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The Property of a Gentleman | Single Vendor — Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:532
Sale Title:The Property of a Gentleman | Single VendorLots with images:530
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:489
Date:16-Jun-2019
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Four Chinese exquisitely carved & Pieced tortoiseshell covered jars, Moving parts, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, each with crane, bee & squirrels, height 5 cm, diameter 7 cm
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A circular covered tortoiseshell box, & a tortoiseshell carved & pierced disk, late 19th/20th century, condition: small chips, diameter 9.5 cm, & 12.5 cm
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A group of four English faux tortoiseshell objects, a comb with silver rim, a shoe horn a magnifying glass, early 20th century, a rectangular hinged box, with embossed with the word studs, [4], condition: the box has a broken hinge with piece available, length 8 cm, 12 cm, & 14 cm
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A rare large Spanish tortoiseshell Mantilla comb, & another Pacific Island comb & two finely carved English initials, 19th century, elaborate tall leaves & intricate pierced design, the teeth of the comb broken, Crown height 15 cm, length 20 cm, comb 14 cm
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A faux tortoiseshell rectangular covered box, early 20th century, length 18 cm, & D 13 cm
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Two elegant Tortoiseshell-Backed hand held mirrors, the round inlaid with sterling silver, Hardy Bros, Birmingham, 1923, another oval shape with the same design & indistinct Birmingham marks, length 27 cm, & 25 cm
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Two Victorian fans with Feathers, an ostrich Feathers with Nineteen faux tortoiseshell sticks & guards with silk tassel, long, lustres black raven feather fan, giltwood sticks & guards fastened at the base [2], W 30 cm, & 40 cm
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A Georgian tortoiseshell tea caddy with ivory handle & mother of pearl keyhole, octagon in shape with internal lid & metal lined, handle has come away from top, height 18 cm
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A faux tortoiseshell cuff, the face of the bangle rounded, diameter 6.5 cm
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A fine Victorian tortoiseshell circular box inlaid with silver, top with a harp & trumpet form ribbon garland, 19th century, height 9 cm, diameter 9 cm
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Two sterling silver & faux tortoiseshell combs, length 20 cm
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A handpainted Royal Worcester amphora vase, cat. No. RN308314, 1969, height 37 cm
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A Rosenthal, German white studio Linie bisque porcelain tulip vase by Bjorn Winblad & a porcelain cylindrical vase, by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal, embossed overall design both marked to base
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A Royal Worcester shell vase, c. 1967, modelled in shape of a shell, number 2351, height 22.5 cm
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A Worcester chrysanthemum pattern bowl, finely moulded c.1765, embossed exterior, diameter 15.2 cm
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An 18th century Worcester soft paste porcelain lidded tea jar, black garland decoration with gilt highlights & floral finial, height 17 cm
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A Grainger & Co Royal china works, Worcester posey vase, gilt rim & marked to base, height 7 cm
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A Rosenthal porcelain figure of a putti pulling a Borzoi, mark to base, no. 1282, height 18 cm
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A Herend porcelain figure of Mattie riding a goose, by Ludas Matyl pre 1990, pattern no. 5515, height 21 cm
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A William Moorecroft pomegranate design glazed ceramic vase, signed to base & impressed mark, height 21 cm
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Set of four plates from narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the china Seas & Japan, Nat Hist. Fish Pl. III, Pl. IV, Pl. V, Pl. VIII 1856 [4], Handcoloured engravings del. H. Patterson, 20 x 50 cm, 50 x 20 cm. Literature: narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the china seas and Japan, performed in the years 1852, 1853 and 1854 under the command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy by order of the government of the United States, was printed in Washington, D.C. By A…
