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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:312
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:294
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:213
Date:22-Feb-2022
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An old oak coopered bucket, oval form, iron strapping and large swing handle. 63 x 36.5 x 30 cm.
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An uncommon 19th century country rake, made from one piece of trained wood, four tine. Length 196 cm.
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A pair of antique polished specimen marble balls, rouge and brown marble with veins of grey and black, slight damage commensurate with age. Diameter 10 cm.
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A Victorian green glass 'dump' paperweight, internally with multiple bubbles, snap-off pontil evident to base. Height 15 cm.
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A pair of French Empire small bronze and ormolu censors, with round variegated brown marble bases supporting three paw feet, a bronze urn decorated with ormolu ram's heads and snake handles, the ormolu lid with a squirrel knop and holes for the incense smoke, 8 x 12 cm.
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A Victorian gilt brass inkwell, in the form of a sculptor chiselling a bell, on black marble base. 14 x 10 x 14 cm.
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A 19th century bronze figure, the young country boy holding a game bird aloft, in turned marble base (some chips to base). Height 25.5 cm.
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A small brass and iron replica cannon, the cast iron supports in the form of mythical beasts, iron wheels and brass cannon. Length 44 cm.
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A late 18th century German enamel and rock crystal snuff box, of oval shape with swollen sides, the hinged lid with silver claw set cabochon rock crystal magnifying panel; the interior painted with mercury, Minerva and Amor; the walls painted with Baroque floral scrolls; the base painted with classical figures in a wooded landscape. A suspension bale fixed to the top, that along with the silver mount and rim has remnant gilt wash and assay stamps. 5.4 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm.
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A vintage maritime postcard album, contains seventy-five New Zealand shipping postcards.
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A vintage postcard album, contains 300 postcards including humorous, Edwardian Asti girls, Bairnsfather, NZ, souvenir, etc.
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A vintage world coin collection, presented in a coin collector portfolio, together with a small bag of loose coins.
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A substantial vintage crocodile travelling bag, the roomy interior with two compartments, the front of the bag with a zippered compartment that holds passports and other travel documents and accessories. 39 x 20 x 27 cm.
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A vintage crocodile handbag, the interior with various compartments, together with a matching wallet, mirror and makeup holder. 32 x 13 x 25 cm.
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An antique silk top hat, in original box with gloves and cleaning pad.
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French, c.1900 cast spelter 'The Baker' sculpture, with hanging lamp as part of the vignette, depicting a baker working at his brick oven, the attached plaque reads: 'Le Boulanger par Rousseau, Sculpt.', also has the round embossed French Fabrication seal on the back near the bottom right. The hanging lamp, oven and fire illuminating with the use of a transformer. Mounted on a faux marble wood base measuring 34 x 23 x 40 cm.
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An early 20th century Austrian gilt metal and enamel windmill jewellery music box, hand painted enamel panels of romantic courting couples in a medieval pastoral landscapes. The windmill blades with conforming decoration. The working music box to the gilt hexagonal base and is guarded by a gilt beaded chain. Winding key the base, the blades rotate but are not mechanical. The top removeable dome reveals a small jewellery or small treasure compartment. Height 23 cm.
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Three framed 19th century prints of the Princess Victoria, depicting her as her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, aged five months, at eleven months and as a young girl. All in birds eye maple frames with remains of pediments in the form of a crown resting on a cushion. 42 x 48 cm (largest and includes frame).
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Two vintage prints of Louis Wain cats and dogs, 'The cat's Circus' and 'The Dog's Academy', in original oak frames. The print's surrounds have been overpainted. 45 x 54 cm.
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An impressive English vintage brass rubbing, of Thomas Boleyn (Bullen), 1st Earl of Wiltshire, (the father of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII), gilt and black frame, extensive foxing. 87.5 x 230 cm.
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A c.1900 Eastern silver and Malacca cane walking stick, possibly Chinese, the large silver knob handle embossed with rural village scene and figure, engraved 'Compliments of C & M October 1907', a belt with buckle mount below. Length 93 cm.
