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New Zealand Music, Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:889
Sale Title:New Zealand Music, Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:760
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:648
Date:28-May-2019
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A military swagger stick, the handle formed from crossed brass shell casings, one with head, fixed to a malacca cane shaft with part brass bullet end. Length 57 cm.
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An antique Arab flintlock muzzle loading musket, with decorative bone inlays to the stock. Length 164 cm
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John Easthope World War II air force painting, a Lockheed Hudson light bomber in flight, oil on board. 18.5 x 28.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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Eric Tufnell (UK 1888-1978), height M.S. Duke of York Leaving Scapa', watercolour, signed and entitled. 26 x 36.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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H.M.S. Achilles cap, with name band and photo, gilt lettering to the band, the black and white vintage photograph within an outline of Australia and with ship's name and detail 'Melbourne, Australia'.
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A vintage carved PNG female figure, stylised, in kneeling position holding a small figure carved in relief to her front. Height 66 cm.
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A PNG paddle, decoratively painted to the elongated oval blade, the tapering shaft with a swollen terminal knob. Length 168 cm.
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A vintage tribal carved wooden mask, possibly PNG, with serrated eyebrow detail and tusks evident, old pigment remaining. Height 36.5 cm.
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Two early New Guinea kundu drums, carved wood with pigment highlights, one with remains of lizard skin cover. Heights 77.5 cm and 68 cm. Some old damage. Official 1937 export declaration with this lot.
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A Vanuatu walking staff, from Ambrym Island, with collection label from 1981. Length 110 cm.
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A Vanuatu spirit mask totem, fashioned of fibre and mud with pigment, affixed on a palm frond shaft. Length 97 cm.
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A Fijian pole club (bowai), of long tapering form flaring at the distal end and with a cruciform carved detail to the butt. Some losses. Length 113 cm
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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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A Solomon Islands paddle club, oval blade with medial rib, shaft with tapering finial. Length 121 cm
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A Pacific tridacna shell bangle, diameter 10 cm
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An Indonesian large stylised carved figure, the accentuated head with a pronounced forehead carved with double bird figures, curved and rounded form, remains of pale paint finish, on modern stand. Height 190 cm.
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An Indonesian large craved wood seated figure, his arms crossed, elbows to knees, a tall raised panel rises from the base above the figure, traces of pale pigment remain. Height (approx.) 120 cm.
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A 20th century African Benin brass sculpted ancestral head of an oba (king), applied diamond form highlights and multi-strand neck decoration, a raised cross-form to the head dress. Height 30.5 cm.
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A carved wooden tribal mask, remnants of old blue paint, protruding eyes. Height 50 cm.
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A vintage African Liberian tribal carved mask, stylised form with relief carved detail including pronounced horns, highlighted with leopard skin moustache and beard, feather head-dress with further big cat skin and shells, the beard extension of animal tail hair and fibre. Overall height 80 cm.
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Nine knapped flint arrowheads and spear points, longest length 8.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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An Inuit serpentine carving, of a hunter in a kayak with seal bodies on the deck, with bone paddle, harpoon, gaff and leather thongs. Provenance: Gifted to a doctor practicing 1954-58 at an isolation hospital for TB at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Inuit patients resident for treatment periods of months used serpentine gathered within the grounds for carvings which were gifted to staff. Length 30 cm.
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An Inuit marine ivory harpoon head, single fluked with pierced and lugged tang. Length 10.5 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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A collection of old Egyptian artefacts, includes: three Ushabti figures, two bronze and one ceramic, two bronze small pestles, and two lengths of turquoise glazed ceramic beads, one with three figures attached, one head absent. Family Provenance: 'Gifted to our vendor's late great-uncle from T.E. Lawrence (Arabia)'.
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An old Australian Aboriginal hardwood bullroarer, of broad flat shape, notched at one end for fibre cord, length 50 cm.
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Two huia tail feathers, showing some distress. Lengths 19 cm and 20 cm. Note: the extinct Huia had its last confirmed sighting in 1907.
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A pounamu ngira (needle) or cloak pin, inanga variety stone, slender form with small suspension hole. Length 8 cm. Provenance: Small label attached 5600 47 Web Col (Athol K. Webster Collection) [Sold at auction 2011 Sloane's Wellington lot 172] Private Estate Collection.
