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Jewellery, Fine & Applied Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:347
Sale Title:Jewellery, Fine & Applied ArtLots with images:347
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:255
Date:13-Sep-2022
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A framed cased display of fifteen morpho blue Cypres and other butterflies, striking iridescent blue tones to many. 45 x 60 cm.
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A collection of sixty iridescent jewel beetles, presented in 19th century mahogany lidded case. 25.5 x 30 cm.
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A collection of twenty-six large stag beetles, displayed in 19th century walnut box. 27 x 35 cm.
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A display case of thirty-three stag beetles, including iridescent Lamprima adolphinae. 20.5 x 31 cm.
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A display frame of fourteen large stag beetles, including one with unfurled wings. 32 x 32 cm.
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A display frame of fourteen large stag beetles. 32 x 32 cm.
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A 19th century Smith Beck & Beck, London brass binocular cased microscope, engraved maker's name to one tube and numbered 3420, multiple adjusting wheels, the original mahogany box fitted with eight lenses and other parts, height 38.5 cm.
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A late 19th century brass three draw telescope, the main barrel with teak casing and fore barrel shade, the shade and rear lens both with protective slides. Complete with original japanned tin case. Overall extended 94 cm. Case L. 29.5 cm
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A rare Charles Howorth George IV mahogany angle (signpost) barometer, with two-part detailed paper scale with maker's detail for Charles Howorth, Fecit, Halifax, uncommonly with twin mercury filled tubes running at right angles to the bulbous base, brass fittings. c1830, height 91 cm.
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A 19th century walnut cased Polyphon, the tabletop player with inlaid lid opening to reveal a picture inset under the lid and the mechanism with gilt metal fittings, tempo-regulator and steel player comb, retailers sticker, sits on small table with a deep drawer for the twenty-five pierced metal player discs, with crank handle. 58 x 52 x 35 cm, table 71 x 56 x 70 cm.
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An Art Deco carved wooden rabbit, cubist elements, oriental character marks to base, height 26 cm.
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A large copper two handled pan, Army & Navy Co-Operative Society, marked on the base A&N CSL, diameter 37.5 cm
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A vintage silver over copper crucifix, highly detailed with various scenes before, during and after the crucifixion, mounted to a velvet lined and wood shaped frame. 32 x 47 cm.
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An old bone and bamboo, teak cased mah-jong set, the box with sliding door and shelves containing the carved and green and red stained tiles. Complete with spares, sticks. boards and books.
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A 19th century French bearskin muff, in original box, with retailer's address to the lid.
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A Prada Saffiano LUX Galleria Nero (black) tote handbag, top handle above two main gilt zippered compartments, further zippered and other internal compartments. With authenticity card, dust bag and long shoulder strap. Purchased Prada, Queen Street, Auckland.
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A Japanese World War II katana sword in scabbard, brown paint to the woven fibre binding over the shagreen grip, standard military fittings, push button scabbard release. The scabbard with single hanger, the blade showing some marks, no visible faults. Length from tip of blade to handle end 90 cm.
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A World War II German Rifle Association (Deutscher - Scuutzen-Verband) 'Shooting Dagger', the hilt with nickel plated pommel, S-quillon crossguard with acorn finials and clamshell pinned with the Association's insignia; the white fluted celluloid grip pinned with gilt metal crossed rifles insignia; the 39.5 cm blade etched and blacked either side with forestry and hunting scenes and manufacturer's mark of E. & F. Horster, Solingen; the black leather scabbard with plated chape and mouth, complete with…
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A World War II German Army Officer's dagger with scabbard, 25.5 cm blade marked Original Eickhorn, Solingen. Silver plated pommel with oak leaf motif and crossguard with eagle, Trolon grips in deep amber. Silver-plated pebble grain steel scabbard with two oak leaf suspension bands and complete with velvet backed bullion faced hangers. Aluminium bullion portapee in good condition
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A Vintage Cheetah propeller, from an Airspeed Oxford, bolt holes to the hub, the wooden blades with brass sheathing along blade leading edge and yellow painted tips, the brass plate to the centre with DRG NO. Z3932/1 CHEETAH x LH D. 7.17 P. 6.9. length 220 cm. 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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An impressive 20th century Japanese samurai full suit of armour, with enamelled metal plates with gilded highlight, blue dominant rope cord lashings, includes crested helmet, mask plate, chest, arm, waist, leg and other coverings, on stand and with display and storage box. Gilded three leaf family mon to the chest plates.
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Large old Fijian kava bowl, raised on four cylindrical tapered legs, diameter 64 cm.
