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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:604
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:599
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:470
Date:4-Aug-2020
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A Jaeger-LeCoultre 'Atmos' perpetual clock, with plated brass case with glass panels to all sides and top, spirit level to the base, raised on adjustable feet, the white chapter ring with Arabic numerals. Serial # 506147. 21 x 16 x 23.5 cm.
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A 19th century Vienna regulator wall clock, the walnut case with turned finials and columns, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and seconds dial. 30 x 120 cm.
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A George IV silver gilt vinaigrette, with engine turned panels framed by cast floral borders, and floral hinged grille. Birmingham 1823 by Thomas Shaw.
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A Victorian silver vesta case, with alligator hide finish. London 1894 by Alfred Hall & John Goode, height 5 cm.
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A hammer finish silver cigarette box, oblong, mahogany lined. Birmingham 1908 by A & J Zimmerman. 14 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm.
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A glass hip flask with silver cup cover and bayonet stopper, the shoulder covered with snakeskin, a fill level window cut to either side. London 1902 by Sampson Mordan & Co.
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A George III silver baluster half pint mug, with acanthus capped scroll handle, London 1766 by William Shaw II. Dents to body and foot ring faults, height 11.5 cm, 269gm.
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A Victorian silver salver, circular with serpentine scroll and bead rim pierced cavetto and engraved centre, crested with a demi-lion rampant, raised on three scroll feet. Birmingham 1858 by Elkington & Co, diameter 26.5 cm, 678gm.
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A pair of Adams style silver candlesticks, with urn shaped nozzles, removable sconces of serpentine outline, tapering fluted columns raised from conforming shaped bases. Presentation engraved: St Joseph's Orphanage, Upper Hutt from Father Leo Daly. Chaplain to the Forces NZEF 1916. Sheffield 1914 by Walker & Hall, height 29 cm
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A cased set of twelve silver 'Corinium' coffee spoons, six for demi tasse, six larger. Sheffield 1975. 96gm
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A George III silver tablespoon, London 1804 by Stephen Adams II, along with a Scottish silver teaspoon, Edinburgh 1811. Total 77gm.
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A cased pair of Edwardian silver grape scissors, Sheffield 1910 by Levesley Brothers (Thomas Levesley); along with a pair of George IV fiddle pattern silver sugar tongs, London 1812. Total 132gm.
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A Victorian silver mug, engraved with a fruiting vine, scroll handle. London 1860 by Edward & John Barnard, height 9 cm, 145gm.
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An American sterling silver cutlery canteen by International Silver Co., 'Royal Danish' pattern (resembling Georg Jensen's Acorn pattern). 44 pieces comprising: six dinner knives and five luncheon knives (sterling handles); five table forks and six luncheon forks; five dessert and six soup spoons; four teaspoons and five coffee spoons; two serving spoons. 1478gm excluding knives
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A 19th century Hanau German silver fancy table dish, flared square section, three putti to the centre, the pierced trellis border with floral garlands and classical portraits to the corner panels. Stamped marks for Gebruder Dingeldein (Dingeldein Brothers), Hanau. 21.5 x 22 cm. 296gm.
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A. W.M.F. silver plate lockable decanter, with handle, ostrich mark to base, height 22 cm.
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A Regency Old Sheffield Plate barrel form samovar, captured ring side handles mounted to concentric ribbed bosses, raised on pedestal base with spreading square plinth and ball feet, height 30 cm.
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A quality George III Old Sheffield Plate basket, oval form, engraved armorial of a demi-lion issuing from a ducal coronet to the top of the swing handle, length 34.5 cm
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An Old Sheffield Plate oval salver, plain cavetto rim with reeded edge, monogrammed WJB. Feet removed. 40.5 x 31.5 cm
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A pair of Old Sheffield Plate decanter coasters, floral embossed rims, turned boxwood inset bases, diameter 17.5 cm.
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A pair of antique Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks, campana nozzles with removable sconces, knopped tapering stems rising from domed circular bases, stamped with open palm touch-mark, height 26.5 cm.
