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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:644
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:582
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:440
Date:6-Nov-2018
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A set of English armour, six-plate section of riveted armour off a 16th century shoulder lame. Some rivets absent, copper wire ties to retain shape. 27 cm.
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A British Infantry Officers' 1845 spear point blade, the blade etched, single edged and fullered, 1854 regulation 3-bar brass guard and hilt with Victorian cypher together with an 1834 dress regulation brass scabbard. Note: The introduction of the 1854 pattern saw its use throughout nine Victorian Campaigns up to and including the Maori war of 1891.101 cm.
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A British naval sword, the spear point blade plated and fullered, royal cypher etched to blade, marked at riccasso 'Gieve & Sons Portsmouth', brass lion head to the pommel, brass back strap and stirrup knuckle bow with ball tipped cross guard, has replacement wooden grip. 64 cm.
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A Prussian huntsman's sword, the antler hilt with decorative brass detail, the blade single edged with spear point, wide single fuller, etched at forte with a verse and hunting scene to each face, the wood scabbard with leather cover, with conforming decorative brass detail, small dagger to scabbard., 76 cm.
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A 19th century Scottish broad sword, Renfrew Highland Militia c.1880, in field dress with silver plated ball tip crossguard (basket hilt removed for battle), etched blade, wire bound leather grip and standard pommel. 90.5 cm.
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A vintage replica of an 18th century Scottish basket hilt sword, with string grip, and decorative pierced metalwork, length 102 cm.
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A replica of a Scottish 18th century basket hilt sword, with leather and wire grip, pierced decoration to the basket hilt, a red tassel and matching red velvet lining, with scabbard, length 106 cm.
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A replica of a double handled Scottish broad sword, with leather two-handed grip, steel blade and brass ball pommel, length 37 cm.
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A pair of tall African cast wooden female figures, one stands with a calabash balanced upon her head, the other with a coiffure surmounted by an animal, both with associated display stands. Tallest 90.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior Unicef Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission.
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An old African Ivory Coast awale board game 'table' and 46 nickernuts, with 14 compartments raised on an asymmetrical platform base. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission. 73.5 cm.
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A pair of Burkina Faso Lobi bronze figures, of a seated man and woman, lost wax process. He holds an oliphant and a baton, her hair in four plaits, height 29.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission.
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An African Ivory Coast presentation dish, the circular adze hewn dish with a central oval compartment covered by a deep lid surmounted by carved faces and in low relief with a torso and limbs, a small integral pedestal stands raised from the dish floor, diameter 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission
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An African Ivory Coast (Baule/Anyi peoples) chief's chair, the front legs joined by a stretcher surmounted by a carved mask conjoining the seat front. Provenance: Private Collection of a Senior UNICEF Photographer in Africa c.1970 and her partner a diplomat with the British High Commission
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An old West African (Senufo) carved wood horn bill fertility sculpture, modelled standing, remains of dark stained pigment. height 18 cm. Note: old collection details painted to base 'EA 1980.267 Morrie, W. Africa'.
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A pair of old West African carved wood stylised figures, their heads of stylised flattened curved form, the man with beard, original dark stained patina. Heights approx. 38.5 cm each Note: both with old collection details painted to reverse 'EA1980.257 Morris, W. Africa', the other numbered EA1980.258. some repairs and loss.
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A vintage West African three-figure group, the carved pale wood with restrained carved and black stained highlights including protruding belly buttons. height 18 cm. Collection details painted to the base 'EA1980269 Morris, W. Africa'.
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A West African double figure group, Mother & Child', similar to above. Collection details to reverse: 'EA1980.268. Morris, W. Africa'. height 19 cm.
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A vintage West African bronze camel. height 18 cm. Collection details painted to the underbelly 'EA1980.231 Morris, W. Africa'.
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Two West African carved wooden tribal masks, both with restrained scarification detail, dark and red stained highlights, the larger with some insect damage. Both with collection details painted to reverse 'EA1980.260 Morris, W. Africa', the other numbered 1980.259. height (approx). 31.5 cm.
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An old African leather and beaded belt type section, the rectangular leather length with coloured and lineal beaded highlights, the centre top with pouch opening, the long leather tasselled fringes with red and white bead highlights, length approx. 70 cm.
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A vintage framed Congolese Kuba cloth, handwoven from strands of raffia palm leaves in geometric bold patterns. 45.5 cm x 43 cm.
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An African knobkerrie, the single piece hardwood knob, with four panels of finely woven brass wire grips to shaft. 67 cm.
