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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:823
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:805
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:567
Date:25-Jun-2019
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A Goebel Schaubach Kunst woman ice skater figurine, c.1950, sculpted in motion with glazed and matte finish, printed mark to base, height 18.3 cm
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A Lladro Sunset girl sitting with roses, model no. 2404, the large figure in matt glaze, printed and incised marks to base, height 31 cm
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An impressive and large Lladro gondola, 'Venetian Serenade' by Francisco Catala, introduced 1983 and retired 1989, with wooden stand. One oarlock absent, length 94 cm
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A Lladro figurine, 'The Hunters' by Juan Huerta, issued 1970, retired 1985, height 49 cm
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A Royal Dux study of a cockatoo, perched on a leafy branch, stamps and impressed marks to base, height 41 cm
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An impressive Royal Dux figure group, two fisherman dragging in their nets and catch, mark and triangle to base. 45 x 25 x 40 cm
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A Grimwades 'Maoriland' lidded box, circular form, the serpentine lid hand coloured with a Waharoa (Gateway) and palisade, printed maker's and other details to base, diameter 12 cm
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A Grimwades Maori Ware bowl, octagonal form with Maori carver decoration to the interior, diameter 24 cm
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A mid-20th century Royal Worcester fruit painted potpourri by Roberts, the plums and cherries on a mossy ground, gilt enrichments, the pierced lid with ovoid finial. Signed, printed marks to base including date code for 1951, height 13 cm
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A large Royal Worcester lidded jar, lobed body, decorated with wildflowers on a blush ground, date mark 1899. 20 x 20 cm
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A Royal Worcester potpourri, lobed body, decorated with wildflowers on a blush ground, pierced lid, date mark 1909. 9 x 12 cm
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A Hadley's Worcester small vase, lobed body, decorated with roses and raised on four feet, stamped mark to base. 9 x 7.5 cm
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A Flavia Italy vase, speckled cream circles on a cobalt blue ground, impressed marks to base, height 26 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen part dinner service, blue fluted lace pattern, with multiple saucers and small plates, teapot, comport, three graduated ashets, various sized cups, lidded tureen and assorted pieces. Some chips and cracks
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A Chinese carved ivory Buddha, seated on stand (foot missing), height 9.5 cm excl. stand
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A 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tangram puzzle, the square box with pierced and carved sliding lid enclosing the variously shaped, pierced and carved puzzle pieces. 5.5 x 5.5 cm
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A c.1900 carved ivory sectional box puzzle, the plain square form box with sliding lid enclosing ten various geometric pieces. 4 x 4 x 4 cm
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Two Chinese carved ivory items, the page turner with handle carved and pierced with a woman holding a precious vase, the bangle with exterior carved dragons
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A 19th century carved ivory ladder puzzle, with 6 discs, needle and thread, height 15.2 cm. Note: The aim is to remove the discs from the ladder without removing them from the string. Then put them all back on the ladder
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Two c.1900 carved ivory puzzles, one 12-piece burr forming a three-dimensional cross, the other of six similar rods
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Three 19th century finely carved ivory pieces, includes a tangram rectangular boxed puzzle, the lid with a religious cross symbol, a Chinese carved ivory tanglement puzzle and an oval plaque in high carved relief with florals
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A pair of 19th century Chinese carved ivory brush pots, finely pierced and carved with traditional figures, buildings and trees on a fine trellis ground, one with base absent. The taller of height 9.8 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory xiezhi lion dogs, modelled seated on a two tiered base of crashing waves, with flattened single horns above their whorled manes, their bodies covered in scales, height 16.5 cm excl. stands
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory elephants, each with turquoise and coral bejewelled caparisons, height 9.5 cm excl. stands
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of Fu, the god of fortune stands holding a gnarled staff and cherry blossom bough, accompanied by young child, height 15.5 cm, excl. stand
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A Chinese ivory figure of a woman with basket of flowers, her robe and ribbon sashes blowing in the wind, height 14.5 cm excl. stand
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A Chinese carved ivory horse, with turquoise and coral bejewelled trappings, height 9.5 cm excl. stand
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a woman, standing holding a chrysanthemum, height 15.5 cm excl. stand
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A late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory card case, rectangular form, each side carved with a cartouche of figures within garden settings, pull-off lid. 8.5 x 4.7 cm
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A carved Chinese ivory figure of a young woman, standing holding branches of flowers. Height on carved and pierced wood stand 27.5 cm
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A vintage Oriental solid carved ivory figure of Hotei, the happy Buddha traditionally represented smiling, his open robe revealing his corpulent belly, mala beads to his neck and left hand, a solid one-piece carving raised on wooden stand, height 18.5 cm
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A small Chinese ivory carved box, contains eight mother of pearl counters. 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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A Chinese ivory snuff bottle, carved figure to one side, calligraphy to the other, with stopper and spoon, height 6 cm
