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July Antique Auction — Cordy's

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Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:678
Sale Title:July Antique AuctionLots with images:17
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:520
Date:20-Jul-2010
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A selection of vintage Meccano pieces, includes wheels, pulleys, flat and angled sections.
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A selection of vintage Meccano, 79 pieces including longer angled lengths, larger rectangular sections, pulleys etc.
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A selection of vintage Meccano, includes engines, wheels etc.
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A selection of vintage Meccano, includes engines, large circular sections, boxed 'Electric motor E20R 20 volt' etc.
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A selection of vintage Meccano, includes numerous small original boxes of fittings, pamphlets etc.
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Two vintage toys, a lithographic tin plate Charlie Chaplin of flattened form with moveable arm, impressed to back 'Made in England' and a flock covered tin plate monkey with key wind mechanism for combing his hair and moving his tail, in working order. Height approx. 115 ea.
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A collection of Dinky Matchbox and other old toys, includes Moko, Lesney, matchbox Kingsize-15 fire engine, etc.
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Nine yellow boxed matchbox toys, includes 'metal lock-up garage No. 3', 'Mercedes-Benz 230 Sl No. 27' etc., some boxes with damage and two other empty boxes.
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A selection of vintage Dinky and other toys, includes double decker bus marked 'Dunlop', 'Euclid 965', etc., 13 toys, play worn condition.
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A New Zealand Railways advertising poster 'Fuel Efficient Railways... ...Use Them' c.1980. Height 69 cm, width 46 cm, framed under glass.
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A 1970's New Zealand Railways advertising poster 'Kingston flyer'. Height 74 cm, width 48 cm, framed under glass.
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A New Zealand Railways advertising poster 'For All Travel Needs... .Railway Travel Services' depicting train, ferry and bus. Height 72 cm, width 48 cm, framed under glass.
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P.J. Baker acrylic painting of the 'KB965 on Cass Bank, Midland Line' depicting stream train with carriages in snow covered landscape, signed and dated 6.75, entitled on reverse. Height 600m, width 80 cm, framed
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Two Crown Lynn Nzr cups and saucers, printed blue logo mark.
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A vintage 'Abingdon Ltd' N.Z.R. toy train engine of simple tin construction, eight wheels, original red finish with blue transferred logo and panel. Length 29 cm
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Two N.Z.R. decorative steel plates, one circular with relief 'Z364' and a circular screw threaded tank lid in relief with 'New Zealand Railways 1902' and two lug handles.
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Three vintage boxed Meccano sets, includes 2 x Outfit No. 4 and No. 5.
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A selection of railway magazines, Steam World etc.
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A collection of vintage Ho gauge railway mini box pieces, includes Fleishmann, Marklin, etc.
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Five books on railway, includes Steam & Rail, The Spirit of Steam etc.
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A large quantity of model railway pamphlets, includes Marklin History of Railways, magazines, Hornby etc.
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Two Hornby railway engines, Oo gauge, 'R. 2011C Mainline Class 58 58042 Petrolea' and 'R2035 Co-Co Electric Locomotive Class 92'.
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Two Bachmann model railway engines, Oo gauge '31-853 0-6-0 J39 1996 Lner Plain Black' and '31-558 V2 4844 Cold streamer'.
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Two Bachmann model railway engines, Oo gauge, '31-700 B1 1264 Lner green lined electric generator' and '31-279 parallel Boller Scot 613', 'The West Yorkshire Regiment', both mint boxed.
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Two Bachmann model railway engines, Oo gauge, '31-850 J39 in 1974 Lined Black' and '31-852 J39 64967 Late Crest' both mint boxed.
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A Hornby Railways 'Digitrax Digital Command Control', Oo gauge, all unused mint boxed and includes regulator, starter set, Bt-2 Buddy Throttle' pamphlets, etc.
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Seven Hornby model railway carriages/carriage sets Oo gauge, includes 75 ton operating breakdown crane, '3 plank wagons', 'Spencer', R.162 and other long carriages, all boxed, as new condition.
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Ten Hornby boxed passenger carriages, Oo gauge, R.474, R.475, etc., all mint boxed condition.
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Twelve Hornby model railway carriages, Oo gauge, R.161, R159, R.391, R.468 etc., all mint boxed.
