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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:333
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:332
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:247
Date:26-Apr-2022
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with green netting basket, diameter 38 cm.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with green netting basket, diameter 38 cm.
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Three copper saucepans, with brass handles two with St. Clair maker's marks, the third unmarked. 2.75, 2.25 and 1.5 litres
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Four copper chef's pans, with brass handles two St. Clair marked 0.5 litre small brandy pans, a St. Clair small lidded saute pan, and an unmarked oval gratin pan.
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A Victorian copper samovar compressed baluster body, lidded, milk glass handles, (one chipped), on quadrapod spreading pedestal base with brass tap, some old damage to lid, height 38 cm.
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A pair of early Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' carved oak bookends plain arching form with a mouse carved in relief to each. Early period c.1930, height 15 cm.
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A Robert Thompson 'Mouseman' carved oak ashtray and pin dish, with a mouse carved in relief to each. 10 x 8 cm
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian stained ivory chess set green stained and natural, the king and queen pieces with pierced mace capitals (king issuing from a double knop, queen issuing from a mural crown), the bishops with ornately detailed mitres. Some slight losses. Tallest 12.5 cm
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A rare Punch and Judy tin plate, mechanical money bank by Burnett Limited, London, of tent shape, printed with Punch in the arch beside a window that displays four different characters (Judy, dog, clown and skeleton) as each coin is deposited. Bung absent from back and pivot rivet replaced. 14 x 6.7 x 4.7 cm
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An Art Deco bulldog mounted desk stand the seated bulldog impressed 'Franjou', the hinged lid inkwell as an orb suspended from a tapered stand. Green and white flecked marble base with pen channel. 22 x 12 x 13.5 cm.
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A drum or pocket sextant, by W. Watson & Sons, London, lacquered brass case with paper scale inside the lid, in leather case (case needs some repair).
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A large Victorian beam balance scale brass with cast iron superstructure and quatrefoil foot supporting the from the beam a pan and large platter, height 100 cm
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A 19th century Swiss 10 tune music box attributed to Junod, the rosewood box with decorated lid, the interior with glazed lid enclosing the comb with all teeth present, replacement Isle of Rousseau tune sheet. In working order, the case with original key. 54.5 x 21.5 x 14.5 cm. Some stringing loses to lid.
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A Victorian walnut writing slope, the interior with traditional configuration including secret drawers, the exterior brass bound and with presentation plate from the Outram Lodge. 50 x 26 x 20 cm.
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An unnamed teak tropical bellows camera with 1/4 plate carrier, brass fittings, and lens.
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A scratch-built model of a four-funnel ocean liner probably the RMS Olympic, sister-ship of the Titanic. Some losses and restoration required, length 77 cm
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A full taxidermy body mount of a small Asian bear with open mouth and glass eyes, standing on a tree trunk and branch section. Body, length 118 cm, height 92 cm.
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A mid-19th century brass barrel blunderbuss by Barnett of London the walnut stock stamped 'Barnett/Gunmakers/London' in an oval on the right side of the stock. (John Edward Barnett & Sons), the lock stamped Woodcock. 15.5 inch brass barrel octagonal at breech, turning to round with flared cannon muzzle, British proof marked on left flat (loose in stock). Action requires attention. Overall length 82 cm
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An 18th/19th century Ottoman miquelet lock pistol 9 ¼ inch steel barrel, approx. .67cal, brass sheathed stock engraved with arabesques, swollen butt with stepped nipple finial, plain lock and frizzen with dovetailed grooved strike plate, steel trigger guard, ramrod absent.
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A good Enfield Pattern 1853 percussion musket, muzzle-loading, three barrel bands, .577 inch calibre lock stamped '1860 (indistinct) Tower' and Victorian crown, brass trigger guard and butt plate stamped. With original ram rod. In very good condition. No firearms license required.
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A 16g percussion cap muzzle loading shotgun conversion from flintlock, octagonal to round barrel, walnut stock, ramrod. Overall 118 cm. No license required.
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A 16g percussion cap muzzle loading shotgun back action lock, octagonal to round barrel, walnut stock, ramrod. Overall 120 cm. No license required.
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A British Pattern 1853 socket bayonet for use with the Pattern 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket, with triangular blade. Overall length 51.5 cm
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A British Pattern 1895 socket bayonet for use on the .303 calibre M1895 Martini-Enfield rifle an altered P.1876 bayonet, originally for the 577-450 Martini-Henry. Overall 63.5 cm
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A socket bayonet with triangular blade. with a straight slot and basal locking ring. WD broad arrow, Wilkinson inspection mark and date '96 at ricasso. Muzzle ring 1.7 cm. Overall 61 cm
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A German Third Reich officer candidate sword (bewerberdegan) probably a copy, with an un-marked 84 cm single-edged blade and nickel-plated hilt, comprising D-shaped knuckle-guard with tear-drop quillon, fluted pommel nut, six-leafed ferrule and grooved black ebony grip, in its black mounted scabbard, 100 cm overall.
