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Fine Asian Art and Taxidermy — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:641
Sale Title:Fine Asian Art and TaxidermyLots with images:585
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:166
Date:24-Jul-2011
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A pair of Chinese porcelain egg vases decorated in underglaze blue decorated with stylised phoenix in three separate cartouche, the rim supporting an applied dragon and bat, apocryphal Yongzheng mark to base but later.
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A Chinese porcelain vase of bottle form, with drop loop handles at the neck, the openwork base integral, finished in a pale lavender glaze, apocryphal Yongzheng mark to base but later. Height 18 cm.
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Two Chinese porcelain bowls both of waving triangular form with deep well, enamelled in famille rose, depicting clusters of various flowers, both with matching wooden stands, 19th century. Width 21 cm
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A finely carved Chinese soapstone figure of a seated Luohan, 18th century, the bearded figure shown with legs crossed, his right elbow resting upon a pierced rockwork shelf, his hand holding a large pearl, his left arm resting upon a Buddhist lion, his flowing robes incised with repeating designs. Restoration to right arm. Height 11.5 cm. ex stand. Height 14 cm. with stand
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An Indian marble figure of a deity carved in a seated position on a lotus throne, the four armed deity with four faces the heads all crowned, 19th century or earlier.( some losses ). Height 19 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain tripod censer decorated in underglaze blue with four buddhist lions playing with ribbons amongst tufts of clouds, the two handles slightly incline, apocryphal Yongzheng seal to base but later. Height 16.5 cm. Width 20 cm
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A pair of Chinese mille fluer vases of baluster form, both prolifically enamelled with various flowers in famille rose, both with apocryphal Qianlong seal mark to base, probably Republic period. Height 19.5 cm.
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A Chinese turquoise glazed cadogon teapot the body of pear shape, the handle and spout formed as angular leafy branches, 18th / 19th century. Height 18.5 cm.
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An Indian carved figure, the black stone standing figure with hands clasped in prayer posture, possibly 16th/17th century. Height 18 cm.
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A Chinese bronze vase of faceted double gourd shape the neck and rim tapering slightly outwards, apocryphal mark to base, 19th century. Height 21 cm.
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A Chinese cloisonne lidded bowl of circular form, the lid design illustrating a two claw wreathing dragon in red, the background picked out in blue & white, late Qing Dynasty. 22 cm deep
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Two Chinese soapstone carving of Guanyin each modelled seated set upon wooden stands, 19/20th century. Heights 17 cm. and 14 cm.
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Three Chinese porcelain figures, the first depicting Guanyin, the second a female warrior the final a consort with attendant, 20th century.
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A parcel gilt Chinese bronze vase of garlic neck type, the two handles of figurative S form, the body depicting a crane in flight amongst clusters of flowers, 19th century. Height 18 cm.
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases of slightly baluster form, the shoulders supporting chilong heads terminating in drop loop handles, the bodies decorated with dragon and phoenix motifs, each signed to base, 19th century. Height 17 cm.
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Chinese soapstone figure in the form of the transient Buddha. Height 14.5 cm.
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Two Chinese soapstone carving of Guanyin and a celestial beauty with a basket of flowers. Height 20 cm. and 18 cm.
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A Chinese bronze figure of Guanyin, the goddess of mercy in sitting posture with right hand upon right knee, her flowing garments forming part of her base, late Ming / early Qing dynasty. Height 19 cm.
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A Chinese bronze incense vase, the body of square form, the neck and base of circular form, the body decorated with four taotie masks upon a leiwen ground, the base deeply recessed, 17th / 18th century. Height 16.5 cm.
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A Chinese Tang Dynasty pottery horse of large proportions standing four square on a platform base, the head and neck in bowing posture, remnants of polychrome. Height 30 cm. X. Length 57 cm.
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A Chinese pottery horse, modelled in body form only, four recesses underneath for legs, the neck and head curved in S form, possibly Han Dynasty. Length 30 cm.
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A Cocoon shaped jar, probably Han period scrolling design in red, white, and pink pigments. Height 24 cm.
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A pair of coral glazed porcelain bowls, the shallow form bowls both having a warm burnt orange/coral glaze, both recessed bases with six character underglaze blue Jiajing mark, 16th/ 17th century
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A Chinese vase of bottle form, having a jun type glaze terminating slightly before the foot rim. Height 24 cm.
