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June Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:783
Sale Title:June Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:15
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:525
Date:22-Jun-2010
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A vintage Len Castle large platter of rounded rectangular form, the well with textured dragged and cut bands, applied flat rim, partial pooled dark olive green glaze, the sides of a pale grey/green, impressed mark circa 1970. Length 35.5 cm. Width 42.5 cm
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Four New Zealand pottery items, jug, two vases and paperweight, each one decorated, various sizes. Makers include Graeme Storm
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Two Sam Ireland contemporary ceramic vases of tall sculptured baluster form with dribbled and banded glazed effects in matt green and white tones. Impressed potter's marks. Height 47 cm and 44 cm
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A. H. Messenger - a small collection of hand written letters and coloured sketches including 'a Cape Horn Xmas, 'Stowing Wool aboard a Clipper' The Brig 'Edward' from Lyttleton'. Together with highlights in New Zealand History by A.H. Messenger, an illustrated booklet with inscription and signature
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A New Zealand historical plaster plaque by James McDonald, 'Tapahi Pounamu' decorated in relief with a Maori traditionally working greenstone, the original dark painted finish overpainted in white, some flaking. 55 x 40 cm. Exhibited at the Christchurch Exhibition, 1906
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A framed photograph of the 'Winners of Physical Development Competitions' from F.A. Hornibrook's Physical Culture Institute, Christchurch 1911, under glass in old oak frame together with 9ct. rose gold medal for best developed this year's pupil, in original box from A. Gundersen Manufacturing Jeweller, Christchurch
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A vintage embossed Maori decorated brass fire screen depicting a carved meeting house with many figures, embossed 'Tama Te Kapua' and with initials 'C.H.H/Wm'. Height 56 cm width 65 cm
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An old photograph album filled with interesting family and scenic photos from life in New Zealand
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A turned burr totara bowl. Height 12 cm diameter 15 cm
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A turned burr totara bowl. Height 7 cm diameter 26 cm
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A Burr Totara candlestick. Height 16 cm
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An old small .38 calibre 6 shot revolver, wooden grips. Length 14 cm. 'A' category firearms licence required
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An antique lady's rim fire small pistol, hammer action, silvered metal with wooden grips. Length overall, 11 cm
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A similar lady's pistol to above with checkered black plastic grips. Length overall 10.5 cm
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A small vintage starter's pistol/ cap gun, the silvered metal frame stamped 'Foreign', checkered black plastic grips. Length overall 11 cm
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A vintage Italian Igi Domino toy pistol. $40 216 The weathered remains of a Mauser broom-handle revolver, distressed, pitted finish, missing most parts, as is. Length overall 300. 'A' category firearms licence required
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An antique Belgium sawn-off double barrel 12 gauge pistol/shotgun, the pistol grip with checkered decoration and lion mask butt plate, with detachable plain mahogany stock, hammer action. Barrel length 12 inches, contained in yellow velvet lined violin case. 'A' category firearms licence required. $300 -
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A 320 top break unnamed, probably Belgium five shot revolver, the barrels and chambers plugged with sweated steel plug, the action working, cylinder revolves, unable to fire, fair condition overall, category A licence required. $50-80 219 An Arabic style steel powder flask with sprung charger lever, leather and fabric suspension belt also pulling a steel ramrod of approximately 12' in length to accompany an Arab muzzle loading pistol. $50-100 220 Webley & Scott, Birmingham, Mark One air pistol with…
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An 18th/19th century heavy steel armour chest plate with engraved decoration including cross to the centre, rolled edges, tapered flange to the base, minor faults. Length 34 cm width 32 cm weight approx. 7 kilos
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A British Military Practice rifle bayonet used for training troops in the art of the bayonet charge. Some rust and wear to the metalwork overall, the stock in excellent condition and bearing W.W. Greener, Birmingham, Mark X No. 3 and dated 1938, the spring load plunger seized. $300 -
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A Schneider 2nd Model 577 breach loading two band rifle by C.G. Bonehill, the lock dated 1880 with crown over Vr. Action marked NZ81 and 30.6 cm brass butt plate, trigger guard and fore end clearing rod lacking, action working, all appears to be in uncleaned and poor condition
