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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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A 1930s Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted cylinder vase by Harry Stinton, the scene of four cattle beside a misty Highland river landscape, signed by the artist, the gilt base with pierced scrolling frieze. Printed mark with date code for 1931. Height 15.8 cm.
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A 1930s Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted large potpourri by Harry Stinton, painted with a scene of five cattle within a traditional misty Highland mountain scene, the reverse with vignette of a misty mountainous and rocky scene including two birds, the elaborate gilded and pierced coronet form lid enclosing a plain internal lid. Printed mark with date code for 1936 and printed shape #2048. Height 32.8 cm.
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A c.1901 Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted large vase signed J. Stinton, the ovoid body painted with four cattle in a mountainous Highland scene, the scrolling handles, trumpet form neck and flared foot with gilt enrichments and turquoise green painted highlights. Printed mark to base with date code slightly eligible c.1901 and shape #1969. Height 40 cm.
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A 1920s Royal Worcester Highland Cattle painted lidded ewer vase signed J. (James) Stinton, the front with a mountainous Highland scene including six cattle and bridge, the reverse with mountainous and rocky outcrops flanking a lake, looping handles, gilt enrichments, the lid with hairline crack. Printed marks including date code for 1926. Height 34.5 cm.
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A 1920s Royal Worcester specimen vase painted with Highland Cattle by Harry Stinton, the ovoid body with two cattle within a traditional river landscape, signed by the artist, elaborate gilt enrichments, professional restoration to the top. Printed marks and date code for 1923. Height 16.3 cm.
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A 1930s Royal Worcester compact vase painted with Highland Cattle by Stinton, the ovoid body with two traditional cattle, signed by the artist, wavy top rim. Printed marks including date code for 1936 and shape G957. Height 8.3 cm.
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A c.1920 Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep painted potpourri signed E. Barker, the lobed body with painted vignette of two sheep within a Highland setting, the body and pierced lid with lavish gilt enrichments. Printed mark with date code for 1920 and shape '175/H'. Height 11.4 cm.
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A rare pair of Edwardian Royal Worcester Black Face Sheep urn vases by E. Barker, the elegant long ovoid bodies each painted with sheep within a misty, mountainous Highland scene, signed by the noted artist, the pedestal base shell and scroll waisted trumpet tops and open handles with gilt highlights, a painted misty mountainous vignette to the reverse, printed marks date coded 1908 and shape #2063. Height 22.8 cm. Provenance: A private Hamilton estate collection.
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A 1911 Royal Worcester ewer jug exquisitely painted with storks by Walter Powell, the ovoid bodies painted in the round with storks standing within a rocky framed pool in an extensive landscape including palms, signed by the renowned artist Walter Powell, the scrolling handle with mask terminal, gilt highlights. Printed marks date coded 1911. Height 24 cm.
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A 1912 Royal Worcester small ewer jug painted with storks by William Powell, the painting similar to above and signed by the renowned artist William Powell, the handle terminating in a sculpted stylised bird form, lavish gilt enrichments. Printed marks and date code for 1912, shape #1048. Height 11 cm.
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An early 1970s Royal Worcester large potpourri vase painted with fruit, the ovoid body with broad band of hand painted apples and blackberries on a leafy ground and small vignette of grapes to the reverse, signed by the artist John Smith, gilt basket weave bands to the base and conforming elaborate pierced cover with spire finial, the small interior lid with plain gilt highlights. The base with printed mark and shape #1286 and painted detail. Height 26 cm. With original Chandler House receipt of purchase…
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A pair of early 20th century Royal Worcester rose painted lidded urns by Width Hart, the bodies finely painted with red roses and signed by the artist, lavish gilt enrichments to the scrolling handles and professionally restored lids. Printed marks date coded 1917 and 'G999' for Grainger. Height 33 cm.
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester baluster rose painted vase, finely painted with red and yellow roses together with many buds, signed A. Lewis, the flared top with blush tone professionally restored. The printed mark date coded 1907 and Hadley initials. Height 30 cm.
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A Victorian Royal Worcester large urn form vase, elaborate pierced handles, hand coloured on peach ground, floral sprays, gilt enrichments. Printed mark including date code for 1889, shape #1071. Height 35 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted elegant baluster vase, short scroll handles, the red roses highlighted with leaves and buds and signed by the artist Blake. Printed mark date coded 1905 and initials for Hadley. Height 20 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester rose painted urn form specimen vase by Blake, the leaf scroll and mask handles elaborately gilded, finely rose painted front and back. Printed mark dated coded 1908 and shape #1683. Height 18.5 cm.
