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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:822
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:793
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:683
Date:19-Jun-2018
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A Victorian Parian figure, 6 a.m.', a young boy cleaning boots. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 29 cm
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A pair of Victorian Parian figures, a boy and girl in country dress, the boy with basket, the girl holding her apron up, unmarked. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 23 cm
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A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' wall plate, decorated with toads and lizards on a grassy ground. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 21 cm
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A Victorian 'Palissy Ware' jug in stand, decorated with lizards on a grass ground, the handle in the form of a large green lizard, the stand with impressed marks for Portugal. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height of jug 27 cm
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A William Ault Majolica Toby jug/decanter, commemorating peace at the end of World War I, impressed mark to base. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 25 cm, crack to newspaper.
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A Majolica wall vase, in the form of a kingfisher with fish in mouth standing on water lilies, impressed numbers to back. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 20 cm x 28 cm
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A pair of Victorian mantel vases, the front panels painted with a Victorian lady in a gilded border on pink ground. Chip to rim of one vase and some gilt missing from the other. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 36 cm
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An Italian retro ceramic platter, asymmetrical oval shape, painted in bright enamels with a still life of fruit. 51.5 cm x 31 cm
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A graduated set of three vintage French lidded casserole pots, mustard ground with brown handles and trim.
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A collection of vintage French pottery bowls, various coloured decoration.
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Two large vintage French lidded casserole pots, one blue, the other with green, blue and brown decoration on mustard ground.
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An old Chinese lacquered carved wood figure of Kuanyin, in serene standing pose. Height 67 cm
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A Chinese spinach green jade hanging scroll, the multiple slender oblong jade bars decorated with gilded calligraphy. Red seal mark at the base. In teak box, the lid with silver wire inlay. Width 24 cm, length 94 cm. Damage to some bars.
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A vintage Chinese silver opium tool chatelaine, the decorative chain links with fish highlights, fine various tools suspended. Length 38 cm
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A large Chinese white marble head of Buddha, on simple octagonal wood plinth base. Height overall 375 cm
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An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular lidded box, with profuse relief decoration, character marks on base. Diameter 22 cm
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A vintage Chinese finely carved ivory tusk, the extensive landscape including figures, trees, temples, boats, etc., raised on a wooden stand. Length 41 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, one inside painted with horses, another of serpentine jade carved with a peacock, the third of serpentine jade carved with characters and qilin.
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A pair of Chinese snuff bottles, decorated with dragons in grisille, c.1900. Illustrated 'Allen's Antique Chinese Porcelain, The Detection of fakes'. Height 7.5 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze bodhisattva, seated in earth-touching pose on plinth base. Height 28 cm
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An old Chinese seal of shoushan stone, carved in low relief with water lilies. Height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze square seal, surmounted by two dragons, the calligraphy translated as 'How can greater satisfaction by achieved but by cultivating an immaculate heart'. 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm
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A pair of inlaid bronze tiger tallies, used as authentication of messages from the Emperor and his troops, inlaid with calligraphy for the dispatch of troops, the left side to the Emperor, the right side to Changsha (in present day Hunan Province). Length 9 cm
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An old Chinese coin mould, square dish shape with obverse and reverse features of two coins under the base with archaic calligraphic marks, translated as 'Unlimited Wealth and Courage'. 8.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 1 cm
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A Chinese polished bronze seal set, of five interlocking metal seals and one of wood. 4 cm square.