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A large fine Solomon Islands hair dance comb (fa'a) Malaita late 19th/early 20thC, fern wood tines decoratively bound with yellow-orchid fibres and geru (red) dyed coconut palm frond fibre, on plant resin filler. Small faults, height 22.5 cm
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A Melanesian constructed and woven palm fibre headdress, surmounted by a coronet of cassowary feathers, conical with two pendant 'earrings', height 60 cm approx.
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A PNG Huli Tribe bachelor's headdress, of red ochre-stained human hair, typical crescent form. With stand, width 42 cm
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Two PNG carved wood reliquary figures, with multiple hooked heads. With stands, height 440 and 49 cm
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A PNG kundu drum, with carved surface decoration highlighted with white pigment, reptile skin drumhead torn. With stand, length 65.5 cm
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A Nigerian Yoruba carved wood ibeji female figure, standing, carved coiffure, scarified cheeks and abdomen, height 31 cm.
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A Nigerian Yoruba carved wood ibeji female figure, standing, with metal ring bracelets stacked on forearms and ankles, remnant blue pigment to carved coiffure, height 27 cm.
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An African, carved and painted Dan tribe hyena mask, with stand, height 26 cm
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An African carved wood heddle pulley, Baule people, Ivory Coast, the finial carved as a portrait bust with divided and plaited beard; cheeks neck and brow with scarification; coiffure raised in a topknot. Provenance: Collection of the Korowai weaver Garry J. Grace, sold at Cordy's 2014, height 22.5 cm
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An African Ivory Coast, Baule tribe carved wood female figure, modelled seated. Decorated with bead and shell accessories, height 55.5 cm
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An African carved wood maternity figure, possibly Senufo, Ivory Coast, modelled seated holding a child, the head finished with a dramatic coiffure, height 49 cm
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An African Baule, Ivory Coast carved wood figure, seated on stool, grasping beard, height 32 cm
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An African Congo, Luba Hemba carved wood figure, with chevroned beard and cruciform motif to back of coiffure, height 31 cm
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An African carved wood standing male figure, Fang, Gabon, with helmet coiffure. H41 cm
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West African Yoruba carved wood figure of a woman, balancing a pot on her head. ON plinth base, height 56 cm
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An African wood oval dish with portrait bust forming a single handle, with metal detailed eyelids and teeth. Remnant Lawsons Auctions label attached, length 70 cm
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An African Gabon Fang tribe carved wood reliquary head, raised on a columnar neck and with tripartite flattened coiffure. With stand, height 34 cm
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An African Songye Kifwebe mask with fluted carved and white painted surfaces, With stand, height 38 cm
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An African Congo carved wood mask, with white pigment painted face, swollen 'coffee bean' eyes. With display stand, height 27 cm.
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A wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe). Circular cross section. Tapered handle with a rounded poll. Dark brown wood with black sections. Dug up while digging drains near Norsewood headwaters of Manawatu River mid-1930s, length 39.5 cm
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A wooden fern root beater (patu aruhe), Oval cross section. Distal sides almost come to a point. Tapers towards handle with rounded poll. Dark brown wood with black sections. Found as above, length 41 cm
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A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Quadrangular cross section. Diagonal transverse break. Flaked all over. Areas of pecking visible on front / proper left side and back. Black stone with grey cortex remaining on the back proper left side. Found Champion Rd Richmond Nelson beside old oxbow Saxton Creek 1960s, length 27 cm.
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A nephrite adze blade (toki pounamu), Quadrangular cross section. Polished all over. Natural break at poll. Saw marks and snap evident the whole length of the proper left side. Natural depressions on back. Slight partial chin. Long bevel. Dull cutting edge. Dark green stone with light green and white flecks, length 14.5 cm
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A large, unpolished flaked adze blade portion (toki), Complete adze. Quadrangular cross-section. Finely ground on all sides. Longitudinal crack on proper right side. Large bevel, slight chin. Curved cutting edge with numerous small chips. Deep green stone on the back. Green with brown on the front possibly remnants of cortex, length 17 cm
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A 19th century pounamu Maori hei tiki with gold repairs, with chin to left shoulder, the right hand to chest and left to thigh, cracked through and with two rose gold pinned bar repairs, length 11 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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Rangi Redman carved model war canoe 'waka taua', finely carved with stylised figures and scrolls with lineal and notch detail, includes four carved paddles, length 60 cm. With framed details confirming Redman as the maker.
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A vintage black and white photo of the 'New Zealand Trans Antarctic Expedition' personally signed photo, the photo depicting Sir Edmund Hillary, Jim Bates, Murray Ellis, Peter Mulgrew and Derek Wright, signed by all members in ink below the photo. The photo measuring 19 x 23.8 cm.
