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Jewellery, Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:599
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:581
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:452
Date:23-Jul-2019
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A good New Zealand inlaid woods box, rectangular form with banded and panelled inlay including burr totara, rewarewa and paua, blue silk lining. 26 cm x 18 cm x 9.5 cm
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A small inlaid William Norrie dressing table box, oval with indigenous and exotic woods. Part paper label intact. 16.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm.
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William Norrie New Zealand colonial woods small work box, the lid with star inlay comprising various woods, burr totara, mottled kauri, etc., on rewarewa ground, exposed dovetail joints, plain interior. Various woods named in pencil to the base as consistent with the maker. 24.5 cm x 16 cm x 6.8 cm.
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A New Zealand Art Deco burr totara and greenstone diamond form box, the fitted lid with diamond form greenstone finial, length 12.5 cm.
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An early/mid 20th century carved wooden tiki, carved in high relief with suspension hole to the top, length 13.5 cm. Provenance: From outside a whare at Te Kopi sheep station (Wairarapa), c.1900-1910, owned by Sir Walter Clarke Buchanan, (1838-1924) MHR for Wairarapa. From Bill Page, station manager and Boer War veteran (died 1926). Not registered.
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Two hand coloured lithographs from the Voyage de L'Astrolabe, portraits including two studies of moko kauae. Each 45 cm x 33 cm.
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The Three Famous Voyages of Captain James Cook...' pub London (1882), 1152pp, illus, half bound red morocco and cloth.
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A pair of early 20th century New Zealand colonial landscape painted large mussel shells, Mt Egmont and Lake Scene with Southern Alps. Some chipping. Each length 18 cm approx.
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An early 20th century Maori carved large mask, distressed red paint finish, applied paua shell section eyes, the open mouth with extended tongue, height 76.5 cm.
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A 1920's New Zealand burr totara planter, tapering octagonal shape, solid burr panels, diameter 26.5 cm, height 19 cm
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An early/mid 20th century Maori carved walking stick, the handle carved as an arched full figure, its hands going down the shaft above two reverse facing stylised figures and the dominant length of curvilinear and notch detail. The handle figure with pronounced extending head, paua inserts, length 89 cm.
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A mid-20th century New Zealand Maori carved nutcracker, formed as the bust of a Maori chief with moko, black stained and paua shell insert eye highlights, a 1960 halfpenny set to the back, length 23 cm.
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A pair of 'Kingsley' Maori bookends, the finely decorated bronzed panels with stylized full Maori figures on mahogany frames. Applied makers label to base of each, height 20.5 cm.
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A Maori carved kauri wall plaque, circular, carved with a wheku head framed by kowhaiwhai style border, diameter 29 cm
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A 1930/40s New Zealand Maori carved treasure box of rectangular form, all-over decoration, the lid with central stylised mask flanked by radiating panels and script initials 'A F.'. Reputedly the work of an Elam student pre-World War II. 33 cm x 17 cm x 11.5 cm.
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Jane Brenkley folk art carved Maori scenic pedestal side table, the oval top including eight figures and a dog in a lake landscape with canoe and whare, highlighted in colours and signed and dated 1944, the stylised Maori figured stand carved and pierced, with paua inset eyes to each side upon a Maori carved oval base with rectangular platform below. 19.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 59 cm.
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Jane Brenkley folk art carved Maori design pedestal side table, the oval top with two women performing a hongi, a dog beside and with distant whare with further figures within a bush and lake landscape, coloured highlights, signed and dated 1944 upon a stylised figure base with cats-eye inserts to each, the stepped rectangular base with Maori scrolling design. 50 cm x 33.3 cm x 59 cm.
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A photograph of Maori woman and child, unknown photographer. 13 cm x 8.5 cm.
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A vintage New Zealand tourist poster 'Guide Rangi - Pohutu Geyser, Rotorua', laid on canvas. 50 cm x 75 cm
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George Chance vintage silver gelatin photograph, Otago Boys High School', signed and entitled, labelled on reverse. 16 cm x 20.5 cm.
