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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:569
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:567
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:385
Date:19-May-2020
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Roy Cowan large winged floor pot, slab built with pale iron spotted glaze, the open flat top rim and winged handles with lustrous red/brown glaze, ribbed construction evident to the interior. Small chip to bottom corner of one wing. Height 70 cm, width 68.5 cm.
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Len Castle early square section stoneware bottle vase, the pale grey glaze with iron spotted highlights, darker at the edges, early impressed mark. Small flake chip at corner. Height 29.5 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. Approx. Diameter 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. Approx diameter 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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Len Castle Crum Brickworks salt glazed vase, the ovoid body with ring neck, two salt gems (drips) highlight the shoulder, early impressed mark. Height 23 cm.
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Len Castle flared bowl, 1960s, ribbed exterior, good dark tenmoku glaze with golden iron spotted highlights. Early impressed mark. Diameter 34 cm.
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Len Castle stoneware hanging form oval sculpture, multiple raised domes to the concave centre, open sections, umber rubbed, impressed mark. Length 37.5 cm.
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A Len Castle hanging winged form, with double apertures to the top with internal blue glaze, the pale ridged body with partial dark staining. Impressed potter's mark to reverse. Width 32 cm, height 19 cm.
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Len Castle hanging discoid form wall vase, the textured finish with dark umber rubbed glazed highlights, two hanging lugs to the reverse and incised potter's scripted initials. Height 33 cm.
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Olive Jones green small jug and mug, brown trickle glaze, incised signatures to base, both dated '47. Height 7 cm and 8.5 cm. Some minor chipping to rim of mug.
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A 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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Crewenna Pottery flagon, dark tenmoku glaze with stylised decoration in lustrous dark red/brown tones, turned wooden topped cork stopper and tap. Potter's mark to base of strap handle. Height 32 cm.
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Crewenna Pottery large ale jug, the tenmoku ground with wax resist curving leaf design, strap handle, unmarked. Height 33.5 cm.
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Peter Stichbury large flared pottery bowl, the chun type glaze with pale grey effects to the interior over tenmoku, impressed potter's mark to foot, the bowl slightly elliptical. Approx. Diameter 33 cm.
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Anneke Borren tall lustrous brown vase, stoneware, the dark glaze with black brushed decoration, waisted form, potters mark to base, made 2009. Height 40 cm.
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Anneke Borren tall lustrous brown vase, stoneware, the dark glaze with black brushed decoration, waisted form, potters mark to base, made 2009. Height 31.5 cm.
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Catherine Huck (Phoenix Pottery) tuatara sculpture, shino glaze, 1987. Length 37 cm.
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Ten c.1960s 'N.Z. Potter' magazine, early small format.
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60+ 'N.Z. Potter' magazines, c.1970s-80s.
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Guy Ngan, untitled 'Shapeshifter' maquette, cardboard intersecting cubes of graduating size raised on a triangular prism and circular foot, painted in acrylics and affixed printed panels of Confucius, 'Buddha in Kiwiland' and Vezelay (Abbey). Height 69 cm
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A Chris Charteris pounamu disc, the polished disc with central opening and channel, in metal stand. Diameter 12 cm.
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Steve Myhre carved bone dolphin brooch, early 1980s, finely polished finish, carved monogram and '22' to the reverse. Length 9.5 cm.
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Doug Marsden carved bone stylised female nude brooch, angular detail.
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Owen Mapp letter opener, fossil bone from the Atlas Mountains. Mid 1980s. 18.5 x 3.3 cm.
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A set of five Art Nouveau silver buttons, each with maiden portrait amidst swirling hair. Birmingham 1901 by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. In original fitted box.
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A Rene Lalique 'Trois Figurines' glass powder box, for D'Orsay. Moulded marks, frosted finish. Tiny foot chip. Diameter 9.5 cm.
