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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:811
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:782
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:647
Date:17-Jul-2018
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A pre-European Maori pounamu worked block, scarf cut in rough small toki form, the thick block with latitudinal cuts in preparation for two blades, semi-translucent dark and mid toned, reasonable polish all over. 9.9 cm x 3.1 cm x 2.6 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A pre-European Maori carved pounamu chisel, broken in two, the drill suspension hole broken and top section missing, semi-cylindrical form, longitudinal polished lapidary grooves evident, the blunt blade end with angled bevel. Broken in two and re-glued. Length 14.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old Maori carved pounamu small toki, adze blade, tapered form, rounded back, the bevelled blade with mildly curved edge, some rough unpolished sections otherwise in polish. Length 10.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three old Maori pounamu small toki, evidence of early lapidary. Lengths 10.5 cm, 7 cm and 6.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three old Maori pounamu small blades, includes one chisel, one very small adze and another of good dark green tone. Lengths 3.3 cm and 8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two old Maori carved pounamu kuru (pendants), small flattened elongated oval form with tapered drill suspension holes, mid-green tone. Lengths 5.9 cm and 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early Maori pounamu kuru, one of flattened ovoid form with tapered and soft rounded suspension hole, the other of tapered torpedo type form, the tapered suspension hole with bevelled faces. Lengths 6.7 cm and 7.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Two early Maori pounamu pendants, the kuru of elongated ovoid form, cylindrical drilled suspension hole, the other a small toki of tapered form, the tapered suspension hole drilled through the horizontal. Lengths 5.8 cm and 6.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Three early Maori pounamu kuru, the longest of elongated ovoid form and semi-translucent dark tone, another of bowenite, the smallest as a chisel with bevelled straight edge. Lengths 6.5 cm, 4 cm and 3.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Four old Maori pounamu small artefacts, the longest a chisel of near cylindrical form displaying vibrant pale inclusions, the flat cutting edge with reasonably steep bevel, another of near black tone, one of wide form and a flattened kuru pendant under construction. Lengths 8.4 cm, 4.5 cm, 4.4 cm and 5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old Maori uhi (chisel), the oval section wooden shaft with lineal and notch cut detail, a serrated and notch cut small pounamu blade lashed to one end, a wooden spike to the other. Length 7.8 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old argillite adze, similar to Duff type 1 variety B, flat tapered form with pronounced bevel, reduced tapered tang. Length 10.2 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 20th century large greenstone pendant, similar to above. Length 13.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 20th century pounamu large pendant, similar to above, hourglass suspension hole. Length 12.1 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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Four 20th century pounamu carved pendants, includes one of heart form, another of long tapered form and two smaller. Length of largest 13 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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An old Maori carved pounamu small mere, traditional tapered spatulate blade, the rounded butt with three incised curved bands, drilled hour-glass suspension hole. The bowenite of variable tone with some near clear pale green inclusions. Length 19.5 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 20th century large pounamu pendant of long parallel form, rounded edges and tapered suspension hole, variable mid-green tone with black spotted inclusions. Length 15.3 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A pounamu hei tiki, in kawakawa stone, modelled with chin to left shoulder, flexed stance with hands to thighs, ring eyes with remnants of red sealing wax. Height 8.5 cm.
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An early/mid-20th century Maori pounamu hei tiki, open heart form mouth with chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to thighs, semi-translucent mid-dark green tone and in good polish. Length 7.5 cm.
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An old Maori pounamu (bowenite) small hei tiki, hands to thighs, the ring eyes with red wax remains, 9ct rose gold suspension ring attached. Height 6 cm.
