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Jewellery, Antique & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:377
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & ArtLots with images:376
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:307
Date:19-Jan-2021
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A large 19th century Irish copper pan, oval, tin lined, side handles, stamped Hodges & Sons, Dublin. 40 cm x 50 cm.
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A small Georgian mahogany cellarette, with pagoda shaped hinged lid opening to reveal four lead-lined compartments, brass handles and decorative backplates to each side. 32.5 cm x 33 cm x 37 cm.
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A Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with restrained inlay decoration, the interior with two lidded compartments flanking a cavity for a mixing bowl, ruched velvet lining to the lid, on brass bun feet with one ring handle to one side remaining. 32.5 cm x 16 cm x 22 cm.
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A Regency mahogany sarcophagus tea caddy, with hinged lid surmounted by carving of the symbols of Scotland, England and Ireland, raised on carved paw feet, the interior with two compartments flanking a space for a mixing bowl. 35 cm x 20 cm x 27 cm.
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A finely carved late 19th century German limewood carved lidded urn, of campana shape carved in high relief to the rim with a garland of roses, tulips and acanthus, a frieze in low relief encircles the body and unfurling acanthus supports the base. The lid with an octagonal finial that conforms to the base. Purchased from Portobello Antiques (John Mains) in the 1990s. Height 28 cm
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A fine c1810 painted white wood Tunbridge cottage ware sewing clamp, with printed label 'A Brighton Gift', book form clamp with floral and leaf painted decoration flanked by removable cotton barrels, below a cottage form pedestal supporting an upper circular tier with cottage top cylinder needle cases, a cottage cotton barrel and a pincushion. Height 18 cm.
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An Edwardian Steiff ride-on toy elephant, maker's button to ear, worn with old repairs and in very play-worn condition, black button eyes, on original cast iron base with wheels, with replacement caparison. 90 cm x 77 cm.
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An Edwardian Steiff pull-along bear, maker's button to ear, original eyes, worn with some old damage and in very play-worn condition, on original metal frame with wooden wheels. 84 cm x 58 cm.
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An Edwardian pull-along horse, leather over wood, original mane, tail, reins and saddle, in very play-worn condition, on later wheeled base. 71 cm x 80 cm.
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Four early 20th century bisque piano bathing beauties, in various reclining poses. Longest 14 cm.
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A Georgian portrait miniature on ivory, of a gent, wearing a black jacket and white cravat, the back with glazed panelled back with elaborate mourning mount of locks of hair and gilt bullion along with a fine blue enamel cartouche framed by seed pearls and worked in minute peals with a monogram, all on opalescent guilloche background. Rolled gold frame and in original red Morocco leather hinged case. Height 7.8 cm. $300.00-600.00 [BN756-0012] 0012 A pair of late Victorian portrait miniatures by Ernest…
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A pair of late Victorian portrait miniatures by Ernest Rinzi (British 1836-1909), the lady and gent finely detailed and signed by the artist in gilt and blue enamel frame, the glazed back panels with watered silk. Oval. Height 6.3 cm. Note: Rinzi born London 1836, exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1886 to 1899. He was also a member of the Society of Miniature Painters.
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Two Victorian printed Royal invitations, both impressed with the Royal Coat of Arms, one to a Buckingham Palace performance dated 6th July 1870, the other dated 30th November 1859 to 'Shakespeare's Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet', lace type detail. 23 cm x 19 cm approx.
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A 19th century alabaster Italian bust of a woman, signed E. Guerrieri, her head and neck of white alabaster (small repair to fore-edge of her scarf), her shoulders and bust of grey mottled marble. Height 53 cm
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A good Italian 19th century marble bust by Cavaliere Giosue Argenti (1819-1901) of La Modestia, signed beneath the back edge 'Cav. Giouse Argentie' (sic) and dated 1867. Raised on socle plinth. Height 66 cm
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A large Victorian Parianware bust of Clytie, on socle base, impressed Copeland mark to back, stress crack to back. 40 cm x 52 cm.
