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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:765
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:667
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:521
Date:9-Oct-2018
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A Scottish angler's merchant postal cardboard box, containing approx. 140 small flies, the box with details for John Dickson Ltd Glasgow, the Edinburgh recipient and c.1969 postal stamp.
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A c.1932 Hardy Simplex fold-up and extendable landing net, with original netting and spare net.
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A 19th century brass 3 inch mm x 1 1/2 inch plate wind reel, for J. McGowan, London, with ivory handle.
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A good vintage painted wood Mallard hen decoy duck, hand carved, glass eyes, c.1940s. Length 42 cm.
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A very good painted wood 'Black Duck' display decoy, the head turned and wings in upward position. Length 37 cm.
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A Victorian cased diorama ship's half model, the rigged sailing ship with rigged wooden sails, twin steam funnels and blue painted hull. 49 cm x 96 cm
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A pair of antique snow shoes, with original varnished leather webbing. Length 123 cm.
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A heavy 19th century brass duck press, with wheel winding mechanism, arched support, pouring spout and quadrupod base. Height 43 cm.
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An antique bronze pestle and mortar. Diameter 15 cm.
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An early 20th century stitched heavy leather horse nose feed bag, air holes and cotton bag stitched to base, adjustable hanging strap.
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A 1930 W. Watson & Sons, London Service' brass and black finished monocular microscope, the tube with rack and pinion adjustment, the turret revolving to take three lenses, extra lenses to the fitted mahogany case with maker's card detailing objectives, etc. dated 10/5/38. The case with key. Width 23 cm, depth 25 cm, height 42.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd underground miner's theodolite, ebonised brass frame, white circular scale, extra fittings to the fitted mahogany case with original stitched leather outer cover. Case size 43 cm x 26 cm x 21 cm.
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A vintage German Rolleicord studio camera in original case, with lenses.
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Victorian carved oak banjo barometer, with thermometer. Height 93 cm.
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A Georgian brass tripod library telescope by H. Hughes, Fenchurch Street, London, in original fitted mahogany case with lenses. Length 80 cm.
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An antique French Lambert typewriter, with ebonised tilting index mechanism and dial, and cast iron base. With original booklet and Christie's catalogue.
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A set of brass Troy bucket weights, 2-5 ounces.
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A late Georgian magnetic pocket sun dial, in fruitwood case, under glass with remains of instructions to the base. Diameter 5.5 cm.
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A Victorian lock-back hunting knife by W. Thornhill, London, marked with maker's details at ricasso, with leather half-scabbard. Length 22 cm (closed).
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A modern fine quality Swiss music box, with five interchangeable cylinders, playing 20 tunes, in polished amboyna case with banded inlay and ebonised borders, in excellent playing order. With keys and original Reuge Music booklet. Length 73 cm.
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A good 19th century Swiss cylinder music box with six bells, playing eight airs, the rosewood case with crossbanded border and central inlay decoration of bird and trees. working order. Length 55 cm.
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A giant set of wood cased leather bellows. Length 96 cm.
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A 19th century silver plated wall mounted holy water font, with crucifix and original glass liner, on ebonised wood mount. Length 36 cm.
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A late 19th century Sutherland clan crest belt buckle, the two piece buckle with interlocking circular centre detailed 'SANS PEUR' (Without Fear) with 'Wild Cat' centre.
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A vintage erotic Meerschaum pipe, the white toned bowl with front as a couple in erotic embrace, dark amber toned mouthpiece. Length 15.5 cm.
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An Anglo-Indian ebony desk standish, drawer to the front, the top with various compartments for office accessories. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. 36 cm x 26 cm.
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A Sheaffer 'Balance' desk set, Vitrolite base with two pens with 14K nibs.
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A German faux tortoiseshell and chrome double inkstand, c.1930s
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An Art Nouveau Kayser silver plated inkstand, with single well flanked by leaf and floral decoration. Width 20 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany and silver plated desk stand, with two hobnail cut glass inkwells. Width 35.5 cm
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A faux whale tooth handled roller blotter.
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Six 'Lustre' propelling pencils, on Burnham display card.
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A Swiss Caran d'Ache 'Madison' fountain pen, .925 silver 'clous de paris' patterned barrel and cap, 14K w/gold M nib, in box, fine condition.
