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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:743
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:642
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:507
Date:11-Sep-2018
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India, Flamboyant sword, with 430 bifurcated blade tip, Damascus steel worked blade, gold koftgarli to forte and steel goat rams head pommel, goat decorated carved bone grips. Hand sewn leather covered wooden scabbard. approx. overall length 57 cm. EXC
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German /Prussia, Huntsman sword, stag horn hilt, engraved brass cross guard, ferrule and pommel, blade 59 cm long, spear point, single edged, wide single fuller, etched at forte with a verse and hunting scene to each face, approx. overall length 76 cm. Scabbard leather over wood, engraved brass locket band and chape, 19 cm long, s/horn knife to scabbard. VG.
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English, infantry officer 1822 pattern sword, single edge, pipe back, leaf tip sword. Gilt brass basket hilt with flap, George IV crown and cipher to hilt approx. overall length 94 cm. Two ring steel scabbard. GC
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English Light cavalry 1803 pattern sword, 72.5 cm long curved single edge, fullered spear point blade. Brass stirrup hilt, cross guard pommel back strap. Leather covered grip (wire binding missing) no scabbard, approx. overall length 85 cm. FC
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Chinese sword, Double edged Jian, cloth tape bound ray skin covered wood hilt with gold and bronze menuki, engraved brass hilt and scabbard fittings. Lacquered wood scabbard with mother of pearl dragon design, approx. overall length 65 cm. Blade diamond section, tang signed 'Jiu Guang Zuo'. Length 50 cm. GC
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Japanese Tanto, Reshaped katana blade, 32 cm long single edge with fuller along back edge from copper hibachi to run out at reshaped tip. Unsigned cut down tang. Hilt tape boundary skin with single silver menuki, kashira missing. Old heavy square tsuba, double riobitsu, black lacquered saya approx. overall length 58 cm. GC
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Sumatra parang, curved single edged 35 cm long blade with rough surface finish. Dark stained wood hilt of stylised bird shape, simple decoration at pommel. Two piece rattan tied scabbard with painted belt loop locket and chape. GC
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Nepal Kukri, of standard form, approx. overall length 49 cm, curved 37 cm long blade with two short fullers from the ribbed hardwood hilt, fitted with brass ferrule and end cap. No sheath. GC
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Morocco Koummya, Jambiya sword, approx. overall length 42 cm, curved brass and silver metal embellished handle, wide pommel and hook ended sheath. Curved part double edged blade length 22 cm.
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India, Bichwa (scorpion sting or assassins' dagger), flat plain 26 cm long double edged re-curving blade, cast brass open loop hilt with simple decoration to the outside face. approx. overall length 33 cm. GC
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English, Nowell & sons stag-horn hilted knife, 15 cm blade diamond section double edged fighting knife, brass cross guard. Nickel silver ferrule and pommel cap, approx. overall length 26.5 cm. VGC
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English, Nowell & sons stag-horn hilted knife, 15 cm blade, diamond section double edged fighting knife, brass cross guard. Nickel silver ferrule and pommel cap. approx. overall length 26.5 cm. VGC
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Dayak, Mandau (head hunters) sword, hard wood hilt, carved pommel with hair tuft and woven rattan band to grip. Convex single edge, concave back faced 37 cm long blade with double curve shaped tip. Rattan bound and carved wooden sheath with folded bark knife sheath to back. Complete with plaited cane arm or belt loops. approx. overall length 50 cm. GC
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French Artillery, 1830 - 1848 SWORD, brass hilted hanger, with scaled grip, straight cross-guard and eagle stamped pommel. Double edged diamond section un-fullered blade 485 long. Leather covered wood scabbard with brass chape and locket. approx. overall length 64 cm. GC
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Scottish broad sword, Renfrew Highland Militia c.1880, in field dress with silver plated ball tip crossguard (basket hilt removed for battle) 730 long etched blade, wire bound leather grip and standard pommel. approx. overall length 90.5 cm. GC.
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Light Cavalry sword 1796 pattern, original leather bound wooden grip (wire binding missing), steel fittings to hilt, stirrup knuckle bow and cross-guard with langlets, eared back strap and pommel. Curved single edge 82 cm long blade with single wide fuller, back edge faintly stamped (& SARCANT). EXC
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A decorative Omani wedding sword, the ornate silver plate scabbard and hilt with decorative floral embossing, in original glass and velvet display case. Length 102 cm.
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A 19th century or earlier Maori carved whale bone heru (comb), extensively damaged. Registered Y20375.
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An old Maori whao (chisel), mildly tapered form, near straight sharp bevel. Lustrous tone. Length 6.7 cm. Provenance: The Flower family Collection. Registered Y20423.
