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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:413
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:412
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:293
Date:8-Sep-2020
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Five vintage copper saute pans, various sizes, heavy brass handles, diameter 26 cm largest.
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An old copper watering can.
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An Edwardian tiered multi-ring jeweller's shop display cabinet, half-round form with bow glazed front and flat top, the swivelling door supporting the six concentric half-round black velvet tiers with notch details to hold the rings. 39.5 x 21 x 17.5 cm.
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An Aubusson tapestry, central floral medallion with conforming florals to the quadrants, pink, blue, maroon on a mushroom ground. 170 x 260 cm.
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An Aubusson tapestry, ornate central floral medallion surrounded by floral wreath, conforming floral decoration to the quadrants, the top and base. Pink, blue and caramel on a mushroom ground, lined. 170 x 270 cm.
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Impressive large dark green 48kg pounamu boulder, river worn with full polished top, pale flecked inclusions. 58 x 30 x 20 cm.
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A large fan form stag horn coral head, multiple off-white branches with small natural nodules issuing from the single head. Approx. 70 x 60 cm, in display case frame measuring 91 x 4.5 x 81.5 cm.
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A large clam shell, good clean condition. 51 x 27 cm.
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A large helmet shell, the interior painted with a steamship and yachts, signature illegible, height 23 cm.
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A vintage Siebe Gorman & Co. diver's knife, in original bronze scabbard with leather frog. The blade engraved with makers name, black resin ribbed handle, length 35 cm (overall)
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A carved and painted wooden duck decoy, glass inset eyes, length 35.5 cm
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An early 20th century uncommon canvas filled hen duck decoy, by Armstrong of USA, the wide body filled with kapok, glass eyes, original coloured paint finish, a good example, length 35 cm
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An early 20th century uncommon canvas filled drake duck decoy, by Armstrong of U.S.A., the wide body filled with kapok, glass eyes, original coloured paint finish, a good example, length 35 cm
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A c.1910 Hardy stitched leather fly fishing wallet, complete with vintage flies, embossed in gilt with maker's details, parchment and felt sleeves, belt and buckle fastening. 15 x 10 cm.
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A vintage 2 1/4 inch Hercules fly fishing reel, probably by Allcocks, horn handle, good condition.
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A c.1895 Allcocks 3 3/8 inch Hercules fly fishing reel, brass and alloy construction, embossed maker's name.
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A c.1880 Carters of London 4 inch Hercules fly fishing reel, brass and alloy construction, good condition.
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A quality limited edition re-run Hardy 4 1/4 inch St George Hotspur fishing reel, as new condition, embossed maker's details, made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original of the original model made in 1916, complete with McKenzie sink tip no./10 line, all in a Hardy leather D-form case.
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A quality J W Young vintage Perfect Pattern 3 3/8 inch fly reel, Hardy's ball bearing type centre pin.
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A large Holburn 4 1/2 inch brass salmon fishing reel, early stud assembly, wide ivory handle, good working order. C1870's.
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A brass telescope on wooden tripod stand, main tube L.95 cm, height 157 cm
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A brass sextant by Whyte Thompson & Co, Glasgow, ladder framed with silver scale, in mahogany case fitted with various eyepieces.
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A nautical themed clock and barometer combination in brass, the 8-day clock and aneroid barometer nestled into a brass fouled anchor, resting on a rectangular teak plinth. The two instruments centred by a mercury thermometer to the anchor shaft, height 30 cm
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An early/mid-19th century Sewill of Liverpool ebony octant, brass fitting and with inset ivory scale, minor loss to left end, named to ivory plaque.
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A Hodegetria icon, of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus, Russian 19th century, enamel and gilt over gesso on beech panel. Distressed. 31 x 26.5 cm.
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A Victorian religious print, depicting a saint next to a church altar, in ornate gilt frame. 40 x 30 cm.
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A Victorian religious print, depicting the crucifixion and various symbolism, in ornate gilt frame. 40 x 30 cm.
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A pair of George IV profile portrait miniature silhouettes, the couple with gilt highlights, each signed 'CW Chapman, 59 Oxford Street', under glass in original bird's eye maple frames, labels to the reverse 'dated 1830' and 'plate 73 in British Profile Miniaturists' by A. Mayne, Faber 1970'. 18.5 x 16.5 cm.
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A George III rare still life portrait miniature on ivory, unusually depicting an elaborate display of fruit, flowers and drink, in original ebonised frame with gilt metal fixtures. 15.5 x 13.5 cm.
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A George III Italian portrait miniature depicting Pope Pius 17th, on paper, the reverse inscribed in ink of the period and dated 1819, original ebonised frame with gilt metal fixtures. 14.5 x 13.5 cm.
