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July Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:849
Sale Title:July Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:199
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:695
Date:17-Jul-2012
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An antique Chinese jadeite belt buckle, the vibrant green flecked top with carved and pierced bat, leaf and a sacred symbol design above the narrow open section with slots to each border, mildly curved, two disc form button type fittings to the base, clouds to each corner. 7.4 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm Ex. an old private Auckland collection, Arney Rd, Remuera
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A good Chinese pale green jade carved pendant of circular shaped disc form, pierced and engraved detail of two standing sage figures and two bats, all amongst scroll, floral and leaf forms, a dragon to the centre, conforming carving to each side. Diameter 9 cm
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A good large Chinese pale green jade carving of a seated fisherman, in high relief, holding his beard to his right hand, his left with fish and basket, lotus seed pod, leaf and flower to his left, an arched panel behind all, rocky outcrop and lotus details to reverse, the pale green colourway with white, dark brown and vibrant green inclusions. 22.5 x 13.5 x 10 cm
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An old Chinese carved soapstone figure of a recumbent water buffalo, fine etched detail of landscape design including buildings, calligraphic inscription to the base, muted orange/green colourway with red and other inclusions. 15 x 8 x 6 cm
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A pair of pale jade carved small Foo lions, traditionally represented with open mouths, wing forms to their arched backs, scroll form legs. Length 50 ea. approx
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A Chinese jade 'Chief's Amulet'/axe form pendant, baluster form, bladed type curved end, the other with a pierced suspension hole, dark brown toning with pale green centre. Calligraphy to either side of centre. Length 14.5 cm Certificate of Authenticity: 'From the Estate of Florence Ueltzen... '
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A Chinese cinnabar lacquer circular dish, traditional relief decoration of two women in a boat within a rocky coastal landscape with buildings, trees, etc., the serpentine shaped rim with further relief scrolls and florals, the reverse with black lacquer and various impressed character marks. Diameter 24.5 cm
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A cinnabar lacquer elongated oval dish, traditional incised decoration of scrolling florals within a floral panelled border, soft orange/red to the front. 29.5 x 15 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese silver circular bowl by Kwong Man Shing, Hong Kong pierced and engraved with a traditional scrolling dragon amongst clouds, the large mystic pearl as an unengraved heart form cartouche, mildly flared ringed foot, marks to base 'Kns' and '90 No'. Diameter 15.7 cm. Height 8.5 cm no liner. Weight 255gms
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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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A Chinese hardwood boxed rectangular inkstone, the box lid with mother-of-pearl flowering branch inlay, the stone with shallow circular well and incised calligraphy. 20.5 x 15.5 cm
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A set of 10 Chinese variously shaped and decorated inkstones, fitted to a silk covered panel including long rectangular forms, one with relief and gilt decorated sword, others with figures, calligraphy, etc. Size of panel 24.5 x 17 cm
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A Chinese bronze figure group of a boy seated to the back of a standing ox, his head raised to the side and one arm elevated. 17 x 6 x 18.5 cm
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An old Chinese bronze finely decorated vase, geometric scroll to the top rim, decorative stiff leaf design to the cylindrical neck, the body with a wide band of relief dragon amongst scroll decoration. Height 9.2 cm
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A good fine old oriental bronze lidded incense burner, rectangular form, the domed lid with raised and pierced dragons amongst scrolls, the open finial of rectangular form with a geometric scroll border, the tapered base with relief conforming dragon amongst waves, fierce lion mask captured ring handles, raised on four flared tapered bracket feet, original old patina. 11 x 8.5 x 12 cm
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A Chinese enamel bowl, interior of solid blue enamel on silvered copper ground, decoration to exterior of people, trees and pagodas in shades of dusky pink, light blue and dark blue,. Diameter 16 cm. Height 7 cm
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An antique Chinese bronze wine jar 'Hu', lidded ovoid form with relief geometric scroll panels and stylised mask forms, stylised dragon handles, flared base, the domed lid with pomegranate type finial, old dark patina. 13.5 x 7 x 17.8 cm A note included detailing Mr Rewi Alley's inspection and significance of this piece. Ex. an old Auckland private collection, Arney Rd, Remuera
