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February Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:537
Sale Title:February Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:139
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:400
Date:18-Feb-2014
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A Dutch side arm, with steel open swept hilt, wooden grips with brass rivets, the fullered sabre blade with drip clipped end. in brass fitted leather scabbard. Blade length 62 cm
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A German SA dagger with scabbard, with acid etched epithet 'Alles Für Deutschland' to the slightly shortened 21.7 cm blade, marked near the hilt with the manufacturer Wilh. Kober & Co, Suhl and centaur motif in a double oval. Walnut hilt with inlaid metal and enamel insignia, solid nickel crossguards with Th(Thuringen) gau stamp, the scabbard lacking original brown anodizing with original period leather & nickel hanger, c.1933
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A Mauser M1898 sawback bayonet, by Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co., Solingen, complete with scabbard. Overall length 52 cm
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A collection of approximately 50 military badges, buttons and shoulder badges, etc., N.Z. and Australian, mounted on cloth. Together with a Regimental Band pennant
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An A.C. Robertson oil painting, Desert Scout, together with a 'Jerusalem' album of prints and pressed botanical specimens. the painting signed and dated, inscribed verso 'A New Zealander on Patrol Scans the Western Desert', the soldier depicted being Clarence Henry Hawtin, further document available. the album with olive wood covers and painted and entitled detail, the album returning to N.Z. with the painting
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Large format sepia toned photograph of HMS Chatham, a Town class light cruiser launched in 1911. She was lent to the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1920 and was scrapped in 1926. in original oak frame with brass plaque. 40 cm x 55 cm
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A 19th century military portrait by R. Simkin, in watercolours heightened with Chinese white, depicting a mounted member of the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales's Own), signed and dated '79. 27 cm x 19 cm
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An early 20th century Japanese military officer's leather and wood trunk, the stitched leather exterior with wooden bars held with brass corners, the hinged lid revealing cream canvas lined interior with leather trimmed compartments. 67 cm x 33.5 cm x 26.5 cm
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German Military Bundeswehr pilot bomber jacket, motorcycle grey leather with zippered front and pockets, knitted grey collar, waist band and cuffs, orange lining
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Five uniforms and suits from the late Admiral John McKenzie, C.B., C.B.E., R.N.Z.N. (Commander-in-Chief), including formal dress and mess uniforms, dinner suit and tail coat, along with dress shirts, stiff collars and peaked cap
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A World War II brown leather flying helmet, together with a pair of brown leather gauntlets and a pair of goggles
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A 1915 Spanish Guarda hat, black patent leather, original lining and label
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A large collection of military band recordings, 78's and LP's in two purpose built storage boxes
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A brass World War I Verner pattern pocket compass dated 1918
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A Victorian Wedgwood majolica large fish platter, long oval form, relief decoration of a scaly salmon on fern and lily leaf decoration on cobalt blue ground, orange/tan border, impressed mark, c.1879. Length 64 cm, width 32.5 cm Note: See N. Dawes Majolica, New York, 1990, p. 95, fig. 163; M. Karmason and J. Stacke, Majolica, a Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 70; and Robin Reilly, Wedgwood, vol. II, p. 569
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A tall Minton Art Nouveau tubelined baluster vase with flared rim and short conical foot, stylised floral designs with turquoise, ochre and deep cream glaze effects. Printed marks c.1910. Area of restoration on foot rim. Height 27 cm
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A set of four R. & L. Parian ware busts of generals of the Boer War, sculpted by W.C. Lawton. Lord Roberts, General Buller, Lord Kitchener and Baden Powell. Each impressed with manufacturer's cypher, sculptor's name and copyright details c.1899-1900. Tallest 21 cm
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An early 20th century German salt glazed flagon, Bellarmine form, unusual relief decoration of a seal on an iceberg within an Arctic landscape, including an icicle type star-burst section, classical mask to the top, blue, golden brown and other tones, repair to handle, incised mark to base. Height 25 cm
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A Royal Worcester coffee can and saucer painted with pink roses, signed M. Hunt and lavishly gilded, date marks c.1935
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A Victorian period Royal Worcester porcelain figurine, 'The Water Carrier', painted in pale colours, the borders gilded. Impressed and printed date marks, c.1888. Height 22.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester circular bowl, on short foot, painted with pink roses, signed M. Hunt, the borders richly gilded. Diameter 18 cm, date marks c.1916
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A fine quality Royal Worcester plate, painted with flowers by E. Barker, the shaped rim richly gilded. Date marks c.1935. Diameter 27 cm
