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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:731
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:694
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:499
Date:4-Dec-2018
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A small pair of old New Zealand carved wood Maori Folk Art bellows, length 35 cm.
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A Jane Brenkley New Zealand Folk Art trinket box, carved with Maori motifs. The painted interior lid with signature, length 26.5 cm.
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A Jane Brenkley New Zealand Folk Art trinket box, carved and painted with pansies, the painted interior with inscription and signature, made in 1956, length 22 cm.
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A New Zealand carved kauri dressing table box, of oblong shape on plinth base, decorated in relief with manaia figures and Hei Tiki, set with abalone, length 36 cm.
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A New Zealand kauri trinket box, profusely carved with Maori Folk Art design and abalone inlay, length 29 cm.
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A rare model colonial kauri gum chest of drawers, the two full width drawers with bun handles and hand form pulls, shaped panelled sides, raised on four claw feet, the top with fancy upstand back and oversized turned finials, highlights of cherub and florals encased within panels. 12 cm x 10 cm x 19 cm. Mounted on original faded velvet plinth with circular ebonised base. Provenance: From the estate of R.K. Garlick (arrived in New Zealand in 1862) who was the owner of one of the first gum trading shops in…
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An Anton Teutenberg Auckland Kennel Club medal, 1901, 1st Prize, initialled to reverse.
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An Anton Teutenberg bronze New Zealand Rifle Association medal, together with original ribbon and decorative suspender and suspension brooch, with Teutenberg marks and in original Teutenberg box.
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William Norrie, New Zealand colonial woods small work box, the lid with star inlay comprising various woods, burr totara, mottled kauri, etc., on rewarewa ground, exposed dovetail joints, plain interior. Various woods named in pencil to the base as consistent with the maker, width 24.5 cm, depth 16 cm, height 6.8 cm.
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A vintage enamelled copper ecclesiastical themed artwork, the rectangular panel with a scene of Jesus carrying his cross and other figures following, comprising various sections, monogrammed bottom right 'CPh?'. 17.5 cm x 13.5 cm.
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A Kelvin Bradford lidded pottery jar, of round slab form with a greenish-grey glaze, diameter 16 cm.
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A Denis O'Connor lidded pottery cube, with abstract patterns and a curved lid with 'dorsal fins'. Illustrated 'Cone 10 Down', pg. 155. The lid has a firing crack and one fin has been broken off and professionally restored. Stamped monogram and dated 1979, height 27 cm.
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The book 'Chester Nealie, Etched in Fire'.
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A good small Chester Nealie pottery vase, cylinder shape with central lug and various clustered glaze effects, height 12.5 cm.
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A good small Chester Nealie pottery flask of baluster shape with central lug and original cork stopper, various crusted glaze effects, height 12 cm.
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A Barry Brickell shallow circular dish, impressed border design, with similar wax resist design to the base in brown glaze, diameter 31 cm.
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A Len Castle lidded pottery jar, of circular shape dipped in a very pale grey glaze, diameter 18 cm.
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A Len Castle baluster jug with grey glazed effects. Impressed mark, height 150. Together with the book 'Len Castle, Potter', signed and dated 2003.
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A Len Castle pottery flagon, squat oval section with a broad side handle and original cork stopper, dipped in a greenish glaze. Impressed mark, height 20 cm.
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A large Len Castle baluster jug, with shaped pouring spout and a wide decorated handle, dipped in a green glaze, height 20 cm.
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A good Len Castle two-handled lidded casserole, circular section with splashed black and brown glaze effects. Impressed mark, height 20 cm.
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Len Castle Sea Secret sculpture, circular form with undulating wire cut sculptured top, the central opening revealing a pool of deep blue glaze, dark umber rubbed to the recesses. Impressed potter's mark to base, diameter approx. 17.5 cm.
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Len Castle Sea Secret form, circular coral head shape with impressed small holes to most of the outer edge, dark green rubbed overglaze to the recesses, impressed potter's mark to base, diameter approx. 15 cm.