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A pair of fine quality Chinese Chien Lung period two-handled cloisonne incense burners, standing on four legs and beautifully decorated in coloured enamels with masks, ribbons, flowers, leaves and scrolls, the domed covers with elaborate pierced decoration and surmounted with seated kylin finials. Length of each 11 cm. Height 15.5 cm 18th century
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A pair of tall Chinese two-handled champleve baluster vases with moulded decoration, inlaid cabochons and enamelled designs of figures and geometric motifs, impressed seal marks. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese bronze incense burner, circular bowl form with two raised lug handles, raised on three short heavily tapered feet, three applied bat rondells to the body. Diameter 16 cm. Height 11.5 cm the good dark patina with mottled effects
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An old Chinese ancient style bronze Ding of circular bowl form with an engraved panel, raised hobnail and short bar decoration, raised on three legs with engraved decoration, decorative tall flared angular handles to the top rim, old pale green verdigris finish. Height 46 cm. Diameter 51 cm
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Three old Chinese agate snuff bottles, one with a silver base, reddish orange/pale greenish white and deep mauve
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Two Chinese glass snuff bottles joined together, the inside painted with polychrome decoration of goldfish and flowers
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A Chinese pale green jade double gourd snuff bottle with two carved and pierced rotating rings
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Four Chinese cameo glass snuff bottles decorated with an elephant, dragon, phoenix birds and symbols, various colours and shapes
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Three Chinese glass snuff bottles with internal polychrome painted decoration of cranes, ducks and herons
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, pale green jade with carved decoration, pale green glass and yellow glass in the form of a corn cob
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, an old red cameo glass carved with figures, an old marble bottle and a blue and white ceramic painted with a figure
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A Chinese Yung Cheng snuff bottle with tapered ovoid body and cylindrical neck, finely painted blue and white coastal landscape decoration, four character marks to base. Height 4.5 cm small professional repair
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An old Chinese celadon snuff bottle of baluster form with four silver bands with relief dragon, etc., impressed maker's mark to the silver base. Height 5 cm
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A Chinese glass snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, finely internally painted with figures, mountainous landscape and boat, jade stopper. Height 6 cm
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An old Chinese hardstone (jade) snuff bottle, the white/pale body of flattened ovoid form, cylindrical neck, fitted jadeite cabochon stopper with fitted silvered spoon, oval footed base. 5.5 x 2.8 x 8.3 cm Ex. an old private Auckland collection, Arney Rd, Remuera
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Two Chinese pottery pieces, a 'Tang' terracotta recumbent horse and a 'Song' celadon glazed small lidded jar with footed base, circular form
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A Chinese 14th century Longquan celadon glazed shallow bowl, the well with incised floral decoration with shaped panelled border and serpentine rim. Diameter 31 cm typical crazing to the celadon glaze, old David Cooke Antiques label to base. Provenance: ex. an old Auckland family collection, Arney Road, Remuera
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A Chinese pale celadon porcelain circular dish with famille rose decoration of butterflies and flowers. Diameter 25 cm Ch'ien-Lung seal mark on reverse. Small rim chip
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A Chinese celadon glazed vase of tall square section form, fine ribbed panels to the corners, circular foot and short neck, the thick glaze with partial crackled finish, modelled on an ancient bronze vase. Height 24.5 cm
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A Song style Qingbai ewer and stand in the Ding manner, eight lobed body with flared shoulder, tall spout and strap handle, the cylindrical neck with conforming cover mounted with a seated shishi, the tall encompassing stand of a stiff leaf type design with a tall arched border, pale celadon glaze to all, crazing evident and frit chip to stand
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An old Chinese octagonal ginger jar, ovoid form, each panel with relief decoration of a god above a band of crashing waves, conforming lid, polychrome enamel with turquoise ground, the lid with hair crack and area of restoration
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An old Chinese small hexagonal ginger jar, each face with various floral embossed decoration, the green glaze with iridescent effects