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W & J Rigby double barrelled muzzle loading Damascus barrelled shotgun of approximately 12 gauge in worn and rusted condition with one hammer broken and the other badly corroded, the trigger guard safety catch glued in place, stock shortened at fore end, barrel rib marked W & J Rigby, Dublin and of etched curly Damascus, with ram rod. The rib virtually completely detached, much rusting and corrosion and in poor condition overall. Has been a high quality well engraved item by a famous maker but sadly in…
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J.O. Mayne of London 16 gauge Damascus barrel top lever hammer gun, semi pistol grip, round action and back action hammer side locks, both engraved J.O. Mayne. In fair to good condition overall, black powder proof only and a decorator. Contained in a later leather covered wooden case in poor condition overall with a paper label of Charles Smith, Newark on Trent, England, containing a three piece ebony cleaning rod, pull through and four cleaning ends
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A double barrelled percussion muzzle loading shotgun by Joseph Smith, barrel address indistinct, engraved locks, hammers and trigger guard etc., the barrels with double gold line at breech. Barrels appear to have been shortened to 26', the rib is detaching, black powder proofs for 13 bore. Overall in poor condition, contained in an oak dehandled brass cornered shotgun case of the period, one end missing from general distress and partitions missing or at fault including a three piece cleaning rod and…
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A Spencer, probably 56 calibre black powder cartridge seven shot repeating carbine, serial no. 49513 fitted with military style saddle ring and slide on the left grip. Lightly rusted and patinated overall with some wear to stock and fore end, reasonable for age and would clean, which improve this classic American carbine
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A Bruno Model Two .22 rim fire bolt action repeating rifle, serial no. 31660 fitted with Redfield 6x telescopic site, all in seemingly unfired condition with most original finish overall, includes leather shoulder strap
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A Bruno model 600 .270 bolt action repeating sporting rifle, serial no. 7524/06350, a Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) high grade custom walnut stock with cheek piece, rubber butt cap and sling, suspension rings. The whole in virtually unused condition
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A .270 Winchester model 70 calibre bolt action repeating rifle, serial no. 311011 with open factory sites and weaver scope mounts lacking scope fitted with a custom made Monty Kennedy stock (Montana USA) and rubber butt plate, probably unfired, unused stored condition, in a soft camo zip-up rifle sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70, .3006 calibre bolt action sporting rifle, serial no. 251 912 with factory stock and sling swivels, some light rust spotting on parts of barrel but otherwise probably in unused condition contained in a worn fabric and leather zip-up sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70, .3006 calibre bolt action repeating rifle with open sites and Redfield scope blocks, standard stock and suspension rings plus leather shoulder strap, serial no. 19618. Appears to be virtually unused and is pre-1964, possibly prewar. Contained in a green canvas zip-up sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70 featherweight .308 calibre sporting rifle with high grade custom stock of finely figured walnut, serial no. 187344 fitted with a pecar 4x telescopic site and weaver mounts. The rifle and stock appear virtually unused, bolt lacking' Mounts fine condition. Scope older remount showing some wear. Leather shoulder strap, an attractive rifle in fine condition
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A Winchester Model 70 bolt action .270 calibre sporting rifle, serial no. 503093 high grade custom stock by Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) with cheek piece and rubber butt pad, in virtually unused condition, contained in a grey zip-up gun sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70 featherweight .308 calibre bolt action sporting rifle with high grade Jack Brambly custom stock, cheek piece, suspension mounts and rubber butt cap in virtually unused condition, contained in a green brown vinyl zip-up gun sleeve
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A Bruno Model 1.22 bolt action sporting rifle, circa. 1951 serial no. 78953 in excellent condition overall with some minor stock wear, otherwise most original finish with leather suspension strap and contained in a brown fabric and leather gun sleeve
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A Sako Forester .22-250 calibre bolt action rifle, serial no. 321961, fitted with a Douglas custom made barrel and nicely figured custom stock again by Pat Neville of Christchurch and a 10x Redfield high powered telescopic site, with suspension rings and leather shoulder strap, again probably in virtually unused condition contained in a brown vinyl slip
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A Winchester Model 70, .243 calibre featherweight bolt action sporting rifle, fitted with a high grade custom stock by Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) serial no. 579618, virtually unused condition, contained in a brown leather gun sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70, .270 calibre featherweight bolt action repeating sporting rifle, serial no. 502082 fitted with scope blocks and custom trigger extension. Custom stocked by Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) with suspension rings and rubber butt cap, the hole in apparently unused condition, contained in a zip-up leather/vinyl gun sleeve
