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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:338
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:320
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:268
Date:18-May-2021
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A large Southern Indian bronze urli (temple bowl), shallow circular with two lifting handles looping from the rim to the shoulder. Diameter 59 cm
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Two small cold painted bronze figures of Arab boys, in the manner of Bergman, one with a rolled rug (faulted) and a water seller. Height 12.5 cm
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A small cold painted bronze figure of an Arab boy, in the manner of Bergman, loading tusks into a donkey's panier. Length 12 cm
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An early 20th century taxidermy seabird's head, on timber shield with inset figured timber panels. Height 35 cm
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A 19th century taxidermy hound's head, on mahogany shield. Height 36 cm
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A 19th century taxidermy hound's head, named 'Warden' on brass plaque, by taxidermists Helstrip of York, trade label to the back of the oak shield. Height 29 cm
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A 20th century finely scrimshawed ivory whales' tooth 'Maori War Canoes at Sea 1827', the coastal scene includes 11 war canoes with entitlement one side, a single canoe the other. Length 18.5 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, rectangular form, the lid decorated with pietra dura inlay. Length 8 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, square form, the lid illustrated with two boys playing skittles. 8.5 x 5.5 cm.
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A 19th century tortoiseshell snuff box, octagonal form, brass rim to lid, the interior hinge with pierced decoration. 8.5 x 6 cm.
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A 19th century horn snuff box, primitive construction, oval form, large ring pull to the lid. Length 5.5 cm.
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A 19th century horn snuff box, primitive construction, rectangular form. Length 8 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, rectangular form, the lid in tortoiseshell with inlaid brass decoration. Length 8 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, rectangular form, the lid decorated with a woman glaring at penitent cherubs. Length 9.5 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, curved front, the lid decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl and steel decoration. Length 9 cm.
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A 19th century horn snuff mull, with silver rim and silver thistle decoration to the hinged lid. Length 8.5 cm.
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A 18th century papier-mache snuff box, round with the lid decorated with an engraving of an amorous customer making overtures to a barmaid. Diameter 8.5 cm.
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A 19th century snuff box, in the form of a small leather shoe. Length 7 cm.
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A 19th century papier-mache snuff box, in the form of a boot with a high polish finish, cut steel embellishments. Length 10 cm.
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A 13.5 inch wooden Bluebill duck decoy, carved from white cedar, wide body, painted detail, glass eyes, c.1930s.
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A decorative 15 inch x 6.5 inch Mallard drake decoy type sculpture, carved from a single wood block, painted and with glass eyes.
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An uncommon Mason challenge grade 15 inch wood decoy, hand carved and painted cedar. A Detroit Michigan type, glass eyes, c.1920s.
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A vintage 16 inch early Canvasback hollowed wooden decoy, pegged swivel removeable head, flat wooden floor and glass eyes. Some old shot marks and age cracks, very original example, 1890s-1900s.
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A large vintage 15 inch Mallard hen decoy, made from pressed cork with glass eyes, wooden flat floor with wooden keel, unusual early type, c.1910s-1920s.
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A 13 inch carved cedar preening duck decoy, head turned, glass eyes, hand painted. Signed to base.
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A vintage oil skin covered 'Oliveros 16 inch Pin Tail', stuffed with cork chips, wooden bill, glass eyes, c.1920s-30s.
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A 13.5 inch decorative wooden Mallard drake decoy, glass eyes, handmade and painted.
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A decorative wooden 10 inch Mallard hen display decoy, detailed hand finish to the decoy.
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A good 4.25 inch Watson & Hancock brass and ebonite salmon fly reel, 6 pillars, straight brass foot, smooth permanent check, rims bound in German silver, c.1832-1887 address, fully embossed.
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An original 4 inch J.M. McGowan Hercules type brass salmon reel, permanent check, horn handle, good working order, c.1885.
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A good 4 inch Moscrops alloy and brass fly reel, smooth working check, side tensioner, maker's details to brass centre, c.1920s.
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An uncommon 2.5 inch small Moscrops brass fly reel, side tensioner and with permanent check.
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A good early Sharpes of Scotland fold-out landing net, dual embossing, original order, c.1940s-1950s.
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A 19th century coromandel wood writing slope, with brass clashed edges. 40 x 25 x 18 cm.