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A Chinese porcelain ginger jar decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a garden, lid absent, double circle mark under the base. Height 12 cm
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Two old Chinese porcelain bird feeder bowls, one a hanging bowl with single small lug, of pointed ovoid form, underglazed rust red and darker toned painted decoration of figures within a landscape, scroll highlights, the other of bowl form with inverted rim, underglazed blue linial decoration of figures within a landscape
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase, polychrome enamelled, the spherical body with a wide band of flowering basket decoration highlighted with butterflies and ribbons, floral and stylised panelled borders, stylised gilded handles, underglaze blue character marks to the base. Height 26 cm
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A Chinese porcelain month cup, finely decorated with polychrome blossoms and calligraphy to the reverse in underglaze cobalt oxide, Kangxi, six character mark underglazed to base. Diameter 7 cm. Height 5.2 cm
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A Chinese Y-Ping porcelain vase of Ku shape with profuse polychrome enamelled decoration of flowers, leaves and scrolls, the borders with angular scroll designs. Height 22 cm painted seal mark
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A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, hemispherical, the exteriors decorated in low relief with five Imperial dragons, highlighted in colours including bright yellow and emerald green, each in contorted position on a background of fire and cloud motifs with a turquoise glaze, the rims decorated with a lappet repeat design and a bright yellow glaze, impressed square four character Qianlong seal mark under the base. Diameter 12.5 cm With silk covered stands
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A Chinese porcelain lozenge shaped dish raised on a tapering foot ring with an associated carved rosewood stand. The bowl to the exterior decorated in enamels and gilt with four figures, along with panels of calligraphy and representations of precious objects, the foot ring decorated with bats in flight above emerald green waters. Width 28 cm
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A pair of small fine Chinese porcelain vases of baluster form, floral decoration including love birds and bamboo, black glazed decorated borders, signed. Height 11 cm
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An old Chinese porcelain vase of unusual cylinder form finely painted with geese at rest and in flight within a floral and rocky landscape, the short wide flared foot with floral and raised dot borders, conforming florals to the underside of the flat topped rim, overglaze character marks in red/orange to the base. Height 18 cm. Diameter 17 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain vase, the spherical body and mildly tapered long neck with everted rim in striking purple/red glaze with pale highlights, thinning to the top rim, underglazed character marks in blue to the base, raised on carved wood stand. Height overall 46.5 cm
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A pair of fine Chinese porcelain small cups, each decorated with five bats in red amongst polychrome clouds, six character marks to base of each. Diameter 6 cm
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A pair of Chinese famille rose porcelain vases of tall circular section with short necks and everted rims, decorated with birds, butterflies and flowers. One with rim chip. Height 50 cm
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A large Chinese famille rose baluster temple vase and cover, richly enamelled and gilded with scenes of figures, flowers, fish and birds, etc. The cover with kylin finial, on an ornate hardwood stand. Height overall 112 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain tea kettle with twin handles and a matching tea bowl, in original fitted wicker basket
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Three old pieces of Chinese famille rose porcelain, an oblong dressing table tray, leaf shaped dish and a small tea kettle, typical decoration of figures, flowers, fruit, butterflies and birds
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A Chinese porcelain small famille verte glazed vase of squat ovoid form, the brilliant green painted decoration of mythical birds and florals to the white glazed ground, fine painted orange/red character marks to base. Diameter 10 cm. Height 6 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain small dishes, famille rose enamelled with birds upon a green glazed trunk surrounded by red florals, blue banded borders, six character marks to base of each. Diameter 13.5 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain vase, the mildly tapered cylindrical body with tapered neck and rolled rim, fine painted polychrome decoration of a formal garden within a panelled border, character marks to base. Height 26.2 cm
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A Chinese famille rose porcelain lidded box of small rectangular form, figures on balcony overseeing figures in row boat, floral sprays and calligraphy to the sides. 8.5 x 6.3 x 3.4 cm