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A Sako Forester .243 calibre bolt action sporting rifle, fitted with a custom German Bohler barrel, sporting sites and quick detached scope mounts, serial no. 355903, the custom stock by Pat Neville, Christchurch, New Zealand fitted with cheek piece, rubber butt plate, suspension rings and leather shoulder strap, all in virtually fine unused condition overall, in a black leather high grade rifle sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70, .308 calibre featherweight bolt action sporting rifle, serial no. 396816 with factory custom classic stock, butt cap and extension rings, fitted with leather shoulder strap. In fine condition overall with some slight stock marking, again possibly unused, in a fabric and leather gun sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70, bolt action .308 sporting rifle with custom Douglas barrel, sites scope blocks, serial no. 188362 and a custom stock with cheek piece and rubber butt plate by Pat Neville, Christchurch, New Zealand. Overall in very fine condition and probably unused, contained in a green and leather gun sleeve
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A Sks 7.62 x 39 calibre semi-automatic AK47 style assault rifle, serial no. OE5902, well used but good condition overall. 'A' class category licence required
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A Winchester Model 70 .243 calibre bolt action bench rest target rifle, serial no. 404952, the high grade custom made target/sporting stock with cheek piece, rubber butt pad and suspension rings. Heavy duty barrel fitted with Bausch and Loumb Val bar 24 high grade telescopic sites attached to the rifle, complete with original red and black retail box. The whole in possibly overall unused condition, the scope a collector's item in it's own right contained in a green vinyl slip
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A Ruger model 10.22 calibre semiautomatic sporting rifle, serial no. 128-88440, in original shipping box with packing and in unused as new condition
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A Winchester Model 70, .375 Holland & Holland Magnum bolt action sporting rifle, fitted with scope mounting blocks. Standard stock specifications with Winchester rubber butt pad, in fine little used condition overall, nice calibre African Safari rifle for the enthusiast, contained in a brown fabric sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70 featherweight .308 calibre bolt action sporting rifle, serial no. 378683, fitted with a high grade custom walnut stock by Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) with suspension rings, leather shoulder strap and rubber butt pad, scope blocks on barrel, in overall virtually unused condition, contained in a brown vinyl sleeve
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A Winchester Model 70 .308 calibre featherweight bolt action sporting rifle, serial no. 182223, fitted with scope mounting blocks, in high grade custom stock by Monty Kennedy (Montana USA) with cheek piece and rubber butt pad. Whole in virtually unused condition overall
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A Ruger model no. 1 .270 calibre single shot falling block sporting rifle, serial no. 13268803, standard factory specifications fitted with swing swivels and rubber butt cap. Contained in its original shipping box and packing probably in unused condition with minor rust spotting in several places on the action but apart from that as new
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An Erma lever action .22 calibre rifle, serial no. 077446, in original shipping box and packaging in virtually as new condition
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A Chinese made JW20 .22 semi-automatic take down sporting rifle fitted with telescopic mount and threaded for sound suppressor, in excellent overall condition and presumed working order
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An inter-arms Mark X 70 mm Remington Magnum bolt action Mauser style sporting rifle, assembled in England, serial no. B307491, custom stock, maker unknown, possibly Pat Neville from Christchurch, New Zealand with cheek piece and rubber butt pad and suspension screws fitted with a 3 x 9 very power Redfield telescopic site and mounts, rifle in overall virtually unused condition, the scope with some apparent use and minor wear
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A Gebruder Merkel Suhl, 12 gauge double barrel over and under sporting shotgun double triggers split ejectors, serial no. 46315, 28 inch barrels, box lock action, case hardened with some scroll foliate engraving, semi pistol grip stock with extension pad, trigger pull 141/2 inches, barrels 28 inches, some minor marking on the stock forend, the remaining woodwork in excellent to fine condition, barrels retaining all their original blue, action retaining much original colour case hardening. Bores appear…
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A Gebruder Merkel Suhl, 12 gauge over and under side lock shotgun with two sets of 28' barrels. The action body and both sets of barrels with matching serial #'s 55564. The high grade side lock action body and plates are engraved as follows: the left side startled pheasants in foliage with dog and landscape. Right side startled ducks in flight with dog in foliage and landscape. All beautifully relief engraved in the German manner, hand detachable lock plate, retaining most of the original grey hardening…
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A John Dickson 12 gauge round action best quality sporting shotgun, serial no. 5389, double trigger split ejectors with 30' nitro-proofed to 1 1/8th ounce Damascus barrels with standard sunken sporting rib, the stock with typical straight hand style 141/2' at hand to the end of the high grade figured walnut stock with the addition of approximately 7/8th' pachmyr rubber stock extension. Barrels marked John Dickson & Son, 63 Princes Street, Edinburgh, the action marked John Dickson & Son Patent which alludes…