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An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in confronting semi-kneeling stance with taiaha poised, tongue extended and eyes wide, original dark red/brown staining with black, white and red painted highlights, raised upon a rectangular carved block base and four corner supports, paua eye inserts. Illustrated in the publication 'All Our Own Work, New Zealand 's Folk Art' by Richard Wolfe 1997, pg. 92. Note: the stance on this figure being very similar to that on the New Zealand one shilling coin,…
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A New Zealand folk art pair of bellows, the front carved with Maori designs and Tiki face, paua inlay, conforming decoration to handle, black paint finish. Length 78 cm
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A modern pounamu (nephrite) mere (hand club), of good large size, traditional spatulate blade with reduced grip and three incised bands to the butt end, the mid to dark green tone with dark flecked inclusions. Length 32.5 cm, plaited leather thong fastened through the suspension hole.
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A 19th century Fijian tabua, the sperm whale tooth in old polish, scratch incised markings to the reverse, of unusual asymmetric form. Length 18 cm.
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Australia, Kira, Aborigine stone knife, curved triangular quartzite blade 11 cm x 4.5 cm, set with a decorated bark grip, approx. overall length 21 cm. GC
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An old large carved wood Indian mask, the pronounced headrest as a stylised bird with remains of yellow pigment, traces of dark pigment to facial features. Provenance: Ex. the estate of the artist Roy Dalgarno. Approx. Height 51 cm.
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African knobkerrie, Zulu, single piece hardwood knob and round shafted throwing stick, with 4 panels fine woven brass wire grips to shaft. Length 67 cm. EXC
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An old African hardwood knobkerrie long throwing club, the traditional ball head on a mildly tapered shaft with a section of bound skin grip. Length 77 cm.
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An old African Zulu spear, the long mildly tapered damascene blade connected to a plain hardwood shaft with thick bound animal skin section. Overall length 118 cm.
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A Bangawa female figure, from the Cameroon, wearing traditional neck rings and head dress, with old paint patina. Height 64 cm
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A basket made from a coco de mer, the rim with notched and lineal decoration. Width 26 cm, depth 25 cm, height 14 cm.
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Two Solomon Islands wood carvings, one a model canoe of black stained wood inlaid with pearl shell, some distress, along with a small offering stand flanked by stylised carved and fretwork animals, again in dark stained wood and with shell inlay. Canoe length 49.5 cm.
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A vintage Feltex picture rug, Auckland Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge and associated landscape, Coat-of-Arms bottom left, tiki face images to the top corners. 67 cm x 130 cm.
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A vintage Feltex New Zealand Series picture rug, New Zealand Drysdale', the rug dominated with image of a large ram, various green, brown and pale tones. 68 cm x 131 cm.
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A vintage Feltex picture rug, Auckland Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge and associated landscape, Coat-of-Arms bottom left, tiki face images to the top corners. 67 cm x 130 cm.
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A vintage Feltex New Zealand Series picture rug, Mt. Egmont. New Zealand ', depicting landscape with mountain, Maori mythological figures capturing the sun to the top, entitlement to the base. 131 cm x 67 cm.
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A table bell made from a 1941 brass 3.7 inch Howitzer shell, by the 'New Zealand Home Servicemen's Assn., Auckland Branch' the shell cut and inverted on a brass rod with stepped circular rimu base, detailed underneath. Height 18 cm.
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Two 1930's Hutt Valley Horticultural Society bronze medals, both awarded to E. Anstis & Son, one for 'Rose Show 1934. Roses', the other 'Hydrangeas 1934', both made by Finches of London, each in a fitted case.
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Two folios of electoral maps of the North and South Islands, hand coloured, sectioned and mounted on fine linen, c.1907. The electoral districts detailed by hand and both with blue Morocco bindings.
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George Baxter (1804-67), The Rev. J. Waterhouse Superintending the Landing of The Missionaries at Taranaki, New Zealand', oil print, coloured in the Baxter patented method. 28.5 cm x 40 cm.
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A vintage All Black signed Avaro International Size-5 rugby ball, the 36 All Black signatures including Jonah Lomu, Colin Meads. Frank Bunce, Andrew Mehrtens, Earle Kirton, Stu Forster etc.
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A rare New Zealand early colonial Hutson majolica two-stage urn on stand, the top section decorated with swags and masks in relief, the base with bulbous fluting, a short column stand and a square plinth base, rich lustrous brown and dark green glaze effects. The base marked 'P. Hutson & Co., Wellington'. Minor losses. Diameter 380, overall H.55 cm.