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose bowl of circular lotus flower form, the panelled sides with alternating figure and calligraphy panels, red character marks to base. Diameter 15 cm
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A Chinese Ming style porcelain vase, designed for the Persian market, the octagonal swollen base rising through a domed section to a conforming octagonal trumpet mouth, all decorated in underglaze blue with panels of deer, tortoise, goat and flowers, the neck decorated with a border of stiff leaves beneath four kylin amongst fiery clouds, the whole raised on eight short feet. Height 36.5 cm
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain panel, the decoration of grapes and goldfish with a line of calligraphy on one side, wide teak frame. 42 x 80 cm
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A Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster vase painted with figures, butterfly, palm tree, fence, etc. Height 30 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plate decorated in blue and white with figures and buildings in a landscape, six character Chenghua mark to back. Rim chip. Diameter 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain exportware oblong ashette decorated in blue and white with temple pavilions and a walled riverside garden, framed by a floral and diaper pattern border. The rim with canted corners. 36.5 x 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain drum form ink pot, the top with unglazed shallow well for ink preparation and a short flared channel to the single narrow opening, the blue and white glazed body with repeating young boy, flower and leaf decoration. Diameter 14.5 cm. Height 7 cm
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A pair of old Chinese blue and white large shallow dishes, each decorated with three galloping horses amongst florals on a scroll ground, plain border frame, conforming florals and scrolls to the sides, bamboo sprays to the exterior. Diameter 29.3 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white hexagonal vase of baluster form, mountainous coastal landscape decoration with buildings and figures including fishermen, shishi handles, one panel with calligraphy, chipping to glaze at many high points, larger chip to foot. Height 33 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white porcelain jardiniere, decorated with four circular panels of repeating decoration, figures on a balcony framed by scroll form and floral motifs, panel and floral decorated borders, minor chipping to top flat rim. Height 19.7 cm. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Five old Chinese porcelain blue and white large shallow dishes, circular form, each with fine linial brushed decoration of a different scene, all incorporating figures including scholars with scroll, horse riders in a courtyard scene, ceremonial scenes, etc., bamboo sprays to exterior of each, each of slightly different. Diameter from 284 to 29.1 cm some with minor glaze frits to top rim
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An old Chinese porcelain striking blue monochrome glazed bowl, everted rim, circular foot, the heavy uniform dark blue glaze to the interior and exterior, underglazed blue character mark to base. Diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese large Gu form vase, painted blue mountainous coastal landscape decoration on white ground incorporating figures, buildings, bridges and boats, double ring mark in blue to base. Height 39 cm. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese 'Shou Shan Shi (Tian Huang)' boulder carving, the amber fleck toned stone of arched mountain form, relief carved decoration of figures within a mountainous landscape. 11 x 5.5 x 15.5 cm. Weight 1270gms
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A good impressive antique Chinese jade boulder carving on stand, the variegated pale green colourway with cinnamon blush and reddish/orange veined highlights, carved in deep relief with a mountainous landscape including ancient contorted pines on both sides, fitted to an exceptional fine intricately carved dark hardwood stand including florals, fruit, bamboo, waves, etc., minor losses to stand. The boulder 13.8 x 7 x 12.4 cm Ex. a private Auckland collection, Arney Rd, Remuera
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A Taiwanese thick-walled crystal punch bowl and set of 10 matching glasses, the circular bowl with inverted rim detailed with a square fret edged border above an etched and wheel cut design of birds and flowers, along with calligraphic and seal marks with Imperial aspiration. Bowl. Diameter 30.5 cm
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A Taiwanese thick-walled crystal vase, ovoid shape, etched and engraved with flowers, calligraphy and seal marks with Imperial aspirations. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese carved horn libation cup formed as a flared high sided water lily leaf, further leaves and florals carved to the exterior, rich semi-translucent dark amber tones. 14.5 x 10 cm
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A Chinese square section bamboo carved tall vase, each face with a different scene of figures within a landscape, including bridges, buildings and coastal scenes, raised on four short lug feet. Height 16.8 cm