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Thirteen Hornby model railway carriages, Oo gauge, R.157, R.484, R.477, R.468, includes nine long carriages and four short, all mint boxed.
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Eleven Hornby model railway carriages, Oo gauge, 10 longer and one short, R.488, R.423, R.432 etc., all mint boxed.
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Assorted Oo gauge model railway, includes small Hornby engine, four mint boxed Grafar carriages, two Lima mint boxed small carriages etc.
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Thirteen Hornby model railway carriages, Oo gauge, two unboxed of long form, two long red window boxed coaches and nine mint boxed short wagons.
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Seventeen model railway carriages, Oo gauge, includes twelve Hornby with five long 'Top Link' coaches etc., four Bachmann wagons and one Lima, all mint boxed.
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Hornby 'electrically operated turntable'. Mint boxed.
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A collection of books and magazines pertaining to railways, includes Railway Reflections by Middlemass, The Railways of Britain etc.
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A collection of railway magazines, includes Steam World etc.
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A selection of Oo gauge model railway, includes track, points, track underlay etc. Some mint boxed.
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Twelve Hornby model railway rolling stock, Oo gauge, includes '3 Coke Wagon Pack', '3 Open Wagon Pack' and 10 maroon window boxed open wagons, all mint boxed.
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A selection of Hornby Dublo model railway. Includes boxed 2-6-4 tank locomotive, Oo gauge, 12 volt electric, various coaches, some boxed, other engine, track etc.
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Three as new Hornby engines, Oo gauge, two J83 Class and one 2721 Class, original red window boxes.
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Two as new Hornby engines, Oo gauge, both class 86 - Intercity, R.333 and R.289, red window boxes, some fading.
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Two Hornby as new engines with tenders, Oo gauge, Hunt Class D49/2 'The Berkeley' and 'King James II', good boxed condition.
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Two Hornby as new boxed engines, Oo gauge, Class J83 '8477' and Mainline Co-Co Diesel, Class 37 '37198'.
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Three Oo gauge model railway engines, includes two Hornby, Class J83 and Class J13 and a Bachmann 'Ivatt 2-6-2 Tank 1206 L.M.S. Un-lined Black' all boxed as new.
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Two Hornby as new engines, Oo gauge 'Br Bo-Bo Electric Class 86-Nse' and 'Br Hymek', 'B-B Diesel Hydraulic loco', both boxed as new.
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Two Hornby engines Oo gauge, 'Class 4, P 2-6-4T' and ' Bo-Bo Electric Class 86' 'Post Haste', both boxed as new.
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Two Hornby engines, Oo gauge, 'GWR4-6-0 Loco Saint Class Saint Catherine' and 'Lner Class B 12/3 4-6-0 Locomotive' both boxed as new.
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Two Hornby engines, Oo gauge, 'R.074LNER Flying Scotsman 19241928' and 'R.2018SR4-4-0' Radley Schools Class V, boxed as new.
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Two Hornby engines, Oo gauge, 'LMS4-6-0 Loco Patriot Class Lord Rathmore' and 'BR4-6-2 Loco Class A3', 'Prints Palatine', both boxed as new.
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Two Hornby engines with tenders, 00 gauge, R.134 4-4-2 Locomotive 'Duchess of Norfolk' and 'R.138 Br 4-6-2 Loco Princess Class', both boxed as new.
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A collection of vintage Hornby tinplate clockwork train parts, four engines, two tenders, eight goods wagons and track.
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A Victorian period double barrel shotgun, side by side, with rod.