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A pair of rare Malby 19th century terrestrial and celestial table globes, both 6 inch diameter, the terrestrial globe dated 1853 and the celestial globe dated 1850, each canted in a brass uncalibrated half-meridian and raised on a turned mahogany stand with turned central baluster standard and ogee base. In worn and well used condition. Height 27 cm.
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A French Barometre Neoclassique, period of Louis XVI, 18th century, the ornate gilded sculpted wooden case in the form of columns, flowering urns, wreaths, etc., with mercury column mechanism and thermometer requiring attention. Height 110 cm.
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A late 19th century American Blickensderfer No.7 typewriter, the original label includes Newcastle-on-Tyne, in original oak carrying case. (Black 'K' key missing from keyboard and the carry case has several splits to the wood).
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A late 19th century American Blickensderfer No.5 typewriter, with original label, in original oak carrying case. (The Blickensderfer was patented in 1891 and the No.5 was unveiled at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893).
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An Edwardian cased apothecary/scientific scales, by W & J George Becker Ltd, with boxed weights and tweezers. 44 x 44 x 24 cm.
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A Victorian mahogany and brass studio camera case and tripod stand, with R.O.J.A. Vorm Emil Busch, Rathenow (Germany) lens; the tripod stand with brass fittings and crank arm for height adjustment (not working).
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A Hasselblad H4D40 system camera and lenses, the body and some lenses were purchased from C. R. Kennedy (Mt. Wellington Auckland) approx. Four to five years ago. Other lenses bought from the photo Warehouse (great north Rd). The camera shutter count is very low approx. 3000/4000. No memory card included, must have card to take photo. Includes: H4D40 body with landscape/architectural viewfinder screen plus lenses: HC8 cm + hood and filters, HC21 cm + hood and filters, HC50-11 cm zoom + hood and filter, HC3…
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A framed map 'Charts of the world Shewing the sailing & steam Routes, from Gt. Britain to Australia', by Thomas Ham & Co., Melbourne, hand coloured in outline, circa 1850s. 18 x 35 cm
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An 18th century framed map of 'Nottinghamshire, divided into its Wapontakes etc.', by Emanual Bowen for the general magazine of Ats & Sciences, 1761. Hand coloured in outline. 18.5 x 16.5 cm
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An 18th century strip map of the London road from Hampshire through Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, Somersetshire., Copperplate engraving by John Senex c.1757 after John Ogilby with later hand-colour. 15.5 x 20.5 cm.
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An early 18th century framed map of Nottingham shire, circa 1724, by Herman Moll (c. 1654-1732), Across the top and bottom of the map are engravings Roman coins. Hand coloured. 31.5 x 19.5 cm
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A 17th century framed map of bark shire, (Berkshire) by Robert Morden (c.1650-1703), for Camden's Britannia circa 1722, double page engraved copperplate with hand colouring; 'Sold by Abel Swale and Awnsham & John Churchill'. 35.5 x 41 cm.
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A 17th century framed map of Huntington shire, by Robert Morden (c.1650-1703), for Camden's Britannia circa 1695, double page engraved copperplate with hand colouring; 'Sold by Abel Swale Awnsham & Iohn Churchill [John Churchill]'. 38.5 x 43.5 cm.
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A framed 18th century French map Carte Des Isles Maldives (scale of 50 nautical leagues), circa 1750. Uncoloured. 189 x 15 cm (visible)
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A framed county map of Rutland, (the smallest historical county of England), prepared by Robert Morden in 1695, probably printed as part of the 1722 edition of Camden's 'Britannia'. Hand coloured. 28.5 x 36 cm
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A framed copper engraved map 'Carte Physique et Politique de L Oceanie', by Drioux and Leroy, published by Bellin, c 1870, some foxing. 42.5 x 29.2 cm
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A framed map of Australia and New Zealand, published by W. Swan Sonnenschein & Allen, circa 1880, raised relief printed. 21 x 26.5 cm
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An early 20th century Maori carved walking stick, highlighted with a single stylised figure, fern leaves and Kia Ora, knob finial. Length 90.5 cm.
