reign mark to the back. Diameter 43 cm
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An old Chinese large crackle glaze vase, baluster form, blue painted underglaze decoration of a deer and stalk within a landscape dominated by a fir tree, red glaze highlights, minor detail in relief, four character marks to base. Height 43 cm small professional repair to top rim, raised on turned hardwood stand.
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A vintage large Chinese carved hardwood figure of Shao Lao, with scroll, deer and stork, fine silver wire inlays. 7.5kgs. Height 62.5 cm
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A pair of old carved ivory Chinese temple lion dogs, male and female, the female with left forepaw resting upon a pup, the other with paw upon a brocade ball. Each raised on a carved dark wood stand. Remnants of gilding and red pigment. Height 12.5 cm
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An exceptional exhibition quality large Chinese carved ivory figure group, the six child figures practicing various martial arts within an outdoor setting including rocky outcrop, fenced garden, trees, weeping willows and blossoms with carved ivory base. 55.5 cm x 30 cm x 26 cm all upon a conforming shaped rosewood base with fine carved and fretwork detail, highlighted with fine silver wire inlay. Provenance: This large group was brought to New Zealand from China and exhibited in an international…
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A quality large carved ivory figure group of four Chinese child skaters, various poses with arms outstretched, upon an ivory oval base supported within a carved wood stand. 29 cm x 17.5 cm x 18.5 cm
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A pair of moon flask vases, the circular bodies decorated with panels depicting women in gardens, the tall necks flanked by lizard handles, the background in unusual black enamel decorated with scattered rosettes and gilded scrolls. Multiple character marks under the base. One faulted. Height 45 cm
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An early 17th century Chinese blue and white porcelain dish, from the Binh Thuan Shipwreck Collection, recovered 2001 from the Dutch East Indiaman 'Witte Leeuw'. Diameter 27.5 cm
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An unusual Chinese porcelain vase, of unusual eight-sided panelled shape, decorated in underglaze blue with flowers and trees and with calligraphy to the reverse. Raised on a conforming wooden stand. Height 33 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white ginger jar, blossom decorated on blue mottled ground, conforming cover, double blue encircling ring to the base. Height 21.5 cm Provenance: Purchased David Cooke Antiques, Auckland 1978.
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A Chinese blue and white dish, circular, the interior painted with six figures within a walled garden. Diameter 29.3 cm
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A Chinese blue and white export plate, two figures within a walled garden, the exterior decorative border including butterflies. Diameter 22.8 cm
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A Chinese quality blue and white decorated bowl, the interior with dragon to the well, coin motifs to the interior rim, the exterior with multiple figures, underglaze blue mark to base, some chipping to rim. Diameter 20.2 cm
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A small Chinese blue and white small bowl, pedestal foot, hair crack to rim. Diameter 6.2 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white kendi, decorated with figures of children in a fenced garden and floral designs. Height 20 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white tile mounted in blackwood frame, damaged and restuck. Overall 42 cm x 31.5 cm
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A large Chinese platter, decorated with Chinese lake scenes and raised China gallery. 50 cm x 37 cm
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A Chinese gilt metal and enamel fish, the articulated fish pendant enameled in greens and blues. Length 5 cm
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A pair of Chinese silver cuff links, the oval panel with character marks attached to a bamboo stem, stamped with Tack Hing and silver marks to reverse.
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A pair of silver cranes, one with wings outstretched, standing on a roughened silver base, displayed in a wood framed glass case with carved base. 15 cm x 10 cm x 13 cm
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A Chinese silver gilt turquoise brooch and earrings set, the brooch with free form turquoise to the centre of an ornate silver gilt and enamel frame, a pair of conforming earrings with posts for pierced ears.