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A large Crown Lynn swan, with impressed numbers and stamped mark to base.
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A large Crown Lynn swan, impressed marks to base.
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A vintage Crown Lynn Wharetana Maori Art Pottery 'Maori Chief' plate, model #1027, brown glazed, the centre with portrait of a 'young Ariki (chief) at the height of his personal adornment. He is complete with head feathers of Huia denoting rank...', taniwha to the border. Printed tiki mark to reverse. Diameter 24.6 cm.
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A Len Castle squat spherical vase, ash glazed top, matt umber to the base, small pierced lug to the shoulder. Impressed potter's mark. Height 11.5 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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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 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 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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Peter Stichbury large flared pottery bowl, the chun type glaze with pale grey effects to the interior over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark to foot, the bowl slightly elliptical. Approx. Diameter 33 cm.
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Peter Stichbury large pottery charger, hand poured ironsand decoration to the glaze, chun over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark to foot. Diameter 38.8 cm.
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A Murray Grimsdale pottery plate, decorated with the joker and playing cards, signed and dated to reverse. Diameter 27 cm.
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Ian Firth blue gloss glazed spherical vase, bulbous neck, small lug handle, matt black glaze to the base. Impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.
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Ian Firth large exhibition quality sculpted vase 'Moody Blues', the tall slab form with sculpted volcanic cone type top with applied rolled rim, some glue remains, the glaze described in a New Zealand Herald 1996 article as 'The Nickel glaze is the culmination of 12 years of trial and error and sings of every hue from pink to sky blue', relief applied gilt plant form highlights to each side, incised signature and original labels to base. Exhibited 1996 Auckland Studio Potter's Exhibition where Firth was…
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A large Jengis Poor pottery bowl, decorated with an image of and quotes from Marilyn Monroe, paint splashes, on a peach ground, signed and dated to reverse. Diameter 39 cm.
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Carl Vendelbosch ovoid vase, variable green and blue glaze effects, impressed potter's mark. Height 20 cm.
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Graham Turner' c.1989 bronze sculpture, The Three Netballers', the circular base with felt pad signed with artist's name in pen slightly illegible. Provenance: Our vendor purchased c.1989 from a gallery in Titirangi, he was told the artist was local to that area. Height 22 cm.
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Steven Gwaliasi two carved hardstone items, a stylised plain form head and a tribal mask pendant. Height 135 and 7.3 cm.
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Owen Mapp carved greenstone pendant, simple curved bladed form, early 1980s. Length 9.7 cm.
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Owen Mapp letter opener, fossil bone from the Atlas Mountains. Mid 1980s. 18.5 cm x 3.3 cm.
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Donn Salt silver dragon form pendant, a single cabochon greenstone in rub-over mount to the top, suspended on silver chain.
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Doug Marsden carved bone stylised female nude brooch, angular detail.
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Steve Myhre carved bone dolphin brooch, early 1980s, finely polished finish, carved monogram and '22' to the reverse. Length 9.5 cm.
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A Garry Nash studio glass goblet, with favrille-type patterned bowl, signed and dated '92. Height 19.5 cm.
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Two Garry Nash studio glass champagnes, with tortoiseshell patterned bowls, signed and dated '99. Height 23 cm.
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A pair of Georgian cut crystal lidded sweetmeat containers, with cut decoration to the body on facet cut stem with square base, conforming decoration and mushroom knop to lids. Height 28 cm.
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A Georgian glass celery vase, plain baluster form, on round spreading foot. Width 14 cm, height 24 cm
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A collection of Waterford wine glasses, four champagne flutes and three white wine glasses in the Maeve pattern together with four claret glasses in the Eileen pattern.
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Nineteen Waterford white wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern.
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A collection of Waterford glasses, twelve claret and five port glasses in the Lismore pattern together with six claret glasses in the Kylemore pattern.
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Fourteen Waterford 'Sheila' crystal glass, comprising seven port and seven saucer-bowled cocktail glasses.
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Fourteen Waterford 'Alana' crystal glasses, comprising six port and eight punch glasses.
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Twelve Waterford Crystal glasses, comprising six 'Powers Court' sherry glasses and six short stemmed 'Avoca' champagne flutes.
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Eighteen Waterford 'Lismore' crystal glasses, comprising thirteen port and five sherry glasses.
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Sixteen Waterford Crystal glasses, comprising five 'Kildare' sherry glasses, six 'Colleen' sherry glasses and five 'Giftware' tumblers.
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Sixteen Waterford 'Sheila' crystal glasses, comprising four champagne flutes, six white wine glasses and six saucer-bowled cocktail glasses.