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A bronze statue of Hippomenes (Melanion) after Guillaume Coustou, (from the tale of the race between Atalanta and Hippomenes) a reduction by Frederic Sauvage and marked with Susse Freres Foundry, on an integrally cast circular base and a marble plinth. Height 50 cm
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A 1950s TEAL house flag, featuring the George Moore designed maroro logo. Ref: pp 68 and 146 Coral Route: Tasman Empire Airways Ltd, Flying Boats & the South Pacific by Gerry Barton and Philp Heath, 2015. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. 184 cm x 88 cm
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A 1950s TEAL house flag, featuring the George Moore designed maroro logo. Ref: pp 68 and 146 Coral Route: Tasman Empire Airways Ltd, Flying Boats & the South Pacific by Gerry Barton and Philp Heath, 2015. Some random dye runs/bleaching. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. 184 cm x 88 cm
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Three rare TEAL maroro logo curtain fabric sections, the only known examples of the 1949 corridor curtaining used in the Solent VI flying boats in their first two years of service (visible in some interior photos). Ref: p 136 Coral Route: Tasman Empire Airways Ltd, Flying Boats & the South Pacific by Gerry Barton and Philp Heath, 2015. Along with a rare 1961 beach towel printed with the George Moore poster 'Tiare Tahiti', 108 cm x 64 cm, (the only known example) Ref: ibid, p 36. Provenance: Private…
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TEAL ephemera/collectables, a July 1952 Coral route RMA 'Aranui' S45 Solent flying boat Flight Progress chart, signed by Capt. Joe Shephard; a 1950 blue leather protective cover for inflight 'Man' magazine, embossed with maroro logo and company name, holding 10 pages of slip in advertising; and a 1950s 'FLY TEAL' melamine ashtray. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection.
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A 1940 hand tinted photograph of ZK-AMA 'Aotearoa' Empire Class flying boat, in original livery, on Waitamata Harbour. Ex travel agency photograph. Provenance: Private Auckland Collection. 25 cm x 35 cm (image)
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A vintage Hardy 3 3/4 inch Viscount 150 fishing reel with a spare spool and a Hardy black case - zip faulty, ventilated spools, the back marked with maker and model.
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A Hardy 3 3/4 inch St. George fly reel, with alloy smooth foot, twin internal check, rim screw regulator agate line guide.
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A Hardy Marquis #8/9 multiplier fly reel, high speed retrieve gearing, aluminium construction, complete with line and Hardy zip case, circa 1971-96.
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A vintage P.D. Malloch Perth 3 1/2 inch brass fishing reel, with permanent ratchet, six pillars, ebonite handle, circa 1915 engraved with makers mark.
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A Steans Christchurch anodised aluminium fly reel, 3?', made to the 'Hardy Perfect' pattern, with spare spool.
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A vintage 2 3/4 inch brass trout reel by Allcocks Redditch, with horn handle, permanent check, maker's mark to foot.
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A vintage 2 1/2 inch brass trout reel by S. Allcock & Co Ltd, with ebonite handle, permanent check, maker's mark to face.
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Des Baker carved antler handled fisherman's pole, the T-form handle carved with two trout in relief, engraved and stained detail, the brass fitting to a long pole, carved maker's initials. Length 124.5 cm.
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A vintage Joe Frost two piece fly fishing rod, split cane 'Lightweight' model, named and with model and number 'No 68324'. In canvas bag. Note: Frost the famous Turangi fishing guide established a tackle shop and guiding business in the early 1920s, he operated the store until about 1950.
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A vintage 2 1/4 inch Hercules fly fishing reel, probably by Allcocks, horn handle, good condition.
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A J. W. Young 'Landex' 4 inch fly reel, black finish, patent check regulator, independent anti-reverse twin handle wind, clip on line guard.
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A J. W. Young vintage Perfect Pattern 3 1/2 inch fly reel, Hardy's ball bearing type centre pin.
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A large Holburn 4 1/2 inch brass salmon fishing reel, early stud assembly, wide ivory handle, good working order. C1870's.
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A scarce Hardy Perfect 4 1/2 inch wide body salmon reel, with ridged brass foot, nickel silver line guide. Replaced centre-screw
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A Hardy Lightweight Series 'St. Aiden' 3 3/4 inch fly reel with two screw line guide, circa 1965, in good condition. With case.
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A good Ogden Smith fly box, 10 compartment all seen type, logo to interior, circa 1890.
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A circa 1910 Ogden Smith black japanned fly box, 10 round yellow windowed bolt lock compartments, complete with old flies, maker's logo to interior.
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A large old kauri glazed cased rainbow trout, the oversized rainbow with varnished finish, glass eyes in case with painted back and modelled river bed and minimal foliage. The case 11 cm x 26 cm x 44.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Siemens Universal galvanometer, in original mahogany fitted box with matching numbered box, certificate and instrument, multiple brass fittings and extras, the booklet details 'this instrument combines in itself the arrangements necessary for all ordinary testing operations ... 1. for measuring electrical resistances. 2 for comparing electro-motive forces. 3 for measuring the intensity of a current'.
