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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:564
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:554
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:383
Date:26-Feb-2019
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Four pieces of polished kauri gum, golden translucent colour. 1143gm
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Four pieces of polished kauri gum, golden translucent colour. 729gm.
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A piece of polished kauri gum, golden translucent colour, 735gm.
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A large glass/quartz sphere, with flecks of white, red and black. 16½ kgs.
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An antique violin with Antonio Stradivarius label, dated 1753, with case and bow
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A vintage violin, two piece maple back, with case.
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A Pacific mother of pearl and shell lei, two large mother of pearl shells attached to a necklace of seed pods and small shells, on stand, height (incl. stand) 54 cm.
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A vintage Louis Vuitton Alize 24 Heures travel bag, two separated compartments, each secured with padlocked zippers, each interior with an open side pocket, washable lining stitched leather trim, LV canvas shoulder strap. 46 cm x 18 cm x 38 cm. With large dust jacket.
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A vintage as new Hermes silk scarf, ornate gold and brown border with main print depicting gilt baroque decorated wagon wheels. Has a small hole lower quadrant.
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A Victorian silver plated chain mail belt, with decorated buckle, length 76 cm.
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A Victorian brass refracting table tripod telescope, in original mahogany case, length 92 cm.
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A circa 1800 Spencer Browning & Rust of London naval telescope, black leather covered body with single brass draw tube engraved with maker's details, length 71 cm.
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An American 1930s period spelter statuette, of a man bowling, on stone plinth, height 16.5 cm
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The Lincoln stamp album, full of old world stamps, N.Z., Australia, Transvaal, Great Britain, etc.
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A 'Trick Dog' mechanical money bank, paint finish, operating order, length 22 cm.
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A Baroque inspired reconstituted bas-relief marble plaque, of putti playing with a massive garland of flowers, in the manner of Francois Duquesnoy. Inset to the back with a restruck 18th century bronze medallion. 49 cm x 20 cm
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A large vintage crucifix, with painted sculpted figure of Christ on a varnished beech cross, height 102 cm
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Two vintage double pulley ship's blocks, one with iron suspension loop. H26 cm and 29 cm
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A 19th century Chilean spur, with large multi-spoke rowel, with pierced shanks and damascene bars, along with another earlier and a wrought iron stirrup
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Collection of 13 books and booklets, pertaining to Japanese swords and weaponry. Includes 'Japanese Daggers' and 'The Samurai Sword'.
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A collection of 13 books, pertaining to warfare and trains. Includes 'The Armies of Britain' and 'The Best of New Zealand Steam'.
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A large Nazi German vehicle identification drape / flag, swastika motif, with tie-down grommets to the corners. Reputedly souvenired ex Africa Campaign. Some faults. 200 cm x 100 cm
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British P1860 Martini Henry yataghan sword bayonet, in as found condition, length 71.5 cm
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English Infantry Officer's 1822 pattern dress sword, with etched pipe back blade, the brass three bar guard with William IV cipher. Together with 1834 dress regulation brass scabbard. 98 cm.
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A mid-19th century military foot officer's sword, by W. Walscheid of Solingen, Prussia, with shagreen and wire bound grip, open guard, steel scabbard. Overall length 99.5 cm
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A small sword with an early 18th century colichemarde blade, fitted with a slightly later 'theatrical' carved oak hilt, length 75 cm
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A 19th century ottoman Yataghan, long forward curved single edge blade with Islamic inscriptions to each side, cord bound horn shaped grip. Lead museum seal wired into pommel. 78 cm.
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A late 18th century Turkish Shamshir, plain curved hand forged hatchet point blade. Silver nail studded horn hilt with pistol grip. 91.5 cm.
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A 17th century Mughal Indian sosun patta, a forward curving shortened blade with reshaped tip, one face of blade decorated with geometric gold koftgarli the other with calligraphy script, with plain steel hilt, together with leather and brass wood scabbard, decorated with calligraphy animals and deities. 60 cm.
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Sudanese 19th century Kaskara, hand forged double edged spear point and fullered blade, leather bound flat pommel and grip. Together with decorated leather scabbard. 105 cm.
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A rare 19th century African Mangbetu dagger, the ivory hilt with cotton reel ribbed grip and flared ends, one chip to pommel, the flat blade tapering to a point. Congo area. 25.2 cm.
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19th century Caucasian Kindjal, slender tri-fullered engraved blade, the two piece horn hilt with silver nail studs. Three armour cartouche to ricasso. 58 cm.
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Japanese commissioned officers naval dirk, nickel plated blade with good polish, fish skin wire bound hilt with brass fittings. Tokokawa Naval Arsenal stamp and cherry blossom stamp to underside of guard, together with leather covered lacquered wooden scabbard with cherry blossom decorated brass locket and chape. 42 cm.
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Japanese army officers sabre, the chrome plated single edge blade with etched yakiba, gilt brass wire Bakelite grip with floral decorated brass guard and hilt. Together with a chrome plated scabbard. 96 cm.
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A vintage Celebes kris, with figural bone hilt, 'wavy' 31 cm Damascene blade, wood scabbard of tiger stripe effect.