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Arnold & Mence vintage panoramic photograph, Remuera from Mt Hobson', signed, entitled and dated 10/12/23. 21.5 cm x 119 cm. Area of loss top left, in original oak frame.
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Briar Gardner long trough form vase, variable blue glaze on pale yellow ground, incised full signature to base, length 32.5 cm.
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Briar Gardner trough form vase, two swollen bands run horizontally through the body, variable pale blue-green tan glaze with orange-brown highlights. Incised full signature to base, length 21.5 cm.
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Briar Gardner squat baluster vase, variable streaky blue-green glaze, with pale yellow and darker highlights, lathe turned band to the base. Incised signature, height 9.3 cm.
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Briar Gardner squat ovoid vase, dark brown variable glaze on cream ground, incised signature to base, height 10 cm
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An Olive Jones Art Deco wall pocket, decorated with snow drops in a turquoise glaze, signed verso, height 18 cm.
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Helen Mason and Theo Schoon collaborative mug, with repeating stamped 'jigsaw puzzle' motifs in a band around the middle. Stamped marks by both makers under the handle. Professional restoration, height 9.5 cm.
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Crown Lynn hand potted vase, shape #57, ovoid form with lathe banded fine ringed base and top rim, matt white glaze, printed mark and incised number to base, height 18 cm.
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Crown Lynn Hand Potted bowl, shape #52, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark and incised number, diameter 28.5 cm.
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Crown Lynn Hand Potted large bowl, shape #48, encircling fine ribs, short flared foot, printed tiki mark and an incised number, diameter 26.3 cm.
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Crown Lynn 'Hand Crafted' vase, decorated in a banded and lineal slalom design in dark tones on pale ground, printed mark and incised shape #8 to base, the design attributed to Daniel Steenstra, height 15.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, in the unusual pale blue/grey glaze, shape #24 with banded spherical body, wide mildly tapered tall open neck, ring foot, printed marks and incised number, height 19 cm
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Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, shape #14 of beehive form, matt white glaze, printed tiki mark and incised number, height 13 cm.
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Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' medium size vase, shape #36, flared trumpet form, printed tiki mark and incised number to base, height 18 cm.
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Crown Lynn 'Hand Potted' small vase, flared trumpet form with triple ribbed borders, matt white glaze, height 13 cm.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp base, matt cream glaze, modelled as three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design raised from a square base, height 31.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp base, later painted black, modelled as three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design raised from a square base, height 31.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn model of an elephant, black/purple glaze, height 16.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn model of a spaniel, black/grey glaze, script mark, length 27 cm
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An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico vase, ovoid with Art Deco ribbon base, mottled treacle glaze, height 22 cm.
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A large Crown lynn/Ambrico vase, squat circular, pale brown trickle glaze, incised 29 under the base, height 16 cm
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An early Crown Lynn/Ambrico banded spherical vase, on three joined angular feet with mottled maroon and turquoise glaze, incised numerical marks, height 19 cm.
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A vintage Crown Lynn large swan, matt white glaze, printed mark and moulded no. 170, length 30.5 cm.
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A small white Crown Lynn swan, impressed number and printed mark to base.
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A small white Crown Lynn swan, impressed number and crown mark to base, small chip to base.
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A Crown Lynn lime green McAlpine refrigerator jug, ribbed tall rectangular section form with 'McAlpine' in relief to each side, height 22 cm. Some chips to mouth.
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A rare Wharetana egg cup, traditional Maori motifs on a caramel ground with an apple green interior, number '1040' stamped to base, height 7 cm.
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A good Luke Adams majolica glazed square jardiniere, relief decoration of rustic wood panelling with entwined vines framing dancing cherubs, the streaky caramel tan glaze highlighted with blue splashes, height 20 cm.
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A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope' handles. Green glaze, stamped mark, length 20.5 cm
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A Luke Adams pottery basket, waisted oval shape with 'rope' handles and moulded outer pattern, pale glaze, stamped mark, length 20.5 cm.
