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Jewellery, Antique & Fine Arts Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:342
Sale Title:Jewellery, Antique & Fine Arts AuctionLots with images:318
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:272
Date:13-Jul-2021
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A pair of late Regency style brass candlesticks, with Grecian mask embossed vase shaped nozzles raised on slender stems with leopard heads knops issuing from circular bases with anthemion and other classical motifs, height 26.5 cm
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A small Italian bronze bust of a boy, signed indistinctly J. Marcellini, height 21 cm.
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A 19th century gilt brass fox head handled paper knife, glass set eyes, black lacquer blade, length 320.
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A large amethyst geode, one polished edge, good deep purple crystals. 25 x 32 cm.
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A pair of vintage ivory figures, in the form of an elephant in ornate jewelled full body caparison carrying the Buddha on his back, the Buddha seated on lotus throne in protective pose, each figure a mirror image of the other, attached to a decorated ivory base which sits in a wood stand, old paint finish to ivory. 20 x 9 x 34.5 cm.
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A Victorian papier mache jewellery box, gilt and floral painted decoration, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the lid opens to reveal jewellery compartments, three drawers behind the two doors to the front. 26 x 24 x 30 cm.
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A 19th century black lacquer cribbage box, with raised mother-of-pearl board to the hinged lid, scrolling gilt enriched highlights. Some pegs included. 24 x 10.4 x 6.5 cm.
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A Victorian Tunbridge ware box, rectangular with domed hinged lid inlaid with tumbling cube pattern in decoratively grained veneers. Blue velvet and satin lined. 24 x 10 x 8.5 cm.
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A 19th century Swiss music box, inlaid rosewood case, apparently working, all teeth intact, crank action wind, the movement under the glass hinged cover. 33.5 x 17 x 12.5 cm.
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A collection of USA stamps, the approximately 1600 stamps dating from the 1880's to the 1980's. Held in a blue lighthouse album.
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A large Chinese stamp collection in album, includes from china dragons through to modern examples, all in a large lighthouse album with sleeve.
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An uncommon folio 'The practical Decorator and Ornamentist for the Use of architects, practical Painters, Decorators, and Designers', by George Ashdown Audsley and Maurice Ashdown Audsley, published by Blackie & Son, Ltd, Glasgow (1892). Folio of blue boards, now loose enclosing various chromolithographs (some enhanced with gilt), accompanied descriptive notices, possibly some absent. Victorian design, with plates large enough to frame. Includes Renaissance, mediaeval, oriental and Gothic patterns and…
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'Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial era: an illustrated history 1830-1900', by William Cottrell, pub Reed 2006, 591pp, definitive account of 19th century furniture and the cabinetmaking industry. Scarce, large, with d/w.
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A Scottish mauchline ware photograph album, the cover with a view of Alloway Kirk, leather spine, six leaves to the interior to hold twelve photographs. 12 x 9.5 cm
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A copy of the new Testament in Maori, Ko te Kawenata Hou.., octavo, calf bound, pub, London 1844, in half red leather-bound conservation book box.
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Two vintage beaded bags, one Art Deco with celluloid frame and original lining, the other with a fine crochet draw-string top.
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A vintage beaded bag, the silver plate frame decorated with roses and cherubs, the beads, fringe and liner in good condition.
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A large and impressive carved kauri colonial period wall sconce, the shaped shelf top with ornate bracket including an eagle with wings outstretched, florals in full relief, leaf and scroll highlights. 43 x 30 x 530. Provenance: Ex. The estate of Bryan Jackson, sold Cordy's April 2016.
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Two relief timber plaques of the composers Rossini and Auber, finely detailed power pressed mahogany in oak circular frames. Diameter 21 cm
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A vintage Siebe Gorman and Co. 12-bolt diving helmet, the copper and brass bonnet with mounted spit-cock, oval side ports, air inlet with non-return valve, exhaust valve and rope hook. Stamped 'Gorman & Co Ltd, London Mf', height 48 cm.
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An early 20th century oak and glazed cased barograph, by Baird and Tatlock, London. With two pads of additional graph papers. 37 x 23 x 20 cm.
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A rare two-headed lamb full taxidermy mount in glazed case, the standing lamb in ebonised case. 50 x 37.5 x 50 cm.
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A lechwe? antelope full body taxidermy mount, standing upon a sculpted base.
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A large taxidermy stag's head, with 17 point antlers.
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A 1919 taxidermy moose head, the shoulder mount with large antlers of width 120 cm and depth from wall of 95 cm. The mounted board with plaque detailing 'James Denning, shot in Alaska, 1919'.