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Five vintage greenstone carved hei tiki, of graduating sizes along with a small book shaped pendant and a greenstone pebble, the smallest tiki with gold links attached. Height 1.5 cm, the largest in bowenite with remains of red sealing wax to eyes. Height 6.2 cm.
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A early/mid 20th century Maori folk art carved walking stick, the handle as the head of a Maori gent with moko, two thirds of the shaft carved with an overlapping angular lineal design, black stained highlights. Length 88 cm.
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A 20th century Maori carved traditional koauau (flute), carved in full relief with stylised full figure, the body with kowhaiwhai and adzed designs, three finger holes outlined with paua, bound with fine woven fibre. Length 22 cm.
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A late 20th century Maori carved korere (feeding funnel), tapered circular form with relief mask decoration and paua disc inserts. Length 13.5 cm. Note: the korere was used for the feeding of important men during a tattooing ceremony 'ta moko', it was forbidden for the recipient to touch food while being tattooed.
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A mid-20th century Rangi Stevens Maori finely carved box, the lid with wheku stylised head with paua shell eyes, fine lineal and notch detail to the reverse and front panels. 18 x 13 x 8 cm.
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A Maori folk art carved tiki based table lamp, with paua set eyes, standing on a circular plinth base, with kowhaiwhai printed patterned drum shade. Height 67 cm
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An early 20th century carved and constructed Maori whare weather indicator, cane type sides and front, fine wire bound cane roof panels, decoratively carved framing timber-mahe, the two figures on a pivot indicating the weather, the chief in a cloak, the woman with pipe and baby swaddled to her back, the porch with woven cane fence and carved plinth, paua inserts. 23 x 12 x 16 cm.
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An early 20th century Maori carved figural vesta holder, the stylised figure with all-over carving, paua disc inset eyes, lead weighted base, the back with slot to hold striker material. Height 8.8 cm.
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An early/mid-20th century Maori carved hinged lidded box, rectangular form, two stylised joined figures recessed to the lid. 17 x 9.5 x 5 cm.
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An early 20th century carved small model waka, stylised figure to each side. Length 25 cm.
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A 1920s carved Maori model waka, the exterior profusely carved, possibly by an apprentice. Length 45 cm.
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An early 1900s kauri apprentice chest, the drawer fronts with burr totara veneer, raised on plinth base. 39 x 25 x 37 cm.
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A contemporary bronze cast traditional Maori small tekoteko, the stylised tattooed figure with hands clasped to abdomen, paua inset eyes. Height 35.5 cm.
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A carved kauri gum head and torso statuette of a Maori warrior, with incised moko, dressed in korowai and holding a mere pounamu, with polished wood stand. Height 16 cm.
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An uncommon Special Constabulary 'Foot Specials' baton, from the 1913 strike, rewarewa with engraved silver plate band. Cf. https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/foot-specials-baton. Mounted with two period photographs of the Constabulary camp in Auckland Domain. Length 38 cm. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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Eleven New Zealand copper trades tokens, 19th century.
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George Baxter (1804-67), The Rev. J. Waterhouse Superintending the Landing of The Missionaries at Taranaki, New Zealand', oil print, coloured in the Baxter patented method. 28.5 x 40 cm.
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Two artworks, Edward Le Grice (1881-1959) oil 'Waimangu Erupting' and Blomfield lithograph 'Mt Tarawera in Eruption...
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Three Barraud lithographs, from New Zealand Graphic & Descriptive. 'Te Tarata', 'Orakei Korako' and 'Otukapururangi'. Variously framed. 25 x 35 cm.
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Three books by Toss Woollaston, Erua' 1966, spiral bound folio of 48 drawings 318/1000, 'Sage Tea' 1980, autobiography and 'The Far-Away Hills' (ex-library).
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A collection of various stereoscope cards and postcards
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Approx. 55 real photograph postcards of Auckland
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Approx. 77 real photograph postcards of Hamilton, and other areas of New Zealand
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Six 19th century New Zealand Government publications/papers, including: Dispatches respecting Outrages by the Natives in the Bay of Islands 1845, Correspondence...[on] an Attack on the British Settlement 1845, The Military Operations in New Zealand 1864, The Affairs of New Zealand 1865, Correspondence with Lieut.-Governor Grey 1845-46, Cook Islands 1898. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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Papers on Native Tenure 1861', a private folio binding, c.1888 of New Zealand Government despatches including 'The Taranaki Question' and 'Maori Customs' with bound in manuscript/clipping copies of published extracts by various authors/specialists - 'Opinions on Mana' and 'Opinions on Native Tenure'. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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A vintage map of 'Taupo-Nui-a-Tia', Pictorial Publications 1973. 56 x 41 cm.