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A Namiki (Pilot) 'Vanishing Point' fountain pen, with push button/retractable 14K gold F nib, teal body with gold plated accents. With 1999 retirement cert., in box and packaging.
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A Waterman 'Charleston' fountain pen and ball pen set, New-Old-Stock (NOS), green lacquer with gold plated trim, with convertor, cartridges, guarantee/instructions, in box, near mint.
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A Pelikan 'Berlin' fountain pen, limited edition c.2002, transparent green marbleised resin case with gold plated trims, with 18K gold rhodium plated B nib, piston filler mechanism, NOS, in box/packing.
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A Pelikan 'Berlin' ball pen, limited edition c.2002, transparent green marbleised and black resin case with gold plated trims, NOS, in box/packing.
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A Pelikan leather pen holder, (NOS), in box.
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A Sheaffer 'Balance' fountain pen, black with gold plated accents, 14K M nib, NOS, in box with cartridges/papers/packing.
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A Parker 'International' fountain pen, green marbleised with gold plated trim, plat. plated 18K M nib, fine condition, in box.
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A Waterman 'Serenite' fountain pen, in black 'katana scabbard' with silver mounts, 18K w/gold M nib, NOS, in box with blue/black cartridges, convertor, papers, orig. packing. Near mint.
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A Lamy 200 'Makrolon' fountain pen and ball pen set, piston filler, black polycarbonate and brushed stainless steel, NOS, in box/packing.
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A Parker International Duofold fountain pen, black with gold trim, convertor mechanism, 18K M nib, in box, near mint.
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A Pelikan 'Blue Transparent' fountain pen, piston filler, NOS, with box/packing
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A Parker 'Sonnet' gold plated ball pen, for the Royal Queen's Polo Team, boxed with calculator.
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A Mont Blanc 1990 product catalogue, in original shrink wrap.
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A French 'Speed'y Agrandisseur' jeweller's ring sizer, in box
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A small rare trench art model of a fixed wing propeller driven model aeroplane, constructed from a World War I .303 bullet. Length 11 cm.
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A pair of World War II Carl Zeiss binoculars, in leather case. Trophied from a German officer, shot down over Devon.
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An old cast iron walking stick gun, with recessed trigger, muzzle loading and a type of percussion cap firing mechanism, push button trigger, the tip end with unscrewing reveal hollow barrel, bead sight., length 86 cm. No firearms licence required.
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Collection of 34 books, booklets and catalogues pertaining to knives, swords and weaponry. Includes 'The Sword in the Age of Chivalry' and 'The Rapier and Small Sword'.
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A World War II Squadron 601 Flight 'Combat Report', signed 'William Fiske P/O' and with many logged details including a 'General Report' stating 'On August 13th having intercepted.... i attacked an 88 from beam to astern together with yellow 3. The 88 began to smoke and quickly burst into flame......'. 32.3 cm x 200. Note: biographical details of Fiske associated with this lot. Note: this and the following Combat Report are uncommon and rarely seen on the market.
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A World War II Battle of Britain 'Combat Report' logged by Flying Officer Carl Raymond Davis, detailing his engagement with an enemy aircraft '... gave a few short bursts which scored home...', similar to above.
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Field Marshal Sir Claud William Jacob's rare mameluke sword, the blade presentation engraved 'Field Marshal Sir Claud William Jacob' and with George V cypher and scroll highlights, the gilt hilt with crossed batons device, stainless steel scabbard with two hangers, gold/crimson cord and acorn sword knot attached. Length overall 92.3 cm. The blade some distress. Note: Field Marshal Sir Claud William Jacob, GCB, GCSI, KCMG (21 November 1863, 2 June 1948) was a British Indian Army officer. He served in the…
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A late 19th century Imperial German presentation sword, Order of the Black Eagle badge to the wire bound grip, folding brass guard, the pipe back engraved 'C. Beyerhaus Hoflieferant Potsdam', the ricasso marked 'Eisenhauer' and 'Damast Stahl'. Black enamelled steel scabbard with single hanger, fine woven silver wire portapee attached. Length overall 97.5 cm.
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A Spanish Toledo mid/late 20th century dress sword, the gilt guard with oval pierced eagle panel with central cruciform motif, the pommel as a lion's head, the handle issuing from its mouth, the scabbard with a single captured ring. Overall length 94.5 cm.
