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November Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:736
Sale Title:November Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:91
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:578
Date:8-Nov-2011
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A Chinese calligraphic scroll, painted with the character ‘Shou’ above formal stylised characters in gold on a vermilion ground. 90 x 42 cm
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A large Chinese landscape watercolour scroll painting, depicting a spring landscape with a fisherman on a river before a village beneath towering mountains. 130 x 54.5 cm
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A Chinese Zitan wood square section vase. Carved within rectangular fielded panels to either side with depictions of archaic vases with flowers and on alternating sides with calligraphic inscriptions in bas relief. Height 15.5 cm
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A small jade boulder, decorated with carved trees, in a light caramel with the trees in a darker caramel. Height 6.5 cm width 7.5 cm. Depth 2.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze, bottle form vase with two lug handles on the shoulder. The body decorated with relief panels of Shao Lao and a deer reserved on a field decorated with lotus flowers and tendrils. Four character seal mark under the base. Height 19 cm
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A pair of large Chinese cloisonne baluster vases decorated with birds and flowers on a Royal blue ground. Height on wood stands 44 cm
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A Chinese circular cloisonne bowl decorated with yellow dragons on a black ground. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese hardwood carved figure group of a fisherman and child, well carved with fish basket to his shoulder, draped with flowing robe, the child to his side scooping a fish. Ivory inlaid eyes and teeth. Height 42 cm
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A Chinese horn libation cup of oval form with fluted rim, carved in relief with flowering plants, applied decorative curved handle, toned dark red/brown. 12.5 x 8.8 x 6.5 cm
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A finely carved wood ruyi sceptre, carved in high relief with fruiting vine decoration, wavy handle with traditional domed head. Length 29 cm
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A small Chinese silver heavy teapot, the domed form body with relief decoration of seated figures playing a board game framed by a pine tree and rocky decoration, the lid with kylin finial, decorative handle to the top, character mark to the base. Height 11.5 cm
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A Nepalese gilt bronze statue of the Buddha, he sits in padmasana in the earth touching Mudra, his robes loosely draped around him, raised on a plinth with echinus detailing. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory photograph frame with two small apertures to accept a pair of portraits, surmounted by a pierced and carved section incorporating exotic birds, flowers and bamboo, the back mounted with an easel leg. Diameter 10 cm
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An old Chinese large bronze ceremonial pot, of archaic ‘Yi’ style, the rounded square section body panelled with fine scroll work, conforming lid and a pierced spreading base, animals to the lug supports for the two handled suspension chains, dragon form spout with four subsidiary dragon heads, all over surface decorated with some verdigris patination. Fine calligraphy engraved to most of the base. 27 x 36 x 21.5 cm
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An ivory figurine of a tiger, the crouching tiger with his coat picked out in dark detail, on a wooden stand. Length 2.1 cm height on stand 9.5 cm Repair to tail
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An ivory netsuke, in the form of the Japanese god of wealth, happiness and longevity, his kimono decorated in colours of maroon, red and green. Height 5 cm
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A fine Japanese ivory netsuke of a scribe, he sits beside a globe lantern reading from an unfurled scroll, lightly tea stained, seal mark signature under the base, late 19th century. Height 4.5 cm
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An 18th century Japanese red lacquer Manju (rice cake) netsuke, the compressed circular form carved in high relief with figures to either side framed by palmettes and cloud scrolls raised from a diaper pattern background. Diameter 3.7 cm
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A Japanese gilt metal Hannya mask, together with a circular iron tsuba with etched branch decoration, a smoker’s leather pouch and a tobacco pipe in basket-work finished case
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An 18th century Japanese iron tsuba, hammered silver and gold Ginkgo leaves decorate either side, square shape with rounded corners. 7.5 x 7.6 cm
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A Japanese iron tsuba, 17th century, of interlaced serpentine outline supported on eight spokes issuing from the centre. Diameter 8.5 cm
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An 18th century Japanese iron tsuba, circular, carved in low relief to one face with a shishi seated before a rocky outcrop and verso with a waterfall scene. Engraved signatures flank the blade opening. Diameter 6.8 cm
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An 18th century Japanese iron tsuba, pierced and worked with inlaid gold and copper depicting a man fleeing another who wears a Tengu mask, a gnarled pine tree forms the background. Oval, 8 x 7.5 cm
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A Japanese, 17th century bronze tsuba modelled as six conjoined rice bales forming a circular shape, each bale is tied with a gold cord. Diameter 7.4 cm