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A circa 1880 Celebes Bade-bade, with hand forged, curved, needle blade, carved horn hilt, together with hardwood scabbard with carved horn mount and brass ferrule. 33.5 cm.
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A circa 1880 Celebes Bade-bade, with hand forged, curved, needle blade, carved horn hilt, in hardwood scabbard with carved horn mount and brass ferrule. 33.5 cm.
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An early 20th century Indonesian kris, the stained bone carved hilt as a deity, traditional wavy Damascene blade, the engraved brass scabbard with black striped timaho wood fitting.
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An early 20th century Malaysian Parang Pedang, the 70 cm sweeping curved blade with single fuller, laminated and hand forged, the green horn hilt/handle with carved pommel.
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An early 19th century Sumatran kris, hand forged laminate steel 28.5 cm blade, the carved ebony hilt as a stylised bird, mahogany scabbard with loss.
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A circa 1940-1945 Sumatran Barong long knife, long heavy broad tipped 3 cm blade, rubberised hilt, the stitched leather machete scabbard of World War II type.
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An early 20th century Sumatran Klewang long knife, the 56 cm smith formed blade with heavy narrow section at the hilt tapering towards the tip, the horn hilt with forked pommel end.
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A circa 1900 North Western Sumatra Rentjong knife, mildly curved 25 cm blade, the water buffalo horn hilt shaped at a right angle, noted as the favourite weapon of the Atjeh (Aceh).
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A circa 1920 Philippines Moro Island Gunong dagger, deer bone pommel and hilt, decorative brass and copper ferrule, cross guard and mounted wood scabbard. 18 cm polished double edged blade.
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An unusual Fijian club, bowai type of uncommon length tapering at the distal end to an elongated conical point, length 138.5 cm
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A Philippines tuba knife, sickle style, carved wood hilt with bird head pommel, hand forged 16 cm blade at right angles to the hilt, carved wood sheath.
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A 20th century Pacific Islands (Tonga) carved wooden stool, the curved rectangular top supported on cradle form legs with plain flared feet, carved from the one piece, length 49 cm, height 11 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 vintage folk art 'Chatham Islands' trays, one circular decorated with cut paua shell and various shells with map of the islands, the other with map and historical dates and descriptions noted.
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A small old marine ivory Maori hei tiki, chin to left shoulder, hands to thighs, copper suspension ring attached to top of head, length 5 cm.
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A quality Folk Art Maori stem post, carved in traditional style with incised facial tattoo, hands across the belly, bent knee stance and paua shell eyes. Northland - purchased 1971, height 53 cm.
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A pair of N.Z. chip art carved frames, the dominant crescent form section supporting the rectangular frame, both with mirrored panels, diameter approx. 46 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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A vintage Feltex picture rug, Auckland Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge and landscape, coat-of-arms bottom left and tiki face images to the top corners. 67 cm x 130 cm.
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A rare vintage Feltex scenic series rug 'Map of NZ', depicting pastimes of fishing and skiing. Original 'Riccarton Axminster' label to reverse. 130 cm x 670
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An unusual Feltex rug, Tower Bridge, London. 30 cm x 68.5 cm.
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An important and unique memento and collection of archival material associated with Sir Edmund Hillary, Mt. Everest and Antarctica. A stone collected by Hillary on the first ascent of the summit of Mt. Everest May 29th, 1953, mounted in a Nepalese brooch / pendant. The 'Hillary Stone' to the centre of a cross framed by an open circular mount set with small turquoise and coral cabochons. With a 2003 signed and witnessed letter of authentication and provenance - this stone was gifted by Sir Ed to his brother…
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A Garry Nash vase, flattened ovoid shape, decorated with panels of gold fleck on a black ground, signed and dated '01, height 25.5 cm.
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An early Garry Nash glass vase, with free-form serpentine mouth decorated with trailed glass. signed and dated '90, height 17 cm
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A small Garry Nash vase, with iridescent finish, signed and dated '98, height 7.5 cm.
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An early Ann Robinson 'trail' vase, squat circular with slight fluting, frosted clear glass with fine grey-blue trailing. Etched signature and numbered D062, diameter 27 cm
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Michelle Judge cast green glass comport, signed and dated 2012, diameter 19.5 cm, height 9 cm.
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A Len Castle 'blue alkaline' bowl, circular, impressed mark beside unglazed foot ring, diameter 28 cm
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A large Barry Brickell lidded floor pot, the ovoid body with two lug handles, the repaired domed lid with pooled glaze to the knop handle, speckled tan/brown glaze with paler highlights, impressed mark to base, circa 1970s, height 51.5 cm.
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Jim Greig sculpted pottery vase, ovoid form with four relief sculpted double bladed (kotiate) forms, the dark brown/green glaze with pale and red/brown highlights, incised potter's mark to base, height 20.5 cm.
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Four Caithness paperweights, various patterns, with certificates and one stand.
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Three Caithness and one Whitefriars paperweights, the Whitefriars of millefiori cane and commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, the three Caithness with certificates and two with stands.
