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March Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:804
Sale Title:March Antique AuctionLots with images:27
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:607
Date:9-Mar-2010
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A rare early Len Castle pedestal bowl, Crum Brickworks period, salt glazed with manganese slip in rich tan and pale olive green tones. Diameter 19.2 cm height 8.3 cm impressed potters mark. Est. $1000
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An early Len Castle small circular dish the well decorated with four fish in dark glaze on speckled grey - blue ground. lona World Expo in 1991. Those three pieces reside in Te Papa and indeed we could say that this piece is related to that family. Robyn has told me how difficult it was to produce this work and many pieces failed in the firing, this piece itself has a small crack due to the firing process.' Est. $2000 169 Barry Brickell pottery dish of circular form with repeating band of 'X' to the rim,…
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Len Castle footed bowl, copper glaze, fired to 1075 degrees C. Width 198.5 cm height 7.5 cm Est. $220
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Len Castle small shallow bowl, wheel thrown, earthenware, impressed radiating decoration, copper-aqua coloured glaze, fired to 1275 degrees C., impressed potters mark. Diameter 21 cm height 5.5 cm Est. $180
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, turquoise coloured copper containing glaze, flared foot, fired to 1075 degrees C. Diameter 19 cm height 8.5 cm Est. $200
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, incised radiating decoration to the well, copper containing blue glaze, fired to 1075 degrees C., impressed potters mark. Width 19.5 cm height 7.5 cm Est. $220
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Len Castle small bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, iron and oatmeal coloured glazes with wax resist decoration, impressed potters mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 17.5 cm height 5 cm Est. $220
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Len Castle bowl, hand modelled stoneware with thick strongly textured rim, opaque blue-green glaze to the interior, impressed artist mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Width 22 cm height 7.5 cm Est. $200
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Len Castle lipped bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, opaque sulphur yellow glaze to the interior, impressed potters mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Width 19 cm height 6 cm Est. $250
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, brown-black glaze to exterior, 'Crated' red-brown opaque glaze to interior, impressed artist mark. Width 18 cm height 5.5 cm Est. $100
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, opaque blue-green glaze with 'Crackle' pattern, impressed potters mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Width 21.5 cm height 6.5 cm Est. $200
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Len Castle bottle form vase, wheel thrown stoneware, impressed cord decoration, shino type glaze, impressed potters mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Height 20 cm width 18 cm Est. $240
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Len Castle wall hanging bottle form, hand modelled earthen ware, large scale type sculptured effect with black rubbed pigment to surface, blue glaze to narrow neck interior, impressed potters mark and date - 98, fired to 1075 degrees C. Height 34 cm width 25.5 cm Est. $250
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Len Castle hanging form, hand modelled earthenware, sculptured with tapered rows of rectangular forms, black pigment rubbed to the surface, blue glaze to narrow neck interior, impressed potters mark and date - 98, fired to 1075 degrees C. Height 24 cm width 23 cm Est. $200
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Len Castle shallow dish, wheel thrown earthenware, torn decoration to the interior, green glaze, impressed potters mark. Diameter 30 cm Est. $275
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Len Castle wall hanging vase of sculptured oval form with lineal wire cut surface decoration, rubbed with black pigment, blue glaze to interior. Impressed potters mark. Height 27 cm width 16 cm Est. $250
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Len Castle jug, wheel thrown stoneware, green, brown and pale banded glaze effects, incised potters mark, fired 1280 degrees C. Height 12 cm Est. $100
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Len Castle ovoid bodied vase, hand thrown stoneware, flat roll sculptured rim, small lug handle, Shino type glaze effect, impressed potter mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Height 23.5 cm width 21 cm Est. $300
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Len castle lidded trinket box, hand modelled stoneware, the lid with twin bird heads, one to each end, unglazed matt finish with umber rubbing, blue glazed interior. Length 12 cm height 9 cm Est. $650 208B Len Castle stoneware grass vase of tapered flattened angular form, with matt umber finish. Height 13.5 cm impressed mark. Est. $320
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Len Castle large oblong dish, hand modelled, rolled rim with repeating incised decoration to interior wall with blue - green glaze, blue glaze to the interior base, incised potters mark. Length 43 cm width 33.5 cm Est. $340
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Len Castle 'Ceremonial Pourer', wheel thrown and hand modelled stoneware, semi matt blue - grey glaze, loop form handle to the top with cylindrical tall spout, fired to 1275 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Height 25.5 cm width 18.5 cm Est. $350