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A Chinese carved bamboo small panel, natural curved form, deep relief decoration of water lily, leaves and florals, highlighted with a crab, signature to top left, polished. 26 x 6.5 cm
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A Japanese red variegated hardstone scholar's rock of twin peaked mountainous form, a conglomerate of deep red and paler chip and veined inclusions, conforming shaped wood stand. 39 x 17 x 26 cm
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A large Chinese carved ivory standing lady figure, her hair tied in formal high loops adorned with an exotic bird, black stained detail, a flowering branch with tassel to her left hand, a smaller conforming branch held high to her right, her draping robe with bow and tassel highlights, natural curved form, the 'lines of retzius' grain strongly evident, raised on a circular section carved wood stand. Height of ivory figure 30.3 cm
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An ivory puzzle ball on stand, the ball of multiple concentric levels, the outermost carved with sinuous dragons, some damage, raised on a turned and figured stand. Overall height 29 cm
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A painted Tibetan thangka with central Buddha figure surrounded by dancing female figures and demons, mounted on silk brocade. 84 x 65 cm
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A painted Tibetan thangka by Wangyal Dolpo, c.1970. The centre design of a stepped geometric shrine and above and below intricate detailed decoration of figures, animals, birds, masks and demons, mounted on silk brocade. Height 1200, width 80 cm
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An antique carved pine Buddha head, life size, the ears with long lobes, remnants of old plaster and paint finish, black glass set eyes. 21 x 24 x 35 cm
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An old Japanese ginger jar, ovoid form, the pale glaze with blue banded and white highlights, iridescent glaze effects, moulded underglaze marks to base
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A Japanese small hexagonal lidded gilt metal box, decorated with waterfowl and blossoms, hinged lid. Diameter 5 cm
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A pair of Japanese porcelain ginger jars of squat ovoid shape each with flattened domed covers, both decorated with a scattering of chrysanthemum flower heads, prunus blossom and bamboo leaves on a 'cracked ice' ground. Each with calligraphic inscription under the base. Height 16 cm
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A fine 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of two pups, horn set eyes, one with paw upon an abalone shell, chip to front edge. Length 5.2 cm
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An early 19th century fine carved ivory netsuke as a mouse on a wide straw hat, horn set eyes, the base with further fine carved detail including rope work, tiny chip to rim. 4.7 x 4.2 cm
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A fine early 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke (Kyoto School) as two quail on a nest of pine cones wrapped with leaves, very fine carved detail, some black staining evident, suspension holes to base
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A good 19th century carved ivory netsuke as a snail, the head and tail extended, the shell of traditional spiral form, suspension holes with good old wear to base. Length 6.2 cm
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A 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a boy carrying a massive peach to his shoulder, fine carved details, signed. Height 4.1 cm
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A 19th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of two frogs upon two water lily leaves, chip to pointed end of one, stained detail
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A small carved ivory figure of a noble woman, standing in a carved patterned robe holding a fan and whisk. Height 9.5 cm
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A small carved ivory figure of Buddha seated holding a peach, his robes open and exposing his corpulent belly. Height excluding stand 5.5 cm
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A small whale's tooth tip engraved with an exotic bird and calligraphy, detailed in colours. Height excluding wooden stand 7.2 cm
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An ivory netsuke carved as a man crouching before a wooden pail and holding a large mallet, tea stained, signature under base, on wood stand. Height 4.5 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke of a seated man holding a Daikon grater, tea stained, signed under base, on wooden stand. Height 4 cm
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A tooth ivory netsuke of a seated man holding a partially unfurled scroll, lightly stained, signed under the base, on wood stand. Height 4 cm
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A carved ivory netsuke, of a seated man holding a table engraved with calligraphy, tea stained, signed under base, on wood stand. Height 3.5 cm
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