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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:613
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:611
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:457
Date:25-Feb-2020
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Two Barry Brickell mugs mildly waisted form, lustrous brown glaze, both with impressed potter's mark, one with rim flake chip, height 10.7 cm.
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A large Crown Lynn white swan impressed mark and number to base, length 31 cm
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A Mike McGregor studio glass bowl inky blue patterned, initialled and dated 1996. Diameter 26.5 cm.
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Two Ruth Castle woven rattan cane platters with dark dyed centres and rims. Diameter 390 and 27 cm.
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A pottery Grace Seccombe kookaburra full signature to base, tiny frit to the beak, height 10 cm.
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A Whitefriars cylindrical bark vase in turquoise designed by Geoffrey Baxter, 1960s, height 22.5 cm.
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A Whitefriars glass shallow bowl in pale sapphire blue, with trailed decoration. Diameter 31 cm.
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A Whitefriars cylindrical bark vase in ruby red designed by Geoffrey Baxter, 1960s, height 19 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 x H.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 x H.35 cm.
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A small Tiffany glass octagonal double gourd vase with scalloped rim and iridescent gold finish, L.C.T. etched to the base and numbered 8888, height 8 cm.
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A Rene Lalique frosted glass 'Ormeaux' vase the repeating leaf design with frosted finish accentuated to the recesses, the inverted rim probably shortened and re-polished. Engraved signature 'R. Lalique, France', and 'No. 984, height 16 cm.
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A mid-century studio glass vase in amethyst, with controlled bubbles to the walls and heavy fluted base, height 16.5 cm.
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A pair of Zwiesel 1872 Kristall glas vases in inky blue, height 23.5 cm.
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A tall glass vase attributed to Holmegaard, amber with green sommerso and captured bubbles rising from the solid base, height 34 cm
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A Murano glass figure in the manner of Seguso, height 21 cm.
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A large Swedish Elkenas glass vase baluster shape, blue tones, height 20 cm
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An early 20th century pewter Arts & Craft clock architectural form with hand beaten finish, riveted detail, the front with blue enamelled cabochon showing through the fret cut panel, height 24.5 cm.
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A Tudric Art Nouveau pewter oval basket with fixed handle and decoration of square leaves. Impressed marks and design no. 0357. Designed by Sir Archibald Knox, length 30.5 cm.
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A Tudric pewter candelabra designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co, c.1902, twin-branched with removable sconces supported on a column of openwork leaves and berries, on a pierced base, stamped Tudric 0530 Solkets (W.H.Haesler). Soldered repair, height 29 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Emeritus Professor Brian Coote CBE, FRSNZ (1929 - 2019)
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A reproduction Art Deco chrome and blue glass aeroplane desk lamp the original sarsaparilla produced DC3, c.1920-1930, this model copyrighted 1978, length 31 cm.
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A rare and impressive large Doulton Art Nouveau jardiniere in an unknown variant of the Music and Dance pattern, No. D328, Holbein colourway. 36 x 35 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff candlestick stepped square form in the Inspiration pattern, printed marks to base. 8.5 x 8.5 x 9 cm.
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A pair of William Moorcroft pomegranate candlesticks painted signature, impressed marks, height 16.5 cm.
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An impressive large William Moorcroft 'Big Poppy' vase baluster form with impressed and painted marks to base. 17 x 33.5 cm.
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A harlequin set of six coloured long stem cut crystal wine glasses various colours and cut patterned bowls. Some chips.
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Eight Bohemian crystal wine glasses the harlequin set of varying colours and patterns.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal wine glasses diamond and radiating decorated bell shaped bowls on tapered faceted stems, height 21.5 cm.
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A set of eight Waterford Crystal wine glasses Lismore pattern, faceted stems, height 19 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal wine glasses Lismore pattern, faceted stems, height 15 cm.
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A large ironstone blue and white ashet in Willow pattern. 55 x 44 cm.
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A Victorian Copeland Spode blue and white soup tureen decorated with strawberry plants in blossom and fruit, the handles and base with acorns in relief, printed marked and registration diamond to base. (with a later white porcelain ladle).
