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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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An early Len Castle pin dish, the stylised white kiwi with black eyes on a blue ground, matt exterior. Diameter 10 cm.
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An early Len Castle pin dish, a pair of stylised white kiwi on green ground, matt exterior. Diameter 10 cm.
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An early Len Castle pin dish, a pair of black segmented caterpillars with white eyes on a mustard ground, matt exterior. Diameter 10 cm
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A Len Castle cylinder vase, similar to above. Height 20.3 cm.
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Peter Raos New Zealand art glass 'Sea Secret' paperweight, the various coloured canes as starfish and anemones amongst seaweed. Engraved marks and date 1997. Diameter 8 cm.
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A Victorian pale cranberry and Vaseline glass five trumpet epergne, the frilled borders coloured in pale cranberry and white, the stems in pale green with applied sculptured trailing. Good condition. Height 52 cm.
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A 19th century glass celery jug and tazza, the jug with optic walls, raised on simple step and circular foot, the tazza decorated with Greek key pattern to the rim. Jug height 22 cm, tazza diameter 21 cm.
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A Bohemian cut glass and red flashed spirit's decanter, the rectangular section body with floral and scroll wheel cut detail, conforming stopper, octagonal faceted neck. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Daum crystal squirrel, Daum France' etched to the side. Height 16 cm.
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A Lalique frosted glass paperweight, a kneeling naked woman with goose. Engraved marks. Height 11.5 cm.
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WATERFORD CRYSTAL BOWL, A small Waterford circular bowl. Diameter 17 cm.
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A Waterford Crystal square section decanter, with original stopper. Height 25 cm.
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A John Rocha Waterford Crystal vase, of circular section. Height 25.5 cm.
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Twelve Waterford wine glasses, in the Lismore pattern, with original boxes.
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A modern Baccarat black lead crystal table candelabra, Zenith Darkside' by Philippe Starck, the twin scrolling branch flanking the central obelisk all from the column stand, pineapple type cut decoration. Height 44 cm. Note: Philippe Starck has revisited the Baccarat historical tradition of black crystal together with diamond cutting and arrowed prisms. Complete with original box including a label with original price. $7445.00 (US).
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An English Pewter (Tudric) three-piece coffee set, hammered finish, stamped marks including the design no. 01097, the shaped rims similar to shape 0231 designed by Archibald Knox.
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter lidded jug, decorated with honesty, cane wrapping to handle and impressed marks to base. Height 13 cm.
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Two Archibald Knox Tudric pewter vases, three handled bullet form, both decorated with whiplash florals, one with five enamel insets, a hole drilled in the side, the smaller missing the liner. Height 18.5 cm and 11.5 cm.
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A five piece hand beaten Tudric pewter tea set made by Liberty & Co., comprising teapot, hot water jug, sugar basin, cream jug and matching circular tray, the teapot and jug with cane bound handles and wood finials, impressed marks.
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An English Pewter Art Nouveau vase, of circular shape with tall trumpet neck, two handles looped from mid-way on the neck and join the body in bifurcated tendrils which conjoin with an overhand knot motif. Impressed mark and no. 0214, attributed to Archibald Knox design. Height 34 cm.
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A Liberty & Co. Tudric pewter dish designed by Archibald Knox, circular with three handles, original green-glass line, cast in low relief with stylised honesty highlighted with blue/green enamel, some minor loss. Stamped # 0162, stamped marks. Width 14.5 cm.
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An English Pewter inkwell, squat circular shape with whiplash decoration and iridescent enamel bosses, along with an English Pewter chamberstick (A.F.). Inkwell diameter 13 cm.
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An English Pewter table jardiniere, designed by Oliver Baker, #01129, squat circular shape with hammer finish and four flowerheads issuing from the base. Diameter 24.5 cm.
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A large and impressive William Moorcroft Pansy vase, baluster form, the dark claret toned flowers with soft yellow and green leaves on dark cobalt blue ground. Full signature in green and impressed mark to base. Height 368 mm. Note: this piece featured on the TV show '5.30 with Jude' 6/5/98, a video copy of this episode is available with this vase.