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A Murano hand blown glass figurine, c.1940. With Murano and Arte Florentina labels. Height 28.5 cm
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A reproduction Art Deco chrome and pink 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 William Moorcroft 'Poppy' teapot, squat circular, initials and impressed mark to base. Professional restoration to rim. Diameter 14 cm
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Wilkinson's Oriflamme vase, fan shaped with fish amongst weed design, lustre with gilt highlights. Height 14.4 cm
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An early 1900s Royal Dux figurine, a naked lady in a water lily.
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Five 19th century various hand blown drinking glasses, each stemmed and of good volume, two with fine hobnail cut encircling bands, two with broad facets. The largest diameter 10.4 cm.
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A Waterford 'Colleen' pattern decanter, baluster shape. Height 34 cm
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A set of eight Waterford wine glasses, Lismore pattern, with faceted stems
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Two St Louis (France) green glass beakers, etched marks. Height 10 cm.
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Four 18th/19th century china pieces, includes a c.1760 Worcester tea bowl and saucer in rare colour transfer, a Crown Derby hand painted dish with exotic birds amongst foliage and a hand coloured Spode plate in the Imari Chinese tiger pattern.
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A pair of early 19th century Crown Derby small figures, 'Dusty Bob' and 'African Sal', glazed in colours, their names gilded to the circular base, painted mark to the under-base. Height 10 cm.
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A 19th century porcelain Staffordshire type recumbent deer figure, floral sculpted bocage back. Height 95m.
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An early 20th century Polar decorated set of plates, comprising a rectangular serving dish and seven octagonal side plates, all transfer decorated and hand coloured with various polar scenes including sealers, steam boats under sail and captured by ice, encampments, stations, flags, icebergs, etc., all framed by a bright blue border with fine floral garlands and gilt enrichments, each transfer mark to the reverse 'Trade-Mark' above an 'L' within scrolls. Two side plates with minor damage.
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A 1930s Royal Worcester trumpet vase painted with highland cattle by Stinton, the two cattle in a highland setting, signed by the artist. Height 5.3 cm. Printed marks. Date coded for 1934 and shape G323.
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A Royal Worcester Harry Stinton highland cattle painted vase, the front with two cattle and artist's signature. Date code to the base for 1909, shape 995. Height 14.8 cm.
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A Royal Worcester hand painted fruit vase by Roberts, the elongated body with peaches and cherries, signed by the artist, printed marks including date code for 1951 and shape 2491. Height 14.4 cm.
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A set of three Royal Crown Derby paperweights, Santa in his sleigh with two reindeer, traditional Imari colour palette, with original boxes.
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An Edwardian Royal Worcester porcelain hand painted potpourri urn, the oval lobed body painted with floral sprays and heighted with gilt on a peach ground, single lid. Shape 1312, printed marks and date code for 1903. Height 17 cm.
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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 cm, date coded for 1893.
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A Royal Dux figure group modelled by Alois Hampel, of a fisherman, his wife and child, painted in shot gold enamels. Height 48.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Slater's three-piece tea set, relief scroll decoration, traditional lace type highlights to the body.
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A Chinese pale jade large pendant, deep relief decoration of a mystic dragon with pearl and ho-ho birds, oval form with bright green highlights.
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A vintage Chinese rosewood walking stick, the mildly tapered cylindrical shaft terminating in a finely carved dragon head handle, protruding bone eyes. Length 102 cm.
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An old Chinese intricately carved ivory box, the lid with figures of men and animals in an outdoor setting, the four sides with village scenes. 9 x 6 cm.
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese ivory card case, shaped border, the front with exquisitely carved decoration in deep relief of marine creatures - fish, crabs, shrimp, eels, etc., the reverse with intricate detailed carved decoration of a village scene. Length 11 cm.
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A Chinese ivory figurine of Kuanyin, the Goddess of Mercy stands holding a large peony blossom. Height 15.5 cm excluding wood stand.
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A carved ivory tusk section canister, of irregular oval section conforming to the tusk shape, the walls decorated in low relief with two lions, the cover surmounted by a crouching ram finial. Signed to the interior and beneath the lid. Height 10 cm.
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A Chinese carved ivory card case, the exterior with finely carved panels of exterior scenes. 6.5 x 10.5 cm.