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Royal Doulton rare character jug 'The White Haired Clown' D6322, designed by Harry Fenton and issued 1951-1955, height 16 cm.
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A Walter Moorcroft anemone vase squat baluster form, the coloured florals on cobalt blue ground. Impressed mark and painted initials in blue, height 12.8 cm.
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A modern Moorcroft vase 'Avignon', cylindrical form with trumpet rim, designed by B.A. Wilkes, 66/250, impressed and printed marks plus signature to base. 14.5 x 21 cm.
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A modern Moorcroft vase 'Seal of Wisdom', ovoid form, designed by Kerry Goodwin, impressed and printed mark plus signature to base, height 21 cm.
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A modern Moorcroft vase trumpet form on round spreading foot, designed by Sian Leeper, 6/300, impressed and printed marks, plus signature to base. 15.5 x 23 cm.
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A modern Moorcroft charger tube lined with leaping trout after a design by Philip Gibson, impressed and printed marks to base. Diameter 35 cm.
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A West German floor vase red lava glaze with chocolate brown bands to the top and base, marks to base. 21 x 49 cm.
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An impressive 14ct. gold and jade necklace 15 gold oval floral links with a small variegated apple green jade Putai buddha suspended from each link, ten rectangular links to each side with decorative push clasp, total 50.6gm.
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A Chinese white jade handling piece finely and softly carved with a bust of Shou Lao, holding a peach, and with a robe draped around his shoulders, length 5.8 cm.
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A pink quartz carved Buddha in glazed and mirrored case the Buddha seated displaying his corpulent belly, on wooden stand. Figure, height 13.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese ivory Madonna and child enrobed and crowned, Jesus with left hand raised in benediction, height 28 cm excluding wooden stand.
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An early/mid-20th century Chinese carved ivory lady doctor's doll she stands naked with her arms raised and hands clasped behind her head, on short carved wood stand. Repair to one arm, height 19 cm. Note: often when a woman saw a doctor in 18th century China, she wasn't allowed to actually see him. Instead she sat behind a curtain or bamboo screen describing her area of pain with the use of such a doll.
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A vintage carved ivory chess set one half stained brown, the other plain, held in a hinged box, the lid with painted chess board.
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A pair of vintage famille rose erotic tiles framed with brass suspension ring. 16 x 21 cm including frame.
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A pair of Chinese Republic period porcelain panels painted with landscapes. One inscribed: Driving Cattle through the river/Looking back on crows flying in Twilight; painted in mid-summer 1919. 17.5 x 11 cm.
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A Chinese vintage rosewood and mother of pearl tray the oval tray inlaid with mother of pearl flowers and butterflies. 37 x 24 cm.
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A cinnabar lacquer oblong box the lid in relief with a landscape with figures on a bridge and temple building. Slight faults. 18.5 x 13 x 4.5 cm.
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A finely Chinese carved tortoiseshell Qing period circular table snuff box intricately carved to the slightly domed lid with a figure and fenced garden in a mountainous landscape, the sides with leafy border to the top and buildings to the base, the base with figures and pavilions in a garden. Diameter 9 cm
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Two Chinese etched bamboo panels one with a landscape, the other with cranes. Each 27 x 10 cm
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A vintage Chinese porcelain table screen in stand decorated with a roaring tiger amongst the hills, calligraphy to top right corner, the bottom of stand with glass panel insert. 80 x 73 cm.
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A pair of vintage Chinese roof tile finials in the form of foo dogs, Tang style glaze, some old chipping. Both with old wax seal to head. 35 x 22 x 27 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain four-tier box and cover cylindrical shape, decorated in famille rose, Tongzhi period, height 23.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain small vase ovoid shape with angular shoulder, four circular lug handles at the shoulder below the slightly everted rim, pale celadon glaze, height 105. $350
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A Chinese fine pottery shallow bowl relief decoration of carp, birds, water lilies and other florals in relief, cream glaze. Diameter 31 cm.
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A pair of small Chinese porcelain double gourd bottle vases decorated in underglaze blue and wucai enamels, height 17.5 cm.