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A late 19th century/early 20th century Samoan wooden saw tooth club (nifo'oti), with long teeth to one side and a single curved hook at the end, length 75 cm.
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An old Aboriginal didgeridoo by Jack Wherra, plain natural wood with incised designs of snakes, emus, crocodile, wombat, turtle, kangaroo, length 93 cm. Signed Jack Wherra (c.1924-1980), a Ngarinyin man from the Kimberley, Western Australia. Jack developed his narrative carving style while in jail for 'tribal killings'. He received a pardon in 1963.
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An old Maori Ngira pounamu (greenstone needle), of exceptional length, mid-green tone with semi-translucence, rounded probably three European drill hole to end, evidence of early lapidary, tapering to a point. 23 cm. Provenance: As recorded on Y certificate, 'Found at the Mouth of the Purakaunui Inlet, West Bank by Lesley Charles Skinner, (father of current owner) from Dunedin. Has remained in family since. Reg. Y17216.
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An old Maori carved wooden taiaha, the top traditionally carved with stylised head and protruding tongue with scrolling design, paua inset eyes, length 139.5 cm.
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A contemporary pounamu mere, by Richard Moore, fashioned from Marsden Flower jade, the butt knob of fluted fan shape, length 34 cm.
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An Akapita Scully carved basalt wahaika sculpture, contemporary stylised form with inset paua and ivory ring detail, length 30.2 cm.
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Two pieces of contemporary carved pounamu, a rounded rod pierced with a hole (11.5 cm) connected by a length of plaited flax to an oval flattened disc 11.2 cm x 8.3 cm.
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A Raponi Wilson carved pounamu hei tiki, good even mid/dark green tone, head to right shoulder, hands clasped to sides, serrated paua ring inset eyes, length 9.5 cm. Note: Charles Raponi Wilson has been carving since the 1960s and is recognised as a leading carver of hei tiki, drawing inspiration from ancestral taonga. In 2009 he was commissioned by N.Z. Post along with other leading N.Z. artists to carve a hei tiki to feature on its annual Matariki stamp series. In 2010 his design was selected to feature…
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A Raponi Wilson carved whalebone (Paraoa) hei tiki, ears evident, head turned to left shoulder, one hand to abdomen, serrated paua ring inset eyes, length 10 cm.
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A modern solid whalebone hand club, long rounded tapered form, the sides coming to a distinct edge, the butt carved with stylised mask to each side with paua inset eyes, length 34 cm.
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A rare Pink and White Terraces silica coated teapot, thick textured coating. height 14.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the Oparau Museum (near Kawhia) where it was on display for many years with the associated note: 'This is a... teapot from the Tarawera Eruption 1886'. It was purchased by a Rotorua historian upon the museum closing.
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Sir George Morris O'Rorke's hand-written Royal Presentation Knight Bachelor Certificate with associated Queen's seal, dated 20.7.80 (1880) and detailing O'Rorke Esq. as 'Speaker of the House of Representatives of Our Colony of N.Z, the Degree, Title Honour and Dignity of a Knight Bachelor...'. Seal dia.16 cm, Case dia. 25 cm
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A collection of ten Henry Winkelmann (1860-1931) New Zealand photographs, subjects include Buller Gorge (horse, carts and prospectors), Mt Ngauruhoe, the Alderman Islands and Whangaparoa. Some entitled. Various sizes, largest 30 cm x 21 cm.
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A vintage Henry Winkelman large format photograph, Sir George Grey's Home Kawau', signed and with title painted to the mount. 27 cm x 36 cm.
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R.P. Moore, Lake Tekapo New Zealand', vintage panoramic hand coloured photograph, signed and entitled in the plate, original oak frame. 93 cm x 16 cm.
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An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers, including totara, rewa rewa, rimu and puriri, two folding doors open to receptacles for paper, envelopes, etc, with a section to the back that pulls up to reveal year, month and day calendars. Each door has a panel inlaid with a variegated cube pattern and the sides and drawer front are inlaid in a basket weave pattern, with the back of one piece of burr totora. Original Seuffert paper label inside and a silver…
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A 19th century attributed Milton pottery bread plate, oval form with relief saying to the border 'Give Us this Day Our Daily Bread', rich brown Rockingham type glaze, unmarked, chipping to the foot. 28.5 cm x 23.5 cm.
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An Amalgamated Brickworks (Crown Lynn) trumpet form vase, shape '49', red/brown mottled glaze, impressed and fractional incised numbers to base. height 18.5 cm.