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A small bronze patinated grey-metal model of an elephant, 18th century style. Height 4 cm
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A small Satsuma dish, circular shape with scalloped rim, decorated with three Samurais, swords drawn, the back decorated with three Shimazu mons in gilt and profusely signed. Diameter 10.2 cm
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A 19th century Japanese gilt metal vesta case, decorated to either side with figures running from a storm. Height 5.5 cm
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A Japanese mixed metal letter opener, the press moulded handle decorated with Kannon riding a massive carp upon a stormy sea, the sabre shaped blade engraved with flowers. Length 27 cm
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A large cloisonne bowl, circular shape with inverted rim, decorated to the exterior with four opposing paired dragons and mystic pearls, in polychrome on a black cloud ground. A turquoise lappet border encircles the bronze rim. The interior decorated with a large sinuous five clawed dragon in similar colours. Four character Qianlong reign mark under the base. Diameter 30 cm
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A fine small Japanese Meiji period lidded Satsuma box of circular form, finely detailed, the lid with figures, buildings, trees and boats with Mt Fujiama to the background, the base with an encircling band of fan and other panels incorporating various florals, gilt enrichments, raised on three square sections, tapered legs, Shimazu family crest and other marks to the base. Diameter 8 cm Height 4.4 cm
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A large framed Nepalese thangka depicting a Buddha, painted in watercolours on cotton, laid on board, glazed and gilt framed. 139 x 105 cm
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A large old Japanese pottery tea storage jar of ovoid shape with a short neck and rich reddish brown glaze effects. Height 55 cm
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A 18th century Japanese Seto stoneware plate, decorated with ‘Uma-No-Me’ (horse’s eye) pattern of concentric oval underglaze iron lines painted in a circle around the rim on a pale slip ground. Diameter 24.5 cm
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An old Japanese baluster form jug with a wide mouth, polychrome enamelled decoration of figures in traditional robes, red, blue and turquoise dominant tones with gilt enrichments, emblems to the wide mouth, character marks to base. Height 13 cm
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A pair of Victorian copper lustre jugs, relief moulded with a greyhound and a bull parted by a fruiting bowl, blue ground band to the centre
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A Victorian porcelain aesthetic movement ewer in the Pugin manner, the circular moon flask type body with a large panel in ‘Medieval’ style on blue ground, old staple repairs, printed mark to base. Height 25.2 cm
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A 19th century English Coalbrookdale china ink stand of French rococo style encrusted with flowers and painted in polychrome. Some faults. Length 35.5 cm
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A late 19th century German Dresden inkstand with polychrome painted decoration of exotic birds and insects in a garden. Width 23 cm Small old rim repair
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A 19th century German porcelain baluster lidded urn vase decorated with a scene of two young women and cupid in a garden, the borders richly gilded. Height 37 cm
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A late Victorian earthenware dinner set by S. Fielding & Co. with floral decoration and gilded borders on a cream ground, 12 dinner plates, 12 luncheon plates, 12 soup coupes, 11 side plates, three lidded vegetable dishes, a lidded sauce tureen on stand, gravy boat, circular stem bowl and four graduated oval ashets. Printed marks. Some faults
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A Victorian Copeland large footed bowl, bands of encircling floral decoration in blue to the white ground, impressed mark. Diameter 35 cm height 14 cm
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A large impressive Dresden style lidded urn, the four feet of the base in the form of angelic girls, the column and body of the urn decorated with moulded china flowers in varying colours, the front and back painted with flowers on a white ground, dominant pink tones with gilt embellishments, a cherub and flowering basket sits atop the lid, scrolling side handles with gilt detail. Height 66 cm
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An old Italian majolica (Maiolica) footed jar, decorated in typical colours of a coastal scene of houses and putti, the side handles in the form of snakes. Height 4 cm diameter 13 cm
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A pair of early 19th century ironstone English Imari sauce boats, traditional decoration in orange/red, green and blue with gilt highlights, printed marks to base, one handle a.f
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A Royal Worcester cabinet plate, painted with a medallion of summer flowers by Freeman, within an ornate gilt and cerise border. Diameter 23 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate, painted by James Stinton with a scene of Highland cattle beside a loch, misty mountains in the background, framed by a dark cobalt border and an etched gilt rim. Puce mark, c.1911. Diameter 23 cm
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A Worcester porcelain ‘Granny Snow’ candle snuffer, c.1902 (restored hand). Along with a porcelain snuffer, as a young lady (hairline)
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A Worcester ‘Mrs Caudle’ candle snuffer, c.1901, (tiny factory flaw). Along with two others, plain white, as a monk and cook, (one restored).