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Four Whitefriars paperweights, three with multi-coloured millefiori canes, the other with the 'Three Wise Men' to the centre of blue and green millefiori canes.
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Two Perthshire paperweights, decorated with millefiori canes, date marks to base.
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A cranberry glass jug and glasses set, the exterior decorated with white florals and leaves.
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A pair of Victorian glass lustre vases, bright blue with painted and gilded floral decoration, height 34 cm.
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An early 20th century American pattern Vaseline glass boat on stand, pale green with opalescent highlights, an encircling band of repeating square starburst pattern, the stand with basket weave type relief surface, length 3.9 cm. Minor chipping.
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Three Finnish glass carafes by Timo Sarpaneva, two tall and one ovoid shape, each with engraved marks. Tallest height 32 cm
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A Murano glass coffin walled vase, sommerso blue in a yellow and clear casing, in the manner of Mandrazutto, height 21.5 cm.
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A large Murano style art glass vase, tapering triform section with free-form mouth, smoky tint, height 47 cm
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A Murano glass free-form bowl, red with clear glass protrusions around the base. Labelled, width 28.5 cm.
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A set of 12 Waterford Crystal large tumblers, fluted sides in a Lismore type pattern, with original green labels and in box.
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A Lalique crystal 'Elizabeth' pedestal bowl, the frosted bowl with eight birds in relief amongst foliage, square footed pedestal base, engraved with maker's details, diameter 13 cm, height 13.3 cm.
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A Tiffany Favrile small tazza, gold iridescent glass with petrol blue highlights and 'onion skin' finish, long stem raised on circular spreading foot, etched '1702 LC Tiffany Favrile' to base with paper label to the centre of polished pontil, width 15.5 cm, height 15 cm.
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A Tiffany Favrile Harp desk lamp, the gold damascene art glass shade with wavy white iridescent ribs, the gilt bronze lobed base signed 'Tiffany Studios, New York, 419', raised on five bun feet. Original single light socket and switch, cord and plug have been replaced. Original purchase receipt, width 18 cm, height 35 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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An Archibald Knox designed 'English Pewter' biscuit box, decorated with stylised ivy, square form with conforming lid with a circular panel and two raised bars, impressed marks, shape #0194. 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 11 cm.
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A large Lladro Andalusian figure group, by Fulgencio Garcia, showing a couple on an Andalusian stallion, No. 4647, height 45 cm.
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A Lladro porcelain bust, of a clown by Jose Puche, height 34 cm.
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A fine large Royal Copenhagen 'Wave and Rock' figure group, modelled by Theodor Lundberg (1852-1926), as Prometheus upon the Rocks, hands bound behind his back, leaning forward to kiss a nude sea nymph, model No. 1132, printed marks, height 46 cm.
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A collection of 25 'Piggies', the comical pigs in various glazes, each labelled including 'sleeping Beauty', 'Pig Pen', etc. An average height approx. 9 cm. Note: In the Chinese calendar the year 2019 is the Year of the Pig.
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A late Victorian Royal Worcester hand painted baluster urn, the floral sprays with gilt enrichments on a peach ground, printed mark including shape #1553, height 22.2 cm, date coded for 1893.
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An early 1800s blue and white tazza, decorated in the chinoiserie pattern, Dillwyn & Co., printed mark to base. 37 cm x 11 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French Sevres style urn vases, with hand painted porcelain bodies signed 'Collet', mounted with bronze and champleve enamel mouths and bases, putti handles issue from the shoulders, height 25.5 cm.
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A pair of 19th century French Sevres style porcelain urn vases, with hand painted panels of figures and landscapes on a bleu celeste ground, mask handles issue from the shoulders, height 27 cm.
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Two Meissen small porcelain pieces, includes a cup with classical panelled designs and a lidded bowl with sculpted rose finial. Crossed swords mark to each.
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica cheese dish and cover, the fruit moulded and glazed lid on leaf moulded base, diameter 21 cm
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An old French Sarreguemines majolica lidded tureen, the fruit moulded and glazed lid on basket form base.
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A Sadler green glazed 'T42' Art Deco car teapot, silvered highlights, impressed marks to base, length 23 cm.
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An old slip-glazed country pottery bowl, the well with flowering stem, green and dark brown glaze on pale yellow tan ground, some wear, diameter 29 cm.
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A dark amber Peking glass snuff bottle, flattened moon flask form, the bamboo type section sides pierced, the lid with an orange coral mount and internal metal spoon, height 6.5 cm.
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A banded agate snuff bottle, carved in relief accentuating the coloured inclusions, water lily forms, amber toned coloured inclusions, height 6.5 cm.
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Four Chinese porcelain snuff bottles, blue and white, polychrome, crackled celadon and one modelled with fish.
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A pair of Chinese wood and hardstone panels, decorated with inlaid hardstone scenes, black ebonised frames. 32 cm x 111 cm.
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Three various 'chicken blood' jade seals, the various forms all with striking red veined and speckled inclusions. The longest 7.8 cm., the tablets unengraved. Housed in a display box.
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