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A rare and historic early 20th century New Zealand Army Medical Corps Challenge shield, the oval silver plaque with relief applied and embossed decoration of a mountainous framed harbour with warship, artillery guns, tents, soldiers attending to a wounded comrade upon a stretcher, punga, cabbage trees, ferns and other flora. The applied letters in gold on ribbons and scrolls, 'New Zealand Medical Corps Challenge shield' to the top and the motto 'Caritas in Bello' to the lower plaque, stamped 'StgSILVER'.…
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A contemporary mere pounamu, by Richard Moore, fashioned from Marsden Flower jade, the butt knob of fluted fan shape. Length 34 cm
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A contemporary pounamu incense dish by Richard Moore, circular carved with yin-yang symbol in low relief. Diameter 12 cm
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A contemporary pounamu disc in basalt stand by Richard Moore, circular shallow dished shape. Diameter 9.7 cm
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A contemporary pounamu matau sculpture by Richard Moore, supported on greywacke display stand. Length 25 cm
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Two pieces of contemporary carved pounamu, a rounded rod pierced with a hole (length 115) connected by a length of plaited flax to an oval flattened disc 11.2 cm x 8.3 cm.
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A Lewis Gardiner carved basalt wahaika sculpture, with inset paua and ivory ring inserts. Length 30.2 cm
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A greenstone boulder, with two cut faces and hole drilled through the side. Height 29 cm
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A greenstone slab, of mountain peak shape. 32.5 cm x 21 cm x 1.8 cm.
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A large pounamu boulder, one side polished showing a dark green tone. River worn finish to sides. Weight approx. 55kgs.
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A large pounamu boulder, one face polished showing even dark green tone. Other surfaces showing river worn finish. Weight approx. 77kgs.
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An impressive large early 20th century New Zealand colonial folk art carved kiwi, head and beak raised, the base with lineal carved detail, original dark stained polished patina. Height 64.5 cm.
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A vintage folk art carved kauri table, the top carved with partial ancestor faces and stylised spiral korus to the centre, the corners, legs and aprons with conforming decoration. 76 cm x 43.5 cm x 38 cm.
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A sheath knife with Maori carved wooden handle, the handle decorated with rauru spirals and koruru heads, the sheath stamped with a military broad arrow mark. Oral history provenances this to John Cuthbert Adams (1854-1932) previous Mayor of Tauranga and donor of his collection to The Tauranga Heritage Collection. See https://tinyurl.com/Cordy-s-JCA
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The book 'Defenders of New Zealand and A Maori History of The War' 1887, rebound at a cost of $500.
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Jillian Dyson, Maori Woman with Moko Kauae' gouache, signed. 34 cm x 25 cm.
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33 issues of the 'Pottery Quarterly' magazine, 1950s-1960s, published Pendley Manor, Tring Hertz, United Kingdom. Provenance: The Collection of Joy & Denis Hanna
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Ruth Castle large 'Sunflower' pattern decorative woven rattan core dish, dyed highlights, diameter 36.5 cm.
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A Ruth Castle large 'Sunflower' pattern decorative woven rattan core dish, dyed highlights, diameter 28.5 cm
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A Len Castle 1970s press moulded shallow dish, rounded rectangular form, grey mottled glaze with darker effects, impressed potter's monogram to reverse. 29 cm x 25.3 cm.
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A Len Castle press moulded bowl, rounded rectangular form, rolled rim, sulphur yellow glaze to the interior with impressed pattern. Script potter's initials to reverse. 32 cm x 26.8 cm.
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A Len Castle press moulded bowl, rounded rectangular form, rolled rim, impressed pattern to the interior, shino glaze with burnt orange dominant tone. Impressed potter's mark to reverse. 32 cm x 26.5 cm.
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A Len Castle hanging winged form, with double apertures to the top with internal blue glaze, the pale ridged body with partial dark staining. Impressed potter's mark to reverse. Width 32 cm, height 19 cm.
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A Len Castle large lipped bowl, stylised bird head sculpted to the rim, dark matt umber glaze, textured rim. Incised scripted initials. Diameter approx. 38 cm.
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A Len Castle set of three spherical grass vases, graduating, umber matt glaze, impressed potter's mark to each. the tallest 13 cm.
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Two Len Castle lipped small pouring bowls, pale shino glaze with mauve tint. Impressed potter's mark to each. Diameter approx. 12.5 cm.
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A Len Castle mallet formed vase, the incised body with lineal small circular impressions, dark and pale grey glaze with iron spotting. Impressed potter's mark. Height 19.5 cm.
