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August Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:760
Sale Title:August Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:182
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:14-Aug-2012
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A rare late 19th century New Zealand Austin, Kirk & Co. Pottery ceremonial Masonic carafe, wide bodied mallet form with relief emblems and a large circular plaque with further traditional Masonic emblems, swollen tall narrow neck, clear glaze showing the buff body, minor chipping to base and simple restoration to the cracked neck, unmarked, circa 1880s. Height 25 cm. Diameter of body 17.5 cm
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A rare late 19th century Milton Potteries lidded carafe in a striking blue, brown and green gloss finish majolica glaze, the domed lid with small knop finial, the compressed spherical body with a tall mildly tapered neck, ring foot to base, unmarked. Height 26.8 cm
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A Briar Gardner vase, circular with broad flaring mouth, blue mottled glaze, small rim chip; along with a small Briar Gardner posy vase of squat circular shape with powder blue and lemon yellow glaze. Vase. Height 15 cm
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A large Briar Gardner wall pocket vase glazed in emerald green, black and lemon yellow, oblong fluted shape, incised signature to back, hair crack by suspension hole. Height 27 cm
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A Briar Gardner New Zealand pottery wall pocket of tapered Art Deco form, variable green/blue/yellow glaze, incised full signature to reverse, small firing flaw to base. Height 24 cm. Width 12 cm
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A Doreen Blumhardt 1970s squat circular vase, the wide tapered body with a flat shoulder to the narrow tall neck. the shoulder with brushed blue/grey glaze scroll decoration, the grey glaze with green and iron spotting, impressed potter's mark. Height 23 cm. Diameter 24.5 cm
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An early Doreen Blumhardt tall vase, ovoid form, variable dark glaze, dominant black/dark brown with mottled matt dark grey/green sections, impressed potter's mark to base and original exhibition paper label with price £8-8-0. Height 38 cm
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Two vintage Mirek Smisek New Zealand Studio Pottery jugs, one with a band of cut decoration, red/brown/green glaze, impressed mark, and the other with a wax resist band and cane stopper, 'MS' mark
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Two vintage Barry Brickel New Zealand Studio Pottery pieces, a lidded jug with wax resist tenmoku glaze, the other a tapered rounded square form vase with narrow neck, wax resist grey glaze, both with impressed potter's mark
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A Warren Tippet New Zealand Studio Pottery vase of compressed baluster form, the swollen body with fine incised zigzag bands, the pale oatmeal glaze with pale mauve highlights and other spherical bodied vase with narrow neck
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A Warren Tippet cylinder bottle form vase, the body with relief impressed stylised floral decoration in repeating square forms, the oatmeal glaze with dark green/brown highlights to the recesses. Impressed potter's mark. Height 23.5 cm
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A good Luke Adams game jug, as above with hanging game in relief, dark chocolate brown glaze. Height 23.5 cm
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A good Luke Adams Pottery game jug, traditional baluster form with hanging game and greyhound form handle, pale buff glaze. Height 24 cm
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Three early New Zealand small pottery pieces, includes a green glazed Luke Adams mug, spherical brown glazed trumpet vase and a rectangular form flower frog, brown glaze
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A 1947 'N.Z. Touring League Football Team' small leather signed rugby league ball, the four panel stitched and laced ball with ink drawn kiwi and signed by the team including Claude Hancox, Les Pye, Joffre Johnson, Charlie McBride, etc. 16 x 9.5 cm Note: The Kiwis defeated France and Wales but lost the series against Great Britain 1-2. In Bradford, a crowd of 42,680 saw New Zealand play setting a new record for the team on British soil
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The Arthur Kay 'Rugby League Legend 1914-1999' document and photographic archive including diaries, letters, documents, photos, etc., pertaining to Arthur's 1939-40 tour to England as part of the N.Z. Rugby Football League team, a playing member, including his 'Washing Book', R.M.S. Rangitikei Passenger List/Log Book from Wellington to England, autograph book which includes signatures of the 'English Rugby League Team 1936, N.Z. Rugby League Team 1949, Australian Rugby League Team 1949, Official…