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A Chinese ivory page turner, the finial carved as a woman, the blade with flowers in low relief on a diaper pattern background, length 26.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, baluster shape with 'garlic' mouth, decorated with openwork designs without background enamel of lotus flowers and scrolls, height 20 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne tray and cigarette box, cloud form, decorated with dragons on a blue ground, width 24 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase and cover, inverse baluster shape with domed lid, decorated with dragons on a cloud patterned green ground, height 26 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, shouldered shape with trumpet mouth, decorated with panels of dragons and phoenix, height 30.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne comport, with circular spreading foot, decorated with border of butterflies and flowers, diameter 23.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne figure of a woman, with simulated ivory head and hands (one restored), height 24.5 cm
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Two small Chinese cloisonne vases, both shouldered shape, one with short trumpet mouth, height 12 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded bowl, decorated with openwork designs without background enamel of lotus flowers and scrolls, together with a miniature enamel and metal bonsai and birds' ornament, height 9.5 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, cylindrical shouldered shape with large mouth, decorated with panels of fish and birds, height 25 cm
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A pair of large Chinese cloisonne vases, baluster shape, decorated with a profusion of floral tendrils and rosettes on a black ground. Gilded double ring at the neck, height 38.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, ovoid shape, decorated with flowers on a scale pattern russet ground, height 23 cm
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Two Chinese cloisonne vases, both ovoid, the larger decorated in panels with birds and flowers on translucent coloured grounds, the smaller with a green translucent ground, height 150 and 9.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in the manner of cloisonne, in polychrome, tapering square section with conforming neck, gilded lion mask ring handles at the side, four character Yongzheng ark under the base, height 60.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese silver Sing Fat butter dish, oval form, finely hammered, the domed lid with wide plain scalloped edged rim, blossom and bamboo finial, on conforming tray base, stamped maker's marks. No glass liner. 15 x 11 x 7.5 cm. 346gm
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A c.1890 Chinese silver Wang Hing covered glass perfume bottle, tapered rectangular section, pierced and engraved blossom decoration, the push-on cap lid with fine tapered dispenser, stamped marks, height 120
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C.J. China Jewellery Co. seven piece early 20th century Chinese silver dressing table set, each piece embossed 'ETTA' and with bamboo decoration in relief on fine hammered ground, includes hand mirror, two brushes with bristles absent, nail buffer, no pad, two lidded circular pots and a small rectangular tray
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A Chinese silver card case, the exterior decorated with courtiers in a bamboo garden, stamped marks for Cumwo. 87gm
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A cinnabar lacquer cannister, cylindrical, decorated with carved florals, height 10.5 cm
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An old cinnabar lidded box, oblong, the top carved with figures and pavilions, width 14 cm
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A Chinese 'Mandarin' fan, gilt pen worked black lacquer sticks and hand painted paper blade with gardens and courtyards with courtiers, their faces of applied ivory leaf, their robes of collaged silk fabrics. In original lacquer case, length 32 cm
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A Chinese 'Mandarin' fan, with gilt penwork decorated black lacquer sticks and paper blade hand painted with gardens and interiors with courtiers, their faces of applied ivory leaf, their robes of collaged silk fabrics. In original lacquer case. Some faults, length 32 cm
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A Chinese dark green jade carved tablet form pendant, a serene goddess within a rectangular frame to the front, three rows of calligraphy to the reverse. 5 x 1 x 7.2 cm
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A Chinese carved hardstone horse, in the Tang manner, raised on an amethyst stone plinth base, width 18 cm
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A Chinese carved jade horse, modelled in the Tang manner. On stand, width 17.5 cm
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A Chinese carved pale jade urn and cover, the body formed as two conjoined lion dogs, their forepaws forming the legs of the vessel, surmounted by an urn form cover with a lion dog finial, height 220 excl. wooden stand
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A Chinese carved jade horse, modelled in the Tang manner, rearing back with one foreleg raised. On stand, width 18 cm
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A Chinese pale jade vase and cover, flattened inverse baluster shape with lion mask and captured ring handles at the shoulder. The body carved in low relief with taotie masks, the cover with a gourd finial, height 16.5 cm excl. stand
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A Chinese carved jade censer and cover, with lion mask and captured ring handles to the sides, the lid surmounted by a lion dog finial. Raised on three feet and a wooden stand, height 11 cm excl. stand
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A Chinese jade foo dog, modelled standing with head turned to his left, on wooden stand, width 11 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade foo dogs, each modelled seated with a forepaw raised on a ball or a pup, height 9.5 cm excl. stands
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A pair of large Chinese pale jade foo dogs, early 20th century, modelled seated on draped square plinths, each with a forepaw lifted on a ball, height 20 cm
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A pair of jade seals carved as tortoise dragons, each seated upon a square plinth base carved with seal of four archaic characters. 5.5 x 5.5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade reclining figure of a woman, wearing patterned robes, propped upon a round pillow. On wooden stand, length 14 cm
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A Chinese carved hardstone seal, of oblong shape engraved with a landscape and surmounted by a seated lion, height 8 cm
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An uncarved hardstone seal, of 'mountain' shape, in red and mutton fat hues, height 7.5 cm
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A Chinese white jade bi disc, with central whorl surfaced ring surrounded by a pierced border and surmounted by two fretwork qilin, height 16 cm