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A N.Z. Gaylite (Crown Lynn) lamp base, of baluster shape with blue and brown painted decoration of armorial and vine leaves and blue shade, original paper label. height 30 cm.
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A good Jova Rancich tall handled vase, single long looping handle to the tapered body, banded majolica glaze in blue, green and red-brown, impressed maker's marks to the base. height 23.5 cm, minor glaze rub to base edge.
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A good Mirek Smisek salt glazed flagon, the ovoid body with dark khaki green salt glaze, woven cane multi-strand handle and cork stopper, impressed mark c.1970. height 30.5 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the body decorated in vertical blue and white stripes with a front panel of striped blocks on a red patterned ground, 'that divine sake' in tiny script, the neck in a pewter lustre glaze, raised inscription to the base. height 23 cm.
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An Aaron Scythe porcelain vase, inverted baluster form, the body decorated in horizontal blue and white stripes, with the front panel decorated with a snow capped mountain and blossoming tree on a red patterned ground, the neck in a pewter lustre glaze, raised inscription to the base. height 23 cm.
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A Len Castle Avian bowl, turquoise glazed centre, unglazed rim and traditional stylised bird head form to the rim. Impressed mark together with signature to card and original price tag, diameter 23 cm.
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A large N.Z. organic form vase of double pitcher shape, with mottled blue, green and brown glaze effects. Made at the Barry Brickell Driving Creek Pottery. height 52 cm.
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A Peter Collis pottery sculpture 'Woven Waka', decorated with a crackled grey and white glaze. 78 cm.
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A large Peter Collis pottery vase of squat baluster shape with three painted floral designs within oval panels, diameter 42 cm, height 40 cm.
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A large Paul Laird pottery sculpture 'Young Dog' with matt speckled green and black glaze effects. Impressed marks and the date 2002. height 45 cm.
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An oval glass bowl, cherry red with black swirl by Ron van der Vlugt, diameter 36 cm. Signed on base.
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A large glass vase/bowl, of circular section with mottled deep blue exterior and lime-green interior by Ron van de Vlugt, diameter 25 cm, height 200m. Unsigned.
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A Hoglund art glass vase of tapering circular section, orange with black rim and black circles. Signed. height 29 cm.
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A cast glass green budgie, by Jim Dennison and Leanne Williams, Martinborough, signed and dated to the base, length 14 cm.
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A Peter Raos glass paperweight, deep emerald green decorated with trailing leaves and two white flowers. Signed and dated to base.
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A Peter Vesnik paperweight, from the Seagarden Series, signed and dated.
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A Sunbeam Glassworks egg, iridescent peacock blue, signed and dated to base.
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A Sunbeam Glassworks egg, similar to above.
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A Sunbeam Glassworks egg, similar to above.
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A Sunbeam Glassworks egg, similar to above.
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A Sunbeam Glassworks vase, flat ovoid form, trailing purple patterns on an iridescent ground, signed and dated to base. 13 cm.
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A Garry Nash paperweight, millefiori and gold leaf in blue, signed and dated to base.
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A 19th century cut glass baluster jug, of Georgian style with criss-cross decoration and wide pouring spout. Height 20 cm.
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ETCHED GLASS & EP CLARET JUG, A Victorian glass claret jug with silver plated mounts and etched floral decoration. 28 cm.
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BRISTOL GREEN GLASS MIXING BOWL, A 19th century Bristol green finger bowl. 12 cm x 9 cm.
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A Victorian Thomas Webb cameo glass vase, wildflowers in white on an olive green ground, white band to the rim and base, width 12 cm, height 18 cm.
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A Victorian Thomas Webb & Sons milk glass cameo bottle vase, decorated in relief with nasturtium flowers and vines, impressed mark to base. height 22 cm.
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A Victorian Burmese glass fairy light, complete with inner liner and dome. Maker's name 'S. Clark' to the liner, width 18 cm, height 15 cm.
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A large crystal ink bottle, square form with an ornate silver plate top. 11 cm x 11 cm x 12 cm.
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An Okra glass vase, decorated with white charlock flowers on a gilded and iridescent ground, signed and dated to the base, in original box with certificate. 22 cm.
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An Okra glass paperweight, iridescent blues and golds with white flowers, signed and dated to base and with original box.
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A St Louis paperweight, multi-coloured millefiori canes, one cane marked and dated, with original box and certificate.
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A St Louis glass paperweight, green and gold frog sitting on lily pads marked and dated to one small cane. In original box with certificate.
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A Lalique bird figurine, light turquoise blue, with original box and papers, etched mark to base.