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Len Castle double aperture grass vase, spherical form with two tapered narrow openings, matt umber glaze, incised script initials. Height 14 cm.
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A Len Castle large cylinder vase, incised fine banded and texture decoration, part rock ash glaze, umber glaze to the base. Impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.
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A Len Castle cylinder vase, similar to above. Height 20.3 cm.
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A Len Castle ovoid flagon, strap handle, lipped top section, tenmoku glaze with lustrous dark purple/black glaze effects, early impressed mark, some glaze rubbing. Height 28.3 cm.
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A set of four Len Castle lipped small pouring bowls, nesting, grey spotted glaze over tenmoku. Impressed mark to each. Widest diameter approx. 14 cm.
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A large Len Castle spherical flagon, wide short strap handle, impressed fine angular banding to the shoulder, variable mid and dark toned ash glaze to the top, matt umber to the base. Impressed potter's mark. Height 32 cm.
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A Len Castle stoneware discoid vase, three textured rope impressions each side, iron oxide wash, impressed early mark. Height 33.3 cm.
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An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed pot, lustrous speckled blue glaze, the top with open mouth possibly for a lid, repaired. Height 11.5 cm.
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A Len Castle large blossom vase, press-moulded stoneware, saturated iron under-glaze with rutile over-glaze, the rectangular top pooled with glaze, impressed potter's mark. Height 44 cm.
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A large Len Castle stoneware vase, baluster form with swollen top, stepped rounded banding, the calcium glaze giving matt white effect with blue and darker tones showing, three impressions to the body, impressed mark. Height 37.5 cm.
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A Len Castle carafe, spherical body with tall tapered neck and rolled pouring rim, matt umber glaze, incised scripted initials and labelled 'Sth Tit. Rd'. Height 21 cm.
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Len Castle carafe, tall tapered funnel type form, impressed applied circular cartouche of stylised cross and bead form, matt umber glaze. Impressed mark. Height 26 cm.
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A Len Castle carafe, made for the Deer Stalkers Inn, Ponsonby, impressed and applied cartouche, matt underglaze. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm.
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An early Len Castle bottle form, the shoulder with rust/red shino glaze, the body pale, large potter's mark impressed to the shoulder. Height 18.5 cm.
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A Len Castle bottle form vase, the cylindrical body with rope type fine bands, dark and pale grey glaze with iron spotting, rolled rim, impressed mark. Height 17.8 cm.
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A Len Castle squat ovoid vase, ash glazed top, matt umber to the base, small pierced lug to the shoulder. Impressed potter's mark. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Len Castle squat spherical vase, similar to above. Height 11.5 cm.
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A Len Castle large square section bottle vase, stoneware, iron rich glaze to the top over dark tenmoku, impressed potter's mark. Height 41.5 cm.
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A Len Castle square section bottle vase, similar to above. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed stoneware flagon, ovoid body, two short lug handles, Manganese slip giving a highly lustrous glaze, impressed potter's mark. Height 29 cm.
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A Len Castle shino glazed bottle, three impressed circular panels in a vertical row of stylised cross and bead design, impressed potter's mark. Height 24 cm.
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A Len Castle shino glazed bottle, the cylinder body with a short looping handle to the shoulder, rolled rim, impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.
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A Len Castle cylinder vase, fine incised bands encircle the body, the top with green ash glaze, matt umber to the base. Early impressed mark. Height 21.5 cm.
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A Len Castle sedge grass vase, flattened tapered form, each side of the top with two narrow apertures within an ovoid recess, umber rubbed matt glaze to the recesses of the porcelain body. Impressed potter's mark. Height 20.5 cm.
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A Len Castle porcelain lidded box, tall square section form, the lid with recessed impressed flowerhead design, matt umber glaze. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Len Castle shino glazed oil bottle, squat ovoid form with narrow short tapered pouring spout, rolled rim, stoneware stopper with leather fitting. Impressed potter's mark. Height 13 cm.
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A 1950s Len Castle baluster stoneware vase with the rare edition of Ruth Castle rope necklace, the natural woven fibre rope with two wooden beads, the vase with spotted grey green glaze with tan highlights. Impressed potter's mark. Height 21.5 cm.