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An old Sino-Tibetan metal stopper shaped scroll weight, set with jade panels and ruby(?) cabochons and surmounted by a lapis lazuli figure. Height 16.5 cm
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A fine antique Chinese ivory vase and cover, of tall ovoid shape with lion mask captured ring handles to the neck, the body intricately carved in relief with a celestial garden populated with numerous figures of deities, attendants, sages and children visiting temple buildings, raised on a sectional base with pierced detail and with domed cover surmounted by a temple lion dog. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 30.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese ivory figure of Hua Mulan, the woman warrior who took her father's place in the army. The figure raised on a wooden base bears weapons and wears woven armoured robes. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese Qing Dynasty period ivory wrist rest, finely carved to one side in high relief with an allegorical landscape with figures, the other side with calligraphic inscriptions. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 26.5 cm
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A carved ivory tusk bridge, with a procession of six elephants of graduated size, raised on a wooden stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 30 cm
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A 19th century finely carved ivory Chinese card case, the front with cushion shape carved with a celestial landscape framed by a profusion of flowers, the back intricately carved with a complex townscape and gardens. Oblong with serpentine outline. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 11 cm x 7 cm
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An early 19th century miniature ivory carving of the goddess Kwannon, standing holding a basket with a fish, two character signature. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 6.4 cm
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An old Chinese ivory puzzle ball of ten concentric layers, the outermost carved with a dragon amongst clouds and birds amongst bamboo, the inner layers carved with various complexities of diaper patterns, stars, cruciform piercings. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 75. Raised on a turned and pierced pedestal stand. Overall height 20 cm
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Two carved ivory 'dream shells', one open to reveal figures unloading a boat, raised on plinth stand, the other as a netsuke, with dark tea stained exterior. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Largest width 5.2 cm
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A 19th century Chinese finely carved paper knife, the handle carved to both sides with figures within a village setting, including buildings and trees, the blade tapering to a point. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Length 24.3 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory circular lidded container, the lid finely decorated with a sinuous dragon amongst clouds, dark stained detail, a beetle detailed to the base and interior. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 6.7 cm
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An old Chinese circular lidded container, similar to above, finely carved with elephants to the lid. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A finely carved hardwood vase stand, the centre pierced with a dragon, the base with conforming decoration and five scrolling feet. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Diameter 22 cm, height 12 cm
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A Chinese agate carved box, of gourd shape surrounded by leafy twigs, the lids surmounted by a finial of twigs and leaves, raised on a fitted wooden stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Width 12 cm
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A Chinese carved quartz censer and cover, of smoky colour, the censer with lion mask captured ring handles issuing from the rim, raised on four short feet and with domed cover surmounted by a temple dog, raised on an associated carved and pierced black wood stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height (incl. stand) 17.5 cm
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An old Chinese agate snuff bottle, carved in high relief with qilin clambering its shoulders, replaced associated stopper of conforming material, raised on a shaped wooden stand. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Overall height 8.5 cm
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in famille rose enamels with Mandarin figures, warriors and courtesans, flattened circular shape with cabochon agate stopper with silver ferrule. Six character Daoguang (1821-1850) seal mark under the base. Minute chip to rim. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 9 cm
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A Chinese reverse painted glass panel, depicting the Sanxing, framed. Overall 54.5 cm x 39 cm
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A decorative Chinese watercolour, depicting a Ming blue and white covered jar. Framed and glazed. Overall 52 cm x 51 cm
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Two decorative Chinese watercolours, depicting 18th century famille verte porcelain bowls. Framed and glazed. Overall 55 cm x 55 cm
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Two decorative Chinese watercolours, depicting Mandarin robes. Framed and glazed. Overall 58 cm x 61 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plaque, framed, depicting exotic birds and flowers. Overall 41.5 cm x 54 cm
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A decorative Chinese scroll painting of deities and arhats, in watercolour on silk with calligraphic inscription and seal stamps. Foxed, framed and glazed. Overall 103 cm x 70 cm
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A pair of Chinese watercolours, depicting pairs of egrets amongst reeds. Each framed and glazed, overall 72 cm x 70 cm
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A decorative Chinese watercolour, of a green lacquer wedding cabinet, framed and glazed. Overall 60 cm x 58 cm
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A Chinese Peking glass vase, flattened ovoid shape with trumpet mouth, pale amber colour with blue glass overlay, cut in relief with panels of ducks, fish and lotus flowers, stiff leaf pattern decorates the neck. Intaglio seal mark under the foot. Height 25.5 cm
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A Chinese lacquered and gilded metal figure of a scholar, seated holding a baton of rank, engraved calligraphy to the back of his seat. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese jade bracelet, of demilune sections alternating with twin spherical small beads.
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A Chinese Qing period celadon plate, with Kintsugi gold lacquer repair to breaks and pinned with metal staples. Stylized six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Chinese wucai style large enamel ovoid vase, the body of six lobes decorated with sinuous dragon, phoenix and florals amongst clouds, six character mark detailed to base in blue. Height 33 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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A pair of Chinese polychrome porcelain baluster vases, with mask ring side handles to the shoulders, painted with red and green dragons and with scrolling flowers and stiff leaves at the neck in polychrome. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, gourd shape, decorated with cherry blossom, birds and bamboo on a mustard ground. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 25 cm
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A Chinese Ming style jar, tea dust glaze, copy from the Jiajing dynasty, six-character mark to base. Diameter 11 cm
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A Chinese green jade aubergine pendant on a beaded cord, length 9 cm
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A miniature Chinese white jade square section vase/perfume bottle, height 4.5 cm
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A Chinese pale greenish blue baluster vase, with ring side handles and floral painted decoration. Height 20 cm
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A small Chinese ginger jar, with raised and painted decoration of stalk and water lilies, height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase, pale lavender/blue glaze, Qianlong seal mark under base. With wooden stand. Height 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain moon flask vase, decorated in underglaze blue with exotic birds amongst flowers, the shoulder with qilin handles. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain kong vase, pale celadon glaze, with wide crackle, intaglio seal mark under the base. Height 35.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ming-style wine ewer, decorated in underglaze blue with figures and flowers. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot, decorated in polychrome enamels with three dragons on a cloudy ground, cylindrical shape, four character mark under the base. Height 12 cm
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A Chinese Ming-style blue and white small jarlet, squat ovoid shape. Diameter 8 cm
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A small Chinese two-handled porcelain dish, with a crackled dark cream glaze and a brown rim. Diameter 9 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon shallow dish, with profuse polychrome enamel decoration of exotic birds, butterflies, flowers, etc. Painted seal mark. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese famille rose bowl, with foliate rim and short foot. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese Song celadon shallow dish, decorated with incised lotus pattern beneath the deep olive glaze. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in underglaze blue with eight figures of boys, in the Ming manner. Diameter 13.5 cm. In Japanese wood box.