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A George III hand painted portrait miniature of a young woman, wearing a white dress with voluminous arms and wearing a frilled lace bonnet, under original mildly convex glass and in ebonised frame with gilt acorn hanger. 14 x 12 cm.
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Two Indian miniature paintings, one of women praying, the other a court scene, plain wood frames. 19 x 12 cm.
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A William IV brass inlaid rosewood jewel/work box, the decorative cut brass inlays of scrolling vines, recessed brass handles, the interior with removable tray and fitted sections, with key. 30.5 x 22.5 x 14.8 cm.
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A Victorian walnut games compendium, with ornate metal corner capping and escutcheon, the top with a copper relief plaque of men playing chess, containing red and natural stained ivory chessmen, bone dominoes, boxwood and ebony draughtsmen and stained ivory playing chips along with cards, dice, etc.
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Attributed Mary Baker Mother and Child bronze, monogramed and with foundry mark/date 85, height 25.5 cm.
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A Dinah cast iron money box, 14 x 14 cm.
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An uncommon 19th century German Autoperipatetikos walking doll, bisque shoulder head of an adult lady with blonde sculpted hair waved from face, kid leather cloves, firm torso which forms into a cone-shaped skirt and encloses a clockwork mechanism, brass feet, wearing antique silk and tulle costume, with key, height 28 cm.Together with old letters.
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A taxidermy spotted eagle owl, standing on a black lacquer oval base, height 32 cm.
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A Canadian bear skin rug, with head and claws, backed onto a felt lining. 160 x 140 cm.
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A Ryoji Matsuoka classical guitar, Model M40, spruce top and rosewood body, c.1980s in mint condition. In hard case.
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A 19th century Indian tulwar, curved, fullered, single edged with last section forming a double edge spear point kilij style blade. The one piece steel hilt decorated foliate patterns, saucer shaped disc pommel, length 82 cm.
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A patriotic World War I oil painting 'For the King', depicting a grouped arrangement of New Zealand badged cap, Sam Browne, Union Jack and unsheathed bayonet. Titled and signed indistinctly May Mole, dated 1915. 45.5 x 60 cm
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An oil painting of an RNZAF Kittyhawk, Solomon Islands, c.1944/45. Artist unknown. 29 x 36 cm
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A rare World War I Martinsyde Aviation (1908-1922) two-bladed airplane propeller, as used by the G102 Elephant. Laminated mahogany pegged construction, each central section with four bolt holes. Original shield form label attached, War Department stamped arrow and WD together with 'BEARDMORE MARTINSYDE'. Note: The Martinsyde G.100 'Elephant' and the G.102 were British fighter bomber aircraft of the First World War built by Martinsyde. The type gained the name 'Elephant' from its relatively large size and…
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A lower Sepik tribal mask, oval with simplified features and four vertical lugs to the lower section, height 100 cm on custom built display stand.
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A West African carved wood female figure, with hands clasped to abdomen, high domed and braided coiffure, tribal scarification to back and sternum, height 49 cm.
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A West African carved wood figure, with elongated torso, high domed coiffure, tribal scarification to back and sternum, height 48.5 cm
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An uncommon vintage Pitcairn Island miro wood basket, mildly curved overhead handle, the oval bowl with punched repeating decoration and 'A Souvenir from Pitcairn Island, Made by Aubrey Young', length 26.5 cm.
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An elaborate Maori carved whalebone handled walking stick, the open handle with a stylised figure and multiple masks, fine whorl and notch carved detail, the carved wooden shaft with waxed thread lashing and feather highlights, paua ring eye inserts, length 88 cm.
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A late 19th century Maori whalebone heru by Patoromu Tamatea, finely detailed with stylised mask and notch detail, paua inset eyes, 8 present, 2 absent, 10 tines to the comb, height 14 cm. Note: Patoromu Tamatea was of the Ngati Tamateautahi hapu of Ngati Pikiao. A well respected 19th century carver of canoes and more. He completed many commissions including a figure-supported bowl for Sir George Grey. His friendship with Gilbert Mair saw further commissions including the carving of a famous Maori style…
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A rare first edition copy of The New Zealanders Illustrated by George French Angas, the subscription copy belonging to Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard. The publication was originally issued in ten parts in paper wrappers and appears to have been subsequently bound after some repairs to the previously loose pages. Three plates are absent and there are tears and further damage throughout., Published: London, Thomas M'Lean, 1847. Imperial folio size. Comprising: hand-coloured lithographed pictorial title page,…
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George French Angas lithograph 'Weeping Over a Deceased Chief' from 'The New Zealanders Illustrated', hand finished in colour. 25 x 36 cm (image), in contemporary frame
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Two vintage Maori stylised figural cast concrete posts, V-form heads and extended tongues, notch detailed, old green/turquoise paint, some old damage. Each with a cylinder hole through the centre for support, height 75 cm ea.