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Photographer unknown early 20th century 'Southeast Bay, Mayor Island. New Zealand', hand coloured black & white panoramic photo, entitled. 21.5 x 89 cm.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the guide 'Sophia', depicted wearing a korowai (cloak), pounamu tiki and pendant and huia feather in her hair, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks to reverse. 22.5 x 15 cm.
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A circa 1900 Sherwin & Cotton Maori portrait tile of the chief 'Matene Te Nga', depicted with full moko and in a korowai (cloak), the chief of Ngati Maru iwi, entitled top left, the artist George Cartlidge's monogram bottom right, maker's marks to reverse. 22.5 x 15 cm. Professional restoration, in old rewarewa frame, the reverse with outline and starting of Maori carved detail.
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A large format, vintage Henry Winkelmann photograph, the Logan built gaff cutter 'Aorere' of 1892, off Judges Bay May 1898, the turret of Sir John Logan Campbell's home 'Kilbryde' visible to the left margin. The yacht bears the ensigns of the of the Auckland Sailing Club. Signed. Oak framed. 55 x 41 cm. Literature: 'Winkelmann's Waitemata' by Robin Elliott, Harold Kidd and Rodney Wilson. Pub. Auckland 1998. Page 28. See online cordys. co. nz for additional details. Aorere is the second oldest classic Logan…
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A large format, vintage Henry Winkelmann photograph, of a gaff cutter, probably Aorere, with race number 102, on the Waitamata with Rangitoto behind. Signed. Oak framed. 41 x 55 cm. Note: Aorere took part in the Auckland Anniversary Regatta (AAR) of 1914 and the Winkelmann Negative Register (Auckland Museum) records a photo of Aorere being taken 29/1/1914 in the AAR.
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A large 8.3kg kauri gum boulder, semi rough unpolished finish displaying light and darker tones. 23 x 32 x 20 cm. 8.3kgs.
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Three Crown Lynn wall pocket vases, cream glaze, flowering bulb shape with an embossed seahorse pattern in the vertical centre section, sea plants surround the seahorse, each vase has a different CL mark on the base, and each has a slightly different sized opening. 23 x 22 cm.
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A Crown Lynn medium 'Hand Potted' vase, shape #24 with lathe banded spherical body and open flared neck, matt white glaze, printed and incised marks to base, height 18.5 cm. Minor chipping to base.
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Crown Lynn hand potted small vase, beaker form, mildly tapered, shape #46, tiki mark, height 12.5 cm.
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Frank Carpay for Crown Lynn large hand-potted wall plate, hand-painted in blue with geometrical panelled and banded designs, CIRCA 1950's, signed Werk, inscribed W. P. - 1 and with printed tiki mark to base, diameter 36 cm.
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Two Ted Dutch 'Alicat' tiles, this design was adopted by Peter Sinclair as the logo for his Alicat Gallery. Signed on reverse 15.7 cm square.
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Two Ted Dutch Temuka tiles, one feature Don Quixote and the other a newspaper advertisement for horse nails and featuring a knight on horseback, (small chip to one side), both signed on reverse. 5.7 cm square.
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Mirek Smisek salt glazed flagon, ovoid form with lug handles, cane bound handle and cork stopper. Impressed potter's mark c1970/1980, height 32 cm.
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Mirek Smisek red glazed large wall charger, the rim with impressed diamond/triangular repeating motif, variable red glaze. Impressed potter's mark to reverse and with rope suspension, diameter 40 cm.
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Doreen Blumhardt studio pottery large dish, rectangular form with coloured poured glaze with circle and lineal patterns, black to the rim. Impressed potter's mark. 50.5 x 43 cm.
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Doreen Blumhardt slab form vase, poured glaze in dark brown and red tones on pale ground, octagonal form with small oval mouth with fine sgraffito detail. Impressed potter's mark and label to base, height 37.5 cm.
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Unmarked Hobsonville Pottery salt glaze dog doorstop, seated with open sections, chain and lock highlights, rich dark brown salt glaze, height 18 cm. Family provenance: Grandfather worked at Hobsonville pottery.
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Keith Blight vibrant red slab form vase, rectangular with central bands of dribbled glaze with partial yellow highlights, the oval top opening with rolled rim, two small firing faults. Impressed potter's mark, height 35.5 cm.
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Graeme Storm large circular platter, blue / green glaze with darker banded highlights. Impressed potter's mark to reverse, diameter 41 cm.
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Keith Blight triangular vase, banded 'free glaze', in matt tones. Impressed mark and label to base, height 35 cm.