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Two Chinese Guangxu birthday pattern plates, yellow ground, six character marks to base of each, one 20 cm diameter, Guangxu period, the other 25.5 cm diameter and Republic period.
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A Chinese porcelain Imperial yellow shallow bowl, the egg-yolk yellow glazed bowl decorated with incised decoration to the interior of a dragon amongst clouds framed by two further dragons to the border, six-character Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 33 cm
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A Japanese porcelain shallow bowl, with heavy crackle glaze on teal colour. Five stilt marks under the foot ring. Diameter 18 cm
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A Japanese celadon glazed plate, flower head form. Rim chip. Diameter 19.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain tazza, decorated in famille rose and polychrome enamels, with motifs of longevity to the interior and exterior, the rim with square fret border. Qianlong mark under the base. Diameter 19 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated to the interior and exterior with dragons and ho-o bird, in green and red-brown glazes on an egg yolk yellow ground, Yongzheng six character seal mark under the base. Diameter 21.5 cm
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A porcelain shallow small dish, pale celadon glaze with purposeful crackle, five stilt marks under the foot ring. Diameter 12 cm
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A fine Chinese porcelain rice bowl, decorated with birds and flowers, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain wine cup, hemispherical shape, decorated with grape vines and tendrils, Kangxi mark under the base. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Chinese fine porcelain wine cup, flaring cylindrical shape, decorated within polychrome enamels with figures in a river landscape, seal mark under the base. Diameter 8 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain two-handled censer on three sprig feet, decorated gold speckled tea-dust glaze. Impressed seal mark. Diameter 8 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain lidded writing box, with two compartments, lake and landscape scenes. Length 19 cm
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A Chinese exportware Imari plate, diameter 26 cm, together with a pair of exportware floral porcelain plates. All have faults. Diameter 23 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain parrots, yellow glaze, firing crack to one, c.1900. Illustrated 'Allen's Antique Chinese Porcelain, The Detection of fakes'. Height 10 cm
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Allen's Antique Chinese Porcelain, The Detection of Fakes, published 2015.
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A Chinese porcelain censer, cylindrical shape raised on three mask feet, lug handles issue from the rim, decorated in low relief with animal motifs. Diameter 12.5 cm
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An old Tibetan finely painted thangka, the triple gold thread embroidered frame enclosing the fine painted panel with combination of various traditional significant religious figures in various settings, amongst clouds, flames etc. The painted panel measuring 40 cm x 33 cm
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Mao Keinen (1845-1923), Winter Scene with Duck', woodblock print from his Bird and Flower album, c.1892. 32 cm x 22 cm
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An Indian ivory figure of a dancing couple, height on wood stand 20.1 cm
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A vintage Indian ivory night light, ornately carved and pierced with an elephant, lion, birds and grapes, on original ebonised wood stand with old electric cord and fitting. Height 19 cm
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A long mala bead necklace, the uniform dark toned rudraksha seeds with central tapered spherical brass bead with plaited yellow cord highlight. Length 86 cm
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A Tibetan white metal ritual dagger (phurba), the finial decorated with three heads surmounted by a coronet of skulls and unicorn, the triform blade issuing from an eagle head. Length 17 cm
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A polished bronze bodhisattva, seated on lotus throne, together with a brass bat, possibly a sword fitting. Height 12 cm
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A Tibetan polished bronze Buddha, seated in meditative pose on lotus throne and plinth. Height 19.5 cm
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An unusual Tibetan thangka of repousse metal work, replicating a fabric scroll decorated with a Tibetan deity, Buddha, precious objects and mythical beasts. 34 cm x 35.5 cm
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A Thai bronze buddha, seated on a lotus throne and raised on wooden plinth base, seated in the earth touching pose. Height 41 cm
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