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A Marlin model golden 39A.22 rim fire lever action sporting rifle, serial no. 15257707 contained in its original factory delivery box and in as new unfired condition accompanied by Model 39 scope base plate in original packet
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Sportco Model 44 single shot 7.62 mm calibre single shot target rifle, serial no. DK044 fitted with standard wooden stock with sling swivels and leather sling, the barrel showing some rust speckling overall, bore in fine condition. Fitted with a Simmons 15 power target scope with screw-in lens caps in fine condition
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A Winchester Model 61.22 pump action sporting rifle serial no. 246 021 in virtually unused condition but with rust speckling over barrel and action due to storage
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A Winchester Model 70 .243 calibre bolt action sporting rifle fitted with a custom Douglas barrel, serial no. 177213, and with a Pat Neville, Christchurch, New Zealand, high grade walnut custom cheek piece stock, the action deluxe grade in apparently unused, probably unfired condition, the stock fitted with sling swivels and as new leather shoulder strap contained in a nicely tooled leather zip-up gun stock
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Saw back bayonet, Mark 9/81 crown over the letter E over the figure 12, broad arrow and WD. With original scabbard and replacement leather frog. Some wear to both overall, blade greased and should clean
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Martini Henry saw back bayonet Mark 9/81 crown over E and indistinct number plus broad arrow over WD No. 2033 on bayonet spar contained in its original leather scabbard. In worn condition overall but the blade in excellent plus condition and would clean
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A French triangular bayonet, the blade with flat back, etched with 1878, brass and wood grip with hooked quillon, length 64 cm
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An old French bayonet, wooden hilt, triangular form with hooked quillon, the blade snapped off 3' from end and in pitted condition, accompanied by a reasonable blade only of the same style dated 1880, in reasonable condition
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A Second World War Model S.M.L.E. sword bayonet, military marked, wooden handle with black blade and steel and leather mounted scabbard. In good to excellent condition overall
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A No. 4 Mark II British Army spike bayonet of standard form with steel scabbard, in good condition overall
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A pattern 08 British military cavalry trooper's sword dated and marked crown over 11 over E, standard trooper's pattern with Sb & N under broad arrow,PO8 on back of blade at hilt with chequered wooden grip of standard form, khaki painted bowl shaped guard showing some rusting, the blade in excellent to fine condition and in some storage grease. The khaki painted standard steel scabbard showing rust over most of its length on one side and careful cleaning would improve the set considerably
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A British military pattern 08 Cavalry Officer's sword of standard specifications by Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London with nicely etched blade, Gr cypher, maker's name and address and standard literary etching, the blade in fine to very fine condition with minor surface rusting, the engraved chrome plated guard showing some rust and stress, the hilt of black wire bound fish skin, the hilt end cap rusted, contained in its leather covered steel scabbard with leather belt frog in slightly worn condition…
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A ceremonial dress sword, with leather scabbard, the hilt and blade decoratively engraved and marked with the initials and crown of Edward VII, made by O.B. Mole & Sons, Birmingham and later used by public school cadets, New Zealand. Length 100 cm
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An American Bowie knife 'hebel hog knife no. 54, wood and brass mounted handle with finger grip. Length 3550. Original scabbard, leather belt and survival Steel Sharpener
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An old Indonesian kris, the exotic timber handle with restrained carved decoration, the scabbard in matching timber, traditional layered steel blade. Length overall 53 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the handle carved as a crouching figure, the dark wooded scabbard with carved panels including pegasus and scrolls, traditional layered steel blade. Length overall 52 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the handle carved as a winged seated figure, the scabbard with curled point as a cobra towards the handle, and with carved dragon and long scrolling panel, the traditional blade with gilt highlights including a serpent form. Length overall 53 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the wavy spike form layered steel blade housed in silver tapered cylindrical scabbard and with matching handle, all embossed with scrolling floral panels and symbols. Length overall 53 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the finely carved dark hardwood handle with scrolling florals fitted to the layered steel blade with straight sides, burr timber scabbard with raised curving flange and polished brass cover with open section. Length overall 51 cm