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Len Castle porcelain sculpture, mildly fan form with four broad concave cuts and 'torn' section with seven small holes below. Dark green glaze to the recesses, impressed mark to reverse, width 23 cm.
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A Len Castle stoneware carafe, made for the Deerstalker's Inn, Ponsonby. Impressed mark, height 22.5 cm.
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A Peter Stichbury pottery vase, of swollen tall circular section with a band of painted spirals around the centre, brown glaze effects. Impressed mark, height 26 cm.
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A large Mirek Smisek baluster pottery vase, with freely painted stylised floral designs and a deep bluish grey glaze. Impressed mark, height 27 cm.
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A good Mirek Smisek earthenware lidded cauldron, ribbed decoration with a rich green glaze, standing on three sprig feet. Impressed signature, height 245. Note: Mirek advised this was made at Stoke, Nelson, c.1955. He could only recall ever making two of these pieces.
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A large Briar Gardner pottery flower trough, oval with green and pale yellow glaze effects., Impressed signature, length 36 cm.
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A 1978 Crown Lynn presentation plate, printed in black 'Presented to the Foremen of Crown Lynn Potteries in Appreciation of Their Efforts During 1978', diameter 26.3 cm.
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A Crown Lynn earthenware Expo '70 table dish of oblong shape, designed by Dave Jenkin, (Maori motifs Legend of Maui) in pale grey and black on a cream ground. Printed marks, length 30.5 cm, width 18.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana wall plate (plaque) 'Puhi Urutapu Tamahine', brown glaze with mild relief Maori portrait framed by a stylised Maori carving. Impressed number to the reverse '1023', diameter 25.5 cm. Note: The original catalogue refers to this plaque as 'Representing a Virginal Young Maori aristocrat who due to a strong sense of racial and tribal pride and purity, were subject to the utmost seclusion before marriage. This young lady has the marriage tattoo on her chin and wears the traditional hei…
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A rare Wharetana egg cup, traditional Maori motifs on a caramel ground with an apple green interior, with original paper label.
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Shoji Hamada cylinder vase in signed box, two small lug handles, pale & dark glazed panelled highlights, the original box with signature, character marks & seal, height 19.8 cm.
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Shoji Hamada brush pot, hexagonal form with banded glaze, dark to the base, height 20 cm. In original wood box with the lid interior signed and with other marks.
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A set of four Garry Nash 'Aventurine' glass tumblers, black and metallics, signed and dated 2000 to base, height 13 cm.
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A large Garry Nash blue etched charger, with wheel cut engravings, diameter 34 cm.
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Three Peter Viesnik coloured glass paperweights, each with bubble and tendril type inclusions from a coloured base, in tones of yellow, green and blue etc., each with engraved signature and date '97.
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Crystal Chain Gang cast art glass poodle sculpture, the seated poodle in variable amber tone with relief sculpted highlights to its head, back and legs, a floral collar with suspended pendant tag around its neck. Unmarked. 6.5kgs, height 36 cm.
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A Hoglund glass vase, decorated in iridescent peacock blues, marked at base. 15 cm x 12 cm.
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A Victorian Stourbridge green glass dump, the ovoid form paperweight with potted flowers included, production flaw evident, height 10.5 cm.
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A Victorian Stourbridge green glass dump, similar to above, height 9.5 cm.
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A Victorian Stourbridge green glass dump, similar to above, height 11.5 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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An Italian Murano red glass decanter and six tumbler set, classical Greek encircling decoration with white trailed enamel and gilt highlights.
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An Italian Murano green glass decanter and six tumbler set, similar to above.
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A Daum glass penguin, etched mark to base, height 21 cm.
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A heavy Irish Waterford Lismore pattern vase of circular section on short foot. Etched mark, height 19 cm.
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Six Waterford cut crystal Lismore tumblers, 10oz. size, in original box.