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A modern .22 calibre Stoeger rifle with original telescopic site and silencer. Length 108 cm
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James Purdey 16 bore muzzle loading black powder shotgun, serial No. 2386, London proved Damascus barrels stamped J.P. With platinum plugs and line at breech, the barrels have been struck up ready for rebrowning with loss of address on the rib, the barrels are slightly etched but would rebrown with further striking up. Ramrod lacking, the typical early percussion locks have a scarce and early external form of safety catch which is original to the gun, the nicely figured walnut semi-pistol grip, cheek…
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Shotgun, Charles Osborne, 20 gauge, side by side Damascus barrelled sporting gun. Box lock non ejector action, black powder proof only, serial no. 17867 stamped on the 30' barrels. The action nicely scroll foliage engraved overall. The straight hand nicely figured stock 14 1/2 inch at hand has been refinished with some loss of chequering at wrist and fore-end, the barrels rebrowned at some time past. Raised rib engraved 'Chas Osborne & Co., 7 Whitehall Place, London'. The gun contained in a well relined…
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Shotgun, Charles Lancaster, 12 gauge, box lock shotgun, ejector, Damascus barrel side by side sporting gun with assisted opening action, nitro proofed for 1 1/8th oz maximum, the plane action engraved Charles Lancaster colonial quality. Straight hand English stock with extension rubber butt pad, the barrels and top lever marked 'one', denoting one of a pair of guns. Gold inlaid safe. The 281/4' barrels have been rebrowned at some time past with loss of definition on name and address on rib. The woodwork…
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Shotgun, 12 bore W.W. Greener, side by side non ejector sporting gun, the trigger guard marked 'Grade F25', serial no. 67318, 30' barrels nitro proofed to 1 1/4oz, the action top lever and trigger guard nicely scroll foliage engraved overall. Greener style side safety, the file cut raised rib engraved W.W. Greener, maker 29 Pall Mall London S.W. Works, St Mary's Square, Birmingham. The semi-pistol grip stock 13 3/4' at hand 155 8 has been refinished with removal of most of the wrist chequering and…
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A 12 gauge AyA and detachable side lock double barrelled side by side English style sporting gun, serial no. 500465 proofed 12 - 7 cm cartridges, Spanish proofs on barrel flats and chokes. 26 3/4' raised sporting rib barrels marked Aya - Aguirre & Aranzabal - Made in Spain, 14 3/4' pulls, straight hand English style stock, double trigger action. The side locks action body and trigger guard scroll foliage and bouquet scroll engraved overall in the English manner holding some colour case hardening split…
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A group of sporting gun accessories comprising a book 'English Sporting Guns & Accessories' by MacDonald Hastings, a hardwood and nickel silver vintage duck call, a rifle pull through, two leather belts plus an interesting pair of English shooting glasses by W.J. Jeffery, London rifle maker and so marked and contained in a late 19th century spectacle case lacking lid. One eye piece glazed, the other fitted with four adjustable eye piece sizes for shooting training.
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A modern decorative Italian ruby Venetian glass standing lamp with five branches, gilded and enamelled decoration and festooned with pendant lustres. Height on gilt brass column base 152 cm
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A Lalique tall vase, the ovoid base with pronounced ribs and engraved highlights, tall tapered neck and wide flared circular top rim, frosted finish, engraved marks to base. Height 34 cm
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A set of six Bohemian green and gold glass goblets. Height 20.5 cm
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A large impressive Art Deco period French Dengue orange and blue two-handled glass vase of tall ovoid shape. Height 42 cm, 1930's.
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A Dino Martens AVeM 'Tutti Frutti' Murano glass vase, c1960's with coloured patchwork latticino encased in clear, tapered oval form. Height 8.8 cm
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A Barovier & Toso Murano glass vase of trumpet form, all over patchwork design in yellow and black, the solid black foot engraved with makers marks. Height 22 cm, $250 160C A vintage Venini Latticino glass bowl of finely decorated bands of blue and white within the clear body. Diameter 11.3 cm
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A Kosta Boda art glass vase by Goran Warff, 'Seaside' decoration with bubble inclusions and bands of blue and green within the clear tapered ovoid body, engraved signature, marks and # 49405. Height 19 cm
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A heavy modern French Daum mottled yellow and green glass circular bowl. Diameter 30 cm, Engraved marks and original paper label.
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A large modern Bohemian blue and white overlay baluster glass table lamp base with gilded decoration. Height 44 cm
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A pair of Edwardian period lidded glass pedestal boxes of square form, the stepped lids with square knob finials and stepped bases. Height 24 cm
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A heavy ornate crystal vase, the baluster body with a wide band on fine diamond cut decoration on a faceted pedestal and square star cut base with fine ribbed edge. Height 27.5 cm
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A pair of Irish Waterford Lismore pattern claret glasses. Height 15 cm, Etched marks and paper labels.