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A 1920 Ernest Finlay experimental glazed ceramic vase, Australian potter [1890-1930] incised signature on the base, of baluster form in a running & controlled green glaze, height 16.5 cm
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A pair of Poole blue lustre baluster vases [2], height 41 cm
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A slender Doulton Burslem Art Nouveau vase, decorated with a trailing design of flowers, foliage & butterflies, in yellow, blue & green on a cobalt ground, height 19 cm. Provenance: Aalders Auctions, July 2017
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A green glazed crystalline blossom vase, by Peter Wallace, inscribed signature to base, height 24 cm
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A William Moorcroft vase for Liberty of London & two dishes in powder blue vase, c 1920, impressed marks to base & back stamp [3], height 23 cm, Dia
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A Wedgwood tortoise glaze clamshell plate, impressed mark to base, cracked & chipped, diameter 21.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton glazed stoneware vase circa 1950's, height 18 cm
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An Ekeby, Sweden Art Deco vase, impressed mark on base, height 24.5 cm
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An opium Poppy bud shaped form, with a tea Dust glaze, Germany, 20th century, diameter 15 cm, height 15 cm
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Two art glass beaker vases in hues of green & cobalt blue, height 9-18.5 cm
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A black art glass vase, white swirl detail, height 26 cm
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Two art glass bloom vases, red Lips & blue eyes [2], height 6-8 cm, L15-17 cm
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Three olive green art glass control bubble paperweights [3], height 12 cm
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An Orrefors organic form frosted glass vase by Per B Sundberg, marked to base Pbs 4942,21, height 17.5 cm
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An Orrefors crystal vase with etched frosted detail of a child & Costa Boda crystal vase, both etched to base, height 16 - 19 cm
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A circular 19th century faceted cobalt blue glass dish with gilt decoration of a boy riding a stag, gilding worn, diameter 18.5 cm, height 6 cm
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A rectangular 19th century faceted cobalt blue glass dish with gilt decoration of pine branches, gilding worn, 3.5 x 25.5 x 18 cm
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A pair of crystal glass amethyst ball door handles, with brass fitting, condition: minor frits to glass, length 11 cm
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A Sevres crystal paperweight control bubble, France, circa 1970s, etched mark to base, height 11 cm
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A pair of miniature ice buckets with metal grape handles, etched to the base Strasbourg, height 8 cm
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A gold (900) Mexican 100th Anniversary of Independence from Spain commemorative coin, a 1921 issue, Obverse Lettering: Estados Unidos Mexicanos, reverse Lettering: 50 Pesos 37,5 Gr. Oro Puro 1821-1921, edge Lettering: Independencia Y Libertad, Wt 37.5 grams
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An Alexander the great silver Tetradrachm coin from the mint of Amphipolis, late 4th century BC
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A medal of the Conciudadanos a Sarmiento, silver, 1900, diameter 5 cm
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A Russian Catherine II the great, 1762-1796 bronze coin, diameter cm
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English school, (19th century), portrait of a young man, cast plaster bas relief, signed to base, indistinct, diameter 17 cm
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A Meissen porcelain plaque of Louise for the Berlin Museum, diameter 10 cm
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Two porcelain plaques, Romulus & Remus & a She-Wolf & a portrait of a young lady
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A United States proof set of 1979 coins, two sterling silver medal sets United Nations 1970 & USA Eisenhower proof dollar 1971, 25th Anniversary, commemorative medal in sealed case, unopened, one in plastic holder with base the second mounted on card all in original box, the Eisenhower proof dollar 1971, 1/2' sterling silver medal in Lucite holder with base in original US mint packaging [4], 3.2 cm, -4 cm