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A Moser Hoffman tall aquamarine octagonal bohemia glass vase, lobed on base, height 26 cm.
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A Clyne Farquharson designed crystal vase, in the Albany pattern, slightly flaring form. 18 cm x 24 cm.
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A c.1900 WMF silver plate Art Nouveau figural maiden tazza, model no. 246, modelled as a winged maiden holding a dove, the dish fashioned as two broad lily pads with tendril supports. Stamped maker's marks and 246. 29.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 21.5 cm
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A c.1900 large and impressive WMF silver plate maiden table centrepiece, the oval bowl with original cut glass liner, each side with a scantily clad maiden amongst whiplash and floral forms, accentuated sinuous handles and feet. Impressed model # 331, length 47 cm
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An Art Nouveau pewter and glass claret jug, the jug with etched thistles, pewter mount with a woman drinking from goblet and grape bunches and leaves embellishments, 'In Vino Veritas' to one side, old repairs, height 26.5 cm.
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A Murano Archimede Seguso Venetian coloured glass clown decanter, c.1950s, applied coloured highlights, height 32 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre tall column candlestick, the tapered square section column with circular nozzle and waisted spreading base in an original Bizarre geometric triangular pattern, gold printed mark to base, height 30 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff, Bizarre' bowl, the exterior with an encircling band of geometric triangular forms, gilt mark to base, diameter 17.7 cm.
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Shelley Mode shape cup, saucer and plate, designed by Eric Slater, restrained interlocking blue triangle design, c.1930.
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A Royal Dux Bohemian Roaring 20's Art Deco dancing couple, depicting Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky wearing Middle Eastern dress set on a domed circular base, brilliant cobalt blue glazed and gilded highlights. Applied pink triangular mark, height 30.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft 'Powder Blue' three-piece tea set, comprising teapot, sugar and cream, impressed marks. As retailed and used in the Liberty's of London tea rooms.
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A Lladro figurine, an elegant lady with a feather in her hair, height 34 cm.
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A Lladro figurine, Young Boy & Dog', length 18 cm.
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A Lladro figurine, Boy & Donkey', length 28 cm.
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A Lladro figurine, Man on Horse Back', 1969-1985 by Fulgencio Garcia, height 48 cm.
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A large Lladro figurine, a woman riding side saddle, 1989-2001 by Fulgencio Garcia, height 45 cm.
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A Royal dux figurine, A Country Woman Harvesting Wheat', height 52 cm.
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Two Victorian Mason's lidded vases, decorated with floral panels on a cobalt blue ground with gilt embellishment. Mason's ironstone mark to base, height 34 cm and 29 cm.
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A Victorian Mason's ironstone ashette, decorated with a polychrome Japan design, width 5.2 cm.
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A vintage Portuguese majolica monkey figured candlestick, the tree-trunk form with monkey attached, the spreading circular base with fine grass type highlight. Impressed mark, restoration to tail, height 17 cm.
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An Italian majolica Madonna with child and angel wall hanging, signed to reverse. 20 cm x 28 cm.
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An early 19th century Prattware 'Baby in Crib' figure, Pearlware glaze, some old damage, length 12 cm.
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A German Dresden baluster vase, with polychrome painted panels of figures and flowers, Augustus Rex mark on base.
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A French Sevres porcelain and ormolu lidded urn, the front panel decorated with a French salon scene, the reverse with an outdoor scene, gilt embellishments on a cobalt blue ground on gilded ormolu stand, each shoulder handle with face mask, ormolu finial to porcelain lid, the lid with the 'Sevres' mark, height 34 cm.
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A Royal Doulton stoneware water filter, raised on spreading foot, the body decorated with flowers and leaves in a light apple green on a blue ground. Conforming floral decoration to lid. With original stoneware tap. Professional restoration, height 45 cm.
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A good William Moorcroft pansy pattern baluster vase. Impressed marks and painted signature, height 21 cm.
