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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:365
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:365
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:294
Date:19-Jul-2022
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A large copper and brass eagle's head stirrup cup, old repair to rim, height 19 cm
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A large vintage copper jug, approximately 8 litre (17 pint) capacity, with dovetail and hammered construction, copper handle, height 35 cm
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A large vintage copper stock pot approximately 17.5 litre (30¾ pint) capacity, with maker's stamp (Temple & Crook, Motcomb St SW) (1874-1912), dovetail construction, copper side handles, matched lid. A tap hole to the side. Crest engraved to both: a Marquess's or Marchioness's coronet above 'A L', diameter 28 cm
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A large vintage copper stock pot approximately 12.5 litre (22 pint) capacity, with maker's cypher under the base, dovetail construction, copper side handles, matched lid, diameter 25 cm
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A large vintage copper stock pot approximately 13 litre (27½ pint) capacity, with dovetail construction, iron handle, matched lid, diameter 31 cm
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A large vintage copper pot approximately 12.75 litre (22½ pint) capacity, with maker's stamp (Temple & Crook, 20 Motcomb St SW) (1874-1912), dovetail construction, iron handle, associated lid with brass handle, diameter 31 cm.
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A large vintage copper pot approximately 10.5 litre (18½ pint) capacity, with maker's stamp (Jones Bros. Down St. W.) (1832-1900), dovetail construction, iron handle, matched lid, diameter 28.5 cm.
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Two large vintage copper pots dovetail construction, the larger, approximately 8.5 litre (15 pint) capacity, copper handle, associated lid with iron handle, diameter 24.5 cm. The smaller approx. 3.8 litre (6¾ pint), distressed iron handle, associated lid, diameter 21.5 cm
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Three St. Clair copper saucepans approximately 4.25 l. (7½ pt.); 3 l. (5¼ pt.); and 2.5 l. (4½ pt.) capacities, with lids.
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A St. Clair copper stock pot approximately 5.5 litre (9¾ pint) capacity, domed lidded, diameter 26.5 cm; along with a St. Clair small brandy pan.
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A large, quality Victorian gentleman's rosewood cased freshwater fishing tackle storage and display box, recessed brass strapping, enclosing a superbly fitted interior with multiple compartments, stitched leather named sleeves, leather satchels, removeable fitted tiered boxes. Many with original contents including feathers, traces, hooks. An impressive box fit for a nobleman. 60 cm x 37 cm x 14 cm.
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A pair of Louis XVI-style marble garniture urns, late 19th-early 20th century, ormolu-mounted black mottled marble urns, each on a tripod base with three ram's head supports, height 32.5 cm
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A framed vintage railway poster 'Old World Villages' colour lithograph designed by Helen Byrne Bryce and issued by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd., circa 1924. 100 cm x 60 cm.
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A Mont Blanc 100 Year Anniversary limited edition fountain pen produced in 2006 only, designed and marketed as an homage to Montblanc's original safety pen Simplo Rouge et Noire, circa 1908. Black resin case with gold bands and clip, early logo, sliding sleeve case to expose 18K gold nib. Cartridge fill. With original case and booklets.
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A selection of Victorian 'witch balls', varying colours and shapes.
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A full-length mink fur coat, chocolate brown, fully lined (needs minor repair), in good condition.
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A luxurious full length Arctic fox fur coat, shawl collar, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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dramatic full-length Geoffrey's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) fur coat, a South American small ocelot type wild cat named after the French naturalist Geoffroy St. Hilaire. Fully lined and in good condition.
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A sterling silver hip flask with presentation inscription to 'Major Stowe NZMC, From His Fellow Officers, No.2 N.Z.G.H. 10.1.18'. Oblong with removable cup, hinged bayonet lid, hallmarked Birmingham 1917 by William Neale & Son Ltd, height 10.5 cm. 196gm. Stowe, William Reginald, M.R.C.S., L .R.C.P. - Major, New Zealand Medical Corps [World War I 3/1360 - Army] No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital Walton-upon-Thames 31 July 1915-1919. Embarked; HMHS Marama Hospital Ship. No. 2 1st Voyage from New Zealand
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A vintage Pitcairn Island carved wood flying fish, on pedestal stand. Stamped details to one wing 'Thinking of You from Pitcairn Island', to the other 'Made by Gifford Christian', length 31 cm.