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Two Worcester sugar bowls, decorated in the 18th century manner with blue floral prints; along with a Worcester 'Dragons in Compartments' shallow dish (faulted)
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A Hadley's Worcester small vase, the squat spherical vase on footed base, hand painted with wild roses and decorative embellishments, in relief, 10 cm x 8 cm
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A Dr Wall Worcester cress dish and saucer in the Pine Cone pattern, crescent mark to each piece, hairline crack to the underside of dish not showing to the interior. Diameter 23 cm
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A fine quality Dr Wall Worcester blue and white saucer dish, decorated with a fence and garden pattern with gold overlay. Diameter 12 cm, painted mock oriental mark c.1753-65
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An 18th century English porcelain coffee can, Worcester or Caughley, decorated with a chinoiserie floral pattern. Fault at rim
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A Royal Worcester small posy vase painted with roses in bloom and bud, spherical shape with serpentine rim, signed. Black mark, shape G161, c.1950s. Height 6 cm
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A pair of Royal Worcester miniature cabinet cups and saucers, entirely hand painted with fruit by Roberts & Freeman, signed, maker's marks and date codes for 1950/54
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17 pieces of Royal Worcester 'Evesham' porcelain, including serving dishes, casserole dishes, ramekins and egg coddlers
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Ten pieces of Royal Worcester 'Evesham' porcelain, comprising: a pair of oval lidded casseroles (with a spare lid), a pair of oblong lozenge shaped dishes, an oblong smaller dish, two flan dishes, a circular serving dish and two small quiche dishes
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An eight place setting of Royal Worcester 'Evesham' tableware, comprising: eight dinner plates, luncheon plates, side plates, dessert bowls, fruit dishes, ramekins; along with a three piece tea set, eight cups and saucers, sauce and gravy boats, salt and pepper, two lidded entree dishes and two graduated ashettes, 75+ pieces
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A Moorcroft ovoid vase, Hibiscus pattern, the flowers in coral and yellow on a pale lemon ground, impressed marks and signed with initials, Height 18 cm
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A Moorcroft float bowl, decorated in the Pansy pattern, the richly shaded flowers and leaves on a dark blue ground to the interior and exterior. Impressed factory marks and painted signature, c.1930s. Diameter 26 cm
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A William Moorcroft large vase, 'Anemone' pattern, spherical shape with short neck with everted rim, raised on a small foot ring, the pattern encircles the body on a rich cobalt blue ground shaded sea blue-green. Impressed factory marks and monogram under the base, c.1930s. Height 26 cm
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A Shelley china six place tea service, including cups, saucers, side plates, cake plate, sugar basin and milk jug. Decorated with a fruit blossom on a soft green ground
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A Royal Doulton teapot, cream and sugar, in the Pansy pattern, lid with hairline cracks
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A Royal Doulton 'Natural Foliage' ware whisky jug, swollen shouldered cylindrical shape with spreading base, decorated with impressed leaves to the shoulder, mottled autumnal tones, impressed marks. Height 20 cm
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A Doulton Lambeth stoneware jug, ovoid shape with an encircling band of floral decoration and with ridging at the shoulder and foot, impressed marks. Height 21.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Art Nouveau whisky jug, swollen shouldered cylindrical shape with spreading base, decorated with impressed Nouveau motifs to the shoulder, mottled green and blue tones, impressed marks. Height 20 cm
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A fine quality Royal Doulton white bone china baluster vase painted with turkeys and country gentlemen, the moulded mask handles richly gilded. Rim faults. Height 20.5 cm
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A large Royal Doulton 'Titanian' vase, ovoid shape, decorated with a phoenix bird in coloured enamels and gilt on a speckled and mottled jade ground, the body further enhanced with chinoiserie clouds. Height 18.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton Titanian vase of tall slender baluster shape with mottled rich deep blue glaze effects. Height 21 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Titanian' coffee can and saucer, each piece decorated with a stylised phoenix in colours and gilt on a soft mottled jade ground
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A miniature Royal Doulton titanian baluster vase, with a rich mottled blue glaze. Height 5 cm
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A Royal Doulton 'Titanian' small bowl to a design by Robert Allen, circular with inverted rim, two small handles issue from the sides, decorated with a 'Dash' green enamel border above panels enclosing floral garlands divided by vertical stiff leaves on a mottled blue/green ground, all highlighted with gilding. Diameter 10 cm
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A Royal Doulton bowl, decorated to the interior to a design by Herbert Betteley with a border of lotus flowers and butterflies in green, blue and yellow, the centre worked with a similar design in gilt, the exterior with pale yellow lustre glaze. Diameter 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton Sung flambe baluster vase with mottled and veined glaze effects, designed and decorated by Charles Noke and Fred Moore. Small surface scratch. Height 14 cm