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A Luke Adams Pottery squat ovoid lidded jar, for 'Valentine Laboratories, Wellington', dark green lustrous glaze, the near flat circular lid with knob finial, embossed marks to the base, diameter 17.5 cm.
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A rare Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902), in a rich majolica glaze dominated with blue and green tones, relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words 'Whawhai Mo To Kanga Mo To Kuini Ake Ake Ake' (Fight For Your Queen Forever), the handle modelled as a cannon, impressed potter's monogram and 'Rd.123', height 21 cm. Professional restoration to spout and top rim. Note: Hutson's eldest son served in the South…
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A Mirek Smisek salt glazed pottery bowl, raised on small foot and decorated with horizontal and vertical lines, impressed mark to base. 16 cm x 13 cm.
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An unmarked Crewenna Pottery large ale jug, the tenmoku ground with wax resist curving leaf design, strap handle, height 33.5 cm.
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Estelle Martin anagama pottery wall vase, cylinder form, variable glaze effects, copper fitting with suspension loop for wall hanging. Incised potter's marks, height 17 cm.
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Five Brian Gartside vintage plates, graduating size, each with traditional stylised abstract landscape decoration in autumnal tones, diameter 10 cm to 25.5 cm.
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Five Len Castle spice pots, the two larger named 'Bay Leaves' and 'Ginger', three smaller, each with tenmoko glaze to the body, pale grey to the shoulder, cork stoppers, four double marked for Len Castle and Andrew Van der Putten.
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Six Len Castle various spice pots, three with grey over tenmoko, each with impressed potter's mark.
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Wayne Porteous large stoneware jug, with resist pattern, height 57 cm
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A large Ray Rogers lustrous glazed vase, compressed spherical form with collared neck, the lustrous blue dominant glaze with deep rich gold and green effects, incised mark to base, height 39 cm, width 53 cm, raised on large squat Oriental carved wood stand.
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Ray Rodgers pottery vase, spherical form, petroleum lustre glaze, signature to base. 17 cm x 18 cm.
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An unknown New Zealand studio pottery large shallow bowl, glazed in an island landscape design on dark tenmoku ground, impressed potter's mark 'S', diameter 36.3 cm.
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Doreen Blumhardt slab form vase, coloured glaze and unglazed sections in green and brown poured effect over pale ground, flat rectangular top rim. Impressed potter's mark and label to base, height 32 cm.
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John Roy untitled double figure sculpture, man confronting the devil upon a stylised double torso base. Painted and impressed artist's marks, height 28 cm.
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Three Mike O'Donnell pottery items, a large circular plate in pohutukawa glazed decoration, a smaller plate and bowl decorated and glazed in colours, various incised marks. Largest diameter 36.5 cm
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A large Rick Rudd hand-built black terracotta clay teapot, abstract pinched and coiled form, squared domed form with concave sides, gloss black compressed ball stopper, cut-out circle handle to body. 34 cm x 20 cm x 11 cm approx.
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Rick Lewis (A.R.A.) 'Big Red' bronze of a leaping red kangaroo, 15/200, on and wooden base, height 39.5 cm incl. base.
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A Rik Land bronze sculpture, woman kneeling, 2/35, signed and dated to base, length 34 cm.
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Hamada: Potter' by Bernard Leach, pub. Thames & Hudson, London (1976), beige cloth cover with dust jacket.
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Michael Cardew (UK) large and impressive oval dish, hand painted design (three fish) in green and brown on dark oatmeal ground, unglazed rim, underglaze scarification. the reverse painted with large potter's initials mark within a double circle. Professional restoration. Thought to be a demonstration piece from the potters visit here in 1968, length 48 cm.
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A crystal bowl by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, signed and numbered 77900. 39.5 cm x 27 cm
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A heavy Daum crystal bowl, cinquefoil shape, etched mark, diameter 31.5 cm.