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An early 20th century religious panel, Christ on the cross, oil on panel, 41 x 26 cm
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A large group of Crosses & a silver box & two silver rings with Numerous Saints including Joan of arc & rosary beads
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A fine Spanish carved wood head of Jesus, the eyes Looking forward & the hair Clinging to the side of the face, 17th/18th century, on a plinth, height 14 + stand
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Two silver metal Ethiopian Crosses
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A carved wood & polychrome figure of Jesus, an ivory face inlaid with glass eyes, shoulder length hair, 18th/19th century, the cloak draped over the right shoulder & swirling diagonally across the body, wearing a large circular breast plate on a chain, standing on a square stand carved as part of the figure, red pigment under the black, condition: Appropriate age wear, one glass eye & both hands missing, a fine patina, height 27 cm, length 10 cm
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Two carved wood Saint, & angel, wearing pleated robes, Spanish, 14th/15th century, the pigment completely worn & missing arms, height 11 - 13.5 cm
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Seven plaques painted & printed with religious figures, a bronze medallion & a silver metal & a European ceramic figure, height 5.5 - 18 cm, width 5 - 11 cm
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A carved wood & polychrome Santo figure, Leaning to one side, realistically carved ivory face, Spain, 18th/19th century, the young pale face looking straight ahead below the layered veil, the draped robes falling in folds, the full cape extended on the reverse, condition: hands & one glass eye missing, appropriate age wear, height 33 cm, length 13 cm
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Five carved agate jarlets, in various stones & striated colours, height 6-10 cm
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Seven carved & worked stone & marble objects, including a rouge marble & carved wood panel, probably Chinese & Qing Dynasty, two rose marble urns, an agate ball & egg, a pair of black marble candle holders + [7], height 21 cm, diameter 28 cm
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An Aragonite Deposition in pipe cross section, & two circular Slices of agate, diameter 4.5 - 18.5 cm
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A natural quartz Geode, with the top revealing the a centre of a soft Bailed egg, diameter 6.5 & 8 cm
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A fine flat white jade snuff bottle, engraved with winter sweet & poem to the front & reverse, height 6 cm, length 6.5 cm
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A rare coral snuff bottle, carved as an elephant, with a chrysoprase stopper, Qing Dynasty, height 5 cm, length 5.5 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, carved mother of pearl, amber & lacquer, one with carnelian stopper, height 7.5 - 5.5 cm
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Six Chinese agate & jade snuff bottles, height 5.5 - 9.5 cm
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A Chinese round glass snuff bottle, inlaid with Sunstones, height 4.5 cm
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Four Chinese snuff bottles, rock crystal, two transparent amber glass & a blue glass bottle, height 6 - 8 cm
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Two Chinese glass snuff bottles, with coral & copper Stoppers, height 6.5 & 7.5 cm
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Three Chinese snuff bottles, turquoise, amethyst & jade, & two snuff saucers, 19th century, height 6.5 - 7.5 cm
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A gold (1000) Japanese Yen coin, Sanyo Shinkansen opening memorial medal dated 15 March 1972, Wt 46 grams
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Two Japanese gold bar coins, Samurai money, Edo period circa. 1836-1860, Wt 5.6 grams
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We Japanese, being the Descriptions of many of the Customs, Manners, Ceremonies, Festivals, Arts & Crafts of the Japanese, numerous other subjects, Fujiya Hotel Ltd, printed by Yamagata press, Yokohama, 1950. Numerous b/w illustrations in text, 8vo., gilt decorated limp cloth, folding cloth cover, some foxing.