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A good early/mid-20th century Chinese finely carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the eight plus balls with dragons amongst clouds carved to the exterior, the cup form stand with multiple stems and further puzzle ball. Total H.24.5 cm.
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A framed display of eight coins of the Song dynasty, with recording of their inscriptions in Chinese manuscript and Wade-Giles typescript, annotated to: Rev John L. Brown, From: Paul T.S. Chiang, Shanghai 1937.
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A Chinese carved stone mountain, of yellow stone carved in low relief with figures in a landscape. Height 6 cm
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A carved hard stone statue of a seated Bodhisattva, seated with his patterned robe drawn around him. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese Qing dynasty polychrome carved wooden shrine figure group, height 40 cm.
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A highly ornate gilded Oriental bronze circular mirror, the reverse carved in high relief with multiple animals and birds, finely detailed, the centre animal with arched back forming a suspension lug. Diameter 29 cm.
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A Han dynasty-style bronze ewer modelled as a bird, a dragon upon its back forms an arched handle, a small cover attached by a chain sits beneath the handle, the bird's body decorated with incised feather detail, the hinged beak forms the spout. Length 29 cm.
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A Chinese bronze censer, shallow circular shape raised on three elephants' head feet and with twined elephants' head handles to either side. x uande six character mark cast under the base. Width 41 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain vase, wucai (egg and spinach) glazed and decorated with pomegranates and butterflies. Six character Kangxi reign mark under the base. Height 32 cm
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A Chinese porcelain 'pilgrim flask' vase, egg yolk yellow glazed and decorated with incised dragons amongst clouds. Six character Hongzhi reign mark under the base. Height 35 cm
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A Ming style Longquan celadon lidded jar, concave incised banding to the ovoid body and cover. Height 18.5 cm.
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An antique possibly Ming Longquan celadon large dish, the centre with incised restrained floral decoration, professional restoration to rim. Diameter 33.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased Cordys 25/3/84, lot 204 for $1500, also labelled to base 'Charger Celadon Glaze Yuan Dynasty 13th Century'.
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A Yongzheng style ruby red and celadon decorated bowl, the fine relief trailed vine, bird and fence all-over decoration with sang-de-boeuf glazed exterior, six underglaze blue character marks to the base. Diameter 22 cm.
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A Chinese hare's fur glazed bowl, tapered form, the bronze tone glaze with streaky graduation to black. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese Cizhou vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a pattern of waves over the body, square fret border at shoulder and foot. Height 29 cm.
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A large Chinese porcelain blue and white vase, square section, decorated with panels of Precious Objects. Six character Kangxi mark under the base H.49.5 cm.
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A Chinese sang de boeuf tall vase, inverted baluster form with waisted top, jun glaze to the interior and base. Height 45 cm.
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An old Chinese red lacquered carved wood figure of Guanyin raised on an elaborate base, the seated goddess upon a raised lotus throne above crashing waves, the deep red lacquer with traces of gilt. Height 42 cm.
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A quality old Chinese bronze censer, an encircling band of relief decoration, figures within an extensive landscape, framed by scrolling florals, the open handles issuing from dragon masks, finely detailed, Ming mark cast to the base, probably 19th century. Diameter 29.8 cm, height 20 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose vase, ovoid shape with trumpet neck and everted scalloped mouth, exotic dragons form handles to the neck, the body and neck painted with figures from history along with calligraphic inscriptions and panels. Height 42 cm.
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A Chinese famille rose round bowl painted in the 'boneless' technique with no black outline, florals and blossoms various to each panel, six-character underglaze blue Yongzheng mark to the base, probably later. Diameter 14 cm, height 7.5 cm.
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A quality Tang-style Sancai glazed jar, the earthenware body decorated with diagonal stripes of traditional green and yellow/brown glaze. Height 13.5 cm.
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A pair of Chinese ducai saucer dishes, finely painted with bats over a cliff, the rocky outcrop with gnarly peach tree in fruit, each raised on a carved wood stand. Diameter 12 cm.
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A pair of Imperial quality white glazed Chinese bowls, six-character underglaze blue Guangxu mark to the base and probably of the period.
