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October Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:796
Sale Title:October Antique AuctionLots with images:32
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:598
Date:12-Oct-2010
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A long 19th century Fijian hardwood spear with carved, graduated ‘Barbs’, the long slender tip with a piece missing. Length 220 cm
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A Solomon Islands ‘Tema’, tridachna shell with carved tortoise shell overlaid decoration of stylised frigate birds, and fibre binding. Diameter 12 cm
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A Solomon Islands ‘Tema’ tridachna shell with carved tortoise shell frigate bird overlay, shell pendants and fibre binding. Diameter 16.5 cm
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A Solomon Islands ‘kapkap’ with intricate carved and pierced tortoise shell decoration, central shell adornment and a long shell necklace. Diameter 15.5 cm
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An ancient Papua New Guinea wood food bowl of oval shape with carved animal side handles. Length 87.5 cm Ramu River area. Faults.
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A tall old Papua New Guinea carved wood ancestor figural post of traditional design with traces of white pigment. Length 128 cm. Sepik River area.
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A bundle of old Papua New Guinea bows and arrows.
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A large Papua New Guinea pottery vessel with incised and painted decoration of traditional designs in colours of yellow, black and terracotta. Height on wood stand 28 cm small faults. Abelan tribe.
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A massive Fijian hardwood kava bowl of traditional design with a broad flat rim and six trunkated legs. Diameter 64.5 cm
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An old Indonesian ‘Kuda Kepang’, a basket weave dance horse used in religious ceremonies, red, black, yellow and green painted decoration. Length 146 cm. East Java.
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An Indonesian carved wood flying mythical creature with black and gold painted decoration. Length 35 cm
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An Indonesian ‘Irian Jaya’ hardwood figure of a standing man with a bone in his nose holding a stylised scrolling bird ornament. Height 67 cm
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A large old Pacific Island dug out canoe of simple double ended design with flat gunwales, traces of bright green paint. Length 308 cm width 43 cm Santa Cruz area.
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An African knife with carved wood figural handle and decorated leather scabbard. Length 38 cm
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A West African large Bobo dance mask of tapered oval cylindrical form with pronounced eyes, nose, etc. and extra large head piece, two tall ridges with serrated edges, all with geometric white pigment decoration. Height 75 cm
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A length of old whale bone. Length 188 cm
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An old Fijian tabua (whale's tooth pendant) with an orange/brown traditional stained finish, complete with a decorative plaited cord of square section form. Length of tooth 15 cm
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A large sperm whale’s tooth. Length 18 cm
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A rare siapo mamanu, circular tapa with freehand concentric designs of circles and bunches of leaves in the style of Leone Village. Diameter 14.1 cm early 20th century Samoa. Repaired and pasted onto new sheet of tapa.
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An old Australian aboriginal woomera, one end bound and decorated with an egg shaped shell adornment, the other bound with a notched peg. Length 74.5 cm Remnants of old Native Affairs paper label. Cape York area.
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A large Timbawara, a flat fibre and cane figure with raised arms, decorated with earth pigments and lime in colours of black, red and ochre. Length 102 cm. Timbawara are regarded as guardians in the House Tamburan, Pangai, Papua New Guinea.
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An early to mid 19th century Maori kiwi feather kete muka, the finely woven prepared flax entirely covered with kiwi feathers, some losses, framed behind glass. Length 20 cm height 15 cm Registered Y09659.
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A Maori pre-European stone adze of long tapered form with reduced grip and sloping poll. Length 24.5 cm Y registered.
