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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:418
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:399
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:282
Date:9-Jun-2020
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A Victorian cast brass jam pan, the overhead iron handle fixed with copper rivets. 31 x 17 cm.
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Two early glass plate photographic portraits, an ambrotype and a daguerreotype of two gents, in leather case frames.
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A near pair of early 19th century mahogany tea caddies, oblong with slightly domed hinged lids, one with undivided interior, the other with three compartments and a well concealed secret drawer to the base. Slight losses. 20.5 x 12 x 12 cm
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A pair of small/medium size giant clam shells, width 30 cm.
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A large old conch shell, with broad footed base, length 26 cm.
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Three vintage shells, includes two Murex conches and one small giant clam.
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A New Zealand greenstone cut block from a river worn boulder, the large section with natural top, the other sides cut. 24 x 23 x 24 cm. From the estate of Richard Shields a noted greenstone carver, many of his later carvings were cut and carved from this block.
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An antique ornamental drinking horn, the well-polished oxen horn mounted in a Renaissance Revival bracket on a later wooden base, height 31.5 cm.
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A large old white branch coral, in display case. Case 51.5 x 38.5 x 37 cm.
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A whaler's wrought iron bone/baleen cleaver head, length 23 cm
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A good 19th century carved whalebone handled sword stick, the handle with restrained relief floral sprig and leaf detail, push-button revealing the tapered diamond form steel blade fitting to the tapered malacca cane shaft, length 89.5 cm.
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A 19th century ebonised walnut and marble inlaid hinged lidded box, the black marble lid panel finely inlaid with orange blush toned rose sprig, finely carved band to the body. 20 x 15 x 7 cm.
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Two Ancient World bronze rings
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Two Ancient World bronze rings
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Two Ancient World bronze rings
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A collection of Ancient Roman terra cotta fragments
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An 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte 1/2 franc, Lille mint
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A graduated set of six ebony elephants, with ivory tusks and inlaid eyes. Tallest height 18 cm.
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A bronze sculpture of three wise monkeys, standing on the shoulders of the lower one, the uppermost wears a mortarboard, the middle carries a book and pen, the lowest ponders pages of an open tome whilst seated upon two more, height 36 cm.
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A large old Bell's Scotch Whisky bottle, brown glass with raised lettering, height 47 cm.
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A green patinated bronze dolphin fountain capital, modelled leaping on a wave crest, height 74 cm.
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A large hardwood carving of a mermaid, modelled seated upon a rocky base holding a conch shell, height 72 cm
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The book 'The Visitors, The History of International Rugby Team in New Zealand', Moa Publications 1990, limited edition 1115/1,200.
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The book 'Centenary, 100 Years of All Black Rugby', Moa Publications 1984, limited edition 1115/1,200.
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The book 'Tapestry of Turf A History of New Zealand Racing', Moa publications, limited edition 1115/1,200.
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The book 'Men in White' by Don Neely and Richard King, limited edition 1115/1,200.
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A vintage 1949 Air France Europe travel poster by Robert Falcucci, featuring London's Tower Bridge, Parisian monuments, Chateau de Chenonceau, and a Lockheed Constellation, the first pressurized passenger aircraft, which revolutionized global travel. 95 x 57 cm
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A rare set of ten covers from the French magazine 'La Vie au Grand Air', c.1909-11, all illustrated with aeronautical images including a dirigible and early planes. Mounted/unframed each 50.5 x 41 cm.
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A vintage Japanese celluloid Walt Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs toy set, faded paint finish, solid filled. Moulded manufacturers and patent marks. Some faults, height 15.5 cm.
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A pair of recycled metal Star Wars Storm Trooper figures, constructed from nuts, bolts, chain lengths, spark plugs, etc., each figure with pivoting hip and neck, made in Japan and pre-dating the later more simply constructed figures, height 49 cm.
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A No. 4 Cartridge Kodak Model E camera, with red bellows on metal standards, with a 104 roll film.
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An early 20th century Dollond of London 'signalling' three-draw telescope, brass with leather stitched outer covers, maker's marks. Extended L.79 cm.
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An antique Simon Halberg doll, blue sleeping eyes, No. 76, 29' tall, jointed composition body.