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Five various books on New Zealand/Colonies, The New Zealand Company's Native Reserves (Tenths) 1930, 'The State: The Rudiments of New Zealand Sociology', 'The Settler's Handbook of New Zealand' 1902, 'The New Zealand Official Year-Book 1895', 'Rules and Regulations... in His Majesty's Colonial Possessions' 1837 (revised 1843). Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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Four various books on New Zealand/Colonies, The New Zealanders' pub SDUK 1931, 'Christianity Among the New Zealanders' by Rev William Williams 1867, 'Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History...' by Sir George Grey, 2nd ed, 1885, rebound, 'The Life and Times of Sir George Grey, KCB', 1892, with inscription from the subject. Provenance: Private Estate Collection.
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George Chance F.R.P.S 'Pasture by Lake Whakatipu' original photograph, signed and titled. Label on reverse. 21 cmmm x 25.5 cm
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Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph of 'Lake Rotoiti', labelled and dated 1947, neg no.7532 verso. 39 x 50 cm.
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A vintage photograph, possibly by William Archer Price, ferry steamers and pleasure craft in Mansion House Bay, Kawau Island. Original oak frame with oak mount. 30 x 38 cm.
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A large format Henry Winkelmann photograph, of the Arch Logan A-class gaffer 'Rawene' (1908) under sail. Original oak frame. Water stain right side. 41.5 x 57 cm
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A Henry Winkelmann photograph, of the 38ft gaff cutter Rangi (B16) and others under sail on the Waitemata. original ebonized oak frame. 28.5 x 39 cm.
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A carved greenstone kea, mounted on kauri base. Copy of purchase receipt for $875. Height 10 cm (kea)
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A rare extra-large Crown Lynn Hand Potted cylinder vase, matt white glaze, the wide central section finely ribbed, printed mark to base. Height 36.2 cm.
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A rare Hand Potted Crown Lynn bottle form vase, matt white glaze, designed by Daniel Steenstra, finely ribbed, printed tiki mark to base. Height 26.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn small white glazed swan vase, printed Crown mark. Height 9.8 cm.
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A Crown Lynn McAlpine fridge jug, white with blue logo.
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Titian Aquila Ceramics model of a leaping marlin, coloured glaze, printed marks to base. Height 20 cm.
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Titian Aquila Ceramics model of 'Andre' the seal, glazed dark grey/blue on a pale rocky base, printed marks. Height 19 cm.
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Two Len Castle pottery items, a baluster jug in lustrous dark purple/red tone, impressed mark, c.1970, height 13.5 cm, together with a small press moulded dish, green/grey glazed interior. Diameter 10.5 cm.
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Len Castle, stoneware sedge vase of flattened ovoid shape with double cut aperture, umber pigmented, impressed artist's monogram. Height 18.5 cm.
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Len Castle, small circular stoneware dish with umber pigmented rim and ash glazed well, impressed artist's monogram. Diameter 13.5 cm.
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A Len Castle bowl and a Winchcombe Pottery dish, the Castle small lipped bowl with gold highlights to the dark glaze, impressed mark. Diameter 13 cm. The small Winchcombe dish with radiating banded design, possibly by Michael Cardew, impressed mark. Diameter 12.8 cm.
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Rosemarie Brittain, double aperture vase with spherical form deliberately of altered form, umber matt glaze in parts, matt turquoise blue to the interior spout, impressed mark. Height 14.5 cm.
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Len Castle, a teapot c.1970s, the lid with spiral to the recessed centre, original bound cane handle, early impressed potter's mark. Height 23 cm.
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Len Castle, deep stoneware bowl with heavy duck-egg blue glaze with tenmoku rivulets. Impressed artist's monogram. Diameter 27 cm
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Barry Brickell, two unglazed terracotta planters, with lobed and fluted walls. Height 14 cm and 18 cm.
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Barry Brickell, bird form bowl, each end as a stylised bird head, the dark glaze with partial pale overglaze to the shoulder. Impressed potter's mark to base. Length 18 cm.