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A vintage leopard skin, with full head taxidermy mount, faded indigo velvet fringe. Stencilled to the reverse by the renowned Indian taxidermists 'Vaningen & Vaningen, Mysore' and with old paper label. Some slight distress to the head, most/all claws present, length 245 cm.
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A taxidermy champion record holder Samba shoulder mount, the large antlers of six points. Width 83 cm, height from base of chest to top of antlers 140 cm. One ear slightly faulted. The NZDA noted this as a significant head.
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A taxidermy warthog shoulder mount, the large tusks of span 38 cm.
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A pair of large water buffalo mounted horns, velvet centred section mounted to the shield panel. Width 105 cm.
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A 20th century Rusa shoulder mount taxidermy deer, 16-point antlers, shield back board. Antler width 90 cm.
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A taxidermy thar head, shoulder mount. Depth from the wall 49.5 cm.
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A vintage malformed taxidermy piglet, its head with long tapered protrusion. Mounted on oval mahogany panel, length 31 cm.
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A taxidermy small white tail buck deer, shoulder and head mount with six-point antlers, height 500. On shield form backboard.
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Fourteen clay figures of musicians and other characters, from Krishnagar, Bengal, late 19th century eight musicians on rectangular bases and six smaller characters on circular bases, clothed and accessorised, tallest 24 cm. Faults. Highly naturalistic sculptures of this type were made at Krishnagar and other villages near Calcutta, and later at Lucknow and Poona. Like Company school paintings that prefigure photography these figures made as souvenirs for Westerners as early as the 1820s. Similar figures in…
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A Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 146 fountain pen, black resin case with gold mounts, (W. Germany mark, ser. No.BD212348) ink cartridges (3 extra), 14K gold M nib, in black plastic presentation box
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Two Victorian mother-of-pearl card cases, rectangular form, each with concertina cobalt blue interior, tone with and abalone panels to front and back. Each 10.5 x 7.5 cm.
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An 18th century Dutch brass tobacco box, oval, with figured engraved panels to lid and base with an adage 'WanNeer Een Weegt gunst biet.' (When (a lady) offers a favour, run away as fast as you can), flanked by cherubs on scroll backgrounds. 13 x 7.5 x 3 cm
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A walnut shaped porcelain perfume bottle, with silver screw on top, Birmingham 1902, height 5 cm
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A 19th century horn snuff mull, the hollow horn end with horn lid, silver hinge and a silver thistle to the front, length 11.5 cm.
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A Victorian papier mache snuff box, plain rectangular form set with a large silver plate commemorative medal featuring the profile of Tsar Nicholas I at his Coronation. 10 x 6.5 cm.
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A late 18th century tortoiseshell and pique snuff box, the circular lid pique inlaid with a two colour gold and silver trophy game group and flower spray within a scroll and floral tendril border. Some faults. Diameter 7 cm.
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A 18th century silver and mother-of-pearl snuff box, with a stand-away hinge, the base panel with old repair. 8.5 x 6.5 x 1.6 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 Georgian papier mache snuff box, round form, the lid painted with survivors of a shipwreck. Diameter 7.5 cm.
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A Victorian papier mache snuff box, rectangular form, the lid decorated with silver border and central medallion, length 8.5 cm.
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A Victorian Scottish horn snuff mull, the mull with silver rim, silver hinged lid and cartouche to the lid, marks rubbed, length 8 cm.
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A Victorian papier mache snuff box, the lid decorated in the tumbling box pattern, length 7.5 cm.
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A Victorian wooden snuff box, square form with the exterior profusely decorated with various scenes and motifs. 8 x 6 cm.
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A 19th century French rosewood and silver plate snuff box, the lid inlaid with a silver plate flower, scroll work to the silver plate ends, length 7 cm.
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A 19th century horn snuff box, rectangular form, the lid impressed with the arc de Triomphe. 8.5 x 5 cm.
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A rare c1830 pressed horn Napoleon's hat snuff box, the hinged lid with the column of the grande Armee and the words 'Napoleon Le grand. Cheri de La Victoire.'. Width 8.5 cm.
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A pair of portrait miniatures of Napoleon and Josephine, 19th century each oval image on ivory, he in a military uniform, she wears a veil and a gemstone and pearl set parure, signed Gerard and Dubois, in matching black papier mache frames with gilt slips and acorn hangers. 14.5 x 13 cm
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A New Zealand folk art fish carved side table, the shaped top and frieze carved and painted with various fish, the glass top with chip, tapering legs, 'M Kimbel 1958' carved to underside. 70 x 42 x 78 cm.