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A Chinese ceramic wine ewer with light mustard coloured glaze, height 19 cm
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A quality Chinese peach blue glazed porcelain bowl variable red glazed exterior, well painted blue underglaze Kangxi six-character mark to the base, small hair crack. Diameter 11.8 cm.
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A Chinese emerald green glazed porcelain jar and cover ovoid, six character printed mark under the base, height 29 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white vase decorated with a river landscape with figures, pavilions and temple buildings, height 45 cm.
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A Chinese blue and white ovoid jar decorated with prunus boughs on a deep blue ground, height 30 cm.
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Two 19th century Chinese ginger jars decorated with exterior scenes in underglaze blue, lids absent. 17 x 16 cm.
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Three vintage porcelain Chinese figures courtiers in bright polychrome colours, seal mark to base, height 29 cm.
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A pair of Chinese porcelain vases ovoid with trumpet mouths, decorated in iron red highlighted with gilding depicting an apparition of three women before an emperor. Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 34.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of R. C. Waldron (Ronnie Ronalde) the renowned British music hall singer and siffleur.
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An old very small ivory netsuke of two figures standing beneath trees, height 2.7 cm.
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A small Japanese ivory carving of a young boy rat catcher some faults, height 4.5 cm
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A Meiji period ivory netsuke of a family group pounding mochi (sticky rice cake) the man wields a kine mallet, his wife turns the mochi on the mortar, their child and pet dog stand alongside. Signed underneatH.H.4.5 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese ivory group of the three wise monkeys (Mizaru, Kikazaru, Iwazaru), the three Japanese macaques seated back to back, fixed to a wooden stand, height 10 cm incl stand.
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A Meiji period ivory figure of a fisherman standing slinging a basket of fish over his shoulder, out of reach of an octopus that climbs his side. Two character signature under the base, height 15.5 cm
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A Meiji period ivory figure of a fisherman standing with a fallen fish at his feet, whilst a long-fin eel escapes from a basket on his shoulder. Two character signature under the base, height 18 cm.
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A Meiji period ivory figure of an elderly man seated on a tree stump feeding fish to a duck. Two character signature on red lacquer tablet under the base, height 10 cm
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A small Japanese ivory carving of a tea house and hut beside a bridged stream beneath a gnarled ancient pine, length 12.5 cm.
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A 19th century Japanese Meiji period okimono figure of a street entertainer with two acrobatic monkeys climbing over his head. Professional repair to legs, height 23 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory figure of a woman dressed in patterned kimono and obi she holds a freshly cut peony blossom and a pair of ikebana scissors. Two character mark under the base, height 20 cm excluding wooden stand.
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An early Meiji period Japanese ivory okimono figure of a fisherman wearing a rough apron over his robes. Some faults and losses. Signed under the base, height 20 cm
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A Chinese old carved ivory figure of a seated emperor finely detailed in elaborate robes and throne chair with multiple dragon highlights, height 17 cm.
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group an acrobat father and son, with the son perched on the father's mallet holding a lion mask, seal mark to base, repair, height 21 cm.
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory figure of a woman dressed in patterned kimono and obi she holds two fans. Slight loss, height 15 cm
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A finely carved Japanese ivory vase in low relief with Sei?bo, Queen Mother of the West, riding a kirin accompanied by attendant women and a child. Engraved seal mark under base, height 14.5 cm
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A small Japanese ivory box carved as the god Daikoku's sack about which clambers a family of rats playing with the discarded mallet, fan and other items of the deity's accoutrements. Signed under the base, width 5 cm.