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A German lead parrot money bank, in green and red colourway. Coin causes beak to vibrate. c.1930's. Repair to inside, height 9 cm.
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A Recruit cast iron money bank, made in England by William H.H. James & Co. 1918. Reg. 670140, height 16 cm.
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A Hardy's 3 7/8' 'Taupo' (Perfect) trout reel, with alloy foot (chipped), ebonite handle, the slightly wider drum designed for handling larger fish.
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A c.1910 Ogden Smith black japanned fly box, 10 round yellow windowed bolt lock compartments, complete with old flies, maker's logo to interior.
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A boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' Transporter set and boxed model transporter, model numbers G-2 and M-6, respectively.
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Four boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' model vehicles, including models; M-1 'Petrol Tanker', M-2 'Freight Truck', M-3 Tank and Transporter and M-4 'Hopper Train'.
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Three boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' model vehicles, including models; M-9 'Double freighter', K-2 'Dump truck' and K-7 'Rear dumper'.
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Four boxed Dinky 'Supertoys' model vehicles, including models; 965 'Rear dump truck', 944 'Fuel tanker', 979 'Racehorse transport' and 949 'School bus'.
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Eight boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' Series model vehicles, Including model numbers 12, 29, 42, 44, 46, 53, 55 and 61.
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Eight boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' Series model vehicles, including model numbers; 3, 14, 21, 32, 37, 53, 62 and 66.
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Eight boxed Lesney 'Matchbox' Series model vehicles, including model numbers; 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 36, 69 and 74.
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Seven boxed A Moko Lesney 'Matchbox' Series model vehicles, including model numbers; 7(2), 59, 62, 71, 73 and Major pack no. 1.
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An old violin in case, with three bows, the wooden case with inlaid decoration.
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Yamaha Lord Player LP400 electric guitar, c.1986, Les Paul copy, cherry sunburst finish, rosewood fingerboard with pearl markers. With padded soft case.
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Queens South Africa medal with seven bars, to 2898 Sapr W. J. Lewis, RE. Bars: South Africa 1901, Wittebergen, Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Driefontein, Paardeberg and Cape Colony.
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A World War I/World War II medal group to Lieut W Cornish, a World War II pair to Cpl D.F Cornish RAPC, together with conforming miniatures for both sets.
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A copper and brass bugle, with applied lion crest and silk braided cord and tassels, length 28 cm
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A large Indo-Persian pesh-kabz knife, tapering T-back blade, brass ferrule and bone grips. Overall L.72 cm.
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A bronze of Adolf Hitler, modelled standing wearing trench coat with Iron Cross to lapel and swastika armband. On black marble base, height 67 cm.
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A French pattern 1831 infantry 'gladius' sword, brass hilt reduced at the ricasso, length 63 cm.
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A display collection of fifteen Eastern and South East Asian bladed weapons, including a small Japanese wakizashi; an early Persian relic yataghan; together with knives, daggers and swords from the East Indies, Bali, Borneo and Malaysia. Attached to an ornamental star shaped brass rack, width 70 cm, height 70 cm.
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An Indonesian kris, with teak sheath and hilt, wavy damascene blade. Overall L.50 cm.
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An old aboriginal boomerang, the mulga wood displaying tight radiating graining at the elbow, original paint finish to one end in cream with brown band, length 67.5 cm.
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A New Zealand Triassic period scallop fossil conglomerate, the half boulder displaying multiple fossil scalloped shells in dark brown orange tone within the grey stone matrix, length 36 cm. Found Kiritehere Beach area, south of Marokopa, c.1960s.
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A New Zealand Triassic period scallop fossil conglomerate, the half boulder displaying multiple fossil scalloped shells in dark brown orange tone within the grey stone matrix, length 36 cm. Found Kiritehere Beach area, south of Marokopa, c.1960s.
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A collection of New Zealand shell fossils, mainly as conglomerates, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere.
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A collection of New Zealand shell fossils, mainly as conglomerates, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato.
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A collection of New Zealand mainly shell fossils, mainly as conglomerates, includes ammonites, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato.