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A vintage Pitcairn Island carved wood flying fish, on pedestal stand. Stamped details to one wing 'Greetings From Pitcairn Island', to the other 'Bert Christian', length 31.5 cm.
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A very large pounamu boulder, of oval form, dark tone with pale inclusions and outer rind. 77 cm x 50 cm x 40 cm. Approximately 300kgs.
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A vintage pounamu hei tiki, of kawakawa variety, traditional form with head tilted to right, red wax inlaid ring eye, hands to thighs; concealed suspension hole to back, height 8.9 cm
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A large Maori figure carved pounamu boulder, the stylised figure wearing a hei tiki, with hands to front, holding a mere, soft edged carving. Dark tone with pale inclusions and golden tan highlights. 64 cm x 38 cm x 46 cm. Approximately 160kgs.
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A large pounamu boulder, of oval flat river worn form, dark tone. 64 cm x 24 cm x 24 cm. Approximately 100kgs.
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An album 'Maori Studies', twelve 'Permanent Carbonette Photos' by Thomas Pringle, along with Heath's 'The Spa, Taupo, 1888-1938' souvenir booklet. Both distressed
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1936 Evening News Jean Batten newspaper seller's poster, detailed 'October 16, 1936. How Jean Did It. Evening News 6.30', this being the day Jean Batten reached Auckland after her epic solo flight starting in England. Black and red printed on heavy paper. 76 cm x 50 cm. Some folding creases. Framed under glass. Note: News of the record was front-page news around the world. Batten arrived in Sydney on 13 October. While she had a welcome rest and waited for the weather over the Tasman Sea to improve, some…
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A vintage, idiosyncratic New Zealand native timbers table, the capstan shaped base with multiple inlaid pieces supporting a circular top inlaid in a sunray pattern, label to the base 'Made by Jim Barlow, Orakei Cabinetmaker, Public Works Dept. given to Fred Kew by Norman Butterworth, 39 Pleasant Rd, Glen Eden'. 56.5 cm x 48 cm.
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A rare Milton Pottery (New Zealand) majolica cheese dish and cover, with child finial, rich brown, blue and green glaze, ring foot to the base, diameter 21 cm, height 19 cm. Unmarked. Note: A similar example is illustrated in colour in Gail Lambert's book 'Pottery in New Zealand'. 1985. Pg.24. Referenced as marked and in the Milton Museum collection.
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A rare Briar Gardner, Crum Brick Works salt glaze vase, compressed ovoid form with darker mottled glaze to the top rim. Incised signature and date 5/9/39 to base, height 13.5 cm.
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A large Crown Lynn swan, light teal with caramel trickle glaze, impressed number 170 to base. 24 cm x 23 cm. (https://artandobject.co.nz/pdf/Jim_Drummond_Session2.pdf Lot 18 for comparison).
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Mirek Smisek (Te Horo) red glazed bowl 'Gateway into the World', the serpentine sculpted rim of four sides. Partial red glaze to the white body, diameter 17 cm.
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Len Castle large stoneware bowl, variable grey glaze with rich red/brown to the rim, diameter 32 cm. Impressed potter's mark to the base. circa 1970's.
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A large John Madden (Auckland) salt glazed bowl, the dark salt glaze with deep blue effects, red kiln drip highlights, the reverse with lighter conforming tones, throwing ridges evident, raised on short foot ring, incised potter's mark, diameter 57 cm.
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Nick Stather large ovoid storage flagon, the top with pale slip showing wood fired glaze effects above the dark brown glazed body. Incised '6' beside one of the two sturdy handles. Made at Driving Creek, height 49 cm.
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Graeme Storm stoneware large and impressive wall charger, incised slip radiating lily decoration, matt turquoise glaze with dark brown negative detail. Impressed potter's marks, diameter 50.5 cm.
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A large O C Stephens red glazed vase, ovoid form with incised bands to the shoulder. Printed signature mark, height 17.5 cm.
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A Garry Nash glass vase, emerald green flake with acid green interior, ovoid shape, signed and dated '17, height 23 cm
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A 1930s Clyne Farquharson cut glass vase, in a stylised leaf and vine pattern, mild baluster form, etched signature to base. Made by John Walsh, circa 1935 in Birmingham. Farquharson's cut-glass designs are among the most striking and original cut-glass designs done in Britain in the 1930s. Some chips to base, height 25 cm.
