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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:807
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:622
Date:11-Oct-2011
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A fine old Ivory Coast Senufo female figure seated on a stool in typical style, the long torso bares scarification marks, pronounced breasts and elongated arms, the neck supports a small head with protruding lips and chin, coiffure resembles a guinea fowl and its beak touching the forehead, a string of red glass beads adorns the figure, glossy blackened patina. Height 73 cm
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An African Zulu tribal dance rattle, formed by a bifurcated branch mounted with wire and tin discs, and set at the distal end with a small gourd filled with loose seeds. Length 40 cm Along with a small Malawi carved ebony bust, horned coiffure damaged. Height 11 cm
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An African Dan tribal mask, ovoid shape with protruding forehead, cheeks and lips, slit cut eye hole and with an affixed material beard decorated with shells and steel bell rattles, the mask surmounted by a horn crown decorated with similar affixing. Height 44 cm
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An African Dan tribal mask, carved wood with a fabric beard with affixed steel bell rattles, the face with a typically carved protruding forehead, the coiffure defined by flutings and surmounted by a fabric crown sewn with shells from which issue a bunch of feathers. Height 48.5 cm
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A 19th century African hardwood knobkerrie, the ball handle has two concave circular impressions and is offset to the long slender handle. Length 80 cm
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A 19th century African two colour hardwood knobkerrie with a large oval shaped knob and plain handles. Length 76 cm
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A 19th century African hardwood knobkerrie, plain circular ball knob on a long handle, flaring slightly at the tip end. Length 61.5 cm
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A 19th century African two colour hardwood knobkerrie with a plain circular ball and a long handle. Length 68 cm
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An impressive 19th century Chinese white jade ruyi sceptre with three flattened plaques carved in low relief with embattled dragons and with further sinuous dragons carved in three dimensions in the interstices. The distal plaque pierced with a suspension hole with affixed boxwood gourd tassels. Length 39 cm
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A Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section with multiple figures in a landscape of temples, rocks and trees with a fitted tall standing temple and flag, tapering to a point, on a fitted carved hardwood stand. Length 37.5 cm
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A Chinese finely carved Hotan pale jade tall lidded urn carved in low relief with an encircling band of landscape decoration incorporating symbols of longevity, a pine tree, crane and sage with Reishi staff and with calligraphic inscription, dome form cover with squat form finial and engraved with Qianlong four character seal mark, Ching Dynasty style. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese Hotan pale jade sculpture, unusually depicted as a full figure billie goat with a kid, recumbent position with head turned to its right, playing with the kid, mounted on an integral platform base, pale milky colourway with a green tinge. 15.5 x 10.5 x 10 cm
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A Chinese carved Baltic amber bead bracelet of 12 large polished ball form beads. Diameter 20 ea
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A Chinese scroll painting depicting a young girl with geese inscribed with two calligraphic inscriptions and seal marks. 130 x 660 (image)
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A Chinese scroll painting depicting a remote pavilion on a rocky outcrop in a craggy landscape dotted with ancient pine trees, a temple building in the background. Signed with calligraphic inscription and two seal marks. Height 1250, width 625 (image)
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A Chinese scroll painting depicting a landscape with scattered buildings and a remote Hamlet beneath rocky crags, a boatman poles a sampan on a waterway in the foreground with calligraphic inscription and seal mark. 130 x 640 (image)
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A pair of old Chinese watercolour paintings, coastal and river scenes with buildings, figures and boats, unsigned. 37.5 x 255 ea., simple frame under glass
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An old Chinese bronze statuette, possibly as early as Ming Dynasty, of the Emperor Liu Bei (Xuande) of the Three Kingdoms Period. Modelled seated upon a throne chair, his right hand raised to a jewelled sash at his chest, his robe front decorated with an incised panel replicating embroidery and depicting a horned dragon in a landscape. His beard, moustache and coiffure trail tentacle like over his sternum. Height 38 cm
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A Chinese statue of the Buddha, bronze with painted and gilded finish, his robe decoratively detailed with lotus flowers and tendrils, remnants of blue in his whirl coiffure, he sits in Padmasana, his flowing robe gathered before him. Height 21.5 cm Raised on later circular ebonised wooden stand
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A contemporary bronze sculpture of a sinuous, contorted, three clawed dragon, unpatinated finish, stamped mark under the base. Width 20.5 cm On wooden plinth