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A 1910 Royal Worcester rose painted potpourri, the ovoid lobed body painted with roses in the round, pierced lid with spire finial, gilt enriched. Printed marks and date coded 1910, Hadley marks. Height 13 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Royal Worcester elegant ovoid vase painted with roses by R. Rushton, the red roses highlighted with leaves and buds, signed by the artist R. Rushton, gilt highlights. Printed marks including date code for 1916. Height 21.5 cm.
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A 1920s tall Royal Worcester rose painted trumpet vase by Millie Hunt, the pink and red roses highlighted with buds and leaves signed by the artist, M. Hunt. Printed marks including date code for 1928 and shape G923. Height 22.5 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester hand painted Pheasant vase by James Stinton, the ovoid body painted with ring neck cock-pheasant within an extensive landscape, signed by the artist JAS. Stinton, fine panelled and pierced borders with gilt highlights, printed marks including date code for 1904, and shape G1061. Height 13.2 cm.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester boat form vase painted with roses by R. Austin, the body painted with pink and red toned roses highlighted with leaves and buds, signed by the artist, elaborate gilding to the open scrolling handles and four-way fancy base. Printed mark with date code for 1909. Length 24 cm.
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An early 20th century Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with roses by Kitty Blake, the pronounced trumpet form painted with red roses and signed K.H. Blake, the decorative stepped pedestal base terminating in three lion's paw feet, entirely gilded. Printed mark including date code for 1917 and shape #1746. Height 24 cm.
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A Royal Worcester cream jug, painted with gooseberries and leaves. Height 13 cm.
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A Royal Worcester vase painted by Roberts, with peaches and blackberries, gilt highlights, shape 2491. Height 10.5 cm.
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A 1910 Royal Worcester blush ground porcelain vase, fine baluster form decorated with hand coloured florals, gilt enrichments, printed marks including date code for 1910, shape #1538. Height 26.8 cm.
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Royal Worcester elaborately gilded plate, the cobalt ground with white centre. Diameter 27 cm.
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Royal Worcester plate 'Kilchurn Castle', hand coloured decoration, gilt rim. Diameter 27.5 cm.
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Royal Worcester plate 'Oystermouth Castle', similar to above.
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A Royal Worcester framed plaque, decorated with an outdoor arcade and garden, signed 'R. Rushton', in wooden frame. Diameter 13.5 cm.
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A commemorative Royal Worcester 'The Ocean Racing Egg 1987', numbered 10 from a very limited edition of 50. The egg printed with an early America's Cup racing yacht, the reverse with the first time Australian America's Cup Defender Kookaburra III, enclosing a substantial silver lid with racing yacht upon ocean waves weighing 341 gm., hallmarked Birmingham 1987. The egg signed and numbered to the interior base 'MADE IN ENGLAND 1987 ROYAL WORCESTER, THE OCEAN RACING EGG Modelled by Kenneth Potts No. 10 of 50…
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A pair of Mintons bone china ewers hand painted by Boullemier and Sutton, with panels of cherubs, the ovoid bodies raised on socle bases, embellished with gilt tendrils on a cobalt ground, the hop moulded handles terminating in gilt satyr masks. Printed and impressed marks, c.1891. Height 27 cm.
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A pair of 20th century finely modelled Wedgwood black basalt mermen/Neptune candlesticks, the mirror pair each with a scrolling fish-form tale holding a cornucopia terminating in a single flower head, all upon a rocky base, impressed and printed marks. Height 28 cm.
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A c.1980s Wedgwood 'Masterpiece Series Domestic Employment Coffee Set', in black and primrose jasperware commemorating the 18th century bass relief, designed by Lady Templetown and modelled by William Hackwood, a limited edition, this being 124 of 200. The set including coffee pot, lidded sugar and cream jug, impressed marks to base. With original certificate and booklet. Coffee pot H.21 cm.
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A selection of Shelley 'Blue Iris' china, includes four trios and a cake plate in the Regent shape, and six trios in the Cambridge shape, together with a sugar bowl (cracks to base).
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A William Moorcroft early 'Pansy' design vase, baluster form, the encircling band of decoration with white glaze above and cobalt blue below, full signature in green and impressed marks to the base. Height 20 cm.
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A William Moorcroft early Pansy design vase, baluster form, the encircling band of decoration with white glaze above and cobalt blue below, full signature in green and impressed marks to the base. Height 19 cm.
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A rare William Moorcroft 'Poppy' teapot, ochre poppies on a blue ground, signature and impressed mark to base. Professional restoration to rim.
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A small William Moorcroft 'Pansy' vase, squat ovoid form, impressed mark to base. 8 cm x 6.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft 'Orchid' vase, the spherical form vase with bright multi coloured orchids on a light teal blue ground, signature and impressed mark to base. 15 cm x 17 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft 'Hibiscus' pattern baluster vase, on a green ground. Impressed marks and paper label. Height 19 cm.