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An Armi San Marco replica colt, 1847 black powder revolver, walnut grips, brass trigger guard and fitting, engraved six shot cylinder, Dragoon Colts, cal. 44, boxed complete with powder flask and bullet mould. S/M8054. 'B' endorsed 'Firearms Licence Required'
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A replica antique style revolver, six shot, wooden grips and gilt metal fittings, complete in red, beige lined box with key, the small. Diamond form plaque detailed 'Bka217'. No firearms licence required
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A 19th century Collins of London Flintlock pistol, extra large bore, engraved hammer and lock plate, also bearing maker's name, the walnut stock with chequered grips, captured ramrod, the barrel internal. Diameter 2 cm. Length 28.5 cm no firearms licence required
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An 1844 Victorian Tower Military marked percussion pistol, polished metal fittings, captured ramrod, brass trigger guard and butt end with steel suspension ring, walnut stock. No firearms licence required
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An early 19th century percussion target or duelling pistol by John Probin, the barrel with maker's name and address, 115 St Martins Lane, London. Octagonal barrel, the engraved lock plate with maker's name, replacement hammer, the walnut stock with chequered grips, complete with ramrod, no firearms licence required
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An Italian replica Colt New Army Model revolver, .44 calibre, polished steel with brass trigger guard, with grips, numbered to butt 114649
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A vintage replica New Army colt revolver, .44 calibre, walnut grip, brass trigger guard, matched S/N's 2633. 'B' Endorsed firearms licence required
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A 1968 model Walther P38.9 cm pistol, complete with holster by C. Riese, Berlin 1961, S/N316138. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A Walther G.S.P. 0.22 cal. target pistol with orthop'dic grip, square section barrel marked with maker's details and S/N96740, complete with two magazines and carry case. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A World War I Luger semi-automatic pistol, chequered grips, matching numbers with leather holster and magazine, no cleaning tools SN9245. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A Smith & Wesson model 39-2.9 cm pistol, walnut chequered grips, no magazine, S/NA188042, in canvas case. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A Czech. (Brno) C.Z.75 .9 cm pistol, complete with two magazines and pistol cover. S/NH0154. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A cased Pietro Beretta 12-gauge shotgun, double barrel under and over S/N 131382, along with ammo belt with 25 12g shells; 12g priming/loading tool and bullet mould. 'A' licence required
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A Taurus 0.32 cal. six shot revolver with orthop'dic grip, six shot, dark blueing, S/N891190 with revolver bag. 'B' endorsed firearms licence required
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A German army surplus leather pistol holster with magazine scabbard
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Two leather pistol holsters, includes one European, probably police issue for Beretta, the other a modern speed holster 'Made in Australia'
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Three vintage leather pistol holsters, one for a Beretta or Walther PPK, a World War I Webley holster marked 'Capt. E. Harrowell 7th NZMI and a World War I Webley holster marked 'Manukau'
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An authentic western cutaway mid-late 19th century revolver holster, dark brown toned
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An unmarked leather pistol holster with magazine scabbard, exposed stitched detail
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Two circa 1900 flasks, one a copper powder flask with double tapered leaf design, brass fittings, the other a leather bagged shot flask embossed with hanging fowl, brass fittings
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A Burmese Dhu sword and a Japanese personal seal, both items collected from the same Japanese officer by Sub-Lieut. Thorne (NZ/Brit.) whilst on 'mopping-up' patrols between Rangoon and Bassein in the Irrawaddy Delta region in 1945
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Medals, badges, various documents, notebooks, etc. belonging to the Australian serviceman E.F. Dent #430340, includes The Defence Medal and standard service pair, dog tags, cap badges, notes taken by Dent pertaining to his work as a 'Telegraphist', ration cards, leave passes, etc
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Three Boer War items; a long silk burgundy ribbon with gilt printed detail 'General Hildyard's Division Relief of Ladysmith', Buller, February 28th 1900. White Queen's Regiment', some distress. Along with a tin, and a silvered brooch of fern leaf form, central enamel panel 'South African. War'. The lid embossed with central plaque of Queen Victoria on red ground with VR cypher and South Africa 1900' and signatures, blue border
