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March Art and Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:806
Sale Title:March Art and Antiques AuctionLots with images:214
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:660
Date:26-Mar-2013
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A Chinese scroll painting depicting Putai, the happy Buddha depicted carrying his hemp sack beneath a calligraphic inscription. 96 x 47 cm
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A large old Chinese scroll painting in watercolour and ink depicting two Phoenix birds in a rocky landscape amongst flowers. 127 x 670/
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An old Chinese calligraphic scroll panel, the inscription a famous republic general Tang poem. 107 x 67 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting in gold and cerise pink '100 Good Fortune'. 90 x 42 cm
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A Chinese scroll artwork, a red ink impression of the calligraphy of Empress Dowager. 105 x 49.5 cm
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A Chinese scroll painting in inks, depicting bamboo and a rocky outcrop, signed with calligraphic inscription and red ink seal mark. 97 x 50.5 cm
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A Chinese ancestor painting depicting a seated mandarin in winter robes with rank badge to the front, watercolours on paper, stamped with numerous red ink seal marks. 29 x 64 cm
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A Chinese scroll artwork, a portrait rubbing of the first Qing Emperor Schunzhi. 64 x 34 cm
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A Chinese jade archaic style libation cup, carved as a buffalo head with horns, a Qiulong dragon climbs its back. Width 10.5 cm
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A Chinese archaic style jade burial figure carved as a stag, a bat alighting upon its back. Width 11.5 cm
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Four pieces of Chinese jade, in the manner of warring States and Han periods
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A Chinese jadeite pendant, carved as a gourd with bat and Qiulong dragon. Height 6.5 cm
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A Chinese knife and a pair of bone chopsticks held within an ornate scabbard, the scabbard of chagrin overlaid with panels of gilt metal decoratively embossed with dragons, a similar element decorates the pommel of the teak hilted knife, the chopsticks with gilt metal finials. Length 28 cm
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An ink and watercolour painting by Dan Zhaongwang, depicting an old man with stick and young child seated upon a branch, calligraphy and seal marks present, details on reverse. 44.5 x 34 cm framed under glass
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A set of three early 20th century Chinese watercolours depicting various figures in landscapes, one of a gent in a long red robe walking upon water, another of a scholar with attendant and the other of three children, calligraphy marks to one. 22.5 x 17 cm all in individual gilt frames
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An old Chinese silk embroidered panel, depicting a stag and dove in a landscape beneath an ancient pine and full moon, scattered foxing marks. Framed and glazed. 159 x 82 cm
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A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section brush pot carved in relief with figures in a landscape of trees, mountains and foliage highlighted with butterflies, birds and animals, all on a fine circular repeating trellis type ground, raised on a carved and pierced scroll and floral base. Diameter 8.5 cm, height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese ivory figure of the buddha Pu-tai, carved standing with two children clambering on his shoulders, he holds a reishi fungus in his left hand. On carved double lotus plinth base. Signed with two character mark underneath. On wooden stand. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese ivory immortal, carved standing holding in his right hand a dragon headed staff and in his left a pipe. Two character signature under the base. Height 18 cm
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Two old Chinese rosewood and ivory carved immortals, each roped figure stands holding a symbolic attribute, one a lute, the other a spade, each with ivory head, hands and other details, raised on integral wood plinths carved with reishi. Height 16.7 cm
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A carved ivory card case, one side carved with two leaf shaped panels depicting figures in landscapes, the other side with a cruciform panel similarly carved. Repaired split. 11 x 6.7 cm
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A large old Chinese dark stained carved wood figure of the standing god of longevity with stork, staff and loquat branch. Height 106 cm
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An old carved Chinese rosewood study of a buffalo, the recumbent beast carries two young children on his back. Old age cracks. Length 39 cm
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A good old Chinese carved hardwood figure of Pu-tai, the Buddha portrayed seated, his robe drags loosely around his corpulent body, old age cracks and losses. Height 34 cm
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An exuberantly carved Chinese rosewood figure of Pu-tai, the happy buddha stands with arms raised, his robe open displaying his corpulent belly. Some damage, losses and old cracks. Height 35.5 cm
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A good old Chinese wood carving of Kuanyin, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt, the goddess sits in repose on a craggy rock accompanied by Shan-ts'ai and a nobleman, lotus flowers at their feet. Height 29 cm