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A Chinese celadon jar, ovoid shape with domed cover, decorated with incised decoration of lotus flowers and foliate tendrils encircling the body. Blue six character Qinglong mark under the base. Height 16 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed jar, shouldered shape, decorated with lappet scrolls at the shoulder and an encircling lotus pattern around the centre, with a pierced wooden cover, blue Qinglong mark under the base. Height 19.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain bottle vase, shouldered shape with a cylindrical neck, decorated in underglazed blue with four figures each associated with their symbolic object, painted in underglaze blue. Four character Kangxi mark painted under the foot. Some frits. Height 14.5 cm
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Two 19th century small plates, one Chinese blue and white with dragons, carp and cloud paint decoration, six character marks to reverse, some repair, the other early 19th century English with restrained painted decoration
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A Chinese porcelain gourd shaped vase, decorated in turquoise and other bright enamels with an entwining dragon amongst clouds and above a tempestuous sea. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne comport, the top decorated with a Chinese dragon chasing the mystic pearl, the exterior decorated with florals and geometric patterns, blues and golds on a white ground. Height 160, diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese cloisonne vase, baluster form, decorated with flowers in greens, pinks and yellows on a blue ground with florals and geometric designs to the base and neck. Height 28 cm
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An old Chinese silver figure of a man carrying a beam with a basket including a duck to one end and an octagonal platform with fish and a hot plate to the other, the platform base marked underneath for Wang Hing & Co., late 19th/early 20th century. .5 x 1 x 9
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An old Chinese Zitan wood and ivory carved figure, of an Arhat seated upon the back of a dog, raised on a carved plinth base. Some damage. Height 16 cm
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Two small carved bone seals, one with a fu dog finial along with two small games pieces
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An old Chinese hardwood lamp in the form of a bearded sage with his pet tiger, on wooden base with a painted bamboo shade. Height 19 cm
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A Tibetan Thanka of the Green Tara, painted in colours on cotton with an orange and purple silk border. 77 x 560 (image)
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A Tibetan Thanka depicting the White Tara, painted in colours on cotton, framed by an orange and maroon silk border. 73.5 x 50.5 cm
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A gilded copper statue of the Boddhisattva Manjushri, seated in Padmasana holding in one hand a khadaga (sword) and issuing from a lotus held in the other hand a Ratnamani. The deity wears a Buddhist coronet, a Khata about his shoulders. Face and coiffure detailed with colour. Height 13.6 cm
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A 19th century Burmese bronze Buddha in Mandalay style, seated in the earth touching mudra, he wears robes which float from his shoulders. One remaining red jewel decorates his coronet, the eyes with inlaid glass. Raised on a simple triform plinth throne. Height 15.2 cm
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A Thai bronze Buddha, seated in Padmasana, his hands hold a conch shell, a begging bowl sits before him, raised upon a triform plinth base with a serpentine apron and shaped legs. Height 16.5 cm
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An old Indian bronze statuette group, 19th century, of Shiva and Parvati dancing. Raised on oval plinth base. Height 18 cm
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A collection of 15 carved wood netsuke, monkey and turtle, rabbits, frogs, birds, skeleton, toad, figures, etc., signed
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An old Japanese ivory figurine, an elderly gardener holding a small hand hoe, geometric design to his coat, old stamps to face. 8 x 14.5 cm
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A Japanese Kutani tray, hand painted with figures in an indoor/outdoor setting on top of two floral fans and a wide sweeping band of pink, blue and green chrysanthemums on a gold speckled ground. Height 160, width 36 cm
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A 19th century Japanese Arita octagonal shaped platter decorated with a peacock under a blossom tree to the centre and floral decorations to the rim, signature to base. Diameter 31 cm
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A mid 1800s Japanese Seto-yaki serving plate, large rolled rim on base, with stilt marks to centre. Diameter 37 cm
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A Japanese Kutani porcelain vase, shouldered shape with trumpet mouth, painted in two panels with figures and exotic birds, reserved on a ground with diaper pattern and madoe panels, the neck similarly decorated. Kutani mark painted under the foot. Height 25 cm On pierced wooden stand
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A Japanese porcelain shouldered vase, painted in iron red, colourful enamels and gilt with song birds in flight above foliage. Six character mark under the foot, Dai Nihon ........Tsukuru. Height 18.5 cm
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A Japanese Satsuma earthenware jardiniere of square section with faceted walls, each facet painted variously with flowers, diaper pattern and samurai figures. Small repair to rim. 19.5 x 19.5 x 15 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Japanese Satsuma bowl, the interior decorated with a mountainous stream landscape and florals to the foreground, restrained florals to the exterior, traditional tones with gilt highlights. Diameter 212, height 8.5 cm