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A Victorian 1821 pattern heavy officer's sword, large pierced and engraved guard with VR cipher, fish-skin wire bound grip, engraved blade, the leather scabbard with chromed fittings and leather frog. Length 100 cm.
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Dutch naval cutlass-klewang, pattern 1898, 24 1/4 inch curved single edge blade, single fuller each face, clip point. Steel hilt with three bar hand and cross guard, single piece back strap and pommel into which is fitted a wooden grip with seven grooves. No scabbard. VGC.
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A German World War II Army Officer's sword, the lion's head pommel with jewelled eyes, wire bound black grip, the knuckle bow backstrap and collar cast with oak and laurel leaves, the front languet with swastika and eagle with outstretched wings, the unengraved steel blade with maker's name to back 'E. & F. Horster, Waffenfabrik Solingen', blackened steel scabbard with single hanger. Length 99 cm.
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An Edward VII 1827 pattern Scottish Rifle Regiment Officer's sword, with Glasgow markings at the ricasso with steel scabbard, ray-skin bound hilt. Overall length 98 cm.
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An Indian copy of a regimental officer's sword, with brass hilt and guard, steel scabbard. Overall length 102 cm.
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Indian, firangi sword, bright polished, double full length fullered, rounded tip, hand forged 38 inch long blade. Double bolster reinforced steel basket style guard covering hilt and disc pommel with a 5 inch spike hilt grip extension. Lengthened rigid languets and bolster stiffening to blade hilt junction. 47 inch length overall. GC
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Old Tibetan small 4 inch bladed steel knife, horn and bone scaled grip, patterned steel and fish skin covered scabbard and leather belt loop. Attached to an old leather, brass, silver plated and agate embellished flint and tinder pouch (empty). Both in good original condition.
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Four old Solomon Islands currency shell bangles, circular form, of polished clam shell. Approx. Diameter 10 cm. Note: These shell items were used as a medium of currency exchange/money. Provenance: Collected by Jessie Grant c.1950s when she was stationed in the Solomon Islands as a nurse. Two reprint photos from photographic slides show Grant with four local hospital staff 'Sasamuqa' and 'Our new house Sasamuqa. Japs machine gunned and stripped the old one...'. Dated 1952 to 1956.
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Six Solomon Island currency bracelets, three similar to above and three of finer form carved from mother-of-pearl shell. Provenance: as above.
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An old Solomon Islands hardwood club, the tapered diamond section shaft with small fin type forms to the head end, notch, flared and cylinder section to the other. Length 87.5 cm.
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A Fijian throwing club (ula), with large round head leading to a plain cylindrical shaft. Rich brown patina. Length 39 cm.
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An old Santa Cruz canoe shape dance club, with traditional mask and painted decoration. Length 100 cm.
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A Pitcairn Island carved wood folk art flying fish, with open mouth, wooden pegged teeth and inlaid eyes. Maker R. Warren. Length 40 cm, height 20 cm.
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A rare coco de mer nut box, hinged lid, dark polished patina. Width 23.5 cm, depth 24 cm, height 14 cm. Note: The coco de mer is endemic to the Seychelles Islands and due to their female form have held fascination by people in other parts of the world 'as a rare and fascinating object with mythological and even magical qualities'.
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An African assegai and short spear, the assegai with typical leaf shaped blade on short shaft, the other spear with a small blade on long steel shaft affixed to a wooden shaft with woven wire collar. Longest 135 cm.
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Facsimile edition 765/1000 of George French Angas' 'South Australia Illustrated 1846', published by Reed 1967.
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A strongly river worn pounamu boulder, of deep green colour. 22.5 cm x 18 cm x 9 cm
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A New Zealand pounamu boulder, undulating polished face showing good dark tone.43 cm x 23 cm x 27 cm. Approx. 35kg.
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A cut block of N.Z. nephrite (pounamu/greenstone), cut on four faces with natural exterior included, showing good dark green tone and with pale inclusions. 19 cm x 17.5 cm x 21.5 cm, approx. 10kg.
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Two carved Maori gourds, traditional motifs, one painted, the other unpainted and incompletely carved. Heights 230 and 28 cm.
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An old Maori carved waka stern post, finely detailed with traditional concentric spiral and notch carving, a recumbent figure to the base, the black finish showing some destress. Height 76.5 cm
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A very old N.Z. puriri food trough, of oblong shape, simple rustic form constructed from a solid piece. Width 54 cm, depth 27 cm, height 14.5 cm.