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A large Chinese carved hardwood lamp base, exuberantly carved with three Daoist figures and mythical beasts. Some old losses. Height 66 cm
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A pair of 1920s Chinese carved hardwood large figures, the dominant figure grasping the dragon's 'breath', inset bone and ebony eyes, each raised on a triple truncated form base, lamp fittings absent from top. Height of each 72 cm
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An old Chinese hardwood carving depicting a sennin, depicted walking holding mala beads and a fly whisk, an expressive face crowned by a broad brimmed circular hat. Some losses and old cracks. Height 40 cm
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A small carved hardwood figure, a crouching, sleeping man wrapped in his robes and wearing a large hat, some damage. Old label to base, Dunedin Exhibition 1925 - 26. 15 x 16 cm
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A pair of old large Chinese deeply carved and pierced panels depicting warring figures amongst scrolling clouds and trees on a diamond trellis background, painted red and black with dominant gilt to the carving. Each panel 43 x 108.5 cm
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A c.1900 Chinese Wan Hing lobed silver dish, the flaring panelled sides pierced and engraved with bamboo, foliate and floral designs, raised on three ball feet, impressed marks to base. Diameter 13.7 cm
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A pair of foo dog figurines in bright turquoise blue. 8.5 x 30 cm
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A Chinese bronze brush washer, spherical form, with two mythical beasts crawling around the rim, mark to base. Diameter 12 cm
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A small Chinese vase, bottle form, sang de boeuf glaze, seal marks to base. 5.5 x 10 cm
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A large Chinese vase, polychrome decoration of dragons chasing the mystic pearl amongst clouds, crackle glaze finish, Kangxi marks to base, on carved wooden stand. Height of vase 42 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jars, decorated in underglaze blue with representation of archaic metals and with calligraphic inscriptions, the cover of one a replacement. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ginger jar, yellow ground decorated in low relief in turquoise and lilac with dragons, mystic pearls and clouds, seal mark raised under the foot, on wooden base. Height 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain jar, hexagonal walled ovoid shape, decorated with figures in a landscape, six character mark under base, on wooden stand. Height 10 cm
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A Chinese 19th century porcelain bowl, circular with everted rim, painted to the exterior with a trellis pattern of flowers and leaves in bright enamels on a gold background, bright green enamel at the foot. Diameter 14 cm, raised on hardwood stand
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An unusual Chinese inkstone, modelled as a shouldered vase and cover with decorative images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas in low relief to the sides along with numerous scattered representations of compressed seals, the decoration picked out in gilt and colours. Height 18.5 cm
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An old Chinese cinnabar lacquer small tray, oval shape, carved in high relief with stylised flowers and foliage. 29.5 x 15 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid jar painted in polychrome enamels with panels of birds and flowers, reserved on a yellow ground patterned with emerald green leafy tendrils and famille rose flowers. Diaper pattern decorates the shoulder and a lappet pattern in pink and blue encircles the foot, six character Kangxi mark painted under the foot. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in famille verte with phoenixes amongst flowering plants, carved decoration to the foot and shoulder along with moulded salamanders and lion dog handles, incised seal mark under the base. Height 34 cm
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A Chinese porcelain blue monochrome bowl, hemispherical with slightly everted rim, raised on small foot ring, stylised seal mark under the foot. Diameter 21 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase decorated in underglaze blue with two five clawed Imperial sinuous dragons. Small frits to foot. Height 26 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain brush pot, cylindrical shape, decorated in underglaze blue with a calligraphic poem encircling the entire body. Height 21 cm, diameter 21.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, the plain pale mushroom glaze with a distinct craquelure, six character mark under the base. Height 14 cm
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A Chinese porcelain Ming style blue and white vase, meiping shape, decorated with children in a walled garden between bands of stylised foliate panels. Height 24 cm
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A Chinese porcelain tea dust glazed two-handled vase, mallet bodied with squared scroll handles at either side of the cylindrical neck, impressed Qianlong seal mark under the foot. Height 21.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain cylindrical jar and cover, powder blue ground with reserved panel decorated with birds and flowers, four character mark under the base. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain charger decorated in enamels with a 'Beijing Opera' scene, framed by a diaper pattern and precious objects border, Kangxi mark to the back. Diameter 34 cm