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A collection of Theo Schoon design material given to Len Castle, including suggestions for pots annotated manuscript (2 x A4), sketch designs (2 x A4), monochrome photographs of worked plasticine (2 x [165 x 21.5 cm]), various small design sketches pencil/ink on paper/draughting paper (14)
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An original production lithograph of Private Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli, from the original watercolour by Sapper H. Moore-Jones, printed inscription across the lower front 'With the Compliments of Hill & Plummer Ltd, Oil & Colour Merchants...Auckland'. 32.5 x 22.5 cm, framed under glass, details on reverse. Note: This iconic image actually is Henderson and his donkey. When Moore-Jones painted the dramatic and poignant scene, he believed the man in the photograph was Englishman John Simpson…
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Robert Frederick Way (1872-1947), 'Wahine and Child', etching 3/50, signed and titled. 20.5 x 14 cm
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Stuart Peterson (1900-76), 'Hine' etching 9/50, signed, titled and dated 1930. 13 x 9 cm.
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2 volumes on New Zealand Graphic Design, 'Selling The Dream / The Art of Early New Zealand Tourism', Alsop, P., Stewart, G., Bamford, D. 2012, and 'Promoting Prosperity / The Art of Early New Zealand Advertising', Alsop, P., Stewart, G. 2013, both pub Craig Potton. The later signed by the authors.
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A rare Thomas Norman Lovatt terracotta pottery bust of 'Te Rangi Pikanga', finely modelled with moko kauae, a woven cloak to her shoulders and two hei tiki to her neck, the base incised with the subject's name and 'T.N. Lovatt, Temuka'. Te Rangi Pikinga born c.1800 was an important figure in Ngati Apa history, witnessing the turmoil of inter-tribal warfare. As a young woman she was captured by a war party led by Te Rauparaha and his nephew Te Rangihaeata, the latter's subsequent chiefly marriage to Pikanga…
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Ian McMillan carved whalebone hei tiki, chin tilted to left shoulder, hands to abdomen, small paua shell inset eyes, suspended from the arm, length 12.5 cm
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A Jane Brenkley Maori decorated box, the lid with stylised figure in relief upon a koru and notch carved ground, stylised taniwha figures to the front and rear on carved ground, two bar form feet to the base, the interior lid carved and painted with lake scene including figure in waka, signed and dated 1944, some paua inserts remain. 28 x 15.5 x 11 cm. Some borer to lid.
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An early/mid-20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle base with stylised full standing figure, paua inset eyes, the reverse with notch carved name 'KING H.', various lineal, diamond and angled carving to the shaft, detailed 'KIA ORA' towards the base, length 88 cm.
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An early/mid-20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle with extended tongues to the mask highlights, the shaft with two wide bands of concentric circle decoration, 'N.Z.' between, length 87 cm.
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. large sculpted pottery figure of a Maori wahine, the late 19th century fountain pedestal with deep toned rich majolica glaze, she stands wearing a Maori rain cape (pake) with one arm raised and on an octagonal base. Modelled by W. H. Barrett, 'Teacher of modelling at the School of Design' (Wellington Technical School), height 89 cm. Some restoration to base and arm, basket absent.
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902), in a rich majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo To Kanga Mo To Kuini Ake Ake Ake' (Fight For Your Queen Forever), the handle modelled as a cannon, impressed potter's monogram and 'Rd.123', height 21 cm. Professional restoration to spout and top rim. Note: Hutson's eldest son served in the South…
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A Barry Brickell large salt glaze Fatso jug, rich lustrous dark chocolate brown coal fired salt glaze, c.1970, impressed potter's mark to base of handle, minute glaze loss to lip, height 30 cm.
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A large Len Castle branch pot, press moulded stoneware with saturated iron under-glaze with rutile overglaze, swollen sides, the darker glaze pooling at the rectangular top rim, impressed mark c.1960s, height 44 cm.
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Len Castle 'Sea Secret', earthenware with grey wash and turquoise glaze to the centre, impressed mark to the base. Small frits. 21 x 6.5 cm
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A rare Crown Lynn equestrian statuette of the thoroughbred stallion Carbine, originally commissioned in 1977 by The Auckland Carbine Club as a trophy/statuette to be presented each year to the winner of the Carbine Club Stakes at the Auckland Racing Club. The statue was modelled by Tam Mitchell. Made from 1977 and probably up until the pottery closed in 1989 these statues are very rare. Anecdotally it is claimed three were made each year, one for the Club and the other two as spares. This example was…
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A Crown Lynn green McAlpine refrigerator jug, ribbed tall rectangular section form with 'McAlpine' in relief to each side, height 22 cm.