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A Waterford Crystal spirit decanter, in the 'Colleen' pattern.
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A Waterford Crystal wine decanter, in the 'Colleen' pattern.
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A Waterford Crystal spirit decanter, in the 'Maeve' pattern.
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A crystal and silver spirit decanter, cut decoration to body and silver collar. Birmingham 1989.
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A collection of Baccarat crystal glasses, includes 19 port, 15 white wine and five red wine glasses.
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A pair of Mary Gregory cranberry glass vases, typical decoration showing a boy and girl. Height 27.5 cm.
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A vintage Murano glass lamp, a man and woman in court dress standing under a lamp post, latticino decoration to skirt, coat and glass shade, gilt embellishments.
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A French opalescent glass bowl, moulded with a dahlia flowerhead pattern. Diameter 23.5 cm.
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An Art Nouveau Austrian terracotta portrait plaque by Ernst Wahliss (1837-1900), relief moulded with the portrait in profile of a young maiden framed by sinuous flowering irises, matt painted in tones of lilac, browns and green, the reverse with impressed maker's stamp. Diameter approx. 39 cm. Minor hairline crack to rim.
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A pair of Archibald Knox English (Tudric) pewter candlesticks c.1902-1905, the nozzles supported on three fin-type section columns to the circular spreading base with restrained scroll design in relief. Impressed marks including model no. 0223. Height 23 cm.
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An Archibald Knox design English Pewter dish, pierced and cast in relief tendril and pod design, impressed marks including #0535. Length 24.5 cm.
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A WMF Art Nouveau silver plate and glass bowl, the oval form plated frame decorated with roses and leaves, two side handles, with original glass liner with conforming decoration, impressed marks and design number to base. (chip to glass liner). 30 cm x 10 cm x 9 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware Art Nouveau vase designed by Mark V. Marshall, stylish tubeline scrolling panelled design to the shoulder, fluted mouth, variable rich caramel glaze to the body, impressed and incised artist's and potter's marks to base. Height 19.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft early Pansy design vase, the purple red pansies on cobalt ground, long narrow tapered neck, compressed body. Impressed marks and painted initials in green. Height 15.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft cauldron form vase, in the Pansy pattern, with two pronounced lug handles, impressed marks and painted initials in blue. Height 9 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Branch and Squares' jug, c.1930s, the abstract square coloured design after Mondrian, highlighted with a blue leaf branch, printed marks to base and paper label dated 1930. Height 10 cm. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A fine large Royal Copenhagen 'Wave and Rock' figure group, modelled by Theodor Lundberg (1852-1926), as Prometheus upon the Rocks, hands bound behind his back, leaning forward to kiss a nude sea nymph, model No. 1132, printed marks and dated for 1969/74. Height 46 cm.
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A commemorative Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre 'Woodland Bridge' bowl, octagonal form, decorated in the Woodland Bridge pattern to both interior and exterior with lustre finish, the base with gilt printed detail 'Fairyland Lustre Woodland Bridge, Based upon an original design by Daisy Makeig-Jones, Wedgwood designer 1914-1931, Number 56 in a limited edition of 100'. Diameter 21.4 cm. Together with certificate and two pamphlets.
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A pair of 18th century Derby figures of the Dresden Shepherd and Shepherdess, he stands holding a basket of fruit and offering an apple, she holds a posy, her right hand supporting an apron of flowers, both raised on scrolled bases picked out in turquoise and gilt. Height 22 cm.
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A pair of early 19th century Dresden urns & covers, inverted baluster bodies painted with romantic scenes, goat mask handles, pierced covers with encrusted florals (slight faults). Height 64 cm. Provenance: Ex. a Wairarapa historic home.
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A Victorian Royal Worcester two-section scalloped and floral painted dish, overhead gilded branch form handle. Printed mark date coded for 1895 and shape #1375. Length 20.8 cm.
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A c.1900 Royal Worcester tall specimen vase painted with thistles, the thistle decoration including flowers and hip on blush ground, raised scroll handles, tall trumpet neck. Printed marks including date code for 1900 and shape #1761. Height 24.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted potpourri by Stinton, the lobed body painted with two traditional cattle, the pierced lid with spire topped finial professionally restored, gilt enrichments. Printed marks slightly illegible dating to c.1920. Height 11.3 cm.
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A 1911 Royal Worcester vase painted with Highland Cattle by Harry Stinton, the scene of two cattle within a misty, mountainous, riverside landscape setting, signed by the artist, gilt enrichments. Printed marks to base including date code 1911. Height 20 cm.
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