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A Royal Worcester hand painted plate by Harry Davis, ‘Carp’, printed mark to back. Diameter 23.5 cm Some scratches
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A Royal Worcester plate, hand painted to the centre with a view of ‘Edinburgh Castle’. Diameter 22 cm
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C.H. Brannam Barum, Devon Arts & Crafts studio pottery vase, the cylindrical body with panels of elephants and two stylised birds within sgraffito borders and florals, dated 1881 and with incised marks and a further signature to base, narrow flared neck. Height 28 cm
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Martin Bros. Arts & Crafts stoneware vase, the ovoid body with a heavily incised scrolling leaf design with a rich dark salt glazed textured ground, narrow neck with everted rim, incised marks to base '1-1903 Martin Bros. London & Southall'. Height 21 cm
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A good Maw & Co. red lustre vase, of baluster form, all-over red lustre stylised panel and banded leaf and vine design, the two loop handles with scale type effect, probably a design by Walter Crane, painted marks to base including ‘Jackfield’. Height 22 cm
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A Della Robbia pottery Art Nouveau small plaque of circular form, relief decoration of a young girl under a single star flanked by tall florals, cream on blue ground, various incised marks and maker’s name to reverse. Diameter 10.2 cm
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A Galle plate and a Minton secessionist plate, the Galle with restrained painted floral sprays in blue and mauve on cream with a pierced basket work type border, printed mark in blue to reverse. Diameter 21.5 cm The Minton serving plate of square form with moulded handles, restrained tube line decoration with blue florals on white ground, printed marks. 25 x 23 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware water filter, Art Nouveau relief decoration of various floral bands, 11 musical cherubs and 'Doulton Lambeth Patent Filter', with original conforming lid and tap, various impressed and incised marks. Height 31.7 cm. Diameter 17.5 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware water filter, the body with cylindrical sections encircled with a band of dancing cherubs, other repeating bands of stylised leaves and rosettes in relief, tones of deep blue, green and ivory highlights, complete with original tap and liner. Some faults. Height 37 cm
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A 19th century Dunmore art pottery potpourri of classical spherical form with an arched pierced band to the shoulder, moulded ring handles, raised on three scroll feet, majolica glaze. Height 12.5 cm diameter 15.5 cm
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A William Moorcroft teaset, pomegranate pattern consisting of a teapot, hot water pot, cream and sugar, the rims and lids in hand beaten pewter, handle of teapot with professional restoration. Impressed and signed marks to base
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A William de Morgan ceramic glazed tile with five blue flowers and broad green leaves on ivory ground, impressed circular mark to reverse. 15.4 x 15.4 cm
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A Victorian period tile decorated with a dog sitting on a cushion, skull and cross bones to two of the corners and a quotation from Romeo and Juliet, by Minton Hollins tile works. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile, featuring a bull terrier, bottle green tone, by Sherwin and cotton. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile similar to above, in pink tone, by Sherwin & Cotton. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile, similar to above in pea green tone, by Sherwin & Cotton. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile, featuring a picture of a baby with a floral background, in mushroom tones, by the American Encaustic Tiling Company Ltd. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile decorated with the head of a bull, in a chocolate brown, by Sherwin and cotton. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile, the sea green tile featuring a bull terrier, by Sherwin & Cotton. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian period tile moulded in relief with an owl flying in front of a crescent moon, in mottled greens, caramels and pinks, by the American Encaustic tile Co. Ltd. 15.5 x 15.5 cm
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A large Poole vase of tall cylindrical shape with a flared rim and circular base, bold polychrome painted decoration of grapes and vine leaves. Impressed mark. Height 28 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre plate of shaped circular form, decorated with an early design of repeating lozenge forms with blue centres in a stylised star design with red ground and a blue border, some wear. Diameter 23 cm
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A Clarice Cliff bizarre three piece Stamford teaset in the Patina Country pattern, comprising teapot, sugar and cream painted in colours of red, orange, green and yellow. Chip to lid of teapot
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A Clarice Cliff ‘Original Bizarre’ Lotus jug. Early diamond pattern in brown, yellow and cobalt with green outlining, cobalt banded at the neck and handle, yellow banded at the base. Incised mark: ‘Lotus/shape’, Reg. 668241 and printed mark ‘Hand Painted’, Newport Pottery, England. Height 29.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre vase, cylindrical shape with everted rim, shape 195, decorated with an encircling band of triangular pennants in orange, green and ivory reserved on a yellow ground, banded yellow at the mouth and orange at the foot. Printed mark: hand painted Bizarre by Clarice Cliff, Newport Pottery, England. Height 22.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre 'Caprice Vase', faceted ovoid shape, shape 360, hand painted in bright enamels on a pale blue background, restoration at rim. Marked with printed backstamp. Height 20.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton studio pottery vase, slender ovoid shape with everted mouth, decorated with an Art Nouveau stylised pattern of four palmettes and small flower head motifs on a mottled green ground. Impressed marks. Height 27 cm