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An Amphora tall vase, tapered form with recessed forest scene decoration in purple and green dominant tones with gilt highlights. Printed mark. Height 35 cm.
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An early Carlton Ware 'Persian' lustre vase, trumpet form, polychrome on blue with gilt highlights, Wiltshaw & Robinson printed marks. Height 20.6 cm.
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Eric Ravilious part Wedgwood dinner service in the Persephone pattern, yellow banded colourway, including 12 coupes with saucer dishes, gravy boat and saucer and lidded entree.
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A Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors 'Coquille' studio glass vase, in cranberry, green and white, signed. Height 31 cm
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A Lalique 'Deux Fleurs' perfume bottle, the two dahlia flowers overlapping with frosted highlights, the stopper conforming as the flower centre. Engraved marks to base. Height 9.2 cm.
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A set of four fine quality Stuart Devlin polished stainless steel goblets, on tall gilded stems. Height 18 cm.
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An 18th century Derby figure 'Welsh Tailor's Wife, model no. 62, Chelsea/Derby c.1770. Soft paste porcelain, the woman with three children riding a nanny-goat with kid, painted in polychrome and gilt enriched, some faults. Height 14.5 cm.
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A 19th century continental porcelain centrepiece, in the form of a basket decorated with cherubs holding the handles, the two front panels decorated with romantic couples, flowers painted to the interior. Width 31 cm, depth 17 cm, height 22 cm.
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Three Mason's Ironstone octagonal jugs, one lidded, chinoiserie decorated figures on orange ground, black mark to base. Height 90 to 16 cm.
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A late 19th century Wedgwood lidded urn, black and white jasperware, decorated with classical figures to the centre, black and white stripes to the top, lid and base, impressed mark to base. Height 27 cm.
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A Dresden cabinet plate, the centre hand painted with the profile of a long haired beauty, signed A. Volk, the scalloped border lavishly gilded with florals on a cobalt blue ground. Printed mark and date to base. Diameter 22 cm.
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A large Victorian Staffordshire flatback, a young couple in country dress. 20 cm x 40 cm.
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A large Victorian flat back, Rob Roy. 20 cm x 47 cm.
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A Victorian Staffordshire flatback, an organ grinder with his monkey, some faults. 14 cm x 40 cm.
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A Victorian Staffordshire Flatback, a hunter in Highland Dress with his dog. Height 39 cm.
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A Victorian Staffordshire Flatback, Edward, Prince of Wales, some old damage. Height 42 cm
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A c.1920s Moorcroft Pansy vase, of baluster shape, impressed and painted marks to base. Height 22 cm.
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A Lladro model, of an old man, boy and dog in a fishing dinghy 'Paloma'. On wood stand length 40 cm.
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A pair of large impressive English Caverswall two-handled lidded urn vases, of classical campana shape, painted with fruit by R.H. Shufflebotham and richly gilded. Printed marks and painted signatures. Height 50 cm.
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A Royal Doulton part wash set, with wash jug and basin, tooth brush holder and a soap dish, in the Night Watchman series, (old chips and cracks).
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A high quality Royal Doulton white bone china lidded baluster vase, painted with flowers by Edwin Wood, lavishly gilded on a cobalt blue ground, satyr mask side handles and a spire finial. Printed mark. Height 29 cm.
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An early Royal Doulton blue and white bone china cylinder vase, decorated with a country woman and young girl, with gilt rim. Height 24 cm.
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A Royal Doulton 'Maori Art' cup, saucer and plate, the cup of wide can form with hairline crack, decorated in a Maori rafter pattern, also adapted by Hamilton from traditional Maori kowhaiwhai designs and with gilt highlights, designed in 1907.
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A Chinese mother-of-pearl table plaque, pierced and carved with birds and flowers, raised on wooden stand. Height 17 cm.
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A Chinese carved agate recumbent lion dog, lying upon a stack of cash. Width 9.5 cm.
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A mottled white-green Chinese jade bracelet, diameter 7.3 cm
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A bright green Chinese jade bracelet, diameter 7 cm
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A Chinese good pale jadeite bangle, vibrant green highlights. Diameter 7.3 cm.