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A quality Stuart Crystal small decanter of mallet bodied form with star cut mushroom stopper. Height 13 cm
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A Dermot Kelly glass dish of open woven lattice form in soft green and grey strips, overall circular form. Diameter 45 cm
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A Garry Nash blue glass vase of tall cylindrical form with engraved decoration to the top rim, curved base, engraved signature. Height 28.5 cm
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A large Garry Nash blue irridescent vase of ovoid shape with incised decoration around the rim. Height 30 cm, signed and dated '95.
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A Solomon Islands coconut cup ladle with mother-of-pearl inlay. Length 1.3 cm
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A large heavy hardwood Siassi Island panel carved with central mask and traditional designs incised and filled with white pigment. Length 101 cm, height 42 cm
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An old African orange woven fabric runner with geometric applique decoration. Length 340 cm, width 53 cm, Congo. Some distress.
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A Pitcairn Is. basket, oval with shaped rim and fixed handle, length 21 cm, incised decoration and inscription 'Souvenir from Pitcairn Island. Base replaced.
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An old Pitcairn Island nesting hen carved wooden box, finely detailed and with inscription to the oval base 'to Bob Christian, From Cairn Christian, Pitcairn Island', good original polished finish. Length 21 cm, height 14 cm, Damage to comb.
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A Maori pre-European stone adze of wide tapered form, overall polished finish with broad rough chipping to the poll, small chips to blade. Length 20 cm, registered.
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A Maori pre-European stone adze of 9 tapered deep rectangular section, polished overall finish, rounded butt, the blade with sharp curved edge. Length 19 cm, registered.
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Six various Maori pre-European bone needles (awls), each with a pointed end and two with an eyelet. Length from 45 to 10.5 cm, Registered.
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Five various Maori pre-European chisels. Includes two of greenstone and three argillite, all of small adze form, some damage. Length from 20 to 4.5 cm, Registered.
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Three Maori pre-European bone tattooing chisels, each with finely cut multi-pointed ends. Length 38 to 5 cm, Registered.
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Seven small pre-European Maori artefacts, includes five shellfish hook barbs, one bone, one bird beak and one bone needle. Various lengths. Registered.
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A Maori greenstone mere of traditional spatulate form with waisted grip and notched and drilled butt end, 20th century. Length 31 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late Inia Te Wiata (1915-1971).
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An old carved kiwi on a log sculpture, the kiwi surmounting a circular log section on spreading rectangular base. Height 19.5 cm, length 14.5 cm
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A pair of burr totara photo frames, one of diamond shape with small oval opening for photo, the other square with small oval opening. Height 375 and 27.5 cm. Width 370 and 24 cm
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A pair of vintage fire bellows, one face carved with repeating Maori and linial notch designs and with raised stylised figure, brass end and leather studded fittings. Length 35 cm
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B. Petersen & Co. small leather framed mirror of horse collar form with retailer's label to the pointed top, the teardrop form mirror with bevelled edge. Height 33.5 cm
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A Paul Dibble bronze sculpture depicting the legend of Maui with fish supporting a volcano, waka, sail boat etc, signed and dated 2003, 10 artists proof. Height 36 cm, See front cover.
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Six Barry Brickell storage jars all with deep rich Tenmoku glaze with wax resist decoration, includes two larger, two of tapered narrow form and two smaller, all with recessed lids with knob handles, each with potter's mark. Heights 180 and 11 cm
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A Barry Brickell storage jar, the open waisted neck with recessed lid, the tapered circular handle with pool of glaze to the interior, sculptured handles, green and brown glaze. Height 22 cm, impressed potter's mark.
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Peter Stichbury coffee pot and tea pot both of mildly ribbed form with variable grey/green and variable brown tones, impressed potter's mark to each. Heights 245 and 17.5 cm
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A Peter Stichbury flagon and six cup set, variable green/grey and brown glaze effects, the cups of tapered form with spreading bases.
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A 1970's Len Castle vase of spherical form, textured finish with variable glaze in grey, brown and ochre tones, impressed potter's mark. Height 19.5 cm
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Len Castle oblong platter, hand modelled stoneware, rolled top rim, the interior with seven repeating impressed marks of stylised figured form, speckled rust brown and paler glaze effects, impressed potters mark, fired to 1280 degrees. Length 40 cm, width 33 cm, height 8.5 cm
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An Andrew Van der Putten vase of ovoid form brightly glazed in abstract designs with black outline, impressed potter's mark. Height 21 cm
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