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A rare early 20th century bronzed spelter Maori figured Auckland exhibition clock, the circular clock housing surmounted with a full standing figure of a wahine wrapped in a cloak with child to her back. The base as a plinth cast in relief and with remains of gilt stating, 'Auckland mining & Industrial exhibition 1913/4'. Not working. Height 20.5 cm.
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A Jane Brenkley small carved table, the top carved with a Maori village scene, the square support column in the form of an ancestor figure, on stylised koru decorated base. The two plants to the top slightly apart. 67 x 47 x 49 cm.
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A hand potted Crown Lynn vase, fine lathed decoration, cream, printed marks to base, vase shape #58, some crazing. Height 19 cm.
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Chester Nealie anagama fired pottery crucible/beaker size '2', embossed and sculpted 'Goanna Ridge 2', variable glaze effects with part shell highlights, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 14 cm.
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Chester Nealie anagama crucible/beaker size '5', embossed and sculpted 'Goanna Ridge 5', variable glaze effects with part shell highlights, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 16.5 cm.
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Chester Nealie anagama crucible/beaker size '3', embossed and sculpted 'Goanna Ridge 3', variable glaze effects with part shell highlights, impressed and incised maker's marks. Height 15 cm.
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Richard Parker small medium square dish, unglazed terracotta with white inlaid rondels, darker firing effects, raised on three sculpted feet. Some faults.
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Warren Tippet abstract coloured vase, painted and incised snake like and other decoration on black ground. Signed and dated '84. Height 30 cm.
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Denis O'Connor salt glazed lidded jar, mildly tapered body, the tapered lid with ball finial, blue, brown and tan glaze effects. Impressed potters mark. Height 175 cm
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A large pottery floor vase by Pat and Roy Addison, caramel brown tones, the exterior decorated in high relief with flowering leafy tendrils, the tips of which are detailed with muted gold, etched signature to base 'R & P Addison Whakatane'. (Roy did the main potting and Pat added the floral detail). Height 66 cm.
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A large pottery floor vase by Pat and Roy Addison, caramel and olive tones, the exterior decorated in high relief with trailing grape vines, etched signature to base 'R.A., Whakatane'. (Pat and Roy Addison. Roy did the main potting and Pat added the vine detail). Height 66 cm.
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A Moorcroft Macintyre Florian ware vase, inverted baluster form, peacock pattern, printed mark and signature to base. 15 x 24 cm.
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate four-piece tea service, with hand beaten pewter (Liberty) mounts, the compressed spherical bodies with an encircling band of traditional berry decoration in traditional tones, the set includes a teapot with repaired handle, hot water pot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Full signature in blue and impressed mark to base.
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A Moorcroft vase, baluster form with trumpet neck, in the pomegranate pattern, some crazing to the base, impressed mark and signature to base. Height 21 cm.
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A William Moorcroft pomegranate decorated footed bowl, circular form, traditional fruit decoration in rich deep purple and red, the leaves with green highlights, on a variable rich blue ground, flared spreading circular foot, impressed marks and full signature in blue to base. Diameter 20.7 cm.
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A William Moorcroft baluster pansy vase, deep purple and red coloured flowers with green leaves on a cobalt blue ground, full signature in blue and impressed marks to base. Height 17.2 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware Art Nouveau vase, inverted baluster form and decorated with Art Nouveau florals and leaves. Height 23 cm.
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An impressive Royal Doulton Lambeth stoneware Art Nouveau vase, inverted baluster form, elongated neck, with tube lined Art Nouveau floral decoration, impressed mark to base and incised artist's initials Rb('). Height 47 cm.
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An Art Deco bronze figurine, modelled as a semi-nude dancing girl, gilt embellishments, signed F.P. Zimmer to the base, attached to a variegated marble base. 27 x 10 x 44 cm.
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An Arts & Crafts copper box commemorating the hallmarked sterling Foudroyant, the hinged lid embossed with an image of the ship and her dates 1798 and 1897. The ship's name to the front, raised on four splayed copper riveted legs. 26 x 17 x 12 cm. Note: it is recorded that many items were made from materials recovered from the wreck. See: cabinet at Monmouth Museum made of the wreckage of the Foudroyant and containing objects also made from the ship.