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A Maori feather kete muka, the woven flax decorative body with two handles, cotton lined interior and the exterior almost entirely covered with feathers of brown, tan and paler tones. Length 28.5 cm. Height 19.5 cm
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A colonial heavy wooden lamp base, decorated with pen drawings of Mitre Peak & Sounds to one side with a Maori chief to the other on a deep red ground, a greetings message also in pen ‘From May, with Best Wishes from N.Z’. Height 31 cm Guide
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An R.P. Moore vintage panoramic photograph, ‘Poi Dancers, Rotorua, N.Z.’ with photographer’s name and address, 80 Manners Street, Wellington, in original oak frame. Length 98 cm
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A vintage panoramic photo of a ‘Group of Maori Dancers, Whakarewarewa, N.Z.’ named, R.P. Moore, Manners Street, Wellington. Similar to above, of slightly different aspect, in original oak frame and mount. Length 53 cm
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A New Zealand folk art carved kauri panel, standing hei tiki figure holding a patu and decorated with paua inlay. Height 88 cm
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A 20th century carved Maori panel featuring two ancestral figures with paua shell eyes. Height 111 cm width 2.1 cm
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A 19th century carved Maori post figure of stylised form, with an open mouth showing teeth, hands to front, one holding a mere, he stands supported on a stylised mask, old dark red/ brown paint finish. Length 83 cm Registered Y13863.
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Paakaariki Harrison carved kauri stylised tekoteko figure with various notch and lineal carvings and insets of paua discs, block base. Height 100 cm
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A pair of 20th century carved Maori figures, paua shell eyes. Height 40 cm width 7 cm depth 13 cm
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A greenstone hei tiki, with sealing wax around the eyes, some wear, on plaited leather cord. Length 8 cm
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A ‘N.Z. Brick Co. New Lynn’ salt glazed floor storage pot of plain banded ovoid form with lug handles, pale copper brown, impressed maker’s mark to base with ebonised turned wood lid. Diameter 33.5 cm height 36 cm small chip to rim .
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, of ovoid form with a panel of lathed decoration to the middle, in a peachy ivory tone, impressed marks to base. Height 9 cm diameter 10 cm
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An early Crown Lynn jug, of tall cylindrical shape decorated in relief to resemble plants in mustard and olive green tones, etched and stamp marks to base and a hairline crack to the interior top. Height 27 cm diameter 7 cm
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase of medium size, the ovoid body with a ringed neck, flared foot and a matt white glaze. Height 18.5 cm
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A Ruth century astle woven cane dish in the ‘Star of David’ pattern, dark stained. Diameter 39 cm
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A Ruth century astle woven cane dish in the ‘Check’ pattern, stained detail. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A Ruth century astle woven cane large circular dish with Nikau part woven highlights, stained detail. Diameter 44 cm
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A pair of Ruth century astle woven cane hanging bottle forms, stained detail. Heights 340 and 29 cm
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A vintage Len Castle bowl of circular footed form, the well with chun glaze and wax resist wavy line decoration, the inside rim with three fine bands. Impressed potter’s mark c.1980. Diameter 29 cm Chip to glaze at rim
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A Len Castle striking red glazed bowl of elliptical circular form, tapered rim, the rich red all-over glaze with black highlights, impressed potter’s monogram to base. Maximum diameter 28.5 cm
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A New Zealand pottery oblong platter, Jeff Scholes, decorated with a floral design.
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A John Parker porcelain bowl with blue banded decoration to exterior and interior. Impressed mark to base. Height 9.5 cm diameter 24 cm
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A pair of John Parker spherical specimen vases in a rich red ox blood glaze. Impressed marks to base. Height 11 cm and 10 cm diameter 9 cm and 8 cm.
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A Crown Lynn white swan. Height 24 cm width 24 cm depth 17 cm
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A vintage Feltex New Zealand pictorial rug ‘Taupo’. Width 69 cm length 138 cm. Label on reverse.
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A vintage Feltex pictorial rug 'Taupo'. Width 69 cm. Length 138 cm. Label on reverse.
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A small old Chinese cylindrical ivory brush pot, the panel of intricate carved decoration of a village scene, the base with ornate pierced decoration. Height 10.5 cm Internal base plate missing.
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A set of eight Chinese ivory napkin rings with traditional carved decoration.
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese ivory paper knife with profuse leaf, flower and bird decoration and carved and pierced figural handle. Length 30.5 cm some repairs.
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese ivory card case, the front with vase shaped panel exquisitely carved with a village scene, the back with two carved panels. Length 11.5 cm Small faults.
