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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:375
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:375
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:296
Date:20-Apr-2021
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A Victorian 'Kenrick' cast iron boot scraper, the reeded bow bladed form top stamped 'No. 403', with ball finials on rectangular octagonal dished base, maker's stamp to base. 30 x 22.5 x 21 cm.
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A 19th century Villedieu French hand beaten brass vase and matching ewer, ovoid form with trumpet neck, with rope decoration to the centre, the vase with shoulder handles, the ewer with a single handle, (old repairs to the base of vase). Height 210 and 23 cm
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A Filipino Christian carved wood bust of a saint, with remnant gesso and paint surfaces, raised on modern black wooden plinth. Height 24 cm
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A vintage European bronze crucifix, attached to a wood cross with burr walnut veneer, the base with a bronze holy water stoup. 26 x 43 cm.
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A Victorian figured walnut small collector's cabinet, with two burr panel doors with arch topped panels, enclosing three rosewood drawers with recessed brass hinged ring handles, moulded pediment and platform base. 32 x 21 x 32 cm.
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A 19th century Canton silk shawl, the quadrants embroidered with Chinese court scenes, the centre filled with birds, flowering cherry trees, etc. Pastel tones on a cream ground, with some minor old staining.
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A vintage carved dog head handled walking cane, on a rosewood shaft with silverplate collar, the dog with glass eyes.
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A vintage alligator skull, with most teeth present. Length 28 cm.
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A late 19th century Ceylonese porcupine quill box, uncommon hexagonal form, with ebony trim, the interior lid inlaid with an elephant and marked Galle. 21.5 x 18.5 x 10 cm. Note: Galle was an important trading post in Ceylon.
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A taxidermy Siberian Lynx pelt, mounted on a dark brown velvet and attached with Velcro and pins to the framed background. 140 x 150 cm
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A vintage Schuco clockwork toy pig, playing a violin, with key and in working order. Height 10 cm.
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A vintage Schuco clockwork toy, the rat playing with a baby rat, with key and in working order. Height 10 cm.
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A pair of vintage Schuco clockwork toys, violin playing clowns, with one key and not in working order. Height 10 cm.
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A pair of vintage Schuco clockwork toys, two monkey musicians with one key and in working order. Height 10 cm.
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A N.Z. used stamp collection, in The Tasman stamp album, includes four Full-Face Queens, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition, 1931 Red and Blue Boys, etc.
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A collection of USA stamps, the approximately 1600 stamps dating from the 1880's to the 1980's. held in a blue lighthouse album.
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A 19th century Irish bouzouki / mandolin, the circular body tapered neck and scrolling head with black stained decoration and gilt highlights, some faults. Length 93 cm.
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An early 19th century British sea service pattern 1801 flintlock pistol, with short 9' barrel, circa 1815, walnut stock, India Service pattern lock stamped Tower and with GR cypher, and with other proof and armoury marks on barrel and grip. Brass trigger guard, side plate, ram pipe and butt knob Steel .56 bore barrel, lock and ramrod. Overall 41.5 cm. No license required.
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A vintage N.Z. Armed Forces epaulette collection display board, including some buttons and badges, the Naval display including from Leading Seamen to Commander, the Air Force from Leading Aircraftman to Wing Commander', others include 'Lieutenant Colonel'; 'Marksman'; 'ATC Cap Badge'; etc., two are missing. In display case under Perspex cover. 160 x 100 cm.
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A vintage wooden Cheetah X propeller from an Airspeed Oxford, with eight bolt holes to the hub, the blades are tapered with a brass sheath, minor damage to one end. Length 224 cm. Embossed 'Oxford Cheetah X.', 'D.7.33F 96FT'. Note: The Airspeed Oxford was a twin-engine aircraft used for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery during the Second World War.
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A vintage bronze bust of the Japanese Emperor Hirohito, in dress uniform, inscribed to the back. Height 22 cm on ebonized wood plinth, overall height 30 cm
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A good 19th century Fijian hardwood tapa beater, traditional squared head with incised lineal cuts, plain mildly waisted grip, good old patina. Length 37.5 cm.
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A 19th century Fijian hardwood ula (throwing club), good old patina, the plain uncarved grip of mildly tapered form. Length 37.5 cm.