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A Keith Murray Wedgwood ink stand, matt green glaze, the rectangular tray base with two impressions for pens, the circular finely ridged ink pot with original liner and lid with ridged disc form finial. Printed marks to base including early facsimile signature. Length 25.5 cm depth 14.5 cm
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A Beswick china model of a pheasant taking flight, model 849. Length 26 cm
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A German porcelain serving dish, divided into three sections, each decorated with a bouquet of summer flowers and with gilt tendrils, a carrying handle issues from the centre. Width 35 cm
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A large Lladro figurine of a semi-naked woman seated upon a rock, band to her hair, narrow drape to her waist, holding her shoes, matt tan/brown dominant tone with blue/green and soft red other tones, printed, impressed and incised marks. 35 x 20 x 45.5 cm
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A set of three blue and white rack plates, each decorated with a cartoon from the Doctor Syntax series after Thomas Rowlandson within floral borders. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A pair of late 19th century German porcelain lidded bottle form vases painted in polychrome with scenes of country figures and encrusted with fruit, flowers and insects. Printed marks. Height 33.5 cm
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A Lladro figurine, a white dove landing on a flowering branch. 19 x 30 cm
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A pair of pottery urns, the top and shoulder dipped in a green trickle glaze, the lower body and base unglazed, square foot, with a band of floral relief decoration to the top. Height 33 cm diameter 18 cm
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Four World War I service medals awarded to Dvr. J.G. Bristow R.S.A. 16492 including the standard service medal pair, 1914 star and the South Africa medal with bars for South Africa 1902, Orange Free State and Cape Colony, complete with ribbons on backing card
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Seven assorted World War II service medals awarded to J.L. Kirk 75410 and W.A. Smallacombe, includes two of The Australia medals, two standard service medals and three stars, The Pacific Star, The Africa Star and The 1939-1945 Star, all medals with ribbons
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A German World War II Iron Cross, 2nd Class with ribbon, the suspension ring with stamped marks
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A German Standard 1933 dagger, the ebony shaped grip with inlays, silvered metal fittings, original scabbard minus fitting to point end, the blade traditionally engraved ‘Meine Ehre Heist Treue’, some attention required
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Three vintage spike bayonets, includes one with War Department markings and concave tapered tri-form blade with scabbard, the other with X tapered form blade and brass grip and one smaller of tapered concave tri-form with flattened end
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An 1866 French Chassepot bayonet, with scabbard, brass handle, steel guard, hooked quillion. Length 70 cm
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A Mauser bayonet with scabbard and frog, the blade with original finish, the frog stamped 1937. Length 45 cm
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A short carbine bayonet with scabbard, the double fullered blade with a scalloped tip in fine condition. Length 31.5 cm
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A German naval cutlass, in blued steel scabbard, steel hilt and guard, military stamps at the ricasso
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Two fighting knives, includes an American Mark I trench knife, the brass grip marked U.S. 1918 and with knuckle duster finger guard, double edged steel blade, the other of Sykes type with a fine ribbed brass grip and quality steel tapered double edged blade in a leather scabbard
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Two Mauser bayonets with long fullered blades marked with Arabic inscriptions at the ricasso, steel guard with hooked quillions. Length 58.5 cm
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An old Indonesian kris with traditional wavy steel blade, restrained decoration to the carved handle and tapered scabbard with a wide top flange. Length overall 51 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, plain tapered steel blade, restrained carved decoration to the handle, tapered scabbard with wide curved flange. Length overall 47.5 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, the tapered steel blade with restrained carved handle, plain scabbard with wide flange end. Length overall 46.5 cm
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A similar old Indonesian kris to above. Length 38 cm
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An old Indonesian kris, tapered steel blade with stylised figured carved handle, the tapered plain scabbard with carved flange to top end. Length overall 46 cm
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Artist unknown, Japanese soldiers interred on Hawaii, World War II watercolour heightened with white, framed under glass. 15 x 26 cm unsigned
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