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass bowl, Gui (Mistletoe) pattern, Model No. 3224, circa 1921, wheel engraved mark 'R Lalique, France', diameter 20.5 cm
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Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Bulbes N° 2' bowl 1935 design, relief oval cabochon type decoration with fine scalloped framing. Acid etched mark, diameter 25 cm. Marcilhac, Rene Lalique, Paris 2011, no.3302.
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A Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Fleurons' plate, circa 1935, radiating lobed and trailed designs. Etched mark, diameter 26.5 cm.
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A Troika pottery 1960s/70s St. Ives, Cornwall pottery vase, mallet bodied with encircling band of decoration, thin brown glazed ground. Painted mark. Hair cracks to rim, height 25.5 cm.
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Two Troika pottery 1960s/70s St. Ives. Cornwall pottery vases, panelled decoration, one tapered, one of wheel form. H's.165 & 11.5 cm.
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Two Troika pottery 1960s/70s St. Ives, Cornwall pottery vases, both of squared form, one with circular top, height 8.5 cm and 8 cm.
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A Hungarian Zsolnay iridescent green glazed naked woman figure, kneeling pose with drape, on oval base. printed mark to base, height 23 cm.
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A Hungarian Zsolnay iridescent green glazed naked woman figure, lying pose with her head upon the raised section base. Printed mark to base, length 23 cm.
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A Hungarian Zsolnay iridescent green glazed figure, in Henry Moore manner, printed mark to base. 14 cm x 13 cm.
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Howson's 1912 Arts & Crafts pottery flambe vase, compressed flared top raised above the tapered body, rich dark and red glaze, height 32 cm. Maker's mark and date 1912 to base. Note: Richard Howson (Howson's, cousin of William Howson Taylor of Ruskin pottery, set up his production in Stoke on Trent in 1911, it closed in 1916 so its wares are rare. He employed Edward Wilkes, who was a former employee of Bernard Moore, and he developed his flambe glazes
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Howson's 1912 Arts & Crafts pottery flambe vase, compressed flared top raised above the tapered body, rich dark and red glaze, height 32 cm. Maker's mark and date 1912 to base. Note: Richard Howson (Howson's, cousin of William Howson Taylor of Ruskin pottery, set up his production in Stoke on Trent in 1911, it closed in 1916 so its wares are rare. He employed Edward Wilkes, who was a former employee of Bernard Moore, and he developed his flambe glazes
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A William Moorcroft vase, in the Pansy pattern, inverted baluster form, impressed mark and signature to the base, height 24 cm.
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A William Moorcroft lidded bowl, decorated in the Pansy pattern, impressed mark and signature to base, diameter 17 cm.
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A Moorcroft miniature Orchid small vase, squat baluster form, paper label to base, diameter 8.2 cm.
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A William Moorcroft miniature early Pomegranate vase, mallet form, height 10 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen faience Baca series vase, late 1960s/1970s, marked 712/3259 and in a circle the cypher of Nils Thorssen, height 22 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen faience Baca series vase, late 1960s/1970s, marked 805/3259 and in a circle the cypher of Johanne Gerber, height 22 cm
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WMF Art Nouveau silver plate maiden tray, the woman reclining with drape and roses, the overhead handle with vine highlights, length 26 cm.
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Nine Tiffany & Co glass tiles, various colours and patterns, three at three-inch square, six at four-inch square, some old damage.
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A pair of Art Deco crystal decanters, sunray facetted flask bodies with silver collars and double spouts, with conforming stoppers. Birmingham 1924 by Wilmot Manufacturing Co, height 23 cm
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Three early 20th century glass decanters, each etched with a ducal coronet and monogram, baluster shape with tall knopped discoid stopper, height 25 cm
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A heavy early cut crystal jug, baluster, raised on an octagonal stem from a thick circular foot, height 26 cm
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A cut crystal claret ewer, inverse baluster, the body with quarter diamond cutting, height 26 cm
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A cut crystal jug, squat circular with swag and pyramid cutting, height 17 cm
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A set of six Waterford crystal brandy balloons, Lismore pattern, knopped short stems, height 13.5 cm
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A set of six Waterford crystal champagne coupes, Lismore pattern, facetted stems, height 10.5 cm.
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A set of eight Waterford crystal highball drinking glasses, Cluin pattern with broad square cut detail, height 12.8 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal cocktail glasses, Lismore pattern, knopped short stems, height 15 cm.