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A Royal Doulton stoneware flask, baluster form with saying 'Remember Me When This You See Though Many Miles We Distant Be', green glazed top and stopper. Height 25 cm
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A large Doulton Burslem candlestick, Art Nouveau cylindrical shape, raised on circular spreading foot and with conforming nozzle, decorated in underglaze blue with roses. Faulted. Height 23 cm
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A Royal Doulton jardiniere, decorated with iris and wild rose flowers, birds and butterflies, in blue and gold. 24 cm x 20 cm
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A Royal Doulton trio, Iris pattern, blue and gold
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A Royal Doulton jug, decorated in iris and wild rose flowers, blue and gold
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A Royal Doulton vase, decorated with iris flowers, a scalloped handle to each shoulder, blue and gold,(hairline to body) Height 18 cm
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A rare Doulton Rembrandt Ware Arts & Crafts vase, c.1890, hand painted with a portrait of Oliver Cromwell and a wide band of three galleons under sail with 'Protector of the Commonwealth' painted above the earthenware, blue and golden tones conforming with those used by the renowned artist Rembrandt van Rijn, baluster form. Height 33 cm. Cromwell became one of the most extraordinary politicians in English political history, the galleons depicted reference to the Anglo-Spanish war fought between 1654 and…
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A Keith Murray large shoulder vase, of traditional lathe patterned tapering form in the Straw glaze, impressed and stamped marks to base, professional restoration to rim. 21 cm x 28 cm
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An Art Deco Carlton Ware bowl, decorated with the fighting cockerel pattern, lustre orange ground, shallow conical form and raised on three blade feet. Diameter 23.5 cm, height 9 cm
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A Carlton Ware large lustre handled vase, decorated with hand coloured florals in mauve, blue, yellow and green tones, black outline to the mottled orange ground, gilt enrichments. Height 17 cm
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A pair of striking Carlton Ware Rouge Royale 'New Mikado' lidded baluster urns in the chinoiserie manner, polychrome enamel decoration with elaborate gilt highlights, Chinese pagodas, figures and florals on a red lustre ground, one finial A.F., printed marks to base including the maker 'W & R', and pattern no. 2727
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A Carlton Ware Mikado chinoiserie pattern vase, decorated in bright enamels on a deep cobalt ground. Height 15.5 cm
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A Clarice Cliff large Bizarre bowl, decorated with 'Pansies' pattern on a Delecia ground. Diameter 24 cm
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A small Studio Pottery vase, of squat baluster shape with painted floral designs in colours of blue, green, red and yellow beneath a pale yellow lustre glaze. Signed on the base 'L. Roberts'. Height 10 cm
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An Art Deco period Crown Devon 'Bleu Royale' jug, with polychrome and gilded Chinese decoration. Height 19 cm
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A small rare Della Robbia pottery dish, of circular shape decorated with sgraffito and coloured enamels with leaf and scroll designs. Incised marks on base and artist's initials - c.1900. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian period blue and white Willow pattern earthenware soup coupes. Printed marks. Diameters 26 cm
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A suite of six pieces of Swedish Gustavsberg china, c.1960s, comprising a straight walled vase, three small vases and two square dishes, all decorated with applied silver stylised floral designs on a 'Hare's Fur' cobalt ground. Along with two Gustvsberg small green pottery dishes. Vase height 17 cm
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An early 20th century blue, white and gilt jardiniere, ovoid form, grape bunch decoration in blue on a full gilt ground, chip to foot. Diameter 27 cm, height 19.5 cm
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A Thomas Forrester & Sons Art deco vase, relief moulded with florals, painted in blues, green and tan on a grey mottled ground, printed mark including the pattern 'Buda'. Height 20.5 cm
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Italian vintage Guido Cacciapuoti 'Ceramiche E Gres d'Arte' Art Deco figure of a young girl. Height 26 cm
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An 18th century English china trio in the manner of Caughley, the soft ivory body decorated with gilt sprigs, the serpentine rim of each piece with gilding to the interior. Unmarked, c.1795
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A collection of 13 19th century Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters, various shapes and sizes, two in the shape of fish
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A Chinese vibrant and pale green jade handling piece, carved with a monkey upon a fruit, fine branches and leaves in relief and to the recesses, overall oval form, some pierced detail. 5.7 cm x 4 cm
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A pair of Chinese carved jade dragon sculptures, the mirror pair with sinuous bodies, their raised heads with open mouths and protruding tongues, pale and mid-mottled green tonings with black included highlights. 20 cm x 5 cm x 12 cm
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A carved soapstone figure of a boy seated upon a water buffalo, the child carved in honey coloured stone plays a bamboo flute, the buffalo in red coloured stone reclines upon a carved wooden plinth base. Width 25 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory picture frame, oval form, the border with repeating sinuous dragons, plain cartouche to the top, strut back. 11 cm x 9.2 cm