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese ivory card case with a shaped border, the front with exquisitely carved decoration in deep relief of marine creatures, fish, crabs, shrimp, eels, etc., the reverse with intricate detailed carved decoration of a village scene. Length 11 cm
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A 19th century elephant tusk ivory bottle opener, the silverplated mount engraved with an eagle crest for the Glasgow family, corkscrew damaged. Length 15.5 cm
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Four Victorian period ivory backed dressing table brushes, a pair with engraved family crests and two singles.
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A Victorian ivory ‘hand’ back scratcher on a long horn handle. Length 40 cm
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A well carved Zitan wood figure of Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy, sits upon a double lotus throne with her right hand raised in mudra, her left hand holding a precious object. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese carved horn figure of the god Shao Lao, conforming to the natural curvature of the horn with attractive red/brown patina. Height 12.5 cm
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A Jade bangle set with 14ct. gold bands, one exterior gold strap decorated with a dragon, repairs.
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A Chinese mutton fat jade pendant, rectangular shape, carved in low relief to one side with two figures beneath a tree, and verso with a calligraphic inscription. 4.5 cm x 2.9 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade pendant carved within an oblong shape with two lotus pads, one facing forward, one reversed. 5.4 cm x 3.6 cm
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A Chinese mutton fat jade handling piece of simple oblong shape with rounded sides suspended on a necklace with red and black beads. 5.5 cm x 50
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A Chinese jade carving of the god Shaolao, carved in a compact manner as a handling piece, 6 cm x 3.4 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade with amethyst blush bangle. Diameter 7.2 cm
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A Chinese pale jade table piece carved in the form of a turtle whose shell is decorated in low relief with a square scroll design. 9 cm x 4.5 cm
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A pair of large good quality Chinese cloisonne baluster vases and covers with raised floral decoration on a gilded ground, kylin finials, carved and pierced wood stands. Height on stand 30 cm
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne baluster vases with profuse trailing floral decoration on a dark ivory ground. Height on wood stands 24 cm
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An old Chinese large cloisonne charger, the central blue ground with a phoenix in tones of green, blue, red/brown etc. within a chevron border and a wide border with repeating floral and other designs including butterflies, 19th century. Diameter 36 cm
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A set of Chinese jade bowls, the large bowl of spinach green colour. Diameter 20 cm Together with six smaller bowls of similar toning with pale inclusions. Diameters 10 cm
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A large polished oyster shell, one side profusely carved with century hinese exterior scenes. Width 18.5 cm depth 16 cm
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A dark green stone carved libation cup, oval shape raised on a conforming ring foot, handles to the side carved in high relief as lions. Width 8 cm
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A Chinese bronze incense burner, circular section on elephant head tripod base with ornate moulded decoration of masks, fearsome dragons etc. The pierced cover with dragon finial. Impressed seal mark. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner with rui sceptre side handles, moulded decoration and pierced cover with flame finial. Height 14 cm Impressed seal mark.
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An old Chinese screen with four rows of calligraphy, reputedly the writings of a famous general.
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An old Chinese scroll painting depicting a mountainous scene with a village towards the base.
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A small old Chinese brass two-handled inkwell standing on four legs, the hinged cover with Kylin finial. Height 11 cm
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A pair of highly decorative bronze crane candlesticks. Each crane supports a single candle nozzle in its mouth, the bodies decorated with gilt damascene, standing on the backs of mythological horned tortoises. Height of each 85 cm
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A large old Chinese vase of baluster form with polychrome enamel decoration of a dragon and exotic long tailed birds in a floral setting in a dominant tone of green highlighted with red, yellow, mauve, etc. Four character marks to base in a double blue ring circle. Height 47 cm Extensive damage and repair to body.