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Three vintage Trentham Camp photographs and an original inscribed military document, the document on printed paper, hand inscribed in pencil stating 'Plenty of German Prisoners taken by Aussies/51st Division, 2/3 of Way to Objective N.Z. Rgt. BDE reached objective ........', 14 x 22 cm the photos taken from a raised position showing the entire camp, one entitled 'Trentham Camp June 1915 Kia Ora', approx. 11 x 17 cm ea
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A selection of photographs, some military, U.S. Marine Corps letter, book, etc., includes photographs of New Zealand family shots, 'Maori Boys Whakarewarewa, Rotorua', etc., U.S. Marine Corps letter pertaining to the Pacific, a leave pass for J. Johnson 'C' Coy. 1st Bn. N.AK Regt. 1942 and a book 'RMT' by Jim Henderson 1954, etc
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A photo of a World War I soldier on a small round tin plate, mounted on a metal photo stand together with a Xmas 1914 brass box from Queen Mary
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An Italian wooden canteen bottle, 1907 Guglielminetti, metal bound and with leather strap. 11 x 16 cm
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Five N.Z military items, includes a glass cap, a Goss style World War I New Zealand military hat, a coffee mug from the 27 New Zealand Mechanical Equipment Co., Italy 1945, a butter knife made from a bullet and a small two handled cake plate with the New Zealand crest to the centre
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A pair of old Negretti and Zambra brass World War I field glasses, with original black paint and Morocco leather, owner's initials in gilt, in original leather case
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A George V naval dirk, the blade decoratively etched with the naval crest and a Royal crest, the hilt with cream shagreen and gilt grip and lion head to the side and top, the quillion with acorns to either end and the naval crest to the front, in original brass and leather scabbard. Length 59 cm
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A small Bruce Bairnsfather dish decorated with a traditional World War I scene. Diameter 13 cm
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Three pieces of Bruce Bairnsfather china, a wall plaque, butter dish and a smaller dish, each with different scenes
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A Bruce Bairnsfather coffee cup together with a large character mug of a Old Bill
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Two small china dishes, both decorated with military propaganda illustrations from Punch magazine
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An old match holder advertising Usher's whisky, decorated with the picture of a soldier to the front and a verse by Rudyard Kipling to the back
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Two trench art cigarette lighters, a pencil together with a policeman's hat, bell and a German Marine Academy pewter shot cup
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A brass military compass with original paint finish and a military arrow, marked T.G. Co. Ltd, London 1940, MKIII
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A military parallel ruler marked E.R. Watts & Son, London, 1940, MKII, in original wood and leather case. Length 48 cm
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A fitted mahogany box with cartographer's mapping rule, with brass fittings, the box marked with the military arrow N.Z.A.D., 26 MKII. Length 73 cm
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A military dumpy level with original camouflage green paint and in metal case, marked 'Wild', Heerbrugg, Switzerland
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An old Chinese horn snuff bottle, the circular body with carved and pierced bone panels of dragon decoration, baluster neck with bone stopper, attached suspension ring
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A Chinese carved pale jade pendant, fret cut, including a deer amongst scrolling foliage with various symbols to the top
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A pair of old Chinese silver filigree and enamel shishi, articulated heads, one with ball attached to its front left leg, minor damage
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A Chinese pale jade libation cup of oval shape, a chi dragon clambers across the rim at one side, an incipient dragon design carved to the opposite rim. Width 6.5 cm. Raised on carved rosewood plinth
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A jade carving of the god Putai. Length 17.5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade sculpture in deep relief, the crescent moon back with floral branch, bird and building details to the front, raised on scrolling conforming hardwood stand. Height overall 26 cm minor damage