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A vintage Len Castle discoid vase, hand modelled, stoneware, with three impressed and incised bands to each side, brown pigment rubbed to the surface, impressed mark to foot. Height 33.5 cm width 35 cm Est. $900
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, blue and copper red glazes, wax resist decoration with green - dark brown rim and rust red well, impressed potters mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 26.5 cm height 6 cm Est. $320
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Len Castle stoneware hand thrown vase, the spherical form body with four rope impressions, waisted neck and curved rim, dark partial olive green glaze over the paler grey green, impressed potters mark C1970. Height 23.5 cm Est. $350
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, black iron and 'Crackle' optical blue glazes, impressed artist mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 27 cm height 7.5 cm Est. $350
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Len Castle hanging bottle-flask form, similar to lot 203. Height 38 cm width 29 cm Est. $300
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Len Castle oblong platter, hard modelled stoneware, rolled top rim, the interior with seven repeating impressed marks of stylised figured form, speckled rust brown and paler glaze effects, impressed artist mark, fired to 1280 degrees. Length 40 cm width 33 cm height 8.5 cm Est. $450
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Len Castle fossil like form, hand modelled earthenware, incised decoration with black pigment rubbing, circular bowl form, impressed potters mark, fired to 1075 degrees C. Width 24.5 cm height 14 cm Est. $450
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Len Castle footed bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, brown iron glaze with sulphur yellow opaque 'Crackle' glaze to the centre, impressed potters mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Diameter 28.5 cm height 7.5 cm Est. $400
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Len Castle 'Earth Book', hand modelled earthenware, decorated with wire cutting and black/grey pigments, fired to 1075 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Height 17.5 cm width 26.5 cm Est. $550
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Len Castle 'Earth Book', hand modelled earthenware, wire cut and torn decoration, black pigment rubbed to surface, impressed potters mark, fired Matt finish to the exterior, impressed potters mark. Diameter 10.5 cm Est. $120
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Len Castle large bowl, wheel thrown, stoneware, brown and iron/wood ash glaze with patterned brown and opaque pale celadon glaze pooled to the well, fired to 1275 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Diameter 37 cm height 8.5 cm Est. $500
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, black/brown iron glaze with variable copper red glaze to the interior, fine and incised bands to the lipped rim, impressed potters mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 36 cm height 8.5 cm Est. $600
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Len Castle large rimmed bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, 'Torn' decoration to the well, flared rim, clear celadon type green glaze, impressed potters mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 47.5 cm height 10.5 cm Est. $600
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Len Castle large shallow bowl, wheel thrown, stoneware, variable white opaque and optical blue glazes, fired to 1260 degrees C., impressed mark to base. Diameter 37.5 cm height 9 cm Est. $650
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Len Castle hand modelled fish form bowl, stoneware, impressed decoration and sculptured head form handles, mildly oval form with celadon type glaze to the interior, brown glazed border bands, fired to 1280 degrees C., impressed potters mark to base. Length 43.5 cm height 9.5 cm repair to rim. Est. $600
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Len Castle hanging bottle form, hand modelled, stoneware with wire cut repeating decoration with brown pigment rubbed surface, fired to 1260 degrees C., impressed potters mark to back. Height 24.5 cm width 24.5 cm Est. $625
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Len Castle large bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, semi matt gun metal type glaze, black exterior, fine speckled radiating type effects, narrow foot, fired to 1280 degrees C., impressed potters mark. Width 36 cm height 13 cm Est. $600
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Len Castle 'Bowl for a Botanist', wheel thrown earthenware, fine repeating incised bands of overall stylised flower head form, unglazed with black rubbed pigment decoration, impressed potters mark, fired to 1075 degrees C. Width 28.5 cm height 14 cm Est. $600
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Len Castle long sculptured bowl, hand modelled earthenware of flared rectangular curved form with incised textured surface, rich blue glaze, impressed potters mark, fired to 1075 degrees C. Length 58.5 cm. Width 35 cm Est. $750
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Len Castle large discoid vase with three sculptured vertical impressions with fine textured finish, oval opening to the top, unglazed with umber rubbed highlights, oval foot with some restoration, impressed marks C1970. Height 46 cm Est. $750
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Len Castle bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, wax resist decoration, celadon type and brown kaki glazes, impressed artist mark, fired to 1300 degrees C. Width 35.5 cm height 9.5 cm Est. $800
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Len Castle small bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, iron and oatmeal coloured glazes, wax resist decoration, impressed artist mark, fired to 1280 degrees C. Width 17 cm height 6 cm Est. $220