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A quality New Zealand colonial burr totara writing slope, the interior with compartments for pens and ink bottles, replacement insert and with old repairs. 39 x 23 x 14 cm.
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A 19th century folio of approximately 650 autographs including Queen Victoria, and persons representing elected office, the bar, medicine, civil service, diplomatic corps, scholars, the arts (Mark Twain, Queen Emma (Netherlands), Lord Salisbury (PM), etc). With two swatches of fabric from dresses of Victoria and the Princess Royal. Provenance: Rev Gideon Smales (1817-1894).
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An impressive 19th century French crucifix, the painted porcelain figure of Christ on an elaborate inlaid wood cross, with shelf for a votive candle, (from a private chapel in Normandy). 48 x 100 cm.
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A pewter 'Portaghiaccio Impero' (Empire Ice Bucket) designed by Giovanni Patrini for Atena, 'Mesa Collection', covered urn form with liner. Stamped maker's marks. Height 52 cm
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A vintage full length ocelot fur coat with fox collar, fully lined and in excellent condition, size 8.
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A full-length black suede coat with black fox collar and cuffs, kangaroo pelt lined, in excellent condition, size large 8 to small 10.
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A Chanel black patent handbag, quilted with a quatrefoil repeating motif, logo mounted magnetic clasp, stitched silvered tan leather label to the interior with single zippered compartment. Double chain mounted handle.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven open netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven green netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, with fine woven netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven blue netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, with woven grey netting cover. Diameter 37 cm approx.
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A British Naval cordite charge bucket (Clarkson Case), leather with canvas cover, with Royal coat-of-arms decal to the side, strap handled. Suitable as a stick stand. Faults. Height 47 cm
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A late 19th century leather shot flask, brass top with sprung action for measured charge. Suspension ring to base. Length 22.5 cm
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An early Victorian six shot pepperbox pistol, .40 calibre, 3 inch barrel, under hammer ring trigger, fine foliate decoration, one side engraved 'J.R. Cooper's Patent'. No license required.
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An early 19th century Dust of London flintlock pistol, the steel barrel with maker's name, brass fittings, captured steel ramrod. Length 38 cm. No license required.
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An English antique c.1,800 flintlock seaman's pistol by Martin Brander and Thomas Potts, 70 Minories, London. The lock plate with maker's names, 12 inch round steel barrel, the lock with roller frizzen, rainproof pan and half cock safety. Plain brass furniture including trigger guard, one-piece mahogany stock, captured ramrod. Length 49 cm. No license required.
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An early 19th century pepper box revolver, in distressed condition. No license required.
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A part 19th century Day's Patent walking stick gun, the mahogany handle with round steel section, signed enclosed action with under-hammer and folding trigger. Stock and barrel absent. Length 20 cm.
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An 18th century East India Co. blunderbuss, steel barrel, the steel lock with engraved East India Co. mark and 'DEBENHAM', brass trigger guard and fittings to the captured steel ramrod. Some faults. Length 76.5 cm.
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A George II brass barrelled blunderbuss, mahogany stock, brass furniture, steel lock, the brass barrel with proof marks, Government crown above GP and B apparently for Barker of Wigan. Captured ramrod. Length 66 cm.
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A c.1850 John Blanch & Son London muzzle loading hammer rifle, maker's name to the octagonal barrel and lock, brass ramrod, cap box cover to butt absent. Length 116 cm.
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A C1850 John Blissett double barrel muzzle loading rifle combination shotgun, engraved maker's name and details. the stock broken and with old copper sheet repair, a.f. Length 115 cm. No license required.
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A pair of French percussion pistols, walnut with checkered grips, steel locks, actions at fault, 22-gauge octagonal steel barrels (16.5 cm 6.5 inch), otherwise brass furniture all with decorative engraving, ramrods absent. Overall L.30 cm. No license required.
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A Burmese silver scabbarded sword, the hilt with a similar silver section heavily engraved to confirm with the scabbard, with an elephant tusk handle. Length 129 cm.
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An old Japanese katana sword blade in shirasaya. displaying a fairly straight hamon, in good polish. The tang with single hole and unsigned. With old Japanese certificate In wooden box with silk bag. Blade L.61 cm.