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A Chinese oblong inkstone, in fitting soft stone case, the lid engraved with calligraphy. 12 x 9 cm
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An unusual Chinese baton of red ink, cast in low relief with figures of sinuous dragons and calligraphic inscriptions. Height 14.7 cm
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A Chinese oblong inkstone, the surface decorated with peony roses, calligraphy and seals in low relief in material covered associated box. 19 x 6 cm
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An antique Chinese carved 'Khotan White Nephrite' jade pendant, the central oval pierced disc form with two full relief stylised chi dragons upon the edge, their tails entwined to the middle. 7 x 3.8 cm Provenance: Illustrated in the book 'Jade Country' by Theo Schoon 1973, Page 12.6 cm noted as being in the author's collection and described as 'Khotan White Nephrite' generally termed 'Mutton fat Jade', 'Ch'ien Lung dynasty'
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An antique carved pale jade bi disc, carved in relief to both sides with archaic style scrolls on a mildly textured ground showing evidence of early lapidary skills, rounded outer edge. Diameter 5.7 cm. Provenance: illustrated in the book 'Jade Country' by Theo Schoon 1973, Page 128, described as a 'Pi' and of 'Raised Rice Grain Design'
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An old Chinese pale green jade bi disc, carved decoration of bats in flight over fish within waves spaced by scrolls, curved outer edge. Diameter 5.6 cm. Provenance: from the same collection as the previous two lots
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An old Chinese carved bi disc, carved in relief with archaic type scrolls to both sides, pale tan toned with darker brown and black flecked highlights. Diameter 5 cm. Provenance: as above
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A Chinese carved jade bi disc carved to both sides with stylised scrolls, the tan colourway with darker and black inclusions. Similar to above. Diameter 5 cm
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An old vibrant green chrysophase and Balinese silver ring, the tall domed cabochon stone in a rub-over mount with decorative fine bead and scroll work to the frame and shoulders, stamped '900' to the base panel. Reputedly owned by Theo Schoon and from the same collection as above
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A Chinese red ink block, oblong shape, one face intaglio moulded with an exotic bird in flight above a maple tree and bridged stream, the reverse incised with calligraphy and seal mark highlighted with gilding. 16 x 6.5 cm
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A Chinese jade tablet, oblong shape, carved in low relief with an image of the Buddha beneath a frieze of archaic scrolls, a four character seal mark to the reverse. 4.7 x 3.1 cm
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A mottled white and amber agate bangle, along with a milky white jade bangle. Diameter: largest 7.6 cm
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An old large Chinese ivory carving of a standing gent holding a branch of peaches around the back of his head, his left hand supports a basket with further peaches, his robe draped and with long tassels, on cloud form carved wood stand. Height of figure only 29 cm
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A good Chinese carved ivory puzzle ball on stand, the traditional ball of multiple concentric layers, the outer with dragons amongst clouds chasing mystic pearl, the interior layers with star and other pierced carvings, the stand with cup holder on a turned pedestal with central carved section, a figure to the base, the circular spreading foot with. Diamond and lineal cutting. Diameter of ball 65. Height on stand 28.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory small standing Buddha, his hands raised, his open robe exposing his corpulent belly, raised on wood stand. Height overall 13 cm
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An old jade boulder, green and red colourway, semi-polished finish, natural form. 36 x 18 x 19 cm approx
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A red jasper scholars rock, highly polished in some areas, on old footed stand. Height on stand 29 cm
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A small light caramel coloured jade carving depicting a recumbent stag lying amongst tree trunks raised on a carved and pierced black stone plinth base. Width 9 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a woman standing in a traditional long draped robe with a long sash tied in bows, a flower to her left hand, her hair held high and stained in black, short hardwood stand. Height 20 cm. in original box