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A William Moorcroft 'Pansy' fruit bowl, with silver plate rim, impressed and painted mark to base. small frit to base. 21.5 cm x 11 cm.
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A pair of c.1962 Wade pottery figures 'Himself' and 'Herself, this pair of figures are recorded as 'the best and most expensive figures made by Wade Ireland', this pair being the early production. The 'Himself' figure also known as 'Dan Murphy', modelled by Raymond Piper and based on a real character he met in a Ballyaughlis pub near Belfast, a local character adept at 'spinning yarns'. 'Herself' is also known as 'Mother MacCree'. Height 22 cm.
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Two early 19th century English blue and white porcelain plates, an A.W. Coyish Spode plate 1810-20 and a Mason's Ironstone early willow pattern plate, c.1820.
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A large amphora two-handled vase, decorated with a stork fishing in the river, the back decorated with a tree. Height 32 cm.
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A 20th century Hutschenreuther porcelain urn and cover, flattened ovoid shape with twinned handles issuing from the shoulder, gilded and cobalt glazed. Height 29 cm.
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A c.1900 Louis Carrier-Belleuse majolica type sculpted cockerel vase, in polychrome, the crowing cock before a square section moulded block wall vase, impressed maker's marks to side, printed marks to base. Damage to tail. Height 35.5 cm.
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Three over-size cups and saucers, includes two Harvest commemorations, (one saucer with hairline crack).
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A Victorian two-tone pottery money box, flask form with the top in the shape of a jug, stamped Elizabeth Purnell 1863. Height 20 cm.
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware bellarmine, commemorating Victoria's jubilee 1887, height 24 cm, along with a jasperware-type Whiskey flask.
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Three Beswick wall ducks, sizes 1, 2 and 3.
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A large Royal Copenhagen model of a seal, head raised, grey and tan naturalistic colours, printed mark including number hand inscribed underglaze 265. Height 28 cm.
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A late 18th century Chinese trade porcelain octagonal shallow dish, with polychrome enamelled floral decoration, width 22 cm. Together with a similar octagonal plate.
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A Chinese porcelain armorial vase, inverse baluster shape, decorated in famille rose with two armorials of coats-of-arms supported by putti beneath ducal coronets, the rest of the vase decorated with scattered floral bouquets and sprigs. Height 29 cm.
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An old Chinese porcelain famille rose lidded tea caddy, the rectangular body and circular flat top lid decorated in traditional figures within walled gardens with floral spray highlights, gilt borders. Height 12.2 cm. Raised on conforming rectangular dark wood stand.
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A Chinese eggshell porcelain vase, decorated in famille rose enamels with figures. Small rim chip. Height 19 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase, decorated in enamels with peacocks in a landscape. Six character mark under the base. Height 19 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 Chinese porcelain vase glazed in pale blue monochrome, baluster shape with mild fluting, everted rim with scalloped edge. Height 19 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain vase, tapering cylindrical shape with trumpet neck, decorated in famille rose with a well painted figure proffering peonies on a tray. Four-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 18 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain small vase, decorated with chrysanthemums, ovoid shape. Height 11 cm.
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A Chinese Cizhou vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a pattern of waves over the body, square fret border at shoulder and foot. Height 29 cm.
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A Chinese puzzle teapot, ovoid form, with interior divided into two compartments to deliver either green or black tea. Lid repaired. Height 19 cm.
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A small Chinese porcelain jarlet, decorated in wucai enamels with lotus plants, four-character mark under the base. Height 6.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain white glazed bowl, circular with shallow well. Diameter 14.5 cm.
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A small Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated in polychrome with figures. Diameter 11 cm.
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A small Chinese jun glazed dish, diameter10 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain teapot, squat cylindrical shape, decorated with lion dogs and calligraphy. Seal mark under the base. Diameter 12 cm.
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A Chinese square section vase, decorated to each side with birds, blossom and calligraphy, blue underglaze wave pattern decorates the neck, six-character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 26 cm.
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A Chinese small dish, the interior decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with flowers and butterfly, the exterior with lustrous brown glaze, four character mark in underglaze blue under the foot. Diameter 10.5 cm.
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Five Chinese blanc-de-chine porcelain figures of gods, impressed marks to the backs. Some faults. Height 13 cm.
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A Jun glazed bowl in Yuan style, tapering circular shape raised on a small foot ring. Diameter 25 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, decorated in famille rose with peaches and bats. Four-character Qianlong mark under the base. Height 23 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 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 porcelain four-tier box and cover, cylindrical shape, decorated in famille rose, Tongzhi period. Height 23.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain Mingqi funerary temple building model, porcelain with celadon glaze, modelled as a multi-roofed building. Some faults. Height 18 cm.