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An agate snuff bottle, of flattened ovoid shape, of cloudy stone with conforming stopper, height 7 cm
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A Shang dynasty style jade axe head, the tang pierced with two holes, length 19.5 cm
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A Chinese jade small figure of a boy, he stands playing with a cat. Suspended on cord and toggle, height 6.3 cm
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A Chinese hardstone seal, of butterscotch colour stone, narrow rectangular shape surmounted by well carved and pierced capitol of three Imperial dragons standing above crashing waves, height 10 cm
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A Chinese carved stone cong, of small proportion, with one tapering square section and circular mouths at either end, height 4.5 cm
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A small Chinese jade carving, of two foo dogs standing in opposition to each other, mutton-fat colour stone, width 3.2 cm
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A large Chinese jade carving of two qilin, carved in compact sinuous form, the larger roaring as the smaller climbs his hindquarters, pale green tending to mutton fat tones. The larger with lion head with single horn and hide of heavy scales with three-clawed feet, the smaller with similar though less developed attributes, width 18 cm
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A weighty Chinese red ink block, of oval shape, decorated in a well with a relief with Shou riding a deer and with attendant children, the reverse finished as an inkstone, height 18 cm
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A Chinese gilded ink block, of oblong shape, decorated in relief with an archaic money knife and objects and a dragon to the reverse, height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese black ink block, of fan shape, decorated in relief with numerous dragons and a poem to the reverse, width 18 cm
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A Chinese red ink block, of tablet shape, decorated in relief with a pond and calligraphy to the reverse. Height 18.5 cm
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A Chinese black ink block, of gourd shape, decorated in relief with Shou in a landscape and a poem to the reverse, height 17.5 cm
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Two early 19th century European porcelain famille rose tea caddies, each with an ovoid body hand painted with traditional famille rose figures, each missing its lid and with a flared base, height 10.5 cm ea., minor chip to interior rim of one
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A pair of large and impressive early 19th century Canton famille rose lidded jars, classic baluster form with all-over panelled decoration of classic court scenes amongst scattered florals and precious objects encircling intense bands with butterfly and floral highlights, the domed lids with foo finials, traditional gilt enrichments. Minor professional restoration associated with the removal of metal fittings, some chipping to interior of lid rims, height 440
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A quality Chinese 18th/19th century Chinese export famille rose bowl, finely decorated with multiple female dominant figures with courtyard settings, spaced by lidded urn panels all on a red ground with fine geometric gilded decoration, restrained floralds to the interior. Diameter 28.7 cm. Professional restoration. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Manawatu family with New Zealand parliamentary and union heritage linking back to the late 19th and early 20th century, items from this family were…
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A 18th/19th century Chinese export bowl, finely hand painted with famille rose floral sprays and swags. Professional restoration. Diameter 19.5 cm. Provenance: as above
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A large and impressive 18th/19th century Canton famille rose porcelain punch bowl, all-over fine hand-painted various panelled scenes of figures within courtyards within square scroll frames upon a ground profusely decorated with flowers, birds and insects, encircling borders, gilt highlights, diameter 41.4 cm. Professional restoration. Provenance: From the estate of a prominent Manawatu family with New Zealand parliamentary and union heritage linking back to the late 19th and early 20th century, items…
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A large Chinese porcelain jar, in the Jiajing manner, painted in panels with bamboo, prunus and pine, their branches growing in the form of auspicious characters, the shoulder decorated with calligraphic cartouches on a diaper ground, height 26 cm
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An 18th century Chinese export blue and white porcelain two-handled tureen, painted with a landscape, flowers, ribbons etc, the lid with recumbent dog finial, length 34 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain large lidded jar, with four lug side handles, decorated with a Kangxi design and with kylin finial. Some internal star cracks, height 24 cm
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A Chinese provincial blue and white pot, the ovoid body with a wide band of scrolling leafy tendril design, the base with four underglazed blue character marks within a double circle, height 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain deep bowl, decorated with phoenix rondels in famille vert on an egg yolk yellow ground. Incised four character Daoguang mark under the base, diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese Ming style ginger jar, decorated in blue and white with lotus tendrils. Rim chip, height 14 cm
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A Chinese Neolithic style lidded pottery jar, decorated with black brushwork designs, squat circular shape with lugs to support the domed lid, diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese pottery bowl, circular with inverted rim, jun glaze with red splash, diameter 16.5 cm
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A celadon glazed figural teapot, with dragon head and turtle shell body, rope twist handle
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A 19th century Chinese Yixing ware teapot, sculpted in zisha clay as a tree trunk carved in relief with cherry blossom, with replaced spout in silver
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A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated with an all-over repeat pattern of flowers and tendrils in pale shades on a black ground, height 32 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of gu shape, decorated with panels of flowers and landscapes. Six character Kangxi mark under the base, height 39.5 cm
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A Chinese snag de boeuf glazed bottle vase, with four character mark under the base, height 38 cm
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