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A Chinese vase of compressed globular shape, the glaze a greenish peachbloom, apocryphal Kangxi six character mark to base, but later. 9.5 cm high, . Width 14 cm.
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A Chinese flambe vase of baluster form, the shoulders moulded with lion heads, the flambe glaze layerd over a blue glaze. Height 19 cm.
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A pair of Chinese vases of baluster form, with carved decoration to the lower and upper body separated by a raised continuous band, the glaze of qingbai type, 20th century. Height 19.5 cm
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A Chinese sectional censer, the three sections brightly enamelled with clusters of flowers in famille rose, the body of openwork, the base and the neck with scalloped borders, apocryphal Qianlong seal to base, but later. Height 30 cm
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Chinese blue & white vase expertly painted with mountainous scene
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A Chinese pottery ewer, the body of compressed squat shape, the neck fashioned in the form of a ducks terminating in a beak, possibly Neolithic period. Height 27 cm.
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A Chinese tripod lidded vessel, the base of ding form with two upraised handles, the lid moulded with figural decoration and four bosses, the glaze of emerald green, possibly Han dynasty. Length 25 cm. x. Height 17 cm.
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A pair of Chinese bronze tripod censers, each of squat form, the bodies decorated with repeating key pattern and Chinese symbols, the handles in elephant head form with drop loop handles, both signed, 19th century. Height 10 cm. X. Width 17 cm.
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Two Chinese archaistic bronze Jue vessels both of typical form, the larger with repeating key pattern to the body, the smaller with toatie masks, the larger possibly 19th century the smaller later. Height 19 cm. And. Height 15 cm.
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A Chinese pottery vase of ovoid form with slightly everted neck rim, the glaze a light transparent green, probably Tang Dynasty. Height 16 cm.
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A Chinese pottery tripod lidded vessel of ding form with two upswept handles, the lid with three protruding handles, finished in polychrome, probably Han Dynasty. Length 25.5 cm. x. Height 14 cm.
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A pair of Chinese bronze vases, each vase of bottle shape with four faceted sides, the necks with elephant drop loop handles, the bodies with key decoration,19th century. Height 18 cm.
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A pair of Chinese figures, each modelled as messengers carrying satchels, the coarse pottery with remnants of polychrome, possibly Han dynasty. Height 23 cm.
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Two Chinese pottery figures, each attendant figure polychrome decorated with straw coloured legs, standing upright with arms moulded close to the body, possibly Tang Dynasty. Height 26 cm.
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A large Chinese transitional Wucai jar of baluster form profusely decorated with large peony heads against a ground of scrolling green foliage, 17th century. Has a 15 cm crack from base.
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A Japanese Fukagawa vase of unusual hexagonal form with flaring rim, enamelled and gilded in the Imari palette, signed to base. 33 cm high
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A Chinese bronze tripod censer of cylindrical shape with two handles, finished with an unusual gold mottle patinated surface,18th/19th century, together with carved wooden stand 15 cm deep, . Height 11.5 cm. Ex stand
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A Chinese wooden figure carved in the form of Shoulao holding a peach a young girl standing beside him, 20th century. Height 33 cm.
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Two pottery models of caparisoned horses both horses fashioned in the Northern Wei style standing four square on platform base, the chests hung with large tassels, the bodies with trappings, traces of pigment to both.
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A south Indian bronze figure of Lakshmi cast in traditional form standing on a single lotus pedestal, 18th/19th century. Height 24.5 cm.
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An Indian plaque of brass copper and silver the centre depicting Krishna upon a bull the border with repeating bird motifs, Tamil Nadu, 20th century. Diameter 21 cm.
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A Japanese bronze ceremonial bowl / censer cast with four legs with drop loop handles, the bowl well of shallow form, signed to base.
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An Indian Ganga-jumna vase of bulbous form the body inlaid with diaper pattern, the neck and shoulder with repeating lotus decoration, late 19th / early 20th century. Height 13.5 cm.
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An Indonesian dagger, having a single edge steel blade, a carved horn handle and scabbard, early - mid 20th century
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A group of two daggers, the first with pearl handle, steel blade and metal mounts; the second with wooden handle and arrow head blade, probably Indonesia or Philippines, early 20th century
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Two Chinese porcelain plates of circular form with raised sides, both enamelled with Chinese calligraphy and figures of warriors, Tao-Kuang seal marks to bases but later.
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An Indian alabaster alter figure, the standing gilded polychrome figure depicting Shiva after the hunt, 19th / 20th century. Height 19.5 cm.