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A Pitcairn Island carved wood flying fish sculpture, traditional form with pinned flaring wings, one detailed 'From Pitcairn Island', the other 'Made by Aubrey Young'. On turned stand. Length 31 cm.
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A Cambodian Khmer temple figure, the bronze female standing Ashura figure with patinated finish. Height 32 cm.
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An African tribal mask, from the Cameroon, extreme facial features, remnants of paint, on metal and wood stand. Height 52 cm (including stand).
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An African Dan bird mask, from the Congo and used for protection, on metal and wood stand. Height 43 cm.
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A North Island giant moa skull, Dinornis novaezealandia, the main beak section a plaster reconstruction. Provenance: Found by our vendor c1970 in Mason's Dry Cave, Waitomo district. Length 20 cm. Width 12 cm. Height 9 cm.
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A rare and extinct kuri (Polynesian dog) skull, an exceptional example given its completeness and condition with all canine teeth and most others present, the lower jaw missing the back right coronoid section, a fine tree root remains grown through the brain cavity. Length 17 cm. Provenance: Found by our vendor c.1975 Kawhia Harbour foreshore area, exposed when a bank section had eroded due to a high tide. Note: Kuri is the Maori name given to the extinct Polynesian dog introduced to New Zealand from East…
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A Maori pre-European mahe (stone sinker), knopped type, pecked overall finish, flat base. Height 11.5 cm.
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An uncommon old carved stone Maori kumara god (Rongo), the stylised figure with three fingered hands clasped to abdomen, contorted lower limbs. Lichen and moss attached. Probably sandstone. Height 25 cm.
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An early Maori stone carved mahe (sinker), with hour-glass suspension hole to the tapered arched top, bulbous body. Height 15 cm.
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A large Maori pre-European black basalt toki (adze), Duff type 1A, tradition tapered quadrangular form, the broad flake chipping with soft weathered (water) worn finish. Length 31.5 cm.
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), tapered ovoid form, over-all finely pecked, some broad chipping, probably basalt. Length 21 cm.
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A pre-European Maori pounamu toki (adze), of wide and deep solid proportions, multi-toned with brown/dark brown inclusions, mildly rounded bevel, the angled poll end with natural fractured finish. Length 195, width 8 cm, depth 3 cm.
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A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), half lineal and notch carved, the handle with two stylised masks, the shaft with stylised human climbing figure and lizard in relief, paua shell inserts, probably rewarewa. Length 96.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), the shaft with part spiralling section, nearly entirely carved with lineal and notch detail highlighted with five stylised masks, plain cylindrical handle. Length 91 cm.
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A c.1900 Maori carved tokotoko (walking stick), the handle with two stylised figures standing back-to-back below a compressed bun, the cylindrical shaft with carved band of lineal, notch and kowhaiwhai decoration. Length 86.5 cm.
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A contemporary stone tooled pounamu hei tiki by Matiu Bartlett, hand-worked in blue inanga pounamu, chin to left shoulder, hands clasped to thighs. Height 10 cm. Note: Matiu Bartlett is from Wairoa, Hawkes Bay and is a traditional stone worker making hei tiki with traditional stone tools drills and abrasive rubbing methods. He has been full time with this work since 2015 which has taken him internationally to give presentations on this lost art, techniques and working methods that have been used for…
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A Maori carved kauri poupou panel, the rectangular panel in relief with an ancestor figure named Tane to the chest, hands clasped to abdomen, a smaller figure striding between the main subject's legs. Height 113 cm.
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A late 19th century N.Z. colonial George Boyd pottery jelly mould, clear glaze to the buff body, impressed mark to base. 21.5 x 18.5 x 10 cm. Minor faults.
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A rare late 19th century New Zealand Austin Kirk & Co. pottery ceremonial Masonic carafe, wide bodied mallet form with relief emblems and a large circular plaque with further traditional masonic emblems, swollen tall narrow neck, clear glaze showing the buff body, minor chipping to base and simple restoration to the cracked neck, unmarked, c.1880s. Height 250, diameter of body 175.
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A late 19th century N.Z. colonial Luke Adams Pottery spittoon, relief repeating shell decoration to the top rim, basket weave to the base. Diameter 20 cm. Unmarked. Illustrated 'N.Z. Pottery' by Gail Henry, page 89.
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Len Castle shino glazed shallow bowl, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 17.5 cm.