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Barry Brickell, three graduated bird form bowls, each with two pinched ends as stylised bird heads, the dark glaze with partial pale (chun) overglaze to the shoulder. Impressed potter's mark to base of each. Length 17 cm, 13 cm and 8.5 cm.
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Warren Tippett, shino glaze vase of ovoid form, angled cut banded decoration, small single lug handle, no potter's mark evident. Height 22 cm.
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Warren Tippett, an early baluster vase, the textured body with iron spotted grey glaze. Impressed potter's mark to base rim. Height 24.
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Warren Tippett, bottle form vase, the red/brown glaze with wax resist and brushed bamboo leaf repeating cartouche. Label to base. Height 22 cm.
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Three New Zealand pottery pieces, includes: Warren Tippett shino type glazed teapot, another similar by potter unknown and a Duncan Shearer wood fired salt glazed bottle form vase. Vase height 17 cm.
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Warren Tippett, large pot of baluster form with single strap handle, lustrous red/brown glaze with variable dark highlights, impressed mark to base of handle, firing flaw. Height 38.5 cm.
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Mirek Smisek, studio pottery jug, the body with wax resist repeating wide band of diamond decoration. Impressed mark. Height 21 cm.
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Mirek Smisek, salt glazed vase of baluster form with a wide band of encircling cut design, deep blue cobalt salt glaze, impressed potter's mark. Height 27 cm.
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Mirek Smisek, large wall charger, the black tenmoku glaze with a wax resist decorated grey overglaze, a wire suspension attached to the reverse, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 40.3 cm.
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Bruce Martin, slab built pottery vase of tapered rectangular form, grey/green glaze, early mark to base c.1970s. Height 8.2 cm.
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Bruce and Estelle Martin (Kamaka Pottery), anagama fired two handled lidded jar, with incised decoration to one side. Height 20 cm.
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Doris Dutch, footed bowl, the interior with wax resist stylised bird decoration and pale chun highlights, impressed mark to foot. Diameter 27.5 cm.
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Doris Dutch, slab built square section vase, unglazed sections with fine incised sculpted decoration, pale partial grey glaze. Impressed mark to base. Height 19.5 cm.
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Two pottery vases, one by Doris Dutch of flattened bottle form with applied building ruins type decoration, blue glaze highlights, impressed mark and paper label to base. Height 15 cm, the other by Keith Blight, of sculpted slab form with striking blue glaze, impressed mark to side. Width 12.2 cm.
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Suzy Dunser, salt glazed porcelain oil can jug, the mildly cylindrical body with large raised top lip and cylindrical spout, elegantly salt fired. Impressed potter's mark. Height 23 cm.
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Briar Gardner and Elizabeth Lissaman small pots, the small Gardner vase of yellow/green mottle, incised full signature and date 1/9/47 together with an Elizabeth Lissaman lidded preserve pot, tan and brown fine banding on darker glaze, incised marks to base including date code for 1972. Heights 63 and 9.7 cm.
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Merilyn Wiseman and Charles Holmes pottery items, the small Wiseman square dish in a blue glaze, the Homes tile with circular designs. Width 60 and 5 cm. approx.
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Merilyn Wiseman, blue glazed slab platter of square form, repeating design to the square panelled centre, incised wave designs to the border, raised on four lug feet, the pattern mirrored to the underside, potter's mark to base. 31 x 31 cm.
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Helen Mason, teapot of ovoid form with raised tapered lid with flared knob end, wide waisted handle at right angle to spout, the trumpet form spout with frit chipping to edge, curvilinear glazed highlights to the purple red body, impressed potter's mark. Height 12.8 cm.
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Attributed Paul Fisher, hexagonal pottery bowl, the exterior with wax resist panelled decoration, unmarked. Diameter 20.5 cm.
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Paul Fisher, slab sided branch pot with small neck and mouth, tenmoku glazed. Incised mark. Height 22 .5 cm.
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Two Paul Fisher pottery pieces, a bowl with three pale glazed rondels with tubeline highlights, lustrous darker glaze to the exterior body, potter's incised name to base, together with a shino glazed lidded cylindrical jar, potter's incised character marks to base. Height 16.5 cm.
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John Sweden, large circular shallow platter, shino glazed and decorated with brushwork flowers. Diameter 41.5 cm.
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Peter Stichbury, large circular shallow dish, heavily grogged stoneware with glazed interior. Impressed artist's cipher. Diameter 35 cm.
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