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An Indian alabaster alter figure, the polychrome gilded sitting deity flanked by standing attendants, the upper section with two elephants supporting a canopy, 19th / 20th century. Height 16 cm.
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An Indian alabaster group carved as a tiger attacking its prey, with polychrome finish, 19th century. Height 10 cm.
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A Chinese export dish decorated in underglaze blue and white, the cavetto with two rows of compressed sanskrit characters, the centre depicting a scrolling medallion early 19th century, Qing Dynasty. 22.5 cm D
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A Chinese export dish, decorated in underglaze blue and white, the cavetto with repeating scrolling S motifs, between buddhist symbols, the centre of similar motif, 18th / 19th century, Qing Dynasty. 25 cm D
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A gurkha Kukri of 'longleaf type' housed in a leather scabbard with two smaller knives, 20th century, 43 cm including scabbard
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An Indian alabaster lidded vase, the body of compressed form, the lid of conical form with tapering finial 19th/20th century. Height 19.5 cm.
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Two miniatures on ivory - East India Company Interest, the first depicting an Englishman in black waistcoat with cravat, seated upon a chair, the second an Indian official in traditional costume, both with information to verso concerning the sitters, apparently being East India Company officials, purportedly from the collection of the Maharajah of Burdwan, early 19th century.
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A Chinese cinnabar lidded box of circular form the cover and base carved with similar hunting scenes depicting armed warriors on horseback and foot with their dogs chasing rabbits, surrounded by a hilly landscape, the upper and lower section each having a different diaper ground, late Qing Dynasty 25.5 cm deep
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles of typical snuff bottle form, all of amber colour, one stopper inset with coral, one with turquoise, one stopper missing, 19th century.
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A jade bi disk, the disk carved in relief with a wreathing chilong to one side, the opposing side with carved bosses, the colour of pale celadon, wooden stand, circa 19th century. Diameter 5.5 cm.
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Two ivory figures, the first depicting a Chinese elder holding an infant, the second of a sitting buddha, 20th century.
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A Chinese enamelled Eggshell porcelain bowl painted with warriors and script, mark to base, 20th century. Diameter 13 cm.
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A Chinese amber plaque of oblong form, carved with a scene of birds and flowering lotus, the border of repeating triangles, supported on a wooden stand, Qing Dynasty 11.5 cm ex stand
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An ivory plaque carved with a scene depicting a lion a tiger and birds amongst rockwork and trees, probably 19th century. Length 11.5 cm.
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An Indian terracotta bust in the form of a female head with decorative headdress. Height 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese Ge type porcelain lobed bowl with red and black thread craquelure, Qing Dynasty. Diameter 14 cm.
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An Indian ivory figure intricately carved depicting a multi-arm deity with two other figures, a lion and a cow, the rear supporting a flaming mandorla, wooden base, 19th century. Height 15 cm.
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Japanese lacquer boxed comb set
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A gilt bronze figure of Tara seated in traditional pose on single lotus base, 19th/20th century. Height 11.5 cm.
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Two Chinese Qingbai items, the first a lidded box the lid with carved scrolling decoration, the second a shallow bowl with carved decoration to the well, song Dynasty, the box base Af dish. Diameter 11 cm. Bowl 12 cm.
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A small Chinese vase, the short neck tapering to an elongated body incised with vertical lines finished in a powder blue glaze, 19th century. Height 13 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bowl of typical form, the rim slightly everted, decorated in iron red with two five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst tufts of clouds, the lower body with repeating wave decoration, apocryphal six character underglaze blue Kangxi mark to base but later. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain dish of circular form, the interior decorated in underglaze blue with four claw dragons, the rim border with repeating fungus, the central well with apocryphal six character Xuande mark, but 18th century. Diameter 15 cm.
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Two Chinese celadon items, the first a small bowl, the second a fluted rim dish, both probably 20th century. Diameter 11 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain bowl and cup stand, the first of typical deep well form the second of shallow circular form with raised central recessed medallion, both decorated with yellow glaze, beneath each an anhua dragon, both with Apocryphal marks in underglaze blue, Chenghua and Jiajing respectively, probably 20th century. Diameters 14 cm and 18 cm.
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A Chinese celadon Zhadou of typical form the body and neck carved with leafy decoration, 19th / 20th century. Height 8 cm. Diameter 9 cm.