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A pair of Chinese tall lidded baluster urns, polychrome enamelled in a famille rose pattern with birds and florals within a fenced garden setting, rose/pink, green, yellow and orange dominant tones on a pale cream ground. Height 55 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lidded pot decorated in famille rose enamels with four characters to the walls and four figures to the lid. The body and lid are inscribed with calligraphy and symbolic objects. Height 29.5 cm diameter 30.5 cm
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A Meiping shaped vase decorated in bright enamels with an equestrian and other figures. The shoulder and the base decorated with a design of waves. Lidded with a bell shaped cover. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese porcelain bottle vase of bulbous shape with a cylindrical neck, the tube lined decoration of figures, cloud forms, waves and lappets in colours of blue, yellow, rose pink and red on a rich emerald green ground. Height 30 cm impressed character marks.
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A Chinese porcelain polychrome ginger jar without a lid decorated in polychrome enamels with a group of children and woman playing in a garden. Height 24 cm
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A pair of Tongzhai dynasty Chinese porcelain vases, shouldered shape with flaring neck, decorated in polychrome enamels with scenes of mythological characters riding Kylin. Insipient salamander handles to the neck. Height 19.5 cm
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A pair of porcelain lidded jars decorated in polychrome enamels with children in landscapes and calligraphic inscriptions, the lids with finials formed as peaches. Restoration to rim of one and small frits. Height 15 cm
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A pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain cylinder vases decorated in a mirror image with transfer patterns hand coloured, depicting a woman and a nobleman on a riverside terrace. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form with cut-out lozenge panels to the side and decorated in polychrome enamels with a scene of peasants, noblemen and fish, inscribed with calligraphic inscription in black brush point. Height 10.5 cm
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A Quing dynasty porcelain moon flask vase decorated in famille rose enamels within a circular panel to either face, reserved on a pale lemon ground, decorated in famille rose enamels with foliate scrolls, ho-ho birds and flower heads. Two iron red and gilt glazed salamanders form handles at the shoulder. Marked under the oblong foot with a fixed character reign mark for Jaiquing. Height 28.5 cm
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An old tapering cylindrical porcelain censor raised on three paw feet decorated in famille verte with sinuous dragons amongst fire and clouds. One dragon in underglazed blue with iron red claws, mane and ridged back chases the other, green with underglazed blue, mane and ridged back. Both float above, an encircling border at the foot representing waves and islands. At the rim a wavy underglazed blue line border is alternatively decorated with red, green, yellow and blue scroll motifs. Marked under the base…
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated in underglazed blue and iron red with a scene of four noblemen and an attendant, in a mountainous and rocky landscape beneath blossom trees, the vase ground with a fine crackle glaze. Height 36 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase decorated in underglazed blue with a scene of a sage and attendant boys in a rocky landscape. Paired lion handles decorate the neck, restoration to neck. Height 42 cm
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An old fine celadon bowl with panelled sides, the well with two fish in relief, a pale glaze and tapered foot. Diameter 22 cm Height 7 cm
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A 19th century Chinese blue and white porcelain sauce boat of Dr. Wall style with bolded leaf decoration and painted flowers and fishing scenes. Length 20 cm Fault.
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A pair of Chinese export porcelain coffee cans of fluted form with polychrome sprig painted decoration.
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A large old Chinese storage pot of ovoid form, the collared neck with a rolled rim, short lug handles and a dark lustrous black glaze with rust brown highlights. Height 54 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white ovoid vase decorated with musical instruments and scattered precious objects. A design of scrolls decorates the shoulder and scrolling foliage decorates the short neck. Height 43 cm
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An old Chinese school ancestral portrait reverse painting on glass, the young figure in elaborate gown enthroned with decorative dragon motif, wall decoration behind, tones of blue, brown, green etc. Height 34 cm width 23 cm dark stained timber frame, under glass..
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An old fine Chinese embroidered panel depicting a dragon, lion and phoenix in a long rectangular panel within a decorative border, mainly of coloured gold thread with silver highlights on a deep green silk cloth ground, 62 cm x 23 cm in gilt frame under glass.
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Two embroidered Chinese Mandarin sleeve cuffs, framed under glass, some wear. Height 265 and 21 cm length 540 and 46 cm
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