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A good Briar Gardner tall vase, trumpet form top, bulbous body, lustrous streaky blue and yellow/green glaze. Incised potter's signature to base. Height 29.5 cm.
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A N.Z. Jack Hutchison pottery knight figure, standing, strong angular detail, rich dark blue green glaze, incised name to the back and date '36. Height 8.5 cm.
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A Cameron (Cam) Brown unique prototype vase, airbrushed and hand painted Lakeland scene with mountainous backdrop, unusually with incised mark to base 'Cameron Brown Pottery'. Height 26 cm.
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A New Zealand Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with the goddess Diana reclining with bow and quiver of arrows on blue ground. Diameter 36 cm. Chipping to foot ring. Printed mark to reverse.
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A 19th century.N.Z. colonial Paparoa Pottery (Kaipara) lidded tureen on dish stand, unglazed, classical leafy scrolls in relief, some faults. Diameter 19 cm.
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Toby Stafford blue glazed vase, tapered rounded form, the large oval panels with incised lineal and notch detail, small ring tab form handles, incised potter's mark to base. Height 28.5 cm.
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Graeme Storm salt glazed bellarmine, traditional form and decoration of three relief panels and bearded mask. Provenance: Purchased by our vendor from the maker. Height 19.5 cm.
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Shoji Hamada attributed yunomi (tea bowl), wax resist tenmoku glazed exterior, hare's fur type glaze to the interior. Traditionally unmarked. Height 8.8 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a N.Z. artist based in Japan for some years.
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Takeichi Kawai attributed square section vase, variously painted decorated panels, the square section neck set at a diamond form angle, red/brown and dark olive green brushed glazed highlights. Unmarked. Height 20.5 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a N.Z. artist based in Japan for some years.
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Takeichi Kawai attributed bottle form vase, tapered round base with hexagonal flat shoulders, baluster neck and flared rim, speckled blue and mottled dark olive brown glaze. Unmarked. Height 26 cm. Provenance: Ex. the collection of a N.Z. artist based in Japan for some years.
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A good Archibald Knox (Tudric) uncommon pewter and enamelled tri-handled dish, an early production piece #044, the circular dish with embossed Art Nouveau stylised pod and whiplash tendrils framing the central blue enamelled panel, Honesty pattern to the tri-form over-head handle. Stamped marks 'English Pewter' etc. Diameter 26.4 cm. In good overall condition.
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An impressive early 1900s 'Le Verre Francaise' cameo art glass bowl, in mottled amber and overlaid with pale amethyst cut with a design of eucalyptus. Etched mark. 30 x 22 cm.
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A vintage 1960s Karlsruher majolica wall mask, designed by Gertraud Wolterhoff, impressed mark to back. 13 x 19 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Gibraltar' vase, c.1931, painted in coloured enamels, printed factory marks, two small chips, height 16 cm.
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A Carlton Ware Parkland vase, the lustre bright tones on matte green ground, gilt highlights. Pattern #3524. Height 13.7 cm.
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A Carlton Ware 'Handcraft' Anemone pattern vase, bright lustre tones, geometric forms, gilt rim. Pattern #3694, c.1932, a striking uncommon example. Height 11.2 cm.
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Two Regency glass items, a small sweetmeat dish and a cream jug.
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A pair of early 1900s glass perfume bottles in brass holder, two half bottles to fit into a pierced brass holder, matching collars to the bottles. 5.5 x 13 cm.
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Set of six Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' hi-ball glasses, facetted bases, as new in original box. Height 14.4 cm
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Set of six Waterford Crystal tall-stemmed beverage glasses, fluted bowls, stemmed bases. Height 20.7 cm.
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Set of eight Waterford Crystal tall wine glasses, diamond cut bodies, etched mark to each. Height 23.2 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal claret glasses, Colleen pattern, in original box.
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Ten Wedgwood majolica small dishes, leaf decoration, (unmarked), together with a small leaf shaped majolica dish.
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A 19th century Serves porcelain cabinet plate, decorated with a romantic scene and florals on a gilt and bleu celeste ground, Sevres and Chateau des Tuileries marks to base. Diameter 22.5 cm.
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A pair of Victorian ironstone bowls, decorated with a parrot in a peony bush. Diameter 25 cm.
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A Georgian coffee cup and deep saucer, decorated with ruins, trees and deer, in blue and peach with gilt embellishments.