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A large Limousin bull hide rug, cafe-au-lait tones. Irregular shape approximately 240 x 203 cm.
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An Afghan bedding bag, mixed scrolling patterns, various tassels, would be suitable as a large cushion. 103 x 56 cm.
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Three kilim cushions, various patterns and colours.
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Three kilim cushions, various patterns and colours.
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A kilim and leather handbag, the interior fully lined with compartments.
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A Turkoman wool on cotton rug, fine geometric decoration with three repeating bands of guls to the indigo field. 144 x 1040.
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A fine Bukhara rug, the field decorated with four hanging lanterns on various coloured backgrounds in geometric frames, multiple border guards. 132 x 65 cm.
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A Baluchi all wool rug, the field with repeating geometric field. 176 x 95 cm.
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A Quchan wool on cotton rug uncommonly in blue, pale green and brown tones, the field with various repeating guls. 192 x 130 cm.
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A Bukhara rug, the field decorated with five rows of guls and multiple borders in traditional red and indigo tones. 190 x 125 cm.
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A Turkoman runner, the field decorated with small elephant foot gols, multiple border guards. 300 x 80 cm.
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An Afghan Baluchi mat, the field decorated with three large geometric medallions with multiple border guards. 160 x 90 cm.
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An unusual hand knotted Turkish patchwork kilim rug, of various shapes and sizes, tribal colours and patterns. 180 x 130 cm.
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A Nain rug, the field decorated with florals and leaves surrounding a central medallion, the quadrants with conforming decoration, multiple border guards, traditional blue and black on white ground. 115 x 200 cm.
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A Turkman runner, the field decorated with elephant foot gols, multiple border guards. 300 x 80 cm.
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A large Turkish rug, the field decorated with geometric forms, multiple border guards. 200 x 200 cm.
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An Iranian Quchan runner, 85 x 263 cm.
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An Iranian Kerman carpet, the field decorated with a floral medallion, multiple floral border guards. 262 x 174 cm.
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An Afghan rug, the field decorated with stylised wild animals, carafes and gateways, multiple border guards, tones of burnt orange, red and deep blue. 126 x 237 cm
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An Iranian Kashan carpet, the field decorated with florals around a central medallion, conforming decoration to the quadrants, multiple border guards. 299 x 197 cm.
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A fine Iranian Kashan carpet, the field decorated with florals and leaves around a central medallion, the quadrants with conforming decoration, multiple border guards. 226 x 330 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi runner, the field decorated with geometric motifs, multiple border guards, unusual width. 400 x 140 cm.
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An Afghan Andkhoi rug, the field decorated with florals, leaves and geometric forms, multiple border guards. 300 x 200 cm.
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A fine Afghan hand knotted Bashiri carpet, (Northern Afghanistan, Kundoz Province), patterned with a complex geometric pattern on rich red ground. 300 x 200 cm.
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An antique kilim, the field decorated with boteh, multiple border guards, rings to one end for hanging, some old repairs. 130 x 310 cm.
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A modern white glazed ceramic walking stick stand modelled as a seated chimpanzee, after an original inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution, height 47.5 cm.
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Mark Hill, 'Industrial Ceramic' sculpture, the winged insect made from stainless steel and electrical pylon insulators. Ex Dunbar Sloane Exhibition 2002. 90 x 47 x 540
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A 19th century highly ornate French cast iron heater, black enamelling with panels to each side decorated with birds in blossoms, the head of Minerva to the top, two doors to the front, maker's name Fonteries de Sougland. 45 x 45 x 88 cm.
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A large 18th century elm bible box, with simple moulding to the hinged lid edge and foot. 66 x 42.5 x 29.5 cm
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An early 19th century rosewood three tier corner whatnot, with serpentine fronted shelves, raised on barley twist columns and with fretwork gallery to the top shelf. Old BADA sticker affixed, height 90 cm
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A George III mahogany drop-side dining table, the sides and top each of a single plank, rule joints, the tapered legs terminating with pad feet. 125 x 132 x 71.5 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany bedside cabinet, the top with shaped gallery, tambour door and commode drawer to base, raised on square section legs. 94 x 41 x 76 cm.