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A British socket bayonet for use with the P1853 Enfield rifle-musket, triangular blade with armoury marks at ricasso, brass mounted leather scabbard with Wd and arrow stamp. White leather frog. Overall (excl frog) length 55.5 cm
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A World War II Japanese type 95 NCOs gunto sword, with cast aluminium hilt, steel tsuba, top locking clasp, well preserved blade with serial number, black painted steel scabbard. Overall length 96.5 cm
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A Japanese type 98 military shin-gunto katana, with cloth bound ray skin covered hilt, the tang with incised and painted characters. Some small chips to blade edge. Blade length 89 cm. Overall 106 cm.
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A Japanese early katana blade in mixed fittings including World War II cloth and ray skin bound hilt, reshaped at the tip, engraved characters to the tang. Provenance: bought back to NZ by naval Lieutenant H Prins (dental) who was serving on HMNZS Achilles at war's end after the Japanese surrender. With original linen (surrender?) tag, and translation attributing the blade to Sadamasa c.1410.
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A World War I memorial bronze plaque, named George Strathdee. In original crested paper sleeve and cardboard outer. Note: Strathdee is recorded as 'Wounded in the Somme offensive on 12th October 1916, and later on posted as missing'. Diameter 12 cm.
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A Crown Lynn hand potted vase, medium size shape 18 of tapered form, matt white glaze. Printed tiki mark, height 17.5 cm.
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A Crown Lynn hand potted small vase, shape 21 of mildly tapered footed form. Blue printed tiki mark, height 12.9 cm.
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A Crown Lynn hand potted float bowl, matt white glaze, shape 55. Printed mark. Diameter 30 cm.
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An uncommon Crown Lynn McAlpine refrigerator water dispenser, white with light blue lettering, flat oblong section with chrome tap. 15 x 30 cm.
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Barry Brickell decorated vase, squat baluster form the blue glazed body with impressed stylised scrolling band, the lustrous brown glazed neck further decorated. Impressed potter's mark, height 16.8 cm.
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A large Graeme Storm spherical vase, incised cut decoration of florals, deep mauve iron/manganese glaze, height 40.5 cm
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A Jim Greig turning form vase, speckled pale glaze, incised scripted potter's initials to base, height 31 cm. Glaze rub to top rim.
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Four Stephan Rondel candlesticks, cast aluminium, tripod base forming a heart pattern supporting a slender column and candle sconce. 15 x 12 cm.
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An Art Deco Dubarry blue Lagoon perfume bottle, twin blue stained butterfly stopper, c1920. Designed by Julien Viard and made by the Depinoix Glassworks, height 11 cm.
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A rare Moser Karlsbad 'Elephants' Oroplastic/cameo glass vase by Rudolf Wels, the acid etched and gilded cobalt blue glass with elephants in a palm tree landscape. The ground pontil acid etched 'Moser', engraved designer's initials to the side. The heavy base rim with some chipping. C1920, height 20.8 cm. Note: Oroplastic glass was first created by Leo Moser (Ludwig's Son) circa 1920, a hybrid of neoclassical design and the new Art Deco look, it combined cameo/acid techniques with inlaid gilding. Once it…
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An Art Deco Moser glass vase, deep amber with etched and gilded frieze of Amazons surrounded with grape garlands, height 22 cm.
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An Art Nouveau W.M.F. Claret jug, the silver plate pewter top and handle decorated with leaves and berries, conforming etched decoration to the glass, impressed mark to handle base, height 32 cm.
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A Moorcroft Macintyre Florian ware bottle vase, tube lined iris pattern, marks to base, professional restoration to neck, height 25 cm.
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A rare Archibald Knox three-piece Cymric silver coffee service for Liberty & Co., 1903. The coffee pot with ivory handle, high domed hinged lid and set with two cabochons, the sugar bowl and tray each with four cabochons. The pot and bowl Birmingham 1903, the tray Birmingham 1905. Each with 'Cymric' and 'L&C' makers marks. The tray also stamped 5103. The pot height 20.5 cm. The bowl. Diameter 9.5 cm. The tray length 34.2 cm. Total weight 1224gm. Some dents. Literature; an example of this model number…
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A rare Archibald Knox Cymric silver box for Liberty & Co., square form with single turquoise cabochon to the sprung hinged lid. Cedar lined. Birmingham 1907, maker's mark 'L&C'. 8.8 x 8.2 x 6.4 cm. 154 gm. The design attributed to Archibald Knox.