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An early 20th century Negretti & Zambra gimballed marine stick barometer, 'Mark IV', with brass fittings to the ebonized case, various scales including one detailed 'Correction To Barometer'. Height 89.5 cm. In original fitted wood case with wall mounting bracket.
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A rare cased coroner's instrument set manufactured by John Weiss & Son, brass bound mahogany case, shaped and fitted interior to hold the selection of specialist instruments including a Charriere's double saw for the spine. Many pieces with moulded horn handles (some with slight insect damage). The case with maker's name and address: 62, Strand, London (dating to 1841-1885). 38.5 cm x 27.5 cm x 8.5 cm.
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A very rare New Zealand World War I woman's death plaque 'To Esther Maud Tubman 22/517', Staff Nurse Esther Maud Tubman, New Zealand Army Nursing Service 40th reinforcements travelled to England between 10th July and 10th September 1918. Died 18th September 1918, in the Salisbury Hospital of cerebral meningitis. Only 600 women's death plaques were issued in WORLD WAR I, of which only 15 were to New Zealanders. Unfortunately, a square has been crudely cut out of the side. Provenance: Ex. the Dave Oldham…
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A 19th century Scottish Officer's Regimental Dirk of the 74th Highlanders, with notched backed fullered blade, etched one side with regimental badge, battle honours of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, the Second Anglo-Maratha War and the Peninsular War; to the other side with the battle honour Assaye (elephant superscribed Assaye) regimental badge and crowned VR cypher within symmetrical foliage. Maker marked Hamburger, Rogers & Co, 30 King Street, Covent Garden, London. The basket weave, brass studded…
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An early unsigned mumei wakizashi, circa 1700, in textured black lacquer (shibui) mounts, han-dachi style, well-preserved original koshirae. Length 53 cm, overall 85 cm.
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An early Edo wakizashi, in superb period koshirae featuring dragon menuki and tsuba, phoenix fuchi/kashira, rain dragon kogai and tiger decorated kodzuka. Mino school blade 37 cm o-tanto with bohi either side, silver foil wrapped habaki. Overall 61.5 cm. Provenance: Estate of Denis Dutton (1944-2010) previously with Webb's 2011.
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A rare and uncommon Inca culture Pucara pottery figure of a bull, mid-20th century, brushed and glazed highlights, slipped terracotta body. Height 23 cm, Length 26 cm. Note: the excavation by Alfred Kidder II at the site of Pucara (1939) in the Peruvian Andes investigated the Inca period settlement. This bull also known as 'Toritos de Pucara' was placed on the roof for good luck, bringing prosperity, fertility (of crops and livestock), to protect and strengthen the families.
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A Fijian rootstock ula (throwing club), natural undecorated form. Length 45 cm
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A hand coloured engraving by De Sainson from the Atlas to the Voyage of l'Astrolabe, 'Tonga-Tabou. Vadodai vient demander la fin des hostilites', litho by Adam printed by Lemercier. 22.5 cm x 32.5 cm
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A large dark green pounamu carved boulder bowl, the base carved with Maori mythological scene incorporating lizard and figures, the top hollowed out as a bowl. 30+ kgs. 46 cm x 40 cm x 25 cm.
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A dark green pounamu boulder, river worn and polished, with natural undulations still evident to the top. 50 cm x 26 cm x 18 cm. 35-40kgs
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A figured and decorative timber parquetry veneered box, oblong with slightly domed top, with a complex parquet pattern to sides and hinged lid. 31 cm x 21 cm x 18 cm.
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A circa 1900 Maori pounamu hei tiki, chin to left shoulder, hands to thighs, dark green tone with mid green highlights. Height 9.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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Louis Le Breton 'Fond De La Baie, Sarah's Bosom (Iles Auckland)' (Port Ross, Auckland Isles) lithograph circa 1846. D'Urville's Voyage de l'Astrolabe, Atlas Pittoresque Plate 175. 19 cm x 34.5 cm.
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A superb rebinding of 'Maori Life In Ao-Tea' by Johannes C. Anderson, Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch, 1907. Elegant private binding of tooled red calf with decorative spine (by Lewis & Harris Bookbinders, Bath), additionally with rare, fanned fore-edge painting depicting a lake scene Maori whare, figures and other buildings, possibly Rotorua and Ohinemutu. Anderson was the librarian of the Turnbull. 22 cm x 14.5 cm x 5 cm
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An uncommon 19th century New Zealand C. F. Vazey tall chimney pot, c1870/1880, pale salt glazed with some darker effects, canon barrel form with applied ribs, impressed makers mark. Height 110 cm
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Crown Lynn Hand Potted medium size vase, compressed spherical form, incised 9 to base, matt white glaze. Printed mark to base. Height 14.5 cm, Diameter 18 cm.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn Hand Potted metallic glazed vase, bottle form copper lustre bands, variable dark green lustre body. Unmarked. Height 28 cm.