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An early Len Castle pin dish, the trailed white entwined worms with black eyes on celadon type green ground, matt exterior, large early mark. diameter 11.6 cm.
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An early Len Castle slab form branch pot, chun glaze over tenmoku, traditional flat rounded rectangular top rim, impressed early large potter's mark. Height 34.2 cm.
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A Len Castle slab form branch vase, shino glaze with pale overglaze to the shoulder showing controlled effect, stronger rust red glaze towards the base, press moulded, impressed potter's mark to base. A fine example. Height 36 cm.
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A Len Castle 'Red Lava Bowl', earthenware with bright red glaze, impressed with artist's cipher. Some glaze losses to interior. Diameter 39.5 cm
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A Len Castle 'Red Lava Bowl', earthenware with bright red glaze, impressed with artist's cipher. Some glaze spotting to exterior. Diameter 39 cm
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A Len Castle 'Red Lava Bowl', earthenware with bright red glaze, impressed with artist's cipher. Some absent glaze to exterior. Diameter 40 cm
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A Len Castle small 'Red Lava Bowl', impressed cipher inside foot ring. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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A Len Castle small 'Red Lava Bowl', impressed cipher beside foot ring. Diameter 22.5 cm.
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A Len Castle small 'Red Lava Bowl', some glaze craquelure and tiny frits. Impressed cipher inside foot ring. Diameter 28 cm.
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A Crown Lynn large swan vase, matt white glaze, impressed marks '.170.H'.
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A Bernard Leach St. Ives lidded marmalade pot, knob handle, the stoneware body with celadon glaze, banded in a cobalt wash and decorated in iron oxide brushed pattern. Painted 'BL' initials and impressed St Ives mark. Height 11.8 cm.
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A Barry Brickell lidded jar, rounded square cylinder form body, the recessed lid with knop form top, dark glaze, impressed mark. Height 31 cm.
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A Chester Nealie early lidded bottle, ribbed sculpted cylindrical body, the narrow neck with rolled rim and ball stopper, wood fired lustrous grey/green glaze. Impressed potter's mark. Height 18 cm.
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A Chester Nealie attributed lidded circular box, squat form, trailed iron glaze with matt wood fired glaze effects, unmarked. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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A Briar Gardner squat ovoid vase, yellow/green variable glaze with blue speckled highlights, A.F, height 14 cm, together with other vase with three lug handles, unmarked.
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A John Parker bowl with turned spire to the centre, copper/manganese metallic glazed, impressed mark inside foot ring, circa 1975. Diameter 21.5 cm.
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A John Parker bowl with turned foot ring, copper/manganese metallic glazed, impressed mark outside foot ring, circa 1975. Diameter 25 cm.
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Three John Parker spire vases, copper/manganese metallic glazed, circa 1975. Tallest 21.5 cm.
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A Garry Nash studio glass bowl, with silver/selenium lustre finish. Signed and dated '94. Diameter 23 cm.
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A Garry Nash studio glass spherical vase, with everted mouth speckled green and blue finish on a silver ground over dark blue. Signed and dated '95. Height 9.5 cm.
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A Garry Nash 'Blue Reef' vase, ovoid shape, mottled blue over red colour-way, signed and dated '15. Height 22.5 cm.
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Six large wine glasses, three painted with foxes, the other three with fox hounds. 9 cm x 19 cm.
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A 19th century Bohemian lidded glass jar, decorated with panels of German farming scenes and various animals, decorative cutting to base, rim and lid. Some small chips. 13 cm x 30 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century attributed Clichy or Baccarat millefiori and latticino glass paperweight, very finely worked with central circlet framed by five further circlets within an outer border of alternating small canes all on a fine latticino swirling ground. Small bruise and indent. Diameter 7 cm.
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A late Victorian cut crystal wine jug, bulbous base and silver plated mounts. Height 29 cm.
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A Murano glass sculpture attributed to Pino Signoretto (1944-2017), of two figures in embrace in clear glass with captured bubbles raised on a frosted glass sphere, signed under the base. Height 34 cm.
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