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An Art Deco chrome and bronze elephant table lamp, the quarter round frosted glass panel with palm leaf design, conforming chrome upstand, mounted with two bronze elephants. Height 24 cm.
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An early 1900s Orivit pewter and glass claret jug, the base, handle and top decoration with Nouveau flowers, the green glass body with optic decoration. (small break to the pewter on base). Height 30 cm.
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A c.1900 French cameo glass table lamp, acid etched landscape and lake through trees decoration, the tapered squared body with bulbous base and spreading circular foot. Hammered metal collar fitting to the top supporting the top and internal lamp fittings. Height 40 cm. No shade.
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A large Rogaska crystal vase, tapered form with raised geometric tapered panel decoration. Etched mark. Height 30 cm.
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A Waterford Crystal vase, tall tapered form, diamond cut and fluted, star cut base. Height 25.5 cm
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A Waterford Crystal 'Lismore' large water jug, elegant looping tapered handle. Etched mark. Height 22 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal Lismore hock glasses, faceted stems. Height 18.8 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Colleen Essence large red wine glasses., height 16.5 cm.
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A set of six Waterford Crystal tumblers, 'London' pattern with a broad band of square cut design, etched mark. 'Dof' double old fashion size.
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A pair of Waterford Crystal large champagne 'Toasting' flutes, tall flared form, linked hearts pattern, facetted stems, etched marks. Height 26 cm
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A set of nine Waterford Crystal Alana diamond cut wine glasses, facetted stems, 6'. Etched Logo.
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A set of ten Waterford Crystal Alana diamond cut wine glasses, facetted stems, 5 1/2'. Etched Logo.
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A Victorian Copeland Spode parian ware figure 'Solitude', impressed marks to base with Art Union of London 1852 and J. Lawlor Sculp to the back. (the Art Union of London would commission Spode to produce parian figures for their subscriber's weekly lottery). Small chip to base with minor damage to bird's beak). Height 50 cm.
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A Victorian Worcester Japonais teapot, blue and white with double bamboo cylinder body, the lid with small internal crack. C.1880. Height 12 cm. Note: Worcester gained recognition for its Japanese-inspired designs, which formed part of Japonisme, a collective fascination with Japan that took place in Europe and the United States following the opening of Japanese markets to the West by Commodore Perry in 1853.
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A rare Doulton Lambeth stoneware vase by mark V. Marshall (Act. 1878-1912), of compressed ovoid shape with foliate pattern to the walls incorporating sculpted elements. In typical majolica tones on a cobalt ground. Incised artist's monogram and impressed factory marks. Height 165. $1100
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A pair of 19th century Doulton Lambeth stoneware vases, tapering cylindrical form with wide neck, decorated with incised floral patterns, impressed mark, date, and various scratched initials to base included E.D.L for Edith D Lupton one of Doulton's finest designers of the 19th century (chip to base of one vase). Height 34 cm.
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A fine Royal Doulton cabinet vase, hand painted by Frank Harper (act. 1925-1928; formerly with Royal Worcester), painted with a medallion of fruit and flowers on a mossy ground reserved on a panel of gilt and cobalt encircling the shoulder of the ovoid vase, the rest of the body of the vase decorated with light powder blue and further gilt friezes. Printed factory mark. Height 20.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Dutch Delft blue and white charger, floral decoration, tin glaze with rim frits and chips. Diameter 35 cm.
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A pair of quality Worcester ewers by Edward Raby, ovoid with acanthus moulded scroll handles and bases highlighted with gilt and cobalt. Painted with bouquets of thistle and wildflowers. Initialled, shape 1587, c.1897. Height 23 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain panel, a lake and mountain scene with calligraphy to one corner, in ebonised frame with suspension hook. 25 x 35 cm.
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A Chinese hand painted porcelain panel, the mountainous village scene, with black painted calligraphy and two red seal marks. 23.5 x 37.5 cm.
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A Chinese small marble panelled table screen, the panel with peak mountain-like coloured inclusions highlighted with painted calligraphy and red seal mark, in hardwood frame and removeable stand. 20.5 x 11 x 29.5 cm.