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A Chinese jade kong, of archaic style, quadrangular shape with circular piercing, stylised engraved masks decorate the corners. 10 cm x 9.5 cm x 5 cm.
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A carved rosewood figure depicting a boy riding a bullock, length 20 cm.
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A Chinese carved ivory tusk section brushpot, the oval thick walled pot deeply carved with figures within a mountainous landscape, the base panel carved with calligraphy, dark stained highlights. Height 11.5 cm, raised on fitted and carved hardwood stand.
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A Chinese finely engraved ivory plaque in stand, depicting a woman drummer upon a sailing vessel, a fine multi-calligraphic poem to top left margin, the pierced dragon scroll frame in conforming hardwood stand. Height 22.5 cm.
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A fine Chinese Hotan jade shallow dish, plain circular shape raised on a low foot ring. The translucent stone with areas of mutton fat suffused with faint traces of lilac and small areas of deep green. Diameter 21.5 cm.
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A Chinese ivory figure 'The Flower Expert', a man standing wearing a wide brimmed hat and holding a spider chrysanthemum bloom. With accompanying letter of authenticity from The Chingwah Lee Studio of Orientalia, dated 1971 attributing the work to Shanghai style and Daoguang period (1821-1850). Chingwah Lee was reported as being one of San Francisco's leading art appraisers and owner of one of the finest art studios in the Western world. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 26 cm on wooden stand…
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A Chinese ivory figure 'The Honest Fisherman', a man standing wearing a wide brimmed hat and holding a fishing pole and two fish. With accompanying letter of authenticity from The Chingwah Lee Studio of Orientalia, dated 1971 attributing the work to the Ningbo region and Jiaqing period (1796-1820). Lee was reported as being one of San Francisco's leading art appraisers and owner of one of the finest art studios in the Western world. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 26 cm on wooden stand,…
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An exuberantly carved Chinese ivory figure of Shou Lao, the god of longevity stands leaning on a gnarled staff, unfurling a long scroll. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 36 cm on wooden stand.
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A pair of Chinese ivory figures of noblemen, they stand wearing highly patterned robes detailed with colour, one holds a ruyi sceptre, the other a furled scroll. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 25 cm on wooden stands.
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A Chinese ivory figure of Shou Lao, he stands wearing highly patterned robes detailed with colour, holding a ruyi sceptre and dragon staff. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 26 cm on wooden stands.
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A Chinese ivory figure of a woman, she stands arranging her hair, holding a bronze mirror. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 29 cm on wooden stand.
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A Chinese ivory figure of an immortal, standing wearing loose robes open to display his prominent ribs. Provenance: Private Collection Auckland. Height 22 cm on wooden stand.
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A Chinese ivory puzzle ball on stand, dia.6.5 cm, the outer surface carved with flowers, some faults to the inner layers, raised on pierced and carved cylindrical stand. Height 20 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory fisherman, with child and dog at his feet. Height 16 cm on wooden stand.
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A Chinese carved cylindrical ivory canister on pedestal base, carved in relief with dragons and surmounted by a lion to the lid. Height 15 cm
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A vintage Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the traditional ball carved with contorted dragons enclosing multiple balls, turned stand with cup fitting. In fitted mahogany box. Height 13.2 cm.
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A carved ivory tusk box, the body carved with a procession of elephants, the lid carved with a bull elephant. Width 10 cm, height 10 cm.
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A carved ivory study of a trumpeting elephant. Length 14 cm.
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A Chinese carved ivory fisherman figure, raised on a wooden stand. Excluding pole height 15 cm.
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A carved ivory Chinese puzzle ball, raised on a slender column and figure support from a circular base. Height 18 cm. Diameter 4 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory figures of a woman and man, raised on wooden bases. Height 11.5 cm.
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A carved Japanese marine ivory okimono group, depicting the gods of fortune including Hotei, Ebisu and Daikoku, gathered beneath an ancient pine tree. Signed with two-character mark on inlaid red lacquer tablet under the base. Some losses. Height 11 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a beauty, the woman stands holding a spray of chrysanthemums and a bronze mirror. Some losses. Height 29 cm.
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A Chinese carved ivory card case, one face intricately carved with a profusion of flowers, the other side with a border and panel of conforming flowers within a serpentine outline. 11 cm x 7.5 cm.