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A Satsuma earthenware cup and saucer, decorated with Lohan and a dragon in enamels and gilt. Signed beneath each piece
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A quality Satsuma earthenware vase painted by Kinkozan, squat baluster shape with a tall trumpet neck, painted in two panels, one depicting a geisha sewing and a young girl practicing calligraphy, the other with a wooded landscape with love birds perched in a bough, the neck decorated with gilded chrysanthemums on a cobalt ground. Signed in gilt under the base and with an impressed mark. Height 23 cm
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An impressive large pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, decorated with the three Japanese symbols of longevity, pine tree, prunus blossoms, bamboo, peony roses and sacred cranes, the base and top decorated in geometric and floral patterns. Flowers and cranes in pinks, greens and browns on a blue ground. Height 41.5 cm
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A fine Japanese cloisonne lidded box. Decorated with a flowering prunus and chrysanthemums in polychrome enamels on a snow white background with scattered gold flecks, the walls with circular cloissones forming a decorative grille pattern to all sides. The interior with silvered lining. 14 x 10 x 4.5 cm
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A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase, ovoid shape with a cylindrical neck, painted with an encircling garden scene, in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt. Marked under the base with a Ginkgo leaf cipher. Height 32 cm On pierced wooden stand
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A Japanese Imari gourd shaped bottle vase decorated in iron red and underglaze blue with floral motifs and mon. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese porcelain charger of circular shape with polychrome decoration of a lake scene. Diameter 36 cm
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An old Japanese short sword with a well carved bone scabbard, handle and guard, the handle with portrait of a tengu mythical beast, the scabbard with multiple figures in traditional dress, signed, curved steel blade. Length overall 47 cm
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An old Japanese ornate carved bone & steel sword, the handle and scabbard entirely of encircling carved bone with traditional figures and buildings, two rong suspension loops, plain mildly curved blade. Length overall 75.5 cm
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A similar shorter Japanese carved bone and steel sword to above. Length 63 cm
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A Hutschenreuther figurine of a galloping stallion and mare, in white porcelain with a matt finish, signed Achtziger to the naturalistic base. 40 x 24 x 37 cm
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A Hutschenreuther porcelain model of two gannets, one nesting and one alighting, small loss to one tail feather. Height 35 cm
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A pair of Staffordshire figures, ‘A Cobbler and his Wife’, each painted in enamels, raised on square plinth bases. Height 17 cm
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A Beswick figure of a rising trout. Height 16 cm
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A Lladro figurine, a woman wearing a long dress, wide brimmed hat and a scarf, caught in a breeze. Height 35.2 cm
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A Lladro figurine, a girl with apron carrying a lamb under one arm and a basket to the other. Height 24.6 cm
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A Lladro figurine, a girl with hands raised to her mouth and broom supported under her arm. Height 23 cm
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A Lladro figurine of a reclining boy wearing scarf and hat, singing bird seated upon his shoe. Length 225, height 16 cm
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A pair of Royal Dux figurines, both in Greek dress, she holds a basket of fish and net, he a bow and arrow and dead bird, both with Greek key decoration to the base and in muted pastel colours with a gold trim. Height 38 cm
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A large Royal Dux figure group, Pax Et Labor depicted as woman supporting child to her father with large hammer to his shoulder, (Peace and Work), in tones of soft red, ivory and tan with gilt enrichments, printed, impressed and applied pink triangle marks. Height 62 cm
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A Derby style 19th century figured candelabra, modelled as a lute playing shepherdess before extensive vicage flanked by two candlesticks, raised on a scrolling gilt embellished base. Height 25 cm Restoration
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A Royal Worcester figurine, The Parakeet, by S.G. Doughty
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A Royal Worcester decorative plate, hand painted with a north-west view of York Minster, signed T. Young. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate, hand painted with Stratford Church in the background and two cows on the river bank in the foreground, signed R. Rushton, 1917. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester two-handled vase painted by John Stinton with highland cattle in a misty landscape, the reverse painted with a vignette of a loch. Ovoid shape with two acanthus capped handles issuing from the shoulder, the trumpet mouth blush ivory coloured and detailed with gilded acanthus, raised on a socle base from a circular gadrooned foot. Puce mark, shape 2249, c. 1920. Restoration at neck. Height 23.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester still vase painted by James Stinton with a pheasant cock and hen in a woodland setting, cylindrical shape, flaring at the mouth and spreading at the foot with gilt detailing, puce mark, shape G923, c. 1946. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester miniature coffee set, painted with fruit and signed Freeman, consisting of a coffee pot, lidded sugar and cream, one trio, 1951