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Two World War I 9ct. rose gold presentation fob medallions to W. Reid, one being a 'Token of Honour' engraved 'Presented to TPR. W Reid by The Makino Residents 19.9.19. The other engraved 'Fielding Show 1925. Champion Shield. Won by W. Reid' and stamped with marks for the maker Frank Grady. Total 15gm.
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A Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph, Westhaven and Auckland Port before the harbour bridge. Neg#2499. 39 cm x 54 cm
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A vintage Feltex N.Z. Series picture rug, Mt. Egmont. N.Z.', depicting landscape with mountain, Maori mythological figures capturing the sun to the top, entitlement to the base, (some wear to the top). 131 cm x 67 cm.
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A cast aluminium electric kettle by Christensen, Christchurch, with decorative Maori motifs in the form of figures supporting the wooden handle and raised on three brass 'tiki' feet. The interior with British Empire Exhibition medallion (1924). Height 22 cm.
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Two vintage Geoff Fairburn decorated gourds, painted and stained effects and with geometric designs, both lidded. Heights 570 and 39 cm. Some distress. Provenance: Ex. The estate of Geoff Fairburn, sold by Cordy's August 2007.
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Colin Munro play worn N.Z. Cricket one day shirt, named and numbered '82' to reverse, the front with 'N.Z.', 'Ford' and 'Silver Fern' logo. Note: Munro has just completed a record breaking CPL season, being awarded the man-of-the-match and became the first batsman in tournament history to break the 500 run mark in a single CPL season. Munro has donated this shirt to raise funds for his N.Z. club Howick / Pakuranga
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Colin Munro Masuri signed and worn test cricket helmet, signed and detailed with his number '#82', silver embroidered N.Z. fern to the front. Note: Donated by Munro to raise funds for the Howick / Pakuranga Cricket Club.
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Colin Munro New Balance DC 1080 signed cricket bat, used by Munro to score a test century, signed to the back. Note: Donated by Munro to raise funds for the Howick / Pakuranga Cricket Club.
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A small Neil Brown pounamu sculpture, of stylized matau form raised on plinth base. Height 7.5 cm.
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A Tasmanian blackwood carving of three leaping humpback whales by Brian Webb (N.Z.), fine carved detail showing their distinctive body shape and long pectoral fins. Height 100 cm
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A rare attributed Crown Lynn brown glaze hand potted vase, rolled rim, unmarked. Height 15 cm.
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Barry Brickell and Fatu Feu'u sculpted pottery kava bowl, a collaborative terracotta (Driving Creek) kava bowl raised on eight legs with impressed frangipani motifs to each. Diameter 38.5 cm. Note: It is recorded that Fatu has a fascination with ancient Lapita pottery which has led to collaborative pieces with his late friend Barry Brickell.
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A Kotuku Pottery tall blue salt glazed vase, mildly tapered form with ring neck, double koru scroll sculpted handles, vibrant glaze. Small chip. Height 47 cm.
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Toby Stafford studio pottery large vase, flattened ovoid form with lustrous blue salt glaze over a rich brown salt glaze, impressed mark. Height 31 cm.
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Rod Davies tall tenmoku glaze floor pot, bottle form with black glaze spotted with lustrous red/brown, impressed mark. Height 52 cm.
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A large Jengis Poor pottery vase, with black and white decoration of stylised face and lettering, signed and dated 2005. Diameter .27 cm, height 22.5 cm.
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A small Doris Dutch square shaped pottery lidded box, with decoration of French text. Width 8 cm.
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A large Peter Collis awaji-style floor vase, vibrant turquoise glaze, oval body with narrow stretched neck. Height 85 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, decorated in blue and white stripes with a front panel of birds and rocks on a red patterned ground, bronze lustre finish to the neck, raised inscription to the base. Height 23 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the lower half decorated in thin red stripes on a white ground, the top in vertical blue stripes on a white ground, the front panel decorated with a snow capped mountain on a red patterned ground, raised inscription to the base. Height 23 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe 'Te Aroha Oribe' ceramic kete. Width 32 cm, height 43 cm
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Two early Len Castle pin dishes, a black crab on a peach ground, and a white crab on a blue ground, matt exterior, (blue dish broken and repaired). Diameter 11 cm and 10 cm.
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