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A vintage vaulting horse, tan leather on very solid wood legs that are adjustable by way of a wheel turn, heavy metal casters and rubber wheels, Scandinavian maker's label to one leg. 33 x 58 x 90 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt top wine table, the single plank top raised on turned column and tripod base. 84.5 x 74 cm.
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A Georgian mahogany tilt top wine table, the single plank top raised on turned column, tripod base, old repairs. 74 x 70 cm.
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A French oak refectory dining table, the plank top with clenched ends and raised on a refectory base, solid turned legs one with the furniture maker's mark of a flower. Top requires minor attention. 214 x 107 x 78 cm.
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Five oak ladder back dining chairs, includes one carver, upholstered in a deep cream self-patterned brocade with upholstery nail detail.
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A Georgian oak coffer, circular panels to the front inlaid with walnut oyster shell veneer, raised on bracket feet. 123 x 57 x 66 cm.
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A Georgian country oak small proportion chest of drawers, block moulded panels to the three full width drawers, plank top, raised on stile feet, rustic condition. 94 x 47 x 76 cm.
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A Georgian country oak coffer, panelled exterior, chain pull to the top, rustic condition. 115 x 55 x 63 cm.
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A Georgian oak livery cupboard, two panelled doors over five small drawers, shaped apron to base. 143 x 54 x 116 cm.
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An unusual mahogany country dresser, shaped apron to top, two plate display racks over a larger shelf with two small cupboards, the base with two shelves and a small drawer to one side. 100 x 32 x 215 cm.
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An unusual oak country dresser, two plate display shelves over a larger shelf with hooks, the base completely open for taller pieces. 95 x 21.5 x 187 cm.
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A country fruit wood dining table, small drawer to one side, drawer, pull out slide to one end, raised on square section tapering legs, in slightly rustic condition. 185 x 78 x 78 cm.
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Six oak rush seated dining chairs, carved backs, some seats require repair.
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A Georgian mahogany four drawer chest, cockbeaded detail, brass swan neck handles, raised on bracket feet. 95 x 52 x 104 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany five drawer chest, cock beading, turned handles and raised on bun feet. 98 x 55 x 123 cm.
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A colonial kauri chip art carved occasional table, the octagonal top with square shelf to the base, carved sabre legs. 57 x 73 cm.
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A colonial kauri five drawer chest, turned handles, mottled kauri drawer fronts, raise on bun feet. 110 x 49 x 118 cm.
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An impressive colonial mottled kauri Beaconsfield wardrobe, an ornate pediment over a central mirrored cupboard (the interior with hooks), with a small cupboard on each side, an open shelf below each cupboard, a configuration of five various size drawers to each side, raised on plinth base, two drawer handles require attention. 190 x 56 x 230 cm.
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An Edwardian Sheraton Revival display cabinet, astragal glazed doors, painted floral wreath and bow detail, the interior with damask lining and three shelves, raised on slender legs. 90 x 32 x 176 cm.
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A George III mahogany hanging corner cabinet, the single four glazed panel door enclosing two shaped shelves, pronounced flared pediment. 90 x 50 x 105 cm.
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A Victorian walnut centre table, the scalloped top raised on a highly ornate cathedral base, china casters. 147 x 116 x 73 cm.
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A Sheraton Revival cylinder desk, the top with bevelled mirror and curved inlaid cupboards to either side, three small drawers to the top with an interior of smaller drawers and pigeonholes, leather insert, five drawers to the base which has cotton reel style legs, ornate inlaid decoration. 113 x 63 x 184 cm.
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An Edwardian mahogany Chinese Chippendale style desk, gilded leather insert to the top, two half drawers with decorative detail, unusual four pillar legs, with fretwork cross stretcher base, maker's name Edwards & Roberts stamped to one drawer. 122 x 60.5 x 75.5 cm.