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A pair of Liberty & Co. Cymric silver sugar tongs, heart form bowls. Birmingham 1900, maker's mark for Liberty & Co, length 9.5 cm. 30gm. Probably designed by Archibald Knox.
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A pair of Val St. Lambert crystal candlesticks, hexagonal form, height 24 cm.
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A harlequin set of five Val St. Lambert long stemmed wine glasses, mixed colours and decorative knops to the stems, height 50 cm (tallest).
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A harlequin set of four Val St. Lambert long stemmed wine glasses, mixed colours and decorative knops to the stems, height 42 cm (tallest).
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A harlequin set of four Val St. Lambert long stemmed wine glasses, one cranberry, three clear, decorative knops to stems, height 39.5 cm (tallest).
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A set of ten Val St. Lambert crystal dessert wine glasses, short stem with barrel shaped knop, two cranberry and eight peridot green, height 9 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal Lismore pattern wine glasses, tapered faceted stems, the star cur bases with etched maker's mark, height 18.5 cm.
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A Schaubach-Kunst female gymnast figurine, designed by K. Steiner, c.1940s, sculpted in motion balancing a ball, glazed and matte finish, printed mark 'Gizelle, Germany' to base, height 25 cm
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A pair of uncommon Victorian Staffordshire bird pen stands, highlighted with nests with eggs, height 13 cm.
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A c1900 Royal Worcester vase potpourri, elegant baluster form with lid and internal cover, the peach ground finely painted with thistles and florals, pierced neck. Date code mark for 1899. Shape #1927.
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A Royal Doulton 'Maori Arts' six-person porcelain coffee service, the 19 pieces including six wide form coffee cups, six saucers, six plates and teapot. One plate with two hair line cracks, the teapot spout lower lip restored. Decorated in a Maori kowhaiwhai rafter design adapted by Augustus Hamilton for Doulton.
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Four mounted unframed Chinese watercolours on rice paper, depicting tortures
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A pair of late Qing Chinese ancestor portrait scroll paintings, of civil official and his wife. He sits upon a tiger skin draped chair with mandarin rank badge to his surcoat, over a blue robe with gilt embroidery. The matriarch wears an elaborate phoenix headdress, a green pleated skirt is visible below her red robe. Some restoration and faults. Images 145 x 88 cm
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A Chinese reverse painted mirror, with three deities 59 x 84 cm
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A Chinese reverse painted mirror, with three deities 49 x 69 cm
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A pair of Chinese gilded and lacquered panels, decorated with flowers and a central figure with brass hanger to the top. 43 x 98 cm.
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A late 19th century oriental four-fold painted and lacquered table screen, decorated in relief with boys in a fir tree landscape, floral highlights. 132 x 54.5 cm.
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A large old Chinese bronze vase, taotie mask decoration to the body, the handles with stylised animal heads. Tablet marks to base height 39 cm.
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A vintage boxed Chinese inkstone, the inkstone with circular inking surface framed by a finely carved dragon amongst waves and clouds. 18 x 12 x 6 cm.
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A vintage Oriental hardwood boxed inkstone, rosewood box with inlaid calligraphy to the lid, the inkstone with shaped well framed by a dragon in relief. 24.5 x 14.5 x 6 cm.
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A fine celadon bowl, with burnt porcelain rim, four-character mark inside double square, probably a Republic period reissue of an older hall mark from the earlier Qing reigns. Diameter 19.5 cm.
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An 18th century Chinese porcelain famille rose plate, decorated with vases of floral bouquets within a peony pattern border. Diameter 23 cm.
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An old Chinese blue and white large vase, ovoid form, decorated with figures within a walled courtyard, height 34 cm.
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A pair of early 20th century Japanese Meiji geisha pillows, red lacquered tapered box form bases with black cloud type highlights, the red silk cylinder pillows with covers. In original black lacquer fitted box. Pillow length 21 cm.
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A Japanese Imari large baluster lidded jar, traditional decoration including geisha in panels, the field with rosettes of various trellis and wave forms. Mid/late 20th century.
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A Japanese Arita porcelain large vase, inverse ovoid form with a wide encircling band of five clawed dragons amongst scattered florals, lappet panelled borders, height 43 cm
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An old Japanese bronze hibachi, the incense burner / fire pot with engraved decorative panels, raised on three short feet, looping handles to the top rim. Diameter 28.5 cm, height 22.5 cm.
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