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A large and impressive Venetian hand painted and gilded ruby glass goblet, depicting a painting after Giambattista Tiepolo 'Il Ripudio di Agar' (The Rupudiation of Agar), the original painted in 1719, finely painted with ornate rococo encircling leafy scrolls, the artist and title detailed to the flared trumpet base, height 40 cm.
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A set of six Waterford tall wine glasses, the bowls with a broad encircling diamond pattern, tall tapered circular section stems, acid etched mark to base of each, height 22.8 cm.
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A set of six Waterford wine glasses, the bell form bowls with radiating and fine diamond panels, tall tapered faceted stems. Acid etched mark to base of each, height 21.3 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal claret glasses, the bowls with repeat diamond pattern, short stems and star cut bases. Etched mark to base of each, height 13.2 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal large red wine glasses, Lismore type pattern. Etched mark to each, height 20 cm.
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Six Waterford wine glasses, Lismore pattern.
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Six Waterford Crystal tumblers, Lismore pattern.
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Hans Wegner, Just One Good Chair', C.H.Olesen, Design Museum Denmark. 250pp, cloth cover.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood shoulder vase, medium size, matt white glaze, banded blade turned design 'KM' printed mark to base, height 19 cm.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood cylinder form vase, lathe turned banded design, matt white glaze, printed 'KM' mark, height 15.5 cm.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood large vase, matt white glaze with serpentine lathe banding, an early design with printed full signature mark, height 22 cm.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood spherical form vase, incised lathe turned banded decoration, cylinder neck. 'KM' printed mark to base, height 15.5 cm.
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood flared large bowl, lathe turned banded design, matt white glaze, 'KM' printed mark to base, height 14 cm.
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A Bernard Moore double gourd vase, high fired sang de boeuf glaze, monogrammed, height 19 cm.
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A small Lalique dish, square with chamfered corners, decorated in the Marguerite pattern, R.Lalique France etched to base. 16 cm x 16 cm.
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An Art Nouveau tall glass vase by Pallme-Konig, narrow trumpet form with swollen undulating top, traditional iridescent trailed dark glass over green lustrous body, ground pontil mark to base made by Pallme-Konig & Habel, Elisabeth Hutte Glassworks, Austria, height 41 cm.
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An Art Nouveau glass tea caddy by Pallme-Konig, canister form with traditional iridescent trail and lustrous body. Silver plate screw-down lid with mark to interior, possibly that for WMF, height 17 cm.
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An English Pewter (Tudric) Archibald Knox design pewter dish, oval form with overhead handle, repeating square leaf stylised vine design (Honesty). Impressed marks and numbered 0357, length 30.5 cm.
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A three-piece hand beaten Tudric pewter tea set made for Liberty & Co., comprising teapot, sugar basin and cream jug, the teapot with cane bound handle and wood finial, impressed marks and number 01324 to base.
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A Tudric pewter hot water jug designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., c.1900-1910, cane wrapping to handle and impressed marks and number 028 to base, height 15 cm.
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A Tudric pewter tray designed by Archibald Knox for Liberty & Co., c.1900-1910, impressed marks and number 043 to base. 47 cm x 29 cm.
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A stylish Belgium Art Deco silver coffee and tea service with tray by Wolfers Freres workshop, 'Giaconda' pattern, c.1935,.833 standard silver, octagonal walled with faceted shoulders and rosewood handles.
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Two Victorian blue and white sauce tureens, the Copeland tureen decorated in the rustic trellis pattern, with base, the other decorated with florals and gilt embellishment.
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Three Victorian Francis Morley & Co. blue and white plates, decorated with country scenes, one ashette and two smaller plates.
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Two Victorian blue and white shallow bowls, one decorated with Eastern Oriental themes, the other (Spode) with floral decoration.
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Three Victorian blue and white bowls, decorated with country and classical scenes.
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An early 1800s Davenport blue and white dish, decorated with a Chinese garden, geometric border.
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Two pieces of antique china, a 19th century Shorthose & Co. blue and white tea bowl and saucer, together with a lidded blue and white chestnut basket (extensive old repairs).
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