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A 19th century small Staffordshire spaniel, gold anchor mark in the manner of Chelsea to the back. 4.5 x 3 x 4.5 cm.
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A Georgian Staffordshire flatback, young boy holding a basket, by John Walton, Walton mark to back, old hairline cracks and crazing. 11 x 6.5 x 16 cm.
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A Georgian Staffordshire flatback, a man and woman stand in front of a tree, square base, old repairs to bocage. 8.5 x 8.5 x 20 cm.
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A rare Georgian Staffordshire penholder, a black and white hound on cobalt blue base, old crazing with some glaze chips. 10 x 7 x 11 cm.
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An early 20th century Royal Doulton hand painted specimen vase by A. Eaton, tapered form, painted with goats in a landscape, signed by the artist. Height 17 cm.
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A Royal Doulton cabinet plate, in the 'Gnomes' pattern. Diameter 25.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton salt glaze buff coloured mug, decorated with applied green alternating tikis and 'Kia Ora' plaques along with kowhaiwhai motifs. Impressed mark. Height 8 cm.
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A Royal Doulton mottled salt glazed mug, decorated with applied tikis and 'Kia Ora' plaques along with spiral motifs. Impressed mark. Height 8 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen pottery fine bowl, shaped rim, variably gloss and matt glaze effects, impressed potters mark. Diameter 18 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery lidded pot/water vessel, anagama heavy glaze effects with matte crust-type build up from extended firing, recessed wide lid. Height 16.5 cm, W. 17.5 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, anagama glaze effects showing heavy firing with glaze dribbles and unglazed sections, bulbous top. Height 27 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, wood-fired glaze effects, cylinder form with lug handles. Height 230
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, orb form with matte variable tan glaze to the shoulder, the dark brown body with feldspar inclusions. Height 23 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery specimen vase, tapered form. Height 18 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, mallet-formed body, wood fired glaze effects with gloss glaze and matte sections, bulbous top. Height 23.5 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery vase, ovoid body, variable restrained glaze effects. Height 29.5 cm.
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A Japanese Kutani pottery figure of Daikoku, decorated in a polychrome Imari style colour palette. Daikoku, father of Ebisu, is the Japanese god of wealth and protector of the soil and patron of farmers. Modelled seated on his large bag of rice, holding his magic mallet above his head. Height 25.5 cm.
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A Japanese Bizen studio pottery cylindrical lidded jar, throwing marks evident to side, incised calligraphy, the flat lid with lug handle. Height 23.5 cm.
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A Japanese Shigaraki studio pottery vase, distorted form, heavily woodfired glaze effects, feldspar inclusions. Height 15 cm
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A large Japanese Echizen ware storage jar, lustrous rich dark brown glaze achieved from firewood ash baked at high temperature, keg hole at the base with hairline crack. Height 54 cm.
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A large bronze statuette of Fukurokuju, god of wisdom and longevity, seated holding a reishi sceptre, his beard flowing over his exposed chest, his elongated head covered by a cowl. Height 490, W.57 cm
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An old oriental ebony slab stand, polished showing pale outer edge, natural inclusions. 52 x 32 cm approx.
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A large carved ebony rearing horse, on shaped ebony stand, with gnarled stump form support. Height 53.5 cm
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An old Chinese carved and painted lintel, the five panels detailed with precious objects, scrolls and tablets within a square scroll border, remains of blue and red paint. Length 237.5 cm.
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A 19th century ivory snuff bottle, in the shape of a rook chess piece, old cracks. Height 5.5 cm.
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A fine bamboo section carved brush pot, extensive landscape scene with buildings and figures, rosewood top rim and base, rounded square form, three rows of calligraphic signature. Height 12.5 cm.
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A pair of carved mammoth ivory figures, each depicting an inebriated man lying down holding a wine sack, on wooden stands. Length 11 cm.
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A Chinese carved ivory fisherman on stand, he sits wearing traditional robe displaying his catch, with pole, pipe and basket. Height 19.5 cm. The pole top section absent.
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A Chinese carved ivory elegant woman on stand, she stands in traditional robes with flowers and woven basket. Height 24 cm.
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory Emperor and Empress figures on horseback, finely detailed with chain carved reins, on fitted rectangular wood stands. Length 15.5 cm. Height 23 cm.
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