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Len Castle 'Volcanic and Geothermal' series large bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, turquoise and copper glaze to the interior, grey matt exterior and sculptured internal rim, fired to 1075 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Width 46.5 cm. Height 12 cm Est. $850
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Len Castle hand modelled large bowl, stoneware, strongly textured rim with stylised scrolling head form, blue - green and brown opaque glazes with partial 'Crackle' effects, fired to 1300 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Width 40 cm. Height 11 cm Est. $800
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Len Castle large bowl, wheel thrown stoneware, black iron glaze with optical blue (Chun type) glaze to the interior, fired to 1275 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Width 42 cm. Height 14 cm Est. $800 to 1075 degrees C. Width 24 cm. Height 17 cm Est. $550
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Len Castle large shallow bowl, stoneware, wheel thrown, copper-calciumboron containing glaze with variable red, white and blue coloured effects, fired to 1275 degrees C, impressed mark to base. Diameter 38 cm. Height 7.5 cm See front cover. Est. $800
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Len Castle large bowl, stoneware, wheel thrown, incised fine bands to rim, blue-green and brown glazes with 'Crackle' pattern, fired to 1300 degrees C., small narrow foot, impressed potters mark. Width 52 cm height 12 cm Est. $850
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Len Castle large bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, impressive rich lava red glaze, fired to 1075 degrees C, impressed potters mark. Width 390 to 370. Height 14 cm Est. $900
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Len Castle 'Volcanic & Geothermal' series shallow bowl, wheel thrown earthenware, lava red glaze to the interior, matt black pigmented exterior and hand sculptured rim, impressed potters mark to base. Diameter 46 cm. Height 11 cm Est. $950
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Len Castle large shallow bowl, wheel thrown, stoneware, Chun glaze with copper red fine radiating decoration, small short pedestal foot, fired to 1280 degrees C., impressed potters mark to base. Width 46.5 cm height 10 cm Est. $950 Oriental
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A large Tibetan drum of circular form painted wooden frame decorated with dragon etc, painted leather covers and ring handles, with long turned wooden handle, all supported in wooden cradle on pedestal stand. Height overall 1850, diameter 76 cm Est. $200
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A Chinese mahjong set, bone and bamboo tiles, brass bound teak box
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An earlier 19th century Chinese fine water colour painting on pith paper depicting figures on horseback with bladed weapons, shields and flags, 210 x 310, framed under glass. Est. $200
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An old Chinese iron bound coopered bucket of tapering circular section, small sliding shelf midway. Height 71 cm Est. $150
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An old Chinese red lacquer wooden circular coopered container with side handles and ring finial. Diameter 43 cm Est. $150
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A Chinese silica stone boulder painted with a mountainous landscape. Height 14.5 cm signed. Est. $120
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An old Chinese small dish, lobed rim, crackled celadon glaze, reputedly Yuan Dynasty. Diameter 14 cm Est. $150
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A Chinese celadon circular saucer dish. Diameter 18 cm Hair crack. Est. $100
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A large Chinese celadon baluster vase with profuse floral decoration in relief beneath a pale green crackled glaze. Height 36 cm Est. $850
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A Chinese old celadon glazed porcelain brush washer, formed as a recumbent cow with oval shallow dish to the centre. Length 16 cm Est. $200
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A Chinese stem dish with shaped rim, polychrome exterior and green interior. Diameter 17 cm Est. $100
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase with polychrome enamel decoration of figures in a mountainous landscape. Height 44 cm Kuang-hsu character marks 1875 - 1908. Est. $4000
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A Chinese polychrome porcelain two handled baluster vase painted with figures in a garden and richly gilded. Height 25.5 cm Est. $120
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A Chinese baluster porcelain lidded vase with polychrome glazed decoration of figures and horses. Height 32.5 cm Blue circle mark on base. Est. $200
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A large Chinese ginger jar of ovoid shape with polychrome enamel decoration and a dark cream crackle glaze. Height 30 cm Est. $300
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A large Chinese porcelain bottle vase of bulbous shape with tall neck covered in a cream-brown crackle glaze and painted in polychrome with peacocks in a garden. Height 39 cm Est. $275
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A pair of massive floor standing Chinese vases of baluster form, polychrome enamelled and with gilded side handles, Chian Lung style, deco-
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A Chinese double gourd specimen vase decorated with a glossy flambe glaze. Height 15.5 cm Est. $400
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An old Chinese Fanghu shaped vase with peach form panels in mild relief, the red glaze with streaky pale blue highlights thinning towards the top rims, two square tubular handles applied to the neck, porcelain body. Height 25.7 cm Est. $1000