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A collection of New Zealand shell fossils, mainly as individual shells, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato.
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A collection of New Zealand shell fossils, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato.
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A collection of New Zealand shell fossils, various individual specimens and conglomerates, found by our vendor c.1960s, Kiritehere and Port Waikato areas. Includes ecanoids / urchins found Te Waitere, Kawhia, below the high tide mark, an ammonite, cosmetia Genus, found Whakapirau Road near Taharoa etc.
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A rare large New Zealand fossil crab 'Tumidocarinus Gigantieus', the spherical siltstone nodule broken in half revealing the large crab in good postive and negitive detail, diameter 23 cm.
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A collection of eight moa vertebrae bones, good condition with minimal erosion.
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A pounamu boulder fixed to a Maori carved wooden plinth, the irregularly shaped greenstone mounted to the lozenge shaped plinth which is decorated with a chiseled border pattern, width 30.5 cm
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A pounamu adze blade, of good kawakawa variety nephrite, from a contemporary tokipoutangata, length 23 cm
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An old Maori whalebone patu, spatula shape with ridged butt knob, length 36.5 cm.
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A 19th/20th century Maori rare bowenite pounamu hei tiki, red sealing wax to the eyes, hands clasped to thighs, height 86 cm. Provenance: 'Given to owner by Tom Sterland in 1958-9. Tom Sterland born Stewart Island 1896-7. As a lad he helped sealers and given to him for luck at about age 10-12. Worn by Tom Sterland until given to owner. Original owner was a local Maori woman, so it could be considerably older.'
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A colonial silver and pounamu paper knife, double ended with scrolling and engraved silver collar to the centre, length 19 cm.
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A map of New Zealand by A Petermann, published by Justus Perthes, 1867. 33 x 21 cm.
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A rare and important 19th century American boxing poster promoting the appearance of 'Herbert A. Slade The Maori Champion Heavy Weight Pugilist', at the 'Opera House', undated other than 'Wednesday evening February 28', probably connected to Slade's exhibition tour of the USA with John L. Sullivan, the Opera House probably the one in Ogden, Utah, a lithograph from a photography by John Wood, New York, printed by H.A. Thomas, New York. This poster hung in Bill's Gay Nineties Restaurant, a New York City…
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A late 19th/early 20th century Maori carved tokotoko/walking stick, carved with three wide encircling bands of stylised figures flanked by koru and leaf highlights. Good colour and patina. Being assessed for registration, length 80.5 cm.
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A native timbers deeds box, the hinged lid inlaid with a star within diamond field in rewarewa, burr totara and puriri, the walls with further geometric inlays. 36 x 24 x 15.5 cm.
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A c.1970s well carved waka huia, the removable lid with stylised tiki form figure on carved ground, the body with koru, lineal and flared notch carved detail terminating in stylised figure handles, paua inserts, raised on two curved bar form feet, length 47 cm.
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An early/mid-20th century Maori carved tokotoko/walking stick, carved with stylised Maori figures and lineal and notch designs, ebonised finish, paua inserts, length 65.5 cm.
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A modern bronze sculpture of Pania of the Reef, height 27.5 cm.
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Josiah Martin (1843-1916), 'Auckland, Queen Street' vintage photographic print, c.1890. 14.5 x 19.5 cm.
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A rare 'N.Z. 'All Blacks' 1924' vintage photographic team postcard with signatures, the front with team image, each named below, the reverse with 30 individual ink signatures including Morris Brownlie, Cyril Brownlie (the first man to be sent off in a Test Match), Cliff Porter (Captain), George Nepia (fullback, one of the stars of the tour playing in all 32 games and scoring 77 points), Bert Cooke, Mark Nicholls (top point scorer) and others including the Tour Manager, S.S. Dean. Note: The 1924-25 All…
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A selection of mainly 19th century documents pertaining to the 'Prince of Wales (Masonic) Lodge' Princes Street Auckland, Lodge 1338 was founded 1869 and consecrated 1871. Documents include letters written by brothers, including one from Seigfred Kohn asking for his membership to be called off as he was 'about to leave this city..' dated Oct. 18th 1882, together with a Bank of New South Wales cheque dated 1913 and numerous other documents and Lodge records.