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An old Chinese scholar's rock (Gongshi or 'spirit' stone), naturally formed with various holes and water worn surfaces, the central base fitted to a carved hardwood stand raised on five restrained scroll legs, the stone of dark grey colouring. Height 38.5 cm maximum width 24 cm
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A rare Victorian silver cream jug 'Made From Silver Taken From The Imperial Summer Palace Near Pekin Oct. 8th 1860' of lobed circular form, scroll handle, crested with a seated hound, the provenance engraved under the spout. London 1860 by Elizabeth Ivory. Note: details on the China War of 1860, etc. attached
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose jar based table lamp, the oval bodied jar with flowering plant and butterfly decoration, the lamp with brass fittings, pleated shade and wooden base
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A Chinese porcelain famille rose teapot, the cylindrical body and lid with traditional green leaf, red flower, butterfly and bird polychrome decoration, bound string covering the wire double overhead handle
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A Chinese porcelain cylindrical canister decorated in famille rose with a group of precious objects, the conforming lid similarly decorated with a vase of lotus flowers. Duoguang six character seal mark under the base. Height 10.5 cm
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A selection of Chinese famille rose porcelain, including a teapot without lid, two coffee cups with saucers and two other cups
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An impressive famille rose porcelain dinner set, along with a teaset and additional items of tableware, approx. 86 pieces, including, dinner, fish, side plates, sauce bowls, cups and saucers, cake stand, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug
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A large famille verte Chinese porcelain baluster vase decorated with lions in contorted poses on a background of floral tendrils and scattered cloud motifs, lappet design at the mouth and stiff panel design at the foot. Height 43 cm
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A Chinese porcelain small dish, circular with tapering thick walls decorated to the exterior in famille verte with a band of three encircling lion dogs on a background of artemisia leaves, marked under the base with a six character Guangxu reign mark. Diameter 12 cm
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A modern Chinese blue and white porcelain tulip vase, the flat sided semi-diamond form body with five tapered flared spouts to the top, each with a stiff leaf painted design, the body with dragon amongst scrolling florals, captured ring handles, painted marks to the base Height 31 cm
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An early 19th century Chinese export blue and white porcelain ashette, the oval well decorated with a coastal scene including two figures on a bridge, buildings, boats and trees, the border including butterflies, florals and variously decorated panels, minor glaze chipping to edge, circa 1820. 40.7 x 34 cm
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A pair of oriental late 19th century blue and white shallow dishes, each decorated with a sinuous four clawed dragon amongst fiery clouds, the decoration continues to the exterior of the dishes. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain moon flask, the circular body decorated to either side with figures in a landscape, the background decorated with 'cracked ice' pattern and prunus blossom, modelled with chi dragons to the shoulder, marked under the base with four character Kangxi mark. Height 28 cm
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A pair of fine Chinese porcelain rouleau vases, the cylindrical bodies decorated with exotic birds perched and in flight amongst leafy and flowering boughs, the shoulder decorated with a complex pattern beneath a stiff leaf motif to the neck, six character Xiansheng reign mark under the base. Height 30.5 cm
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A tall Chinese lamp base decorated with exterior scenes in blue and white. Height 46 cm
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An 18th century Chinese exportware large mug of plain cylindrical form, underglaze blue decoration to the handle, rim and Adams style cartouche with floral swags, restrained scattered florals to the ground, gilt highlights, chip to top rim. Height 16 cm. Diameter 12.3 cm
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A large Chinese striking deep red glazed vase of baluster form, pale at the rim, underglaze character marks to base. Height 36 cm
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A Chinese porcelain sang de boeuf double gourd vase along with a red glazed porcelain model of a shishi. Vase. Height 14 cm
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A pair of ceramic foo dogs, one with raised paw on a pup, the other with raised paw on decorative ball, both on square matching stands, in a bright turquoise glaze. 15 x 40 cm
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