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An AMBRICO (early Crown Lynn) Art Deco lamp base, banded spherical form with tri-form base, mottled blue green glaze. Incised fractional number to base. with fitted and flex. Base height 19 cm.
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Three Crewenna Pottery (Harry & May Davis) pieces, a small bowl with wax resist decoration, a leaf incised celadon bowl and a leaf incised tenmoku glazed plate, diameter 13.5 cm, 18.5 cm and 26 cm. Each with incised pottery mark.
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A Graham Ambrose 'Pyrite' form sculpture, matt black glaze to the seven interlocking 'pyrite' cubes. Incised potters mark to base and 'No.5', height 56 cm.
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A Graham Ambrose 'Muriwai Arc' sculpture, of large arc/boat form, the pierced domed top with poured white crackle glaze. Incised potters mark to base. 78.5 x 29 x 30 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal collection.
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A Graham Ambrose white glazed flared bowl, gloss finish, impressed potters mark, diameter 42 cm
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A Graham Ambrose white glazed flared bowl, gloss finish, impressed potters mark, diameter 30 cm
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Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 32.8 x 20.2 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal collection. Makers note: The lines represent war trenches and the division of land into private ownership and people competing rather than co-operating.
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Graham Ambrose sculpture 'Colonisation (Land Wars) of Aotearoa', the segmented matt dark glazed 'landscape' with red glazed highlights. Incised potter's mark and label with entitlement to base. 32.8 x 20.2 x 5.7 cm. Provenance: From the potter's personal collection.
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An early Chester Nealie lidded floor pot, with tenmoku glaze in warm brown and red tones, strap handles and impressed potter's mark to base, height 29 cm.
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A Chester Nealie anagama vase, mallet bodied with cylindrical neck, small lug shoulder handle, incised cipher and dated '92, height 41 cm. Broken and glued.
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A vintage studio art sculpted terracotta head, the woman with her hair in a ponytail, variable glaze effects, height 30 cm approx.
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A vintage studio art sculpted terracotta head, the woman with her hair in a bun, variable glaze effects including heavy salt glaze to side of neck, height 30 cm.
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Jeannie Van der Putten Pacifica vase, painted with stylised palms on yellow ground with crosses in panels. Unmarked, height 35 cm.
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A John Parker vase, spherical form with high pinched neck, cobalt blue, impressed marks to base. 11 x 17 cm.
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A pair of John Parker bowls, small stem base, acid green glaze, impressed mark to base. 14 cm.
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A Peter Raos perfume bottle, 'Fleurs de Monet' series, signed and dated 1993 to base, height 10 cm.
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A Garry Nash large art glass bowl, circular with inverted rim, blue flashed with multitude of small cut 'stars' to the rim, diameter 42 cm, height 15 cm
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A Dominic Burrell glass sculpture, a layered segment from the 'Tower' series, together with Artist Statement. 10 x 9 cm.
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Robert Wynne (Aust. b.1959), Amphora, hand blown lustre glass with sandstone plinth and stainless stand, etched signature and dated '95. 53 x 22 cm excluding stand.
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A William Moorcroft 'Eventide' landscape design footed bowl, c.1925. Impressed marks and full painted signature in blue, diameter 25 cm
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An Art Deco figurine by Guido Cacciapuoti (1892-1953), a young girl with billowing skirt, impressed marks, signature and paper label to base. 20 x 27 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Sungay' pattern toast rack, three slice, shape #447.Printed marks to base, length 15.5 cm.
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A pair of Regency cut crystal lidded sweetmeat containers, with cut decoration to the body on ring stem with round base, conforming decoration and ring neck knop to lids. 7 x 16 cm.
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A Victorian green glass 'dump' paperweight, included with bubbles, snap-off pontil evident to base, height 7.5 cm.
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A late 19th century green glass paperweight, attributed to Baccarat, unmarked, diameter 11 cm.
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A Timo Sarpeneva glass decanter, with original label, together with four glasses.
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Swedish Orrefors glass vase by Sven Palmquist, ovoid, smoky grey, etched mark and number 3916, height 21.5 cm
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A large Murano art glass crystal seal with ball by Lucio Zanetti. Engraved signature to the base height 32 cm.
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A set of eight Waterford diamond cut whisky tumblers, heavy base, mildly tapered.
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A set of 8 Waterford Crystal highball drinking glasses, Lismore type pattern with diamond and notch detail, height 12.8 cm. Etched maker's mark.
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