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A Chinese pale jade carved boulder pendant, finely detailed with long tailed exotic birds upon a blossom bow, dark amber speckles to the reverse. Suspended on a beaded necklace. The pendant 5 cm x 2 cm x 6.5 cm.
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A small Chinese bronze figure of a seated Buddha, height 7 cm.
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An uncommon Qing Mandarin's seal, of brass tablet form with cloth wrapped cylindrical handle, with calligraphic inscription to the back and sides and a large complex seal mark under the base flanked by dragons. 11 cm x 5.5 cm.
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A Chinese silver bowl on short stem, raised floral decoration. Shanghai Zeewo hallmarks c.1900. Weight 345gm. Diameter 15 cm.
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A vintage Chinese silver opium tool chatelaine, the decorative chain links with fish highlights, fine various tools suspended. Length 38 cm.
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A Chinese zitan wood two drawer travelling box, the panelled sides and sliding front enclosing the two drawers with decorative metal handles, swing handle to the top. Width 8.2 cm, depth 9 cm, height 11 cm.
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An impressive Chinese carved soapstone group, of an emperor within a four-horse drawn carriage, the 26 individual pieces forming the sculpture with fine carved detail, variable tone. Approx. Length 75 cm.
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An old (Han Dynasty) dragon form pendant, the restrained S-form dragon showing pitted and semi-polished surface, rounded suspension and another hole. Length 14.8 cm.
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A Chinese pale jade ancient style adze blade, wide flat tapered form with four lugs to each side of the tapered suspension hole. Length 19.3 cm.
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An old Chinese pale green jade knife, the curved blade with straight back, ring handle end. Length 26.8 cm.
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An ancient style Chinese carved jade owl pendant, the wings outstretched, pale green and dark toned inclusions, suspension hole hidden to reverse. Width 12.8 cm.
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An old Chinese bronze statuette, possibly as early as Ming Dynasty, of the Emperor Liu Bei (Xuande) of the Three Kingdoms Period. Modelled seated upon a throne chair, his hands clasped to his front, his beard and moustache trail tentacle like over his sternum, his hair bound in uniform rows, traces of original gilding and red lacquer, cut away section to reverse. Width 17 cm, depth 12 cm, height 30.5 cm
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A Qing dynasty period carved wood polychrome decorated shrine figure, carved as a seated nobleman wearing highly patterned robes. Height 21 cm.
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A Chinese cloisonne jardiniere, profuse floral decoration with circular medallions of yellow dragons on a black ground. Diameter 30 cm.
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A Chinese mah jong set, bone and bamboo tiles, fitted teak box and four old blue paint finish racks.
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A 19th century Chinese cast bronze statuette of Lu-Hsing, the god of health, modelled standing holding a ruyi sceptre. Height 15 cm.
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A Chinese bronze jardiniere, squat circular shape, decorated in relief with peacocks and flowers. Impressed marks under the base. Diameter 26 cm.
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A Chinese rosewood brush pot, cylindrical with slightly tapering walls. Diameter 18 cm, height 18 cm.
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An old Chinese polychrome painted porcelain small three panel table screen, rocky coastal scenes including buildings and figures finely painted in green, red and blue enamels, within hardwood frames, the three hinged panels fitting to a hardwood box with sliding lid, one end absent. The screens extended width38 cm, depth 1.8 cm, height 36.8 cm.
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A Chinese carved hippopotamus tusk, finely carved with a landscape with figures, pagoda and temple buildings. Raised on a rosewood stand. Width 22 cm.
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A vintage Chinese leather hat box, the exterior dyed red and decorated with silver and gilt figures, two tier for storing conical Chinese hats. Width 38 cm, height 48 cm.
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An early 20th century Chinese aluminium portrait bust sculpture, with remnants of gilt finish. Height 17.5 cm.
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, small squat form in grey/green tone, the shoulder with incised extensive landscape decoration. Diameter 9.5 cm.
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A Chinese Yixing teapot, the top with relief grape leaf and bunch decoration in dark grey tone on the dark terracotta body, butterfly finial. Diameter 12 cm.
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