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An old carved Chinese giltwood panel, carved in full deep relief with figures, buildings and horses over three levels. 23 x 10 x 60 cm, in box.
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A Chinese very large huanghuali brush holder, mildly waisted circular form. Diameter 31 cm. Height 26.5 cm. The thick wall of 3 cm.
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An old Chinese bronze mirror, in old box with Japanese calligraphy. Provenance: collected in Japan some 20 years ago. Reputedly Tang dynasty, circular with scalloped edge, the reverse finely cast in relief with love birds amongst feathery scrolls. Old verdigris finish. Diameter 12.8 cm.
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A cinnabar lacquer box, of squat circular shape, dark red colour with black interior, the lid carved with a walled garden and extensive landscape with figures and pavilions, the sides with floral carvings, scalloped rim, Qianlong mark to base. Diameter 30 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese bronze and silver inlaid vase, baluster form with applied dragon handles, with a wide band of repeating florals to the body and with scrolling florals to the neck. Square scroll borders, closed in base. Height 38.5 cm.
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A pair of Chinese silver bowl frames, decorated with dragons amongst the clouds, marks for Wang Hing & Co. Also with marks for Glasgow 1900, 177gm.
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A pair of Chinese carved wooden temple dogs, in traditional pose with rider to back, old paint and gilt finish, some chips and age cracks. 20 x 13 x 27.5 cm.
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A Chinese hardwood figure of Kuanyin, standing in traditional serene pose. Height 52 cm.
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A small Chinese bronze foo dog, in traditional pose. 15 x 10 cm.
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A pair of Chinese carved ivory emperor and Empress figures, both with ornate headdress, well detailed robes the emperor holding his beaded necklace in his right hand, the Empress holds a sceptre in her left hand, on turned wood stands. Height 19 cm.
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Two Chinese possibly ancient bronze bell type musical instruments, the tapered elliptical bodies with raised decoration, each with a truncated stem. Heavy verdigris finish. The smaller reputedly Han dynasty. Height 230 and 15 cm. Provenance: purchased in Japan some 20 years ago
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A Jizhou 'Tortoiseshell' glazed jar/vase in 13th century Southern Song style, with cylindrical swollen sides rounding up towards the rim, four incipient lug handles at the shoulder, covered inside and out with a rich dark brown glaze liberally splashed in translucent golden glaze in imitation of mottled tortoiseshell, the glaze ending short of the knife-pared foot to expose the buff-coloured body. Small edge frits inside the foot ring. Height 230
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A small celadon glazed zhadou or vase, underglaze blue four-character mark to foot 'Jingwei Tang Zhi' (made for the hall of Veneration of Respect) within a double square cartouche. Height 7 cm.
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A Ming Dynasty Longquan celadon tripod censer, heavily potted circular with curved walls and flattened rim, raised on three mask and paw feet, unglazed circular rondel underneath. The walls carved with pattern of Ba Gua (eight Trigrams) below sixteen small florets. Considerable craquelure to the glaze and fine hairlines to rim. 16th/17thC. Diameter 32 cm (12''), height 10 cm (4')
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A Chinese celadon incense pot, cylindrical form with encircling bands of florals and repeating square scrolls, raised on three lug feet. Height 10.5 cm. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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A Chinese celadon crackle glaze gu form vase, trumpet shape with raised ribs. Height 24.5 cm. On hardwood stand and in old box. Provenance: collected in Japan some 20 years ago.
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A Chinese square section celadon vase, raised geometric decoration, circular neck and foot. Six underglaze character marks to the base. Height 30.3 cm.
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An old Chinese small celadon dish, possibly song, the flared rim with six lobes, the interior with shallow incised detail showing wear, short tapered foot. Tiny flake chip to rim. Diameter 14.5 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain blue and white octagonal mortar, similar to song period Xingyao mortars but smaller and decorated in Ming style underglaze blue, the walls with relief beast's heads, the hemispherical well painted with a pond with waterfowl. Diameter 14 cm, height 5.5 cm
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