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An impressive modern Chinese large sang de boeuf glazed vase, the cylindrical body with green spotted glazed highlights, blue streaky glaze to the shoulder, printed mark to the base 'Jingde Chiyou'. Professional restoration to the top rim. Height 38.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain squat baluster vase, decorated with blossom and fruit, Yongzheng six-character mark under the base. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cylinder vase, painted in famille rose with an encircling river landscape, the neck decorated in underglaze blue with a profusion of flowers, Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 24.5 cm
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Two rosewood carved figures, one Shao Lao, the other a rotund gent with fish at his feet, some damage to both. Height 32 cm
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Two Chinese carved rosewood figures, both riding a wolf dog, with carved foliage bases, glass eyes and bone teeth. 18 cm x 11 cm
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Three Chinese carved hardwood figures, including Shao Lao, with glass eyes and bone teeth. Height 17 cm
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Three Chinese carved rosewood figures, including Shao Lao, with glass eyes, some damage. Height 21 cm
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A Chinese jade handling piece, carved in high relief with a dragon and bat. Width 6.5 cm
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A celadon glazed porcelain bowl, shallow circular shape raised on a slightly flaring foot ring, five spur marks under the foot ring. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Two Chinese porcelain blue glazed and gilded small dishes. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in polychrome with figures. Diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese carved yellow stone 'mountain', carved in low relief with figures seated beneath the tree. Mounted in wooden stand. Overall height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese celadon vase, moulded in high relief with dragons on a wavy ground, seal mark under the base. Faulted at the rim. Height 18 cm
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A pale caramel coloured jade carved temple dog, modeled in prowling stance. Length 15.5 cm
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A sizable carved jade mythical beast and rider, the stylised lion-like animal standing squarely, the figure kneels, leaning backwards upon a saddle that forms a cover revealing a cavity to the beast's body, decorated all-over with square scroll patterns. Length 45 cm
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An antique Chinese embroidered panel, the outdoor scene in fabric frame with gilt embellishment, backed onto a blue fabric, with pole for hanging, 112 cm x 82 cm
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A Chinese carved blackwood table lamp base carved as Shao Lao, his robes inlaid with fine silver wire. Height 64 cm
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A Chinese Han style funerary figure of a woman, with a robe gathered around her, her hair raised in an ornate coiffure. Height 32 cm
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A decorative carved wood Tang style horse, with painted and gilded finish. Height 48 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated in famille rose with gods in a celestial landscape. Four character mark under the base. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small vase, decorated with chrysanthemums, ovoid shape. Height 11 cm
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A horn chillum pipe, the bowl engraved with a seal mark. Length 18.5 cm
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A Chinese champleve enamel and bronze censer, modeled as a grotesque mythical beast, the head forms a cover with wide open mouth to emit the smoke. Height 40 cm
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A Chinese carved rosewood vase stand, bamboo form legs and stretchers. 26.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 37 cm
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A Chinese four section carved wood inro, single figure to each side, finely carved wood shi shi attached.
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A small ivory casket, the hinged lid and walls finely pierced with a foliate trellis design. 16.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 55. Some joints loose.
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A filigree worked ivory paper knife, both the blade and handle intricately worked. Length 26.5 cm Some chips to blade edge.
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A carved pale jade portrait bust of a man, bearded and with hair tied in an ornate top knot. Height 12 cm
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An old Chinese bronze shallow planter, oblong shape with grotesque mask handles at either side, the walls decorated with peacocks, raised on four inward turned scroll feet. 48 cm x 27 cm x 21.5 cm
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A large Chinese cloisonne bowl on wooden stand, circular shape with an inverted rim, decorated with birds and flowers on a blue ground. Diameter 38 cm
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A 19th century Chinese reverse painted mirror, the young man holding a fan seated upon a stool, he wears traditional blue robes highlighted with gold, in original old frame with backing boards. 47.5 cm x 37 cm
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A Tibetan cloisonne and black lacquer circular tray, decorated with an ancient blue three-eyed demon before a flaming background. Diameter 37.8 cm
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Three Burmese bronze 'opium' weights, moulded as mythical beasts. Tallest height 13 cm
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An old Chinese wooden cash box, rectangular shape, the locking lid cut with slots to accept paper money and coins. With a large collection of old Chinese coins, some paper notes and steel bar lock. 33 cm x 19 cm x 12.5 cm
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An old Japanese smoker's pipe in a container with a leather pouch and ojimi bead, the leather pouch with patterned finish and gilt shi shi attached, the two-piece container with a geometric patterned finish.
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An old Japanese tobacco pipe in case with pouch, the soft leather pouch with a gilt metal clasp fitting, silvered fittings to the pipe.
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A Japanese smoker's pipe in case with pouch, similar to above, green glass ojime bead.
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An old Japanese powder flask, the turned wood section with turned bone pegged stopper, metal and horn fitting, wooden manju netsuke attached.
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An old Japanese turned wood tobacco pouch and pipe holder, the tortoiseshell type lacquered cylindrical holder with metal fitting, turned wood double gourd ojime bead attached.
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