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A Chinese Yixing ceramic teapot, of square shape with rounded corners, carved with scroll detail. Chip to lid.
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An old Chinese red glazed and painted censer on stand, the rectangular body with panelled decoration in relief, the domed and pierced lid with kylin finial, two raised rectangular handles, one A.F., raised on four scrolling feet, on fitted wood stand. Height 18.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white decorated ruyi sceptre, plain form, the dome pierced head with scrolls, salamanders and a bat framing the central circular coin type panel, the shaft entirely decorated front and reverse. Fine character marks in underglaze to one end. Length 41 cm.
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A Chinese Ming style porcelain blue and white dish, decorated with a lotus plant to the centre framed by a lotus meander border and repeating the pattern to the exterior. Diameter 28.5 cm.
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A Chinese miniature porcelain tea bowl, with polychrome painted decoration of dragons, character marks to base. Diameter 5 cm
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A Chinese Ming celadon bowl, the interior hand carved with lotus flowers and leaves, (professional restoration). 17 cm x 9 cm.
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A pair of Chinese lidded bowls, the exterior decorated in sacred birds and clouds on an egg yolk ground, seal mark to base. 11 cm x 8 cm.
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An old Chinese blanc-de-chine porcelain figure group, of a boy playing flute riding upon an ox, fine detail, small faults. Height 19 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white export ware ashet, the interior decorated in bamboo and flowers, the border with moths and flowers, 31.5 cm x 22 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese silver basket dish, the plain circular body with chrysanthemums in relief, the overhead swing handle with twist highlights. Impressed marks to base. Diameter 11.2 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver dish on stand, both embossed, engraved and pierced with dragons, oval form with no liner. Embossed marks for the maker Luen Wo of Shanghai. Length 14.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese silver lidded circular box, engraved decoration of sprouting bamboo, embossed maker's marks to base. 178gm. Diameter 9 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese silver Lee Yee Hing mug, engraved with irises on fine hammered ground, stamped marks to base. 86gm. Height 7 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver bottle coaster, finely hammered and embossed with bamboo designs, stamped maker's mark to the base for Tuck Chang & Co. Diameter 8.6 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Wang Hing & Co. photo frame, rectangular, restrained cast decoration of blossom, X-form strut back, stamped with maker's mark. 15.5 cm x 10.8 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese silver ruler, long straight sided form, the ten compartments each with engraved detail including goldfish, fans and florals, each of those panels further segmented into ten, engraved calligraphy, yin-yang symbol and stamped maker's marks to reverse. Length 33.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese silver, leather and steel tinder pouch, the embossed tooled leather pouch with applied silver fittings and heavy steel curved striking plate to the base, the squared suspension loop with chain link attached and rosette terminal.
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A rare Chinese silver 'Tongshan Golf Club Viewers' Trophy 20-6-42' railway mine cart, entirely constructed in silver with railway wheels, axles and fittings, the front high side engraved with golf club and trophy details including date 20-6-42. Note: this date being in the middle of World War II (1939-1945), multiple impressed silver maker's character marks to the base, a heavy piece of solid construction. 435gm. 10.2 cm x 7.4 cm x 10 cm.
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A c.1900 Chinese silver Nanking gravy boat, long ovoid faceted form with applied shaped rim, classic early type scroll handle, spreading circular foot, maker's marks to base. 167gm. Length 18.5 cm.
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A c.1920s Chinese silver Tack Hing coffee pot and lidded sugar bowl, both with relief embossed and engraved sinuous dragon displaying fine detail on the plain tapered oval section bodies, the lids with further engraved dragons and oval finials, angular handles, the pot with ivory heat rings, stamped maker's marks to base of each. Total 897gm. Pot H.22 cm.
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An extremely rare set of eight Chinese ivory panels, each exquisitely and deeply carved in high relief with mountain scenes (probably taken from scenes in history or mythology). The ivory panels mounted with turquoise pins as pairs in interlocking hardwood box frames, two fashioned as bases the other two as lids. The frames probably of zitan wood, which was reputedly restricted to the use of the Emperors for much of the 18th and 19th centuries. Together with bronze and glazed display stands, removed for…
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A Chinese spinach green jade hanging scroll, of multiple slender oblong jade bars decorated with gilded calligraphy. Red seal mark at the base, two bars broken. In teak box, the lid with silver wire inlay. Width 240, length 94 cm.
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A Chinese spinach green jade hanging scroll, of 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 240, length 940. Damage to some bars.
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An old Chinese carved ivory small puzzle ball, the traditional dragon decorated ball supported by a turned pedestal with cup top and flared base with serrated edge. Height 8.3 cm.
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