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A Northern Song style Jun Ware brush washer dish, the celadon type glaze with red splash, three kiln marks evident to the base. Diameter 17.2 cm.
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An old Chinese Jun glazed jar, the ovoid body with five small lug handles to the neck, variable blue glaze, 18th/19th century or older. Height 28.5 cm.
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A Chinese Jun glaze vase, baluster form with trumpet neck, rough potted base with thick glaze drips. 14 x 24 cm.
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A large Chinese porcelain blue and white bowl, the well with single blue underglaze dragon, two further white on white glazed dragons to the interior wall, the exterior with underglaze blue dragons decoration. Diameter 40 cm.
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A pair of Chinese blue monochrome square section vases, tapered bodies and flat rimmed necks, uniform blue glaze thinning at the edges, six character Kangxi mark in blue to base of each. Height 30 cm.
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A Qing style orange coral glazed porcelain censer, the compressed body with open mouth and flat rim, raised on three short tapered conical feet, the striking glaze continuing to the interior rim, star crack to base. Diameter 22 cm, height 18.2 cm.
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A cloisonne tea pot and vase, each decorated with butterflies and birds on an iridescent blue ground. Vase H.14 cm
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A pair of cloisonne vases, decorated in polychrome panels of butterflies and flowers. Height 19 cm.
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A Guangdong Province red stone tablet, the square section stone with calligraphy to one side and symbols, geometric forms and florals to the other. 41 x 41 cm.
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An old Oriental hardwood low rectangular stand, scalloped decorated frieze, stretcher base. 48 x 32 cm.
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A Chinese Qing black lacquered and hardstone set six-panel screen, the extensive courtyard scene with multiple figures including various dignitaries, ornately inlaid with hard and soft stones, various other carved panels including mother-of-pearl, bone, red coral, etc. minor losses, highlighted with red hand painted detail, brass capped feet, the reverse with crackle ground highlighted with various mon including florals and fish. 245 x 187.5 cm.
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Two antique Chinese ceramic reference books, includes 'Allen's Authentication of Ancient Chinese Ceramics' by Anthony J. Allen 2006 and 'Blue & White Porcelain with Underglazed Red (II)', The Commercial Press (Hong Kong) Ltd 2000.
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a sixteen headed deity, in embrace with his consort, standing upon recumbent bodies, raised upon a double lotus plinth base. Height 43.5 cm.
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A Japanese sectional ivory figure of a strolling shamisen player, late Meiji period. Plectrum absent. Height 21.5 cm.
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A Japanese sectional ivory figure of a woman with parasol and fan, late Meiji period. Height 22 cm.
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A vintage Japanese bronze incense burner, the wide flat rimmed top fitted to the urn base with full mounted sinuous dragon, the three legs with crashing wave brackets. Diameter 30 cm, height 29 cm.
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An old Japanese bronze large bowl, floral mon decoration repeating to the top rim, wave type decoration to the wide flared pedestal base, good old dark patina, some old repair. Diameter 45 cm.
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A large 19th century Japanese bronze and champleve enamel vase, ovoid form, the body and neck with encircling bands of enamel as repeating taotie masks and scrolls, lappet panels below, various colours on blue ground, captured ring handles issue from cast butterfly mounts, cast character marks to the base. Height 44.5 cm.
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A Japanese celadon vase, squat ovoid, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red enamel with three fish. Four character mark around a square fret symbol. Height 21.5 cm.
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A large and impressive Meiji period Satsuma vase, ovoid with short trumpet mouth, hand painted in two large panels with geisha wearing extravagantly patterned kimono and attendants promenading in extensive lakeside gardens beneath flowering cherry blossom and wisteria. Each panel reserved on a cobalt ground embellished in gilt with over twenty mon designs scattered amongst conjoined hexagonal diaper and intricate tendrils. Marked Yasuda and signed under the base. Height 46.5 cm excluding wooden stand.
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A Satsuma vase, ovoid, decorated with panels of figures in cherry blossom landscapes, on blue and gilt ground. Signed Fuzan. Height 18.5 cm.
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