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A pair of Danish Fabricius and Kastholm armchairs, chrome frame with black leather padded seats, turquoise blue leather to the arms, some old rust to base. 59 x 60 x 98 cm. Note; Preben Fabricius (1931-1984) and Jørgen Kastholm (1931-2007) founded the design studio, Fabricius & Kastholm in 1961. The Danish designers met while studying interior design and became synonymous as creators of timeless functional designs.
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A pair of uncommon Victorian rosewood detailed corner chairs, the arched buttoned backs and sprung seats upholstered in tan suede, the carved rosewood scroll arms and feet with acanthus leaf detail. Original brass castors, height 76 cm, width 72 cm
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A fine 19th century French Empire style fruitwood canape, the two-seater with carved frame highlighted with ribbons, upholstered in a maroon and deep cream check fabric. Remains of old BADA sticker. 131 x 67 x 86 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor in 1960 from David Cooke Antiques, Auckland.
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A 19th century French king wood small oval side table, the top inlaid with floral and marquetry decoration, shaped shelf to base, ormolu detail, slender tapering legs. 55 x 36 x 74 cm.
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An early 1900s Louis Vuitton steamer trunk, in rare yellow Vuittonite, some old travel labels to exterior, G.W. Bins stencilled to the top, initials to each side, one replacement side handle and central strap, the interior with quilted lid, original tape and label, inner tray absent, trunk has had some professional restoration. 102 x 55 x 60 cm.
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A vintage French wrought iron three fold screen, scroll work with leaf embellishment, old paint finish. 150 x 178 cm.
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A vintage French wrought iron wine cage, 101 x 58 x 164 cm.
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An impressive carved wooden lion, in regal seated position, open snarling mouth, some old cracks. 45 x 100 cm.
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A large and impressive carved wooden eagle, wings upraised, perched on tree with two young eagles at the base. 70 x 172 cm.
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A Chinese wooden covered cart, with a pair of very old (reputedly Song dynasty) spoked wheels, the carriage, axle and shafts (arms) of later construction, length 305 cm Ex. Manager for the Rockefeller Art Dept. based in Beijing. Imported to New Zealand around 25 to 30 years ago
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A nest of four Chinese teak occasional tables, each with pierced aprons and inset glass tops. Largest 48 x 34 x 69 cm
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A good size double sided Japanese step chest, seven steps comprising a combination of eleven drawers and two sliding door compartments, brass handles, on plinth base. 167 x 44 x 160 cm.
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A Japanese tansu chest, four drawers with two small drawers in a lockable cupboard at the base, substantial cast iron handles. 90 x 43 x 106 cm.
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A French style over mantel mirror, the frame decorated with historic military motifs, scrolls, florals and shells, the domed top with eagle pediment, gilt and paint finish to frame, minor damage. 106 x 137 cm.
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A mid-century table lamp, in the manner of Marcello Fantoni, height 104 cm including shade.
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An antique style ceiling light shade, a frosted glass bowl with impressive cast swan brackets with verdigris finish, a matching triple ceiling bracket and rose holding three lights. 45 x 95 cm.
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An Art Deco alabaster light shade, decorated with flowers and leaves, original hooks and chains. 20.5 x 46 cm.
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An early 20th century Murphy Brothers of Wellington chimney pot, T-form, salt glazed with kiln drip (Gems), impressed maker's mark. Some minor faults.
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An ancient Egyptian style seated pottery cat, variable matt pale coloured glaze, height 46.5 cm.
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A pair of Churchstone 'Nasher' griffins, crouching holding a shield, on stone plinth, height 73 cm.
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A pair of Churchstone hunting hounds, seated position on plinth base, height 73 cm.
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the reverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, applied and incised bands decorate the body, height 79 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the reverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, applied and incised bands decorate the body, height 79 cm
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An old European terracotta tall olive oil storage jar, the reverse ovoid body tapering to a narrow foot, applied and incised bands decorate the body, height 79 cm
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