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An exceptionally large Indonesian kris, the carved hardwood handle with scrolling decoration, the wooden scabbard with repeating floral and angular panels, the traditional wavy blade with gilt highlights including a long tailed dragon. Length overall 85 cm
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An Indonesian kris, the panelled bone handle and scabbard with simple carved decoration, silver wire jewelled band to the hilt, the traditional blade with gilt highlights. Length overall 47 cm
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An old Nazi arm band, the red ground with single stitched circular white panel with black swastika, grey border bands
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A small Nazi fabric band of blue backed with cream printed with the initials S.P
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A small Nazi flag, the cream ground with black cross, iron cross to one corner, swastika overprinted with helmet to the circular panelled centre, possibly for returned servicemen. Length 27 cm
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A pair of Nazi German small flags, red fabric with black border, printed insignia to the centre with cream ground of swastika surmounted by eagle with the letters N.S.K.K. Length 28 cm
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A Chinese famille rose circular bowl on short foot. Diameter 18 cm
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A Chinese famille rose circular plate. Diameter 20.5 cm
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An 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain octagonal dish painted with flowers and bamboo, brown rim. Length 301. Guide
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A Chinese famille rose kettle with flat lid. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese famille rose kettle with flat lid. Height 17 cm
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A large old Chinese porcelain baluster vase with moulded, painted and gilded decoration of figures in a courtyard, lion mask and ring side handles and crackled glaze effects. Height 435. Faults
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An 18th century Chinese blue and white cup and saucer decorated in Willow pattern, unmatched with small polychrome decorated tea bowl, minor damage
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A Chinese export famille rose teapot, with figural and bird like panels on a floral and gilt background and a twisted branch like handle. Height 15 cm width 21 cm
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A Chinese export famille rose dish with panels of figures, birds and flowers on a floral gilt ground. Length 16 cm
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A Chinese export famille rose plate, painted with panels of figures, birds and flowers on a floral gilt ground. Length 21 cm
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A late 18th century Chinese porcelain teapot with polychrome decoration of figures in a courtyard setting, minor nibbles. Height 6 cm diameter 12 cm
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A circa. 1900 Chinese famille rose bottle vase with all over poly-chrome decoration with alternate panels of figures within a courtyard and florals with birds, rose medallion pattern. Height 33.5 cm
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An old Chinese bottle form vase in the 'Eggs and Spinach' glaze with lustre ground decorated with foo dogs in green and brown, drilled hole to the base. Height 28.5 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa kettle with wicker bound handle, moulded with two figures. Length 16.5 cm seal mark
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A large Chinese blue and white ginger jar of tall ovoid shape decorated with exotic birds in a garden. Height 34 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma teapot with dragon spout and handle, moulded, painted and gilded with dragon and faces. Height 200. Painted seal mark circa 1910
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Two Japanese satsuma vases of ovoid shape both painted and gilded with scenes of birds in a garden. Height 22 cm painted seal marks, post 194 cm
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A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger with foliate rim and painted floral decoration. Diameter 47 cm Meiji period
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An early 20th century Japanese lady's hardwood backed double mirror of small flattened circular form with strut back, the lid with inlaid engraved fan form silver panels enclosing mirrored panels to each section. Diameter 14.5 cm
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A selection of 11 old Chinese mother- of-pearl gaming tokens, all finely engraved including five of long rectangular form, four of fish form and two circular. $120. 304 A quality old Japanese ivory carving of Daikokuten, the god of wealth, farmers, food and good fortune depicted with large sack over his shoulder, hammer to his right hand and rice bale at his feet, finely detailed with polished and stained highlights. Height 12.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory netsuke in the form of a seated horse glaring at a fly on its back
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A mid 20th century Japanese ivory bead necklace, the uniform ball beads spaced with two carved figures of girls in traditional dress, dark stained highlights. Length 8.8 cm
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