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An Indian tulwar all steel. Overall length 90 cm
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A Prussian Model 1811 Blucher Cavalry Trooper's Sabre in scabbard, overall oxidized finish, but the grip with much original leather overlay, length 98 cm.
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An old Aboriginal woomera (spear thrower), with spinifex gum at the grip and fibre/gum bound tip pin, length 80 cm.
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An old Aboriginal digeridoo, with remnant black pigment decorations of turtle, snake, fish and boomerang to its length, length 108 cm
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A Solomon Islands carved stone head, collected Morovo Lagoon area, first half 20thC. With scarification patterns to the face that resemble a nguzunguzu, and dramatically distended earlobes with disc earrings. The coiffure as a ribbed and segmented close cap, height 23 cm
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A Solomon Islands fighting club (alofolo), dark-brown wood, quadrangular section tapering to a cylindrical shaft with shaped terminal, the head with flanges to two faces and incised designs. Private Auckland collection. L 103 cm.
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A Solomon Island stone pestle with two bands of incised lines to the shaft, the butt knob with web incised design, length 31.5 cm
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A 19th century Fijian Vunikau (rootstock) club, with natural irregular shaped head, tapering shaft with 'shark tooth pattern' carved grip. Old age splits to the shaft, length 112 cm.
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A Rennell Island, stone ceremonial mace, with fluted swollen head and phallic poll, length 25 cm. Purchased by our vendor from a retired Australian collector, resident in PNG in the 1970s.
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A large and decorative ceremonial adze blade, PNG, Milne Bay, Louisiade Archipelago. Curved blade with chevron ridging, reduced lashing area and chevroned poll, length 37 cm.
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A large and decorative ceremonial adze blade, PNG, Milne Bay, Louisiade Archipelago. Curved blade, chevron ridged, flanged poll, length 30.5 cm.
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A PNG stone ceremonial adze blade, Milne Bay, Louisiade Archipelago, ovoid blade with sur-triangular section voided to accept the lashing, the poll flanked by distended eyes, length 20.5 cm.
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An old Maori kiwi feather kete (kete kiwi), the woven muka ground and fringe, entirely covered with kiwi feathers. Approx. 23 x 17 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A large pounamu boulder/touch stone, river worn. 30+kgs. 54 x 35 x 14 cm.
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A large natural and cut block of nephrite pounamu, displaying medium to dark green tone with pale web like inclusions. Approx. 35 x 18 x 14 cm. 18kgs.
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Burton Brothers original albumen photographic print of Queenstown in flood the view of Rees St. and Eichardt's Hotel, inscribed manuscript to the mount and dated Oct, 1st,1878. Image 14 x 20 cm
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An original 'Sweetwaters Festival 1981' poster, printed in colours and printed with artist's name Arthur Gundry. This version with 'Roxy Musix' in red over the image, the line-up of bands below in yellow. Slight trimming of the margins. 42 x 61.5 cm. Floating in contemporary black frame with UV glass. Provenance: Recovered by our vendor from the window of the Reverb Room in Newmarket, Auckland c1981.
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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 175m
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A large Jova Rancich (Auckland) vase, rich majolica glaze with blue, brown and green on yellow glazes. Finely ribbed with flared base. Chip to inside rim and hairline crack. Impressed stamped maker's mark to base, height 29.5 cm.
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Len Castle cylinder vase c1970, with dark brown khaki green glaze to two thirds of the body and with wide incised sgraffito band of decoration. Impressed potter's mark, height 18.5 cm.
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Bruce Martin (Kamaka Pottery, Hastings) large studio pottery vase ovoid with incised saltire band at the shoulder, anagama wood fired. Incised artist's mark, NZ and dated '89 under the base. Fine horizontal firing crack inside the neck, height 36.5 cm.
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Bruce Martin (Kamaka Pottery) studio pottery vase Cylindrical, with shallow gestural markings amplifying the compressed sides below an inverted rim, anagama wood fired. Incised artist's mark, under the base, height 30 cm.
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A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base, height 93 cm
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A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base, height 76 cm
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A Peter Collis tall elegant specimen vase of bottle form with a long tapered narrow neck, bright red gloss glaze with fine dark highlights. Impressed potter's mark to base. Two breaks and repairs to neck, height 66 cm
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A bronze table lamp base, 'Daphne in the Tree' with signature: E Thomasson and monogram, height 30 cm
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An Art Deco Etling opalescent glass 'Isadora' car mascot, (the dancer Isadora Duncan) designed by Lucille Sevin, c.1923 for Edward Etling, Moulded 'Etling France' and '50' on the side of the base, height 20.5 cm (chip to the base).