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A Lalique bird figurine, similar to above.
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A Lalique bird figurine, amber tones, in original box with papers, etched mark to base.
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A Lalique bird figurine, similar to above.
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A Lalique vase, cylindrical form with flaring rim, in the Bougainvillea pattern, etched mark to base and with original box. height 17.5 cm.
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Fourteen Waterford 'Sheila' crystal glass, comprising seven port and seven saucer-bowled cocktail glasses.
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A Waterford cut crystal decanter, the mallet body with graduating diamond cut pattern, faceted stopper. 33 cm.
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A Waterford cut crystal ship's decanter, the wide base tapering to the neck with faceted ball stopper.
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A Waterford cut crystal baluster vase, the wide central encircling band with restrained circular and plain leaf cut decoration framed by fine hobnail cut bands. height 22.8 cm.
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A Costa Boda glass vase, decorated with pink swirls and white detail, signed to the base 'Costa Boda', artist collection, B. Vallien, No. 48466, width 12 cm, height 11 cm.
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A rare and stylish c.1930 La Salamandra Perugia Art Deco Pierrot figurine, the stylish figure with painted scrolling pine decoration to her dress, the neck with wide collar and period hair styling. Painted mark to the base 'Perugia 6'. 18 cm.
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware vase, in the Sketching bird pattern, etched mark and paper label to base. 9 cm x 15 cm.
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An Art Deco Crown Devon lustre vase, decorated with gilded and coloured butterflies on a blue ground, printed mark to base. height 31 cm.
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A Tudric pewter and enamel square box, the lid with a raised pictorial panel of a sunset landscape, the interior with original green velvet and satin lining, with Liberty & Co. Regent Street, London printed in gilt to the lining of lid impressed maker's marks to base including the shape #01021. (some damage to enamel), width 11.5 cm, depth 9 cm, height 6.5 cm.
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A WMF two-tier Art Nouveau centrepiece, silver plated white metal and glass with top glass trumpet (possibly a replacement) supported by scrolling tendrils and a maiden above the original engraved glass shallow bowl, the spreading stylish diamond form base with sinuous open work floral motifs. Later mounted to a rimu plintH.25.5 cm x 32 cm x 39 cm.
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An Art Nouveau WMF silver plate tray, relief decorated with a young kissing couple, her sinuous hair flowing around his head. Stamped marks to reverse, length 28.2 cm.
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A c.1900 Egyptian Revival fine cast bronze table centrepiece with fitted cut crystal bowl, the tripod stand with three winged female Egyptian figures supporting the bowl stand, a coil snake flanking a lamp to the centre, the three-way concave base with stiff leaf cast band, the bowl with lineal and diamond notch cutting, diameter 20.2 cm, height 32 cm. One support stamped 'MR' within a leafy winged design.
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A European Art Deco bronzed metal polar bear clock, modelled as an icy grotto with two bears to the front below the raised dial. Not working. height 23.5 cm.
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A European Art Deco mantel clock, mounted with two panthers in relief supported upon the stepped base flanking the small circular dial. Working. height 31.6 cm.
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A pair of Art Deco bronze and chromed polar bear bookends, the chromed bears upon bronze shaped bases with open ring back, the base of each stamped 'Bronze', length 14.5 cm.
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An Italian Lenci 1930s Art Deco figure group of a stylish mother and child, the Madonna type mother in a floral spray and checked pattern hooded top, black sleeves, printed and painted maker's marks including date 7-7-1936 together with the initials 'E.P.'. height 24.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Patina Country' conical bowl, the four square legs patterned with Delicia, printed marks to base (chips to base), width 19.5 cm, height 10 cm.
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An Art Deco French Etling opalescent glass vase, relief moulded with large repeating daisies, moulded maker's mark to base. Cracks to base. 23.3 cm.
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A Rene Lalique plate, in the Epis pattern, 'R. Lalique France' to the centre, (bruise to interior). D.20 cm. Together with a copy of 'Lalique, a Collector's Guide' by Christopher Vane Percy.
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Moser Karlsbad amber glass flared bowl, the internal rim with a gilded cameo frieze of centaurs and other semi-naked classical figures, faceted highlights. Unmarked, diameter 33 cm.
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A Loetz type glass bottle vase, iridescent olive green, flared rim (tiny chip to rim). height 19.5 cm.
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A small Tiffany lobed double gourd vase, with frilled rim and iridized gold glaze, L.C.T. etched to the base with numbers 8888. height 8 cm.
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