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A Japanese Kutani cup, the cups exterior enamelled with blossoming flower decoration and two gilded panels, the interior with prolific calligraphy in miniature, signed to base.
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A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases of bottle form, the bodies and necks decorated with repeating scrolling devices and leaf motifs, the shoulders with ruyi motifs. Height 17 cm.
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Three Chinese ceramic items, the first a liao style stem cup, the second a qingbai type dish, the third a blue and white bowl.
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Two Chinese carved quartz figures, mounted on carved hardwood stands each modelled as a mythical beast, one with figure of an elder (2) 12 cm long
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A cast bronze figure, the standing male figure with arms afront, his hip supporting a short sword within scabbard, his back cast with shield with four bosses and a crescent, wood stand, possibly Indo-Persian. Height 16 cm.
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A group of four Indian deities, the cast brass and bronze figures depicting Shiva with a ball of butter, a standing consort, bust of Shiva and a four arm deity riding a mythical beast, 19th century and later. ( 4 ). Height 9 cm.
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A group of three Indian bronzes, the first a copper alloy figure of a standing deity, a standing folk bronze with mortar and pestle and a sitting Bodhisattva, 17th/18th century. Height 13 cm.
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Two south Indian brass figures both figures cast as a standing Hanuman with hands in anjali mudra, 18th/19th century. Height 19 cm.
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A south Indian bronze figure of Nataraja depicted dancing upon a square lotus pedestal base, with one foot resting upon Apasmarapurusha, the demon of ignorant forgetfulness, behind his head embellished with serpents, a large flaming aureole to his rear, 19th / 20th century. Height 45 cm.
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A large and impressive mid 20th century black rhinoceros horn the horn is 89 cm along the leading edge, the base circumference is 52.5 cm and is 15 cm x 17 cm the horn weighs 5.3kgs. It was harvested in Kenya in 1959 and was imported into Australia in 1998
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A capacious mid 20th century black rhinoceros horn the horn stands 42 cm high the base circumference is 57 cm and is 22 cm x 15 cm and weighs 4.8kg. It was harvested in Kenya in 1959 and was imported into Australia in 1998
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An impressive and large pair of African elephant tusks, the tusks are of good form and colour, they were harvested in the mid to late 1960's in Kenya, and imported into Australia in 1998, having spent many years in storage, they are each mounted on Mt Elgon olive wood. (6) is approximately 248 cm long and weighs 40.
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A magnificent and very large pair of African elephant tusks, the tusks are of wonderful form and colour, they were harvested in the mid to late 1960's in Kenya, and imported into Australia in 1998, having spent many years in storage, they are each mounted on Mt Elgon olive wood. (1) is approximately 266 cm long and weighs 49 kg
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A late 19th/early 20th century black rhinoceros horn, the horn is of good colour and form, it is 36 cm long the base has a circumference of 42 cm and is 12.5 cm x 14 cm and weighs 1.30kg.
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A late 19th/early 20th century black rhinoceros horn, the horn is of good colour, it is 16 cm long the base has a circumference of 42 cm and is 12 cm x 14.5 cm and weighs 0.72kg.
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A fossilised rhinoceros horn 31 cm high
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A good pair of oryx horns on part skull mount, the horns are 82 cm long, 38 cm between points
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A collection of 20 Kodiak bear claws the claws were salvaged from the original full bear skin rug which had deteriorated.
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A Chinese vase of baluster form, the neck with applied three claw dragon, the body decorated in famille rose enamels, depicting a celebration with Chinese figures enjoying food and wine, apocryphal four character mark to base, but later. Height 28.5 cm
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A large gilt bronze Bodhisattva, the large seated Mandalay style figure seated in vajrasana, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, his left hand in dhyana mudra, his face with serene expression, 20th century. Height 43 cm.
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A large Chinese cloisonne dragon tortoise covered box of typical dragon tortoise form, the horned beast's head facing upwards, the turquoise blue ground highlighted with toatie type masks and scrolling devices, the claws, teeth and raised ares highlighted in gilt, 20th century.
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A Chinese pottery horse and rider, the horse standing four square on platform base, the rear legs slightly incline, the rider integral, the buff finish showing restorations, probably Tang Dynasty. Height 36 cm. x. Length 32 cm.
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A large Chinese bronze tripod censor heavily cast, the handles cast in four claw dragon form, the body busily decorated with wreathing dragons chasing flaming pearls, seal mark to base, Qing Dynasty.
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