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An old Japanese wakizashi sword in shirasaya, near straight hamon, the tang with two engraved characters, possibly shortened. The blade in good polish, one small casting blemish, together with Japanese authentication papers. Blade L.51 cm.
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A World War II Japanese shin gunto katana sword, brown steel scabbard with single hanger. The blade in as found good condition with minimal rust. The handle (tsuka) fixed to the tang and unable to be removed, with single peg. Blade length approx. 67 cm. Provenance: the estate collection of Wing Commander J. J. De Willimoff (1917-2003) RNZAF, NZ413038, MBE, DFC; with 15 Squadron in the Solomons 1943/44; commanded (Fighter) 23 Squadron at Emirau and Los Negros 1944/45; led 14 Squadron RNZAF Occupation Forces…
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Memorium Cross to F/O D.V. Gilmour 36240 RAF, MiD, who was lost without trace on 16th December 1941 during a transport flight between England and Gibraltar in 24 Squadron Hudson III V9115 (galiciaenlasgm.blogspot.com/2014/10/hudson-v9115-16121941.html) aged 26 after completing at least 36 ops, 35 with Bomber Command.
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A selection of German World War II insignia, including cloth badges, epaulettes and 1934 Hitler Youth badge.
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An uncommon Pitcairn Island carved wooden wall mounting flying fish, stamped with birthday presentation to back. Small loss to tail tip. Length 26 cm
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A 19th century Aboriginal bullroarer, both sides with fine lineal carving in square panels. Length 46.8 cm. This is an ancient ritual musical instrument and a device historically used for communicating over great distances.
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A vintage Papua New Guinean tall fighting shield, painted with a central black diamond panel and with blue and white chevron designs above and below. Height 1510, W.41 cm. Some age splitting. Provenance: Collected in the PNG Highlands c.1970s by Australian collector Bob Hall.
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A pre-European Maori stone mahi (sinker), oval form with pecked lateral groove. Length 9.3 cm.Registered Y21270.
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Ephemera associated with Wesleyan missionaries Gideon Smales and his son Ambrose, an 1858 map of the 'Hokianga Harbour' showing sites of Wesleyan Chapels and the Mission Station; 1846-47 John Williamson, et al press religious tracts in M'ori (4); 1872 'Opinions and Testimonials (Smales - Wesleyan Conference) (2); Holy Bible/Wesleyan Hymns.
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A large pounamu boulder/touch stone, river worn. 27+kgs. 44 x 35 x 14 cm.
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A large pounamu river worn boulder bowl, finely carved with an encircling band of kowhaiwhai decoration. 28+kgs. 41 x 34 x 17 cm.
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A John Parker vase, ovoid base with pinched neck, matt black glaze, potter's mark to base, made by Parker while studying in England. Height 16 cm.
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A John Parker porcelain vase, fine ribbed spherical base with slender neck, impressed mark under red glaze. Height 12 cm.
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A John Parker bottle vase, sang de boeuf glaze, impressed mark to base. Height 19 cm.
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A John Parker vase, spherical with bamboo form slender neck, in grey and black tones, impressed mark to base. Height 18 cm.
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A John Parker bowl, turned spire to the centre, copper/manganese metallic glazed, impressed mark to foot ring. Diameter 35 cm.
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A John Parker bowl, copper/manganese metallic glaze with bands of textured white and blue, impressed mark to foot ring. Diameter 21 cm.
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A John Parker stoneware bowl, pitted finish in deep caramel tones with bands of cream, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 26.5 cm.
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A John Parker stoneware bowl, in grey and pink tones, impressed potter's mark to base. Diameter 19 cm.
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A Ted Dutch 'Don Quixote' glazed tile, signed to the reverse. (Chip to one corner). 15.5 x 15.5 cm.
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A Len Castle shino glazed pouring vessel, the short tapered open spout nearly joining at the top, impressed mark to base. Diameter 24 cm.
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Nicholas Brandon large pottery vase, orb form body and tapered neck, the black gloss glaze with iron-streaked highlights. Unmarked. Height 43 cm.
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A large Lawrence Ewing pottery vase, exhibition quality, orb form with inverted rim, striking speckled pale/brown glaze to the shoulder over the dark glazed body. Incised potters mark to base. Height 43 cm.