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A Crown Lynn white crackle glazed experimental prototype table lamp by Reg Millar, of Oriental inspired form and decoration, baluster square section. Height 47 cm. Note: this lamp was a prototype design for the Asian market, the lamp was never put into production. Four examples were made, the other three destroyed with this being the only surviving example. Provenance: Austin Millar (plate engraver and jeweller at Crown Lynn). Sold Art+Object, December 2011.
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A Len Castle Colonial Shino oil ewer with stopper and loop handle, modelled after a kendi. Stamped maker's mark at the base below the handle. Height 15 cm
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An early Len Castle rounded rectangular dish, impressed and sgrafitto floral pattern, yellow ochre and olive glaze, stamped maker's mark to the base. 31 cm x 26.5 cm
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Len Castle large serving dish decorated with stamps designed by Theo Schoon, tenmoku and wood ash glaze, oblong shape, the deep well impressed with seven Schoon stamps based on his interpretation of early Maori rock drawings found in Canterbury caves. Dated by Len Castle to the 1960s. Stamped maker's mark to base. 42 cm x 34 cm
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A Len Castle tall jug of tapered cylindrical form, with wide strap handle, pale grey-green glaze with speckled dark highlights, tenmoku interior. Stamped maker's mark below handle. Height 25 cm.
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A Len Castle large bowl, circular with small cavetto rim, mottled grey glaze over tenmoku. Maker's mark stamped twice at the base. Diameter 31.5 cm
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A Len Castle shallow bowl plain speckled glaze with painted quince blossom motif, in brown on an oatmeal ground, circa 1980s. Purchased from the collection of the late Simon Manchester in 2016. Stamped mark to base. Diameter 30 cm
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A Len Castle large dish collaboratively painted with an abstract design, Len Castle reviewed this dish in August 2004 and while confirming it was his work, he could not identify the second mark (incised C within a circle) and could not confirm who did the painting, which he said was not his. He wondered if it could have been done by his wife Ruth. The impressed surface pattern came from hessian matting and it was fired in his Tawini Road kiln. Stamped maker's mark at the base with another unidentified mark…
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Len Castle Colonial Shino shallow bowl, deep red-brown shino glaze with combed wave patterns. Castle's finger marks in the glaze around the exterior rim. Stamped mark above the foot ring. Diameter 28 cm
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Two small oil/vinegar pouring kendis, one high matt calcium glazed by Len Castle (unmarked but confirmed in 2008 by him and dated to mid-1960s. Height 12.5 cm; along with a similar one by Castle and Andrew Van der Putten, circa 1960s, brown glazed. Minute chip to spout. Impressed marks. Height 15 cm.
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A Barry Brickell bottle, squat ovoid with short neck and narrow mouth, freely painted rolling line patterns, glazed in speckled brown and black tenmoku glaze. Impressed mark. Height 20.5 cm
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Three Peter Lange salt glazed bottles, all with incised '3-pin power plug' designs and other lines and squiggles. Originally purchased from Albany Village Pottery, 1996. Two with stamped name on base; the larger one unmarked. Note: the tallest bottle has a small glaze frit and another bruise on the lip present when purchased. The bruise had been stained dark before being sold in the shop. Tallest height 26 cm
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An Olive Jones studio pottery decorated vase, the shoulder with an encircling band of wattle decoration, part sculpted in relief, gloss glazed dark and green. Incised signature. Height 17.5 cm.
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Olive Jones wall plaque, circular with four rearing seahorse heads, entitled and signed to the reverse 'Sea Horses'. Diameter 15.5 cm.
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An Art Deco enamel painted lidded bowl by Edna Simmons of Whanganui, finely detailed in all over florals in the French manner, blue handle and legs, gilt highlights. Signed and dated 1931 to the base. Diameter 18.5 cm.
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A Briar Gardner wide squat vase, tan/green glaze, incised potters name and dated 10/3/31. Diameter 15 cm, Height 9 cm.
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A rare New Zealand Jack Hutchison pottery Maori decorated vase, ovoid form, the top with an encircling band of incised Maori scroll design, rich brown Luke Adams type glaze. Impressed marks R.J.H. 'CH-CH 1941 N.Z.'. Height 10.5 cm.