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A 'Tete D'Aigle' (Eagle's Head) paper weight signed R Lalique, France clear glass with applied ochre patina. Note: in the 1950s this mascot was continued as a paperweight initially using an old mould with the moulded R. Lalique France mark in areas at the lower part of the neck between feathers just above the recessed area that is above the base. This example bears the marks R. Lalique and France (faintly) opposite. It is possible this example dates to this production, width 14 cm
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A Cristal Lalique 'Hirondelle' (Swallow) mascot after the original Model No.1143 of 1928. Engraved mark to base, height 14 cm
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A replica frosted glass mascot 'Spirit of the Wind' after the original by Lalique, Model No.1147 of c.1928, also known as 'Victoire'. Possibly Czech, length 24 cm
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An Art Deco opalescent glass 'Leaping Gazelle' mascot by Marius-Ernest Sabino engraved 'Sabino France' under the base, and moulded 'Sabino Paris' under the belly, length 15 cm
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An Art Deco opalescent glass Dragonfly (Libellule) radiator cap mascot by Marius-Ernest Sabino engraved 'Sabino Paris' under the base and moulded to the left of the tail, height 15 cm
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A clear glass car radiator cap mascot 'Cockatoo' by Maurice. Moulded mark 'M Model' to the side of the base (minute frits to base and small impact mark to back). France c.1930. Ref: Michel Legrand, 'Mascots Passion' pg187, plate 515, height 13 cm
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An American Fostoria Glass 'Silver Mist' Cardinal Head hood ornament designed Jon Saffell and Bill Bradford, c.1980s, made to fit the Model A and Model T cars as a radiator cap ornament, height 16 cm
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A 1920s Rene Lalique glass Naiade car mascot opalescent cast glass, missing the original base and later glued to a frosted and coloured glass base, height 10 cm
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A frosted glass radiator cap mascot by Gueron c.1925 depicting a fish from the Caribbean Sea. designed by Eduard Cazoux for David Gueron (1892-1950), frosted and clear glass (minute frit to mouth). Moulded mark to side. Ref: Michel Legrand, 'Mascottes Automobiles', pg216, plate 793, height 12 cm
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An Art Deco style, frosted glass 'Tete de Cheval' paperweight acid etched mark 'Art - Vannes - France' under the base, height 13 cm
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A pair of Clarice Cliff 'Bizarre' candle stands 'Rhodanthe' pattern. Printed marks, diameter 11.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque orange Trees and House bowl, shallow circular form allowing the design to display well. Black printed mark and gilt retailers stamp to reverse, diameter 25 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque Red Gardenia cauldron, with three spike legs and pair of small angular handles. Black printed mark, diameter 8.4 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff clog / sabot in orange / brown Tress and House pattern, printed mark to base, length 13.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Nasturtiums conical sifter, black printed mark to base, height 13 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Fantasque Red Umbrella toast rack, two slice with octagonal tray base, length 12.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre Forest Glen pattern lotus jug, single handle, black printed mark, height 19 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff three-piece Lorna condiment set, conical form, comprising salt, pepper and mustard. Unmarked. The tallest height 8 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Stroud cup, saucer and plate, conical form, the Stroud pattern with green band. Printed and impressed black marks.
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A Clarice Cliff uncommon 'Greetings From Canada' Teepee teapot, decoration includes an encircling band of moose, geometric forms, maple leaves, an Indian scout spout and totem pole handle with spirit mask. printed marks to base in green. Tiny flake chip to lid, height 16.5 cm.
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A Clarice Cliff Bizarre demitasse sugar bowl and creamer, conical shape in Sunburst pattern, diameter 7.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff crocus jug, Athens shape, printed marks to base, tiny glaze chip to rim.
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An Emile Galle 19th century glazed pottery frog vase three rondels to the shoulders each with a single frog, gold gilt glaze/finish, green highlights to the frogs. C1880s. Model number 1713 impressed to the base, height 19 cm.
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An Art Deco Susie Cooper Nursery Ware 'Jockey' pattern table lamp original brass fitting, flex and plug, height 15 cm base only. With white shade
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An Art Deco Susie Cooper Nursery Ware 'Cowboy Joe' pattern jug Printed mark to base, height 21.8 cm.
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An Art Deco Susie Cooper Nursery Ware 'Train' pattern plate and mug the plate with three sections, diameter 20.3 cm.
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Two Art Deco Susie Cooper Nursery Ware mugs, 'Noah's Ark' and 'Hunting' patterns. Glaze rub to one.