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A Chinese carved rhinoceros horn small libation cup, oval flared form, restrained geometric decoration to the border, the applied angular handle as a stylised face, small pedestal base. 8.8 cm x 4.3 cm x 5.5 cm
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Two small Chinese ivory standing bearded sages, on matching wood stand. Height overall 12.5 cm
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An old Chinese rosewood cased bone and bamboo Mah Jong set, the box with brass fittings and a sliding lid revealing five graduated drawers containing the carved and stain decorated tiles, counters and dice, the lid with loss to top section. the box measures 20 cm x 14 cm x 15 cm
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An old Chinese hardstone carving of a stylised dragon, large protruding circular eyes, wings upright, overall dark colouring with some red partial highlights. Some old repairs. 33 cm x 6 cm x 16.5 cm
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An old Chinese ink block, of oval fan shape, moulded in relief to either side, one face with a scene of pavilions in a landscape with remnants of gilding and coloured enamels; the opposite side with an oval cartouche decorated with a calligraphic panel framed by a phoenix (ho-ho) bird amongst clouds. The edge with Qianlong six character reign mark in low relief. 16.5 cm x 11 cm
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A rosewood, possibly Zitan boxed inkstone, oblong shape, both the box and the inkstone with calligraphic inscription. 25.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 5.5 cm
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An old Chinese copper cylindrical lidded box, with finely engraved decoration and silver inlay, height 10 cm (base loose), together with a similar small oblong dish, length 7.5 cm
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A Chinese bronze incense burner, squat circular shape raised on three legs and with two lug handles at the rim, the walls with four affixed moulded butterfly motifs, intaglio cast four character seal mark under the base. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese bamboo rootwood carving of a sennin seated upon a crouching lion dog and holding in his hand a bat. Height 14.5 cm
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A Chinese ceramic drum stool, teal glaze, the walls cut with decorative piercing and incised foliate decoration. Height 41 cm
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An old framed Chinese silk embroidered mandarin's cuff, butterflies and flowers in shades of blue and light brown. 11 cm x 48 cm
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A large modern Chinese porcelain ovoid vase with polychrome painted decoration of flowers, birds and butterflies in a fenced garden, the borders gilded. Height 82 cm
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A large Ming style blue and white jar, shouldered shape, decorated with two sinuous five clawed dragons on a background of fiery clouds, five bats decorate the shoulder beneath a stiff leaf band at the short neck. Height 34 cm
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A Chinese Ming style underglaze blue deep walled bowl, the exterior decorated with figures in panels, the background decorated with stylised lotus flowers, the interior with a calligraphic inscription within a double circle border. Diameter 22 cm
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A Chinese blue and white export ware porcelain moon flask, the faces decorated with panels of figures in landscape, the sides and neck decorated with blossom on a cracked 'Ice' ground, two dragons form handles at the shoulder. Kangxi four character mark under the base. Height 28 cm
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A modern Chinese Doucai decorated large bowl, flared form, waterfowl and lily decoration to the widest band, bands of dragon, waves and calligraphic decoration
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A modern large decorative Chinese circular dish, famille rose decoration
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An early 19th century Chinese export ware blue and white ashette, deer in a fenced garden pattern, octagonal form, broken and re-stuck, a.f
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An 18th century porcelain tea bowl and saucer, painted polychrome enamel in the chinoiserie manner, gilt enrichments
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A Chinese porcelain saucer dish, painted with figures of a man and woman, bat and peach and with calligraphic inscription; a Daoguang seal mark under the base; along with a small famille rose enamelled bowl with a cover pierced as a strainer
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A fine Chinese porcelain bowl, hemispherical with everted rim, decorated in enamels with a song bird amongst blossom and ripening pomegranate fruit, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain wine cup, decorated to the exterior with a finely painted design of seven cranes in dancing flight above waves crashing upon rocks, a square fret pattern decorates the rim and foot ring, six character Guangxu mark under the base. Height 6.5 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain sauce dish, decorated with fish and lotus flowers, a Sanskrit inscription around the rim and to a circlet to the interior. Kangxi mark under the base. Diameter 11 cm
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A small Chinese porcelain water jarlet, squat ovoid shape, decorated in famille rose with birds and blossoms, a fret pattern at the rim, Guangxu mark under the base. Diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese porcelain ovoid vase, pale celadon glaze with purposeful overall crackle. Height 23 cm
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