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A large late 19th century Chinese two-handle baluster vase with famille rose painted decoration of figures in a garden on one side and calligraphy on the other. Height 575 mmsigned Est. $650
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18th century porcelain rose medallion plate, the pale blue ground with scattered florals to the well and shaped repeating border decoration, dominate tones of red, rose pink, green etc. Diameter 22.3 cm Est. $250
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19th century Chinese export Famille rose plate, the well with white ground cartouches decorated with florals and butterflies within a gilt ground with similar decoration. Diameter 21.3 cm Est. $220
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A 19th century Chinese famille rose can shaped teapot with entwined handle and long spout. Height 14.5 cm Handle repaired. Est. $250
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A Chinese blue and white jardiniere painted with dragons chasing flaming pearls. Height 25 cm diameter 26 cm Est. $500
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An old Chinese small tripod incense burner, painted blue and white leaf decoration. Diameter 55. Est. $100
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain ashet in the willow pattern, old staple repairs. Length 37 cm depth 29 cm Est. $150
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain trumpet shaped vase decorated with phoenix in a garden. Height 22.5 cm Est. $500
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A pair of small Chinese blue and white circular dishes decorated with the Ying - Yang motif. Diameter 80. Est. $100
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A pair of old Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vases painted with figures in a garden beneath a crackled glaze. Height 37 cm painted character marks. Est. $300
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A Chinese blue and white 'Kitchen Ming' circular shallow dish with freely painted decoration. Diameter 27 cm Est. $120 - together with wood racks, counters, booklets etc. Est. $150
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A pair of Chinese blue and white 'Kitchen Ming' shallow circular dishes with bold freely painted designs. Diameter 27 cm Est. $250
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase of baluster shape with wide flared rim, decorated with K'ang hsi floral designs, Height 40 cm Est. $350
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An old Chinese circular footed bowl decorated with cherry blossom on green ground, reputedly K'ang Hsi transitional period, painted red marks to base. Diameter 15.3 cm Est. $650
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A Chinese porcelain hat stand of cylindrical vase form, decorated with Shishi in tones of red, green and black and inscription including date 1928. Height 27.8 cm Est. $150
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A Chinese Guang Xu mark footed bowl decorated in the Imperial wedding pattern with traditional yellow ground and five bats surrounding the long life symbol, further decorated with peaches, ribbons etc, six character mark to base. Diameter 13 cm Est. $550
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A large Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated with blue and white panels of figures on a finely crackled brick red ground. Height 32 cm Est. $650
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A small Chinese baluster vase with rabbit head handles and a finely crackled deep celadon glaze. Height 10 cm Est. $200
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A Chinese specimen vase of slender baluster shape decorated with three Fo dogs in low relief - blue white and aubergine glazes. Height 22 cm K'ang- Hsi character marks. Est. $650
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A Chinese porcelain censer of squat baluster shape on three sprig feet, covered in a crackled dark glaze. Diameter 13 cm Est. $320
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A pair of Chinese baluster form vases, the exterior with 'Lipstick Pink' glaze, porcelain bodies, flared rims. Height 14.5 cm Est. $180
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A two-handled tea tray set with pair antique Chinese silk embroidered mandarins cuffs, behind glass. Length 55 cm width 28 cm Est. $120
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases of baluster shape with floral decoration relief. Height on wood stands 190. Est. $110
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne lidded baluster vases decorated with yellow dragons chasing flaming pearls on a green ground. Height 19 cm Est. $110
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A large Chinese cloisonne lidded jar of bulbous shape with floral decoration in relief and kylin finial. Height 27 cm Est. $200
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne baluster vases decorated with yellow dragons on a black ground. Height 12 cm Est. $120
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A Chinese cloisonne circular shallow dish decorated with yellow dragon chasing flaming pearl on black ground. Diameter 25.5 cm Est. $120
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Two good quality Chinese cloisonne baluster vases, pale apple green with coloured floral decoration, Height approx 220. Est. $250
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A Chinese ivory elephant tusk bridge with carved and pierced decoration of village scenes, on wood stand. Length 22.5 cm Est. $200
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A Chinese carved ivory snuff bottle carved in deep relief with a wide band of figures within a courtyard setting, scroll decoration to the top, original fitted stopper. Est. $140
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