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A Peter Stichbury wax resist lustrous shino glazed plate, with broad band of panelled and trellis decoration. Impressed potter's mark to footring, diameter 27 cm. Label dated 1997.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware tapered cylinder vase, dark shino glaze, ribbed neck. Impressed mark, height 23 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware lidded casserole, lustrous shino glaze, strap handles to the lid and sides. Impressed mark, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware large jug, brushed decoration over oatmeal glaze, tenmoku to the base. Impressed mark, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury papa red glaze teapot, bamboo over-top handle. Impressed mark, height 24.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware large flared bowl, lustrous shino glaze. Impressed mark, diameter 26.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury wax resist stoneware bowl, black wavy lines and chun to the interior, blue glaze exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware cylinder vase, with a wide band of impressed Nigerian roulette pattern, shino glaze with light iron oxide highlights. Impressed mark, height 22 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury wax resist stoneware bowl, black papa glaze to the interior with fine wax resist pattern, blue glaze exterior. Impressed potter's mark, diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware lidded casserole, pale blue poured and brushed glaze over tenmoku, strap handles to the lid and sides. Impressed mark, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glaze small teapot, scarification to the sides. Impressed potter's mark, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury stoneware flared small bowl, pale blue glaze. Impressed mark, diameter 17 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury chun and tenmoku glazed vase, the variable chun over most of the body, rich brown tenmoku to the base. Impressed potter's mark, height 28.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots
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Peter Stichbury stoneware baluster vase, with a wide band of impressed Nigerian roulette pattern, tenmoku glaze with chun to the top rim. Impressed mark, height 30.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury chun and tenmoku glazed vase, pushed square, the variable chun over the rich brown tenmoku. Impressed potter's mark, height 23.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots
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Peter Stichbury chun glazed vase, with rich brown tenmoku showing at the base. Impressed potter's mark, height 25.5 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited family, friends and the public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Peter Stichbury shino glazed vase, the neck with incised sculpted and banded decoration and dark matt glaze, good lustrous shino glaze to the body. Impressed potter's mark, height 30 cm. Provenance: From the collection of one of the potter's nephews. He attended many of the open days where Peter invited the family, friends and public to view and purchase his latest offering of pots.
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Rosemary Brittian attributed large sculpted bird panel, the angled folded base with incised curves and variable green glaze. Two brown glazed birds perched to the top, height 49.5 cm.
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Jim Greig stoneware 'unfolding Form' bowl, the rim of twin opposing curved forms with pale glaze, umber to the oval body. Incised potter's mark and possibly a (museum) collection number. Some fritting and repair to the rim. 46.7 x 31.5 x 10 cm.
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Len Castle stoneware pouring bowl, rich red / brown tenmoku with green ash over glaze, incised vertical lines to the interior, diameter 22 cm. Impressed potter's mark. c1970/1980.
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Len Castle large vintage impressed pattern dish, wood ash glaze, various impressed motifs to the interior flared wall. Impressed potter's mark to base. c1970. 44 x 35.5 cm.
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Graham Ambrose graduated pair of compressed orange glazed orbs fine short narrow necks. Impressed potters mark to each. Tallest 9.5 cm
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Phillippa James (Australian 1893-1967) studio pottery large vase, baluster form, sculpted with a large lizard in relief to the shoulder, streaky brown and khaki green glaze, height 28.5 cm. Incised signature 'Phillippa' to base. Two small chips to base probably glaze runs.
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Harvey Benge (1944-2019), Untitled French Museum plaster hands, black and white photograph, 12 x 17 cm. Provenance: Gifted to our vendor by the photographer.
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Demetre Chiparus 'archer' large bronze patinated spelter impressive sculpture, circa 1925. Modelled as a male athlete with a large bow in his hand, with arched back firing into the sky, on a marble base, height 59 cm. Etched to base 'D. H. Chiparus'. With presentation plaque to the base end.
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A William Moorcroft (1872-1945) for Liberty & Co. 'Hazeldene', the rare large vase, circa 1910, decorated with blue/green tress in an extensive landscape. Painted signature in green, printed made for liberty & co.
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An uncommon William Moorcroft 'Hazeldene' tobacco humidor squat spherical form with traditional trees and landscape in blue/green tone, with original lid fitted with brass screw-down fitting, two chips to internal lip of lid, full signature in green and with printed and impressed marks, diameter 15 cm, height 10 cm.
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An impressive large William Moorcroft Eventide vase, inverted baluster form, impressed marks and signature to base, height 32.5 cm.
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A William Moorcroft Eventide bowl, with Tudric pewter base, diameter 19.7 cm.
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William Moorcroft (1872-1945) early Blue Pansy tall vase, circa 1920, uncommonly decorated in the Moonlit Blue colourway. Painted signature in green and impressed marks, height 31 cm.
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A William Moorcroft early Pansy pattern two handled vase, on white ground, inverted baluster form, round spreading foot, signature and Macintyre mark to base, height 23 cm.
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