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A set of six Waterford crystal dessert coupes, Lismore pattern, diameter 10 cm
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A set of six Waterford crystal dessert coupes, Colleen pattern, diameter 10.5 cm
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A set of ten Waterford crystal wine glasses, Alana pattern, facetted stems, height 14.5 cm.
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A Waterford crystal ship's decanter, Alana pattern, spherical stopper, height 25.5 cm
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A Waterford crystal decanter, Lismore pattern, tall mallet shape with conforming stopper, height 34 cm.
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A Waterford crystal decanter, Lismore pattern, tall mallet shape with conforming stopper, height 34 cm
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A Waterford crystal decanter, Lismore pattern, ovoid body, spherical stopper, height 27 cm
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A Waterford crystal 40oz water jug, Colleen pattern, height 15.5 cm
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A set of eight Waterford crystal champagne flutes, Colleen pattern, knopped short stems, height 15 cm
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A set of four Waterford crystal champagne flutes, Colleen pattern, knopped short stems, height 15 cm
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A Waterford crystal decanter, Colleen pattern, tall baluster shape with faceted conical stopper, height 34 cm
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A Waterford crystal decanter, Colleen pattern, tall baluster shape with faceted conical stopper, height 34 cm
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A set of six Waterford crystal water glasses, Comeragh pattern, height 10.5 cm
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A set of eight Waterford crystal wine glasses, Sheila pattern, facetted stems, height 16 cm.
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A Rogaska tall lead crystal modernist vase, tapered cylindrical form with raised square and rectangular alternating panels. Etched mark to the base, height 30 cm.
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A Victorian Parian ware bust, Of Clytie the water nymph, chip to base. 21 cm x 26 cm.
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A large Art Union parian figure, entitled 'The Little Boat Builder' and 'Hit the wrong nail', modelled by E.B.Stephens dated 1878. Impressed details to base, height 45 cm.
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A Dresden fine hand painted maiden portrait plaque 'Erbluth', after Wagner's portrait for Royal Vienna. Elaborate gilt rim. Printed and painted marks. Professional restored rim, diameter 21.5 cm
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Charles Noke for Royal Doulton Chinese Jade vase twin handled pedestal cup form, printed and painted marks including 'Chinese Jade' and 'Noke' signature, height 7.7 cm, width 13.5 cm.
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A large Royal Doulton Blue Children vase, ovoid with flaring mouth, with gilt to the rim, height 32 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Blue Children vase, orb form with gilt to the spout rim, height 13.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Blue Children specimen vase, the two girls in a wintery landscape under an umbrella, height 15.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton large Blue Children vase, decorated with mother and daughter in a snowy landscape, gilt top rim, height 28.5 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Blue Children squared vase, mildly swollen, decorated with a woman, two girls and a dog, height 15 cm.
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A Japanese ivory okimono of Hotei, carved in compact form seated holding a reishi fungus, a tortoise symbolizing longevity climbs his beard. Signed under the base. With wooden stand, height 5.3 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke of two puppies, carved in compact circular form with the two pups playfighting. Signed, diameter 4 cm
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A large, Japanese Meiji-era cast bronze crab, naturalistic casting with rich patina, width 32 cm
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A Japanese bronze vase inlaid with gold and silver, depicting a gold moon rising above a silver snow-capped Mount Fuji. Double character seal mark under the base. With wooden box. Small impact dent, height 14.5 cm
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A heavy bronze, Japanese stem cup/altar cup, with shallow bowl raised on a knopped stem from a circular domed foot. Incised kanji inscription to the rim and further to under the base, with dates for Showa 5 (1930) and Showa 8 (1933). A concealed cavity to the stem at the knop, height 18 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware statue of Jurojin, the god of longevity stands holding a gnarled staff and stroking his long beard. His robe patterned with motifs incorporating the imperial motifs of chrysanthemum and artemisia. Marked Satsuma and signed under the base. 26 cm
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A circa 1900 fine Japanese cloisonne small vase, decorated with birds in blossom branches highlighted with gold toned wire on a teal ground. Finely worked panelled borders. The rims probably silver, height 10.8 cm.
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A Nepalese gilt bronze statue of the buddha Shakyamuni, standing on lotus plinth, with hands in vitarka mudra, body clothed in flowing robes and wearing a jewelled headdress, height 34 cm
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A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of the bodhisattva Maitreya, standing, on plinth base, height 23 cm
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