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A Chinese porcelain plate decorated with a Beijing Opera theme with numerous figures in a landscape framed by a carved border, archaic seal mark to the reverse. Diameter 28.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl decorated in polychrome enamels with a song bird and basket of flowers, some crazing. Stylised seal mark under the base. Diameter 15 cm, raised on carved rosewood stand
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, decorated with an encircling band in polychrome enamels depicting a scene from the Beijing Opera, carved detailed pattern and dragons encircle the shoulder and foot, two foo dog handles decorate the neck. Height 30.5 cm, on carved wooden stand
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A Chinese porcelain hexagonal inverse baluster jar and cover, the walls decorated with panels of flowering plants on a gilt patterned cobalt ground. Height 27 cm
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A pair of Chinese Canton enamel porcelain vases, each decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of figures in interior scenes and birds, flowers and insects, the shouldered shape decorated with raised dragons highlighted in gilt at the shoulder and with foo dog handles to the necks, one faulted and repaired, each raised on a circular wooden stand. Height including the stand 40.5 cm
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An old Chinese porcelain famille rose punch bowl decorated to the interior with a central medallion depicting a woman peering from behind a curtain, seven various figures decorate the wall and blossoms and insects decorate the everted rim, the exterior painted in iron red with three sprigs of bamboo, hairline cracks. With rosewood stand. Diameter 37 cm
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A Chinese famille rose small table jardiniere, cylindrical tapering shape, decorated to the exterior with figures of deities and attendants in a landscape. Six character Jiaqing mark under the base. Diameter 3.5 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain circular lidded boxes decorated in famille rose enamels with scenes of figures to the lids, each with seal marks under the base. Diameter 9 cm
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A pair of early 19th century Chinese export-ware porcelain bowls, oval shape with fluted walls and scalloped rims, each decorated with polychrome enamels with flowers. Some frits. 33.5 x 29.5 x 6.5 cm
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An old Chinese porcelain Sancai incense burner, Kangxi style with hexagonal body decorated with moulded panels raised on three beast feet and surmounted by a cover with fu dog finial. Faults and old repairs, six character reign mark incised under foot. Height 29 cm
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A Chinese porcelain lozenge shaped box decorated in polychrome enamels, the lid decorated with flowers, six character Qing dynasty Guangxu reign mark under the base. 10.5 x 6.7 x 3.5 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese porcelain umbrella stand of hexagonal section, decorated in underglaze blue and celadon glazes to the heavily moulded and pierced sides with a serpentine entwining dragon amongst waves and water, old crack to the base. Height 61 cm
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A Chinese champleve enamel and bronze jardiniere decorated with two encircling bands of leafy tendrils. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Chinese 20th century porcelain figurine of a man standing in highly decorative robes and headdress, his right hand raised, on wooden plinth base drilled for lamping. Small chip. Height 35.5 cm
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A massive Chinese Imari porcelain goldfish bowl, ovoid shape with broad flat top rim, 70 x 50 cm
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A Chinese bronze Buddha, modelled seated, his robes detailed in parcel gilt. He sits upon a single lotus throne. Qianlong seal mark to the reverse. Height 28.5 cm
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A cloisonne bowl, circular shape with inverted rim, decorated to the exterior and interior with dragons in polychrome on a black ground, a turquoise lappet border encircles the bronze rim. Four character Qianlong reign mark under the base. Diameter 26 cm
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A large Chinese champleve enamel and bronze vase, baluster shape, raised on domed circular foot, with ring handles fixed to the shoulder, two bands of champleve encircle the body and neck, the rest of the vase decorated with a small whorl pattern. Height 39.5 cm
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A good early 20th century Indian ivory carved figure of a standing female goddess, formal headdress, multiple necklaces to her bare chest, her hands held forward offering a circular plate of radiating florals, wearing a pleated long skirt, supported on an ebony waisted plinth base and full length back panel. Height overall 30.5 cm
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A large decorative Indian watercolour on cloth, depicting a Maharajah riding an elephant, surrounded by attendant figures in a landscape under a starlet lit sky. Framed and glazed. 112 x 75 cm
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An old fine quality ivory travelling combination salt and pepper pot with finely carved decoration. Height 6 cm
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A carved ivory letter knife, the back of the blade with a procession of elephants. Length 18 cm
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Three vintage quality carved Balinese hardwood masks, two women and one man with elaborate headdresses, glass eyes, one replacement. Height 26 cm
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Two small oriental ivory carvings, one depicting Pu-tai, the happy Buddha, the other a standing figure of a sage