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A Royal Worcester demi-tasse cup and saucer painted with fruit by Freeman, the cup unmarked, handle restored, the saucer re-glued
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A Royal Worcester ewer jug with mask spout, decorated on an ivory ground with pansies. Puce mark, shape 1366, c.1920. Height 16 cm Rim crack
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A Royal Worcester small dish painted by Roberts with fruit on a mossy ground, within a gilded serpentine border, black mark, c.1954. Diameter 11 cm
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A Royal Worcester miniature bamboo shaped vase, green mark, shape 1049. Height 6.7 cm
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A small Royal Worcester vase, urn form, hand painted with wild flowers in pink, orange, yellow and blue on a blush ground, the base and neck with gold embellishment, 1896. Height 10 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth Art Nouveau pattern vase of squat baluster shape, decorated to the neck with a checkerboard pattern incorporating scrolling motifs. Maker Harry Rowe, c.1910-22. Impressed factory marks and numbers. Height 14.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton collector’s club figure ‘The Auctioneer’ HN2988, modelled by Robert Tabbenor, c.1986. Height 23 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe small vase and shallow dish, both decorated with wood cut patterns, the vase a rural scene and the dish with a Georgian folly. Vase height 115, dish diameter 16.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton ‘Titanian’ vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a speckled cobalt and powder blue ground. Height 11.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton flambe vase of baluster form, decorated with desert scenes. Chip and hairline crack to rim. Height 26 cm
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A Royal Doulton plate, hand painted with a pair of Shoveller ducks, signed T. Wilson, the rim embellished with gilt decoration, Diameter 23 cm
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A Royal Doulton plate, hand painted with three Hooded Merganser, signed Curnock, with decorative gilding to rim. Diameter 22 cm
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A Royal Doulton ovoid vase, hand coloured decoration of sheep in a Highland landscape. Internal hair crack to base. Height 15 cm
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A Bretby studio pottery vase with a compressed triangular section, multiple apertures and handles to each side. Unusual seaweed glaze. Impressed marks. Height 13 cm
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A pottery vase by Christopher Dresser of squat hemispherical shape and an ox blood red glaze. Signed under the base. Diameter 115, height 8 cm Small chip to rim
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A Ruskin Pottery vase, baluster shape, in a lilac-red hare’s foot glaze. Impressed factory mark and dated 1906. Height 20 cm
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A Ruskin baluster shaped pottery vase with a plum and emerald glaze. Impressed factory mark. Height 16.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff bizarre ‘Tahiti’ bowl of circular form with inverted rim, shape #55, striking yellow and green floral decoration with red highlights on a rich blue ground with printed and painted marks to base. Diameter 225, height 9 cm Hair cracks
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An Art Deco all-over floral paisley pattern teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl and two octagonal cake plates. Various maker’s marks
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A Sadler style Art Deco china teapot modelled as a car, cream colour with silver detailing, OKT42 number plate, rim chip. Length 23 cm
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A novelty teapot in the manner of Sadler modelled as a single wing aeroplane, bright green glaze with silvered detailing. Length 23 cm
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A Clarice Cliff bizarre octagonal small flower pot with a short flared rim, painted in a poppy design on a Delecia ground, dominant tones of red, purple, orange and green, printed marks to base. Diameter 102. Height 8.7 cm
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware ‘Fan’ decorated vase of large spherical form, stepped fan form panels in tones of orange, purple, yellow and green with gilt highlights above red ground, jewelled stylised floral forms, blue overall ground, printed mark and pattern no. 3557, professional restoration
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A Thomas and Forester Art Pottery jardinier in ‘Rembrandt’ Ware with goat’s head handles and Art Nouveau women and swirling floral tubeline decoration, in tones of browns, green with gilt enrichments, raised on three feet. Diameter 280, height 24 cm
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A large and impressive Carlton Ware vase of inverse baluster form, decorated with enamelled cranes flying amongst jewelled and gilded trees on blue, black and green background. Gilt highlights, printed and painted marks. Height 300, diameter 19 cm
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A Carlton Ware ‘Rouge Royale’ chinoiserie patterned jug. Height 15.5 cm
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A Royal Copenhagen Aluminia relief china wall plaque of a girl’s head in profile by Johannes Hedegaard, 1959, printed mark and signature. 330 x220
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