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Jova Rancich miniature green glaze vase, impressed mark to base. Height 5.5 cm
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Jova Rancich pottery vase, baluster form, unusually with wide squared top and neck, dimpled body, the mottled brown and green majolica glaze with dark speckled highlights. Incised circular mark 'J.R. & Co. Made in New Lynn.' Height 18 cm.
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Jova Rancich squat baluster bowl, orange/tan glaze, lobed body, two open loop handles, incised elaborate maker's mark to base. Diameter 15 cm.
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A rare Hanmer Pottery teapot by Jim Nelson, with repeating vertical lozenge bands, makers mark to base, an N within a triangle. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Hanmer Potter lamp base by Jim Nelson, flared trumpet form with encircling fine crisscross lines into the soft blue glaze. Height 18.5 cm (base only).
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A Hanmer Pottery Jim Nelson large bowl, incised banded and flower stem design variable dark and pale blue glaze. Makers mark 'N' to base. Diameter 28.5 cm.
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A Fulford Pottery (Te Mata Hawkes Bay) blue glazed vase, incised and impressed encircling bands to shoulder and neck, white interior. Printed mark to base. Glaze rubs to top rim. Height 20.5 cm.
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New Zealand Potteries Wellington bulldog heater, dark mottled brown glaze, cylinder section to the back as heater holder, heater not present. With leather collar. Unmarked. Height 14.5 cm.
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A John Parker white ribbed vase, ovoid body with tall flaring neck, deep horizontal ribbing. Exhibition purchase 2002 at the time of Parker's book launch. Stamped initials to the base. Height 38 cm
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A Margaret Ryley (Canterbury) large bowl 'Nor 'wester', wide, asymmetrical conical shape, with sanded, glazed and textured surfaces. Exhibition purchase in 2002. Incised signature to base. Height 40 cm, Diameter 38.5 cm
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A Doreen Blumhardt vase, stylised spear-head form, thick translucent grey and red glaze to two thirds of the body, the lower section with a thin brown glaze. Small, curved cut-out opening to the top. Impressed mark. Height 36 cm.
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A Steve Fullmer pottery sculptural head 'Reef Head' from the Tomahawk Series, a flattened, stylised face and head, glazed in a pale slip with sgrafitto line drawings. Purchased 2007 at a NZ Potters' show in Auckland. Signed to the side and incised in the base, dated '07. Height 28 cm.
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A NZ Sherwood Pottery 'The Fortune Teller' figure, the seated gypsy type woman holding a 'crystal' ball. Painted marks and titled to base. Height 21.5 cm.
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A Titian Pottery unique hand-thrown vase by Cam Brown and Sonia Posterpil, hand painted with Madonna and Child, the reverse with angels and clouds. Signed 'Sonia' to the base. This vase is an early example representing Cam Brown's aspiration to produce unique art pottery pieces. Height 30 cm
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A Cameron (Cam) Brown unique prototype vase, airbrushed and hand painted lakeland scene with mountainous backdrop, unusually with incised mark to base 'Cameron Brown Pottery'. Height 26 cm.
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A Titian Studio Pottery figure of Gainsborough's Blue Boy, in 19th century French style, his black hat with white feather reglued. Incised painted mark to base. Height 23.5 cm. Note: It is recorded that only 10 of these figures were made.
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A Titian Studio Sherwood Pottery Dick Whittington character jug, the base painted 'Titian Studio Hand Painted by Cameron Brown'. Height 14.5 cm.
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A unique Aquila Pottery large charger by Ana Burt, painted with a repeating pansy flower head design on an orange ground. Diameter 38 cm
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A unique Aquila pottery charger by Ana Burt, painted with a flower head and leaf design on a cream ground. Signed. Aquila factory stamp to the base. Diameter 36 cm
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A NZ Aquila Pottery large plaque, similar to above, decorated with a brown and pale landscape and an exotic blue bird. Diameter 35.5 cm. Printed mark to reverse.
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A NZ Aquila Pottery large plaque, decorated with a green landscape and an exotic blue bird above an island. Diameter 35.5 cm. Printed mark to reverse.
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A Sherwood Pottery Maid Marion hand painted toby jug, an early production piece made in the late 1940's or early 1950's. Height 6.5 cm
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A copper stamp for Perfeclay Industrial Crucibles, from Luke Adams pottery Christchurch. Ref: pottery in New Zealand, p. 222, 2nd ed.
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A Harry and May Davis Crewenna Pottery lamp base, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, decorated with a wax resist pattern of leaves, impressed studio mark. Height 35 cm.
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