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Two Japanese carved boxwood Netsukes, one with a mouse Seating on the top, height 3 cm
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A boxwood netsuke of a chestnut, finely carved & signed by Masanao, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan, note: the line originated with Masanao I (1815-90), although there were four Masanao generations. The Masanao craftsmen worked almost exclusively in wood, especially boxwood., length 4.5 cm, height 3.7 cm
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Two Japanese Netsukes, the circular form of a Manju, ivory Demon mask & an amber material with a face in the centre, Meiji period, the underside of peanuts & dripping honey, diameter 3.6 & 5 cm
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A blackwood netsuke of an aubergine, carved signature Tanaka Minko [1775-1825], Edo period, Japan, condition: missing the worm, length 4.3 cm, height 5 cm
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A Japanese finely carved boxwood netsuke of a tiger & a cub, with inlaid glass eyes, signed by Ruygetsu, Meiji period, length 4.5 cm, height 3 cm
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Two realistically carved frog Netsukes, one with characters Kissho, happiness, Edo period, 18th/19th century, the ivory with her young on her back & inlaid eyes, the blackwood frog with a fine patina & well worn holes, length 4 & 5.5 cm
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A Japanese hardwood netsuke, lacquered with twelve Earthly branches, Meiji period, the cylindrical shape with a stepped well in the centre, diameter 3.5 cm
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An ovoid shaped porcelain vase painted with trailing Ginkgo Leave, Japan, stamp to base, height 30 cm, width 13 cm
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An exquisitely painted ostrich egg, painted with flying cranes above a pond with Reeds, Japanese, Showa period, in gold, red, black & other coloured lacquer, height 15 cm, diameter 13 cm
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A fine Japanese bronze monkey, a Mon with an raised artist signature to the base, Meiji period, height 10 cm, length 11 cm
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Three carved ivory monkeys, see no Evil, Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil, Japan, Meiji period, height 4.5 cm
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A Japanese ivory shoe horn carved with a monkey face & a shibayama circular ring & two others, Showa period, early 20th century, inlaid with a bee, grasshopper & flowering branch, some losses to inlay [4], length 13 cm, diameter 4.5 cm
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A Japanese lacquer chrysanthemum belt buckle, Meiji period, length 6.5 cm, height 4 cm
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Two Japanese enamel & silver brooches with chrysanthemums, Showa period, mid 20th century, length 4.5 cm, width 3.5 cm
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A Japanese carving of a leaf in mother of pearl, length 13 cm
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A Japanese woodblock print of a peony, signed by Un'ichi Hiratsuka[1895-1997], with a seal mark, dated 1927, 12 x 20 cm
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A Japanese watercolour on paper, titled Amaryllidaceae, an artist red seal mark, 20 x 27.5 cm
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A large signed Japanese lacquer tray, the rectangular shape with rounded edges, carved and painted, early 20th century, with a basket of flowers, 27 x 40 cm
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Two Japanese woodblock prints, Published by Tenshi-no-Sato Kachu-an with seal mark, work of Takechi Seiho [1864-1942], 44 x 11 cm, 29 x 20 cm
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A Japanese cinnabar lacquer cushion shaped box & cover, Peonies to the top, diameter 7 cm
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A Japanese Wakasa-nuri lacquerware box & cover, with gilt interior, diameter 8 cm
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A Japanese square Wakasa-nuri lacquerware box & cover, height 6 cm, length 18.5 cm, width 17.5 cm
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A fine Japanese black lacquer stationery case, with gilt & silver chrysanthemum, Taisho period, height 24 cm, length 19 cm
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A large Japanese black lacquer & gilt document box, Bunko, Meiji period [1868-1912], the rectangular box with an all over design of of takamaki-e mons surrounded with cloud shapes joined by scrolling leaves on a nashiji ground, the inside cover with a pagoda in the mountains by a lake, length 40 cm, width 32 cm, height 16 cm
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A Japanese one Yen silver coin, 1882, mounted in a dish, & a bronze alloy cup with Orchid in low relief, impressed mark of Kobayashi, Tokyo, height 9 cm, diameter 8 cm
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Two 19th century dried seaweed specimens & dried Ginkgo leaves, framed, 12 x 8 cm, (2),17 x 12 cm
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A Japanese leather tobacco pouch, Tabako-ire & pipe case, Kiseruzutsu, signed Oju, Meiji period, [1868 - 1912] 19th century, with pipe, kiseru, with unusual insect or bird shaped signed functioning clasp, the pipe case is pressed material an imitation of rattan with a carved bone ojime, signature Oju on inside of clasp., pouch & case: 13 & 22 cm
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A Japanese pottery Tengu mask, impressed signature, height 25.5 cm, length 17 cm
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