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of a group of five masks including Okame the back carved as an expressive face, the himotoshi formed by his flaring nostrils. Engraved signature. 3.4 cm square. Provenance: The collection of Walter Kendal Tresize (UK/Japan 1859 ' 1919). Tresize arrived in Japan from Cornwall in 1885, probably as a sailor and was subsequently employed as Chief Engineer on the Sagami-maru for the newly founded Japan Mail Steam Ship Co. (Nippon Y'sen Kaisha) and later shore side as Assistant Outdoor…
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A Japanese boxwood and ivory netsuke of a figures relaxing on a sampan engraved underneath five figures in rough capes and hats haul a rope, evidently towing the boat. Engraved signature, length 11.4 cm. Provenance: The collection of Walter Kendal Tresize (UK/Japan 1859 ' 1919). Tresize arrived in Japan from Cornwall in 1885, probably as a sailor and was subsequently employed as Chief Engineer on the Sagami-maru for the newly founded Japan Mail Steam Ship Co. (Nippon Y'sen Kaisha) and later shore side as…
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A Japanese Meiji period ivory okimono of a man and woman preparing a market stall vegetable display. Two character signature on red lacquer inlaid tablet and engraved fruit cipher under the base. Provenance: The collection of Walter Kendal Tresize (UK/Japan 1859 ' 1919). Tresize arrived in Japan from Cornwall in 1885, probably as a sailor and was subsequently employed as Chief Engineer on the Sagami-maru for the newly founded Japan Mail Steam Ship Co. (Nippon Y'sen Kaisha) and later shore side as Assistant…
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An outstanding Japanese Meiji period okimono of a barrel maker modelled seated and chiselling a large diameter barrel interior. Raised on an asymmetrical plateau that accommodates his toolbox and seating mat. Signed on an inlaid gold lacquer tablet under the base, height 12 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period boxwood and ivory okimono of two swordsmiths they work a katana blade on an anvil beside a box bellows forge. Two character signature and two character seal mark on red lacquer inlaid tablets inset to the plinth base. Some faults. 37 x 25 x 20.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Walter Kendal Tresize (UK/Japan 1859 ' 1919). Tresize arrived in Japan from Cornwall in 1885, probably as a sailor and was subsequently employed as Chief Engineer on the Sagami-maru for the newly founded…
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A c.1900 museum quality large and impressive Japanese ivory ornately carved tusk section the all-over decoration of a busy market scene with multiple figures, various stall sellers, buildings and trees, highlighted in deep relief, wide flat top rim, the base fitted to a carved hardwood stand raised on four scroll legs. The Asian elephant tusk section measuring 17.5 x 14 x 39 cm. Provenance: This lot sold previously by Cordy's came from the estate collection of the late Mr Charles Cox (passed away 1992), an…
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A Japanese Ando cloisonne vase the bright yellow body with silver wire outlined design of a bird perched on leafy branches, with rims stamped 'Silver', Ando mark to base, height 25 cm.
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A pair of c.1880 Japanese mirror matched decorated vases signed Kinkozan the ovoid bodies well painted with birds amongst blossoming branches, the waisted necks finely decorated with enamel jewelled florals, gilt enrichments, two rows of character marks to the base of each detailing maker's name, height 24.5 cm.
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A pair of Japanese octagonal dishes decorated in underglaze blue with dragons within floral borders, four character marked. Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection, width 19 cm.
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A Japanese porcelain shallow dish decorated with a wheel and floral pattern. Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection. Diameter 21 cm.
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Four porcelain dishes in wucai palette embellished with gilt. Rim chips. Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection. Diameter 18 cm.
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A Chinese 'rose medallion' porcelain plate Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection. Diameter 20.5 cm
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Three Chinese porcelain dishes square with canted corners, decorated in wucai enamels with a garden pond and bridge within floral borders. Four character Wan Li mark. Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection, width 13 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain oblong dish with notched corners, decorated in blue and white. Six character Chenghua mark. Provenance: Walter Kendal Tresize collection, width 21.5 cm.
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase ribbed cylindrical form with figures in relief to the exterior, height 30 cm.
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An old Japanese Meiji bronze singing bowl coiled rope type embossed decoration, with old red lacquered handle hammer. Diameter 26 cm.
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A pair of Japanese Edo period equestrian samurai stirrups (abumi) of classic 'swan' shape, in iron with lacquer overlay, decorated with an eagle to the swollen front area.
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A pair of old Japanese forged iron arrow heads pierced with five petal floral form, the long tapered square section shafts for securing to a wooden shaft, length 26 cm.
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An old Japanese bronze hibachi/jardiniere squat baluster shape with beast head handles to the side, height 22 cm
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