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A large and impressive Muriel Moody salt glazed figure of a reclining woman, one elbow and knees raised, attractively salt glazed with blue and dark olive green/brown tones, old repair to foot. 88 x 44.5 x 330.
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Isobel McBeath 'The Widow' bronze sculpture group, five piece including seven figures, on stained kauri plinth base with attached plaque with artist's name 'Belmac' and title. Note: McBeath was born in Lower Hutt in 1939, and is recorded as exhibiting with the AFA, Wellington, 1981/82. 31 x 19.5 x 29 cm.
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A pair of Stephan Rondel candlesticks, cast aluminium, tripod base forming a heart pattern supporting a slender column and candle sconce, impressed mark to base of one drip tray, paper label to the base of the other. 15 x 12 cm.
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A large Grace Seccombe (Australian 1880-1956) sculpture 'Billy Bluegum', a crinkly eared koala, glazed in colours. Unmarked. Height 20.5 cm. Note: See similar example in 'Australian Art Pottery: 1900 - 1950', by Kevin Fahy, Casuarina Press, 2004, pg.328 plate 430
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British Arts & Crafts Carlo Manzoni 'Minerva Ware' pottery vase, painted marks to base 'Hand drawn & painted', monogrammed and dated 1897 and other marks. Height 20 cm. Note: Manzoni joined Harold Rathbone and Conrad Dressler, founders of the Della Robbia Pottery, in December 1893, within a few months of its establishment. He left in June 1895 to open his own Minerva Ware works at Granville Pottery in Staffordshire, before returning to Della Robbia in June 1898.
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Thomas Samuel Haile (British 1909-1948) stoneware mug, c.1940, iron brushed surrealist design, impressed SH mark. Minor chipping to rim. Note: Haile was born in London and left school at the age of fifteen to work at a shipping firm. He attended evening classes at Clapham School of Art and in 1931 won a scholarship to study painting at the Royal College of Art. However, he later transferred to study pottery, believing that his attitude did not fit with the academically focused painting department. Haile…
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Colin Pearson (British 1923-2007) attributed studio pottery vase, salt glazed, the ribbed arch fin-type top above the angular body. Some chipping to fin. Unmarked. Height 25 cm, Diameter 25 cm.
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Michael Cardew and Henry Bergen for Winchcombe Pottery bowl, an encircling exterior band of trellis and floral brushed panels, gloss peach glaze to the terracotta body. Three impressed marks to the base. c1930. Diameter 24 cm.
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A rare French Art Deco Boch Freres vase, brightly enamelled floral decoration with gilt enrichments and handles. Printed mark. Height 16.5 cm.
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A L.C.T. Tiffany favrile glass goblet, c.1900, raised on a baluster stem, iridescent gold tone. Signed and detailed to the base '3157 M L.C.T. Tiffany Favrile'. Height 17 cm. Diameter 10 cm
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A Steuben Aurene Iridescent flared bowl, American c.1900, iridescent gold interior, pearlized white exterior, unsigned. Diameter 35 cm
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A Steuben Aurene Iridescent glass bowl, c.1900 American, inverted rim, raised on three small knob feet. Signed to the base 'Aurene, 23-86'. Diameter 27 cm
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A c.1900 Bernard Moore flambe glaze vase, deep lustrous red glaze to most of the body, one handle repaired, underglaze blue potters mark to base. Height 29.5 cm.
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An Italian Art Deco alabaster statuette of an Egyptian dancer, with gilded detail to her accoutrements and jewellery. Signed. Restored. Height 38 cm.
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A Moorcroft Macintyre Florian ware vase, tube lined poppy pattern, marks to base, small professional restoration to interior of rim. 14 x 22 cm.
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An uncommon William Moorcroft Hazeldene tobacco humidor, squat spherical form with traditional trees and landscape in blue/green tone, with original lid fitted with brass screw-down fitting, two chips to internal lip of lid, full signature in green and with printed and impressed marks. Diameter 15 cm, height 10 cm.
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An impressive William Moorcroft flambe vase, in the Leaves and Berries pattern, impressed marks and signature to base, with paper 'By Appointment' label, dated 1935. 30 x 34 cm.
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