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A small carved ivory snuff bottle, flattened shouldered shape carved in low relief with two figures to one side and engraved with a landscape to the other, suspended from a grass chain fixed to a collar around the neck. Height 6.5 cm
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An old heavy Indian bronze bell, surmounted by a figure of Ganesh, suspended from a heavy linked chain, the god sits with attributes raised in his forearms and trunk, bell complete with clapper. Height excluding chain 37.5 cm
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A Japanese woodcut print by Takekiyo, 'Samurai playing the SHO', late 19th century, printed in dominant tones of black, blue and soft red, labelled on reverse. 18 x 26.8 cm framed under glass
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A Japanese woodblock print by Yoshitora (active 1830-1887), 'Warriors Making Rice Cakes', printed in tones of black, blue and soft red, labelled on reverse including 'Published by Sawaya in 1847-1852'. 34.5 x 23 cm framed under glass
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A Japanese tobacco pouch and pipe, the brass pipe in carved holder, the leather pouch decorated with a copper mythical beast, a rosewood netsuke in the form of a bat threaded through attached cord
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A Japanese bronze brush holder and ink pot, the round cauldron form ink pot with hinged lid, the brush rest with engraved decoration of calligraphy and a figure in a landscape. Length 18 cm
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A Japanese tobacco pouch, the leather pouch with silver plate dragon, attached with chain to a large wooden disc, a copper disc mounted to the top with brass decoration of a crab under a tree
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An old Japanese pipe decorated with flowers and dragon demons in relief together with a pipe cleaner
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A fine quality Japanese Meiji period two-handled basket vase beautifully woven with traditional designs and a trailing vine. Signature to base. Height 28.5 cm
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An old Japanese shibayama lacquer panel, the circular blue lacquer panel framed in a faux wood grain frame and inlaid with shell and ivory depicting a woman preparing an Ikebana display, small losses and faults
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A 19th century Japanese ivory cane top, carved as a compact group of ten monkeys. Signed with incised two character signature, affixed with BADA metal customs seal in use predating the early 1960s. Height 4 cm
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A good old Japanese carved ivory okimono representing wealth and longevity, a fish thrown up from the sea upon a branch of bamboo surrounded by three rats. Finely carved, lightly stained, each animal with inlaid eyes. Length 9.5 cm
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A 19th century Japanese stag antler netsuke, carved as a monkey seated beneath an ancient pine. Affixed with BADA metal customs seal in use predating the early 1960s. Height 5.6 cm
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A pair of late 19th century Japanese netsukes, carved as oni demons with 'rolling' heads. Each signed with incised two character signature. Height 5.2 cm
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An early Japanese grass work woven inro with accompanying lacquer netsuke and bone ojimi, the grass work pouch with fabric closure, the netsuke of gourd shape with bone stopper, the inro of bead shape with carving and piercing. Along with an unusual carved wood inro, modelled as a basket surrounded by climbing turtles and with the lid surmounted by wrestling turtles, accompanied by a conforming wooden netsuke and ogimi bead. The inro signed under the base
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A Japanese carved tooth ivory figure of a geisha, she stands wearing the traditional patterned robe, her hair in ornate style. Height 12 cm
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An old Japanese ivory figure of Jurojin, seated holding a bamboo staff and fan, his robe detailed with diaper patterns. Height 9.2 cm Some losses
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A Japanese marine ivory carving of a fisherman. He stands upon a rock washed by waves holding a fish and harpoon, raised on a wooden plinth base. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa vase, square form with pinched neck, decorated with a young boy and an elderly man in relief, traditional red ground with heavy blue trickle glaze to top. Signature plaque to back. 12 x 31 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa lidded jar in the form of a crouching man, the lid with an elderly gent at the handle in traditional red, green and brown colourway, signature plaque to back. Height 18 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, triangular form, the front decorated with a young boy climbing after a young man, the back with scrolling decorative forms in traditional red, green, black and blue colourway, signature plaque to back. 10 x 21 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa jug, the front decorated with a man in relief playing a drum, in traditional green, black, blue colourway, lid missing, signature plaque to back. 7 x 17.5 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa teapot in the form of a conch shell, the front decorated with two children in relief playing, in traditional red, blue, green and black colourway, signature plaque to back, the handle of woven wicker. 12 x 11 cm
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A Japanese Sumida Gawa bowl, loop handle to each side, the rim with three hares climbing into the bowl, in red, brown and green. 21 x 17 cm
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