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A selection of mainly 19th century documents pertaining to the 'Prince of Wales (Masonic) Lodge', (see previous lot). Documents include letters written by brothers, a handwritten record of 'The Lore of the Whare wananga as taught in the ancient Maori College by Te Matorohanga (died 1884) and Nepia Pohuhu (died 1882).', together with numerous other documents and Lodge records.
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Barry Brickell large terracotta sculpture, c.1986, the train loco funnel top above two back to back old train loco headlamps, flared base, all with 'riveted' detail, impressed KA943 and Ja1227, height 89.5 cm. Provenance: Gifted c.1986 to our vendor David Foley, a friend of Barry, in appreciation for the gift of two locomotive copper head lamps (from KA943 and JA1227), together with years of advice. Note: David worked as a designer for New Zealand Railways for 15 years.
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A good large Jim Greig hand built pottery 'unfolding form' bowl, with koro form pillared spirals to one end, terminating to a point at the other, burnished umber pigment to the exterior and rim, chun glaze to the well. Incised geometric mark to the base. 38.5 x 35.5 cm.
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Jim Greig sculpted 'unfolding form' stoneware bowl, the small pool of chun type glaze held above the main bowl with green/grey ash glaze. Incised scripted initials to the base. 24 x 25.5 cm.
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William Marshall (St.Ives) studio pottery tall square bottle, repeat incised dot decoration to the shoulder and chamfered corners, thin green/grey glaze to the red/brown body, impressed potters mark, height 32.5 cm. Note: In 1938 Marshall, aged fourteen, became Bernard Leach's first apprentice.
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A Crown Lynn Kingfisher bird ornament, the bird with blue back on stump form base with green fern detail, no holes, printed tiki mark, height 14.5 cm.
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Two Andrew van der Putten lidded jars, tapering cylindrical, shino glazed, heavily grogged clay, height 21 cm
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Two works by Andrew van der Putten, a pouring jug with knob handle and a flagon with stopper, diameter 170 and height 18 cm.
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Three graduated Jeannie van der Putten cubes, decorated with black outlined ribbons with coloured dot patterns. Largest 8.5 cm sq.
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Louise Rive (Edge City Art Studio), ceramic vase with relief portrait, signed, height 25 cm
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Raewyn Atkinson 'Homelight' two piece sculpture, porcelain moulded box form with the words Home and Light, celadon glazed interiors. 9.5 x 6 x 6.5 cm. This work was inspired by the artists trips to Antarctica in 2000 and 2003. The artifacts in the historic huts included tins of Homelight brand lighting oil.
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Doreen Blumhardt stoneware slab vase, deep blue glaze with pale shoulder, the footed base with impressed potters mark, height 28.5 cm
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A Harry and May Davis Crewenna Pottery lamp base, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, decorated with a wax resist pattern of leaves, impressed studio mark, height 35 cm.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn advertising ashtray, for Beechey & Underwood. Modelled with an Art Deco salesman carrying a briefcase with the B&U monogram, the green glazed base with raised 'Beechey & Underwood Ltd' name; printed mark to base. 11.5 x 12.5 x 11 cm.
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A large Garry Nash blown glass vase, of teardrop form in red with a yellow striped design. Incised signature and date '99, height 37 cm.
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A Gary Nash deep bowl, purple with scattered murrines, signed and dated '02, diameter 21 cm.
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Slim Barry, untitled, portrait bust sculpture, cardboard construction, initialled and numbered 164 on reverse, painted highlights. Purchased Bowen Galleries, Wellington, c. early 2000s, height 50 cm.
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An original early 20th century ''AGENT FOR LIBERTY' shop sign, cast aluminium with original paint, including an armorial design in high relief, with hanging or alternate countertop easel mounts to reverse, height 55 cm.
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A rare Della Robbia (1894-1906) British art pottery vase, mild relief scrolling leaf decoration with streaky blue/black glaze on brown. Incised makers ship and other marks to base, height 16 cm. Note: The Della Robbia pottery was established as a true Arts & Crafts pottery on the lines advocated by William Morris, using local labour and raw materials such as local red clay from Moreton, Wirral.
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