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A Royal Worcester demitasse cup and saucer, painted with highland cattle, gilded interior, signed H. Stinton.
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A Royal Worcester potpourri, hand-painted with fruit, the base in a basket weave pattern with gilded embellishment, signed H. Ayrton, for 1957. Inner lid absent. 13 cm x 22 cm.
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A small Royal Worcester vase, painted with fruit and signed D. Bowkett, height 7 cm.
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A Hadley's Worcester lidded pot, converted to a table lamp, decorated with roses, brass fittings and gilt embellishment to the top and base. 13 cm x 15 cm.
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A Japanese Noh drama mask, of Ko-omote, carved, gesso and painted wood, signed Sozan. Some chips, height 21 cm
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An antique Japanese Bugaku mask, of Heishitori or wine bearer, of wood pulp and lacquer, signed, height 28.5 cm
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A Japanese kodzuka hilt, of mixed metals, depicting a landscape with a bear exiting a cave, length 9.5 cm
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A Japanese kodzuka hilt, of mixed metals, depicting four figures in a sampan on a river, length 9.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji carved ivory okimono of a geisha, she stands in traditional robes, her staff absent from her raised right hand, a grape bunch sits in the basket suspended from her left. The shaped platform base signed, finely carved, height 16 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory okimono, similar to above, height 16 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji finely carved ivory characterful figure of a fisherman, he stands on one leg with basket raised as he is confronted by animals for his fish, his expressive face with open mouth. Signed, height 14.5 cm.
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A Japanese carved bone short sword, all bone construction with stained finely carved detail including blossoms, length 64 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period Usubata, the removable top with broad flat rim, the cylindrical body with a band of fine inlay, raised on three plain scroll feet, diameter 30.3 cm, height 27 cm.
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An antique Japanese wood panel decorated with two figures in lacquer and ivory, within a landscape scene decorated with mother-of-pearl flowers - contained within a twisted, gnarled, root wood frame. Meiji period. 80 cm x 60 cm.
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A small Japanese pipe cabinet, the exterior inlaid with intricate geometric patterns, the interior with holders for various pipes, drawer to base. 17 cm x 17 cm x 25 cm.
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A Japanese cased D?, the breast plate with corded decoration, in glass case. 41 cm x 37 cm.
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An antique Indian bronze of Vishnu upon a lotus throne, flaming mandala behind, height 12 cm.
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Two vintage Chinese carved ivory horses, the mirror pair with formal saddles and fittings, each raised on a fitted carved wood stand, length 7 cm.
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A Chinese pale carved jadeite pendant on bead necklace, the ovoid form pendant of near white tone carved with a floral spray. With gem ID certificate, length 5.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved jade Buddha's hand citron, pale green colourway with white inclusions, the fingered citron with branch and leaf section attached, fitted to an open pierced and carved hardwood stand, height 13.8 cm (overall).
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A Chinese carved pale green jade belt hook, classical curved shape with dragon's head to one end confronting a full sinuous dragon, length 9 cm. Raised on hardwood stand.
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A Chinese pale green and dark jade cat with bat on leaf, the recumbent cat on leaf in pale green tone, the bat carved from the same boulder but highlighted with the dark tone, length 6.3 cm, raised on fitted hardwood stand.
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A Chinese carved pale jade figure group of a praying deity with boy attendant, the boy supported upon a flowering branch, a flaming mandala raised behind the deity figure, raised and fitted to a hardwood stand, height 19.6 cm.
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A Chinese carved jade dragon eye fish, pale to mid-green tone, the large flared tail with fine engraved detail, raised on a fitted hardwood stand. Minor damage, length 15.5 cm.
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A Chinese carved agate lidded censer, the domed lid surmounted with a foo dog, the plain ovoid body with finely carved elephant head captured ring handles, raised on three short tapered feet, pale amber tone with darker inclusions, height 13.8 cm.
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