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A Vicke Lindstrand art glass footed bowl made for Kosta the oval deep bowl finely engraved with feathers with hourglass form waisted and domed foot, engraved marks. Note Lindstrand worked for Kosta as an art director with his own studio from 1950 - 1973, height 19.3255 cm.
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A (Kosta Boda) Bertil Vallien art glass iridescent bowl, the iridescent Favrille type finish of fine wavy copper toned bands, overall flared form, engraved marks and signature to base. Diameter 177.
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A Georgian Bristol blue ship's decanter, faint remains of gilded decoration, ground pontil and age wear to base, height 27 cm.
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A pair of good quality cut glass lidded urns of Georgian style circular and hobnail designs with facet cut stems, height 25 cm.
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A set of eight Waterford champagne flutes, Colleen pattern, short stems.
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A pair of decorative armorial lidded jars inverse baluster shape gilded and painted with three coats-of-arms united by ribbons and surrounded by gilt sprigs. Old repairs to the lid's finials, height 47 cm.
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Two 19th century English still life floral paintings on porcelain one rectangular 14 x 11.5 cm, in the manner of James Rouse Snr for Derby; the other circular 15 cm, of peonies and tulips on a marble plinth. Both in gilt gesso frames with some distress. Remnant Arthur Ackermann & Son Inc. gallery labels verso.
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A 1920's Royal Worcester Stinton Highland Cattle demitasse coffee service, each cup and saucer painted with two cattle in a highland setting and signed and date coded 1926. Together with the six original gilded silver spoons London 1925. All in original box. One saucer with hairline crack.
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A Japanese bronze statue of Ninomiya Sontuku (1787-1856) the peasant sage portrayed as a young boy walking whilst reading a book and carrying firewood on his back, height 48 cm
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An impressive Japanese early to mid 20th century bronze Buddhist statue, the seated serene Buddha with one leg crossed, upon a multi pleated covered base and lotus leaf stand. Three incised character mark inscription to rear. 17kg, height 61 cm
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Two late 19th century Japanese bronze ducks, one preening, the other with head held high and extended. Original old dark patina. The tallest 30 cm.
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An early 20th century bronze hawk alighting upon anchor, wings outstretched; its attention drawn to a small abalone stuck to the three-pronged grapnel anchor with twisted wire highlight, width 49 cm, height 40.5 cm.
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A c.1900 Oriental bronze vase, baluster form, fish and scrolling water handles, relief decoration of birds in flight, bamboo and florals to the body, raised on four elephant trunk scrolling legs, height 40 cm.
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An exceptionally well-proportioned Japanese 'Ussuri' brown bear having just caught a Chum salmon in the rapids. This larch wood sculpture was fashioned by an Indigenous Ainu master carver in Yakumo, Hokkaido. Dated August 1970. Signed, height 37.2 cm, width 68.2 cm.
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Japanese polychrome Imari charger, decoration of shishi and traditional panelled motifs, water gilded highlights, diameter 30.8 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese large Satsuma vase, painted and gilded with an encircling band of processional women, florals including cherry blossoms encircle the rims. Painted marks to the base, height 45 cm.
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A Japanese, Edo period hanging scroll painting Nehan-zu, (the death of the Buddha) a depiction the parinirvana, or entry into a state of complete enlightenment, of the Buddha Sakyamuni. Executed on finely woven textile, most likely silk, with a backing of heavy paper. The Buddha's divine nature is represented by his large size relative to that of his attendants. He reclines on a jewelled dias, surrounded by a great number of personages, along with birds and animals. At the top of the painting, descending…
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A set of five Japanese urushi lacquer bowls and covers decorated in maki-e (raised gold lacquer) on a cinnamon ground, each painted with individual birds and flowers, (swans and irises; songbird and peonies; white-eye and chrysanthemums; etc.) the bases decorated with conforming flowers and foliage. Contrasting deep brown interior lacquer, the inside of the covers gilded with a peacock butterfly and a goldwing moth. (some occasional minute gilt loss), diameter 13 cm.
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A Japanese late Meiji period ivory miniature cabinet, the front with two doors above a drawer inlaid with shibayama decoration of birds, florals and insects, the exterior top, sides and base engraved with a basket weave pattern, the two doors open to reveal three small drawers with conforming shibayama decoration, the legs in the form of bamboo. Engraved two-character signature on tablet under the base. 10.5 x 7.5 x 13 cm. A companion cabinet by the same artist sold at Hannam's UK, 2020 for £3,072.
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A Chinese small copper box, decorated with dragon, Precious Objects, birds and animals, lozenge shape, repousse and pieced, hinged lid. 12.5 x 9 x 4.5 cm
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