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New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative Arts — Webb's

Auction House:Webb'sNumber of lots recorded:431
Sale Title:New Zealand History, Antiques and Decorative ArtsLots with images:431
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:217
Date:18-Sep-2008
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A Victorian portrait miniature of a gentleman Littlejohn Yeat (?) 1807, in an ebonised oval frame, with faults. Height 14.5 cm. Width 12.6 cm.
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A 19th century Pair of Ebonised Framed Silhouette Groups Width 11.4 cm. Height 9.5 cm.
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Tres Parisien. La Mode, Le Chic, L'Elegance. Joumard, G. P. the original illustrated pochoir cover showing French Art Deco female fashions dated 'Mars 1922', the contents of fourteen superbly illustrated tipped-on-hand-coloured pochoir plates on thin Chinese paper and mounted on stiff board paper as listed in the index, and including a Supplement au 'Tres Parisiene' No 3, again beautifully illustrated, some the plates with touches of silver.
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A Central Asia Antique Tumar Breast Amulet representing the union of two triangles, one pointing upwards, one pointing downwards, a graphic representation of perhaps a man and a woman, the amulet with decorative brass overlay, silver, cornelian and cornelian coloured glass (replaced). Kazakhstan, 19th c. Width 23 cm.
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A Central Asia antique pair of Bilerik or open ended Bracelets typically made as a pair to be worn on both hands, the surfaces finely decorated with granulation and engraving, the smalto with silver and gilt overlay. Kazakhstan, 19th century Width 6 cm.
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An Antique Pair of Silver Anklets of hollow crescent form with simplistic engraved and impressed surface decoration, the ends joined to a rectangular shaped slim box form which has red and green glass inlay to represent rubies and emeralds. Central Asia, 19th c.W.14 cm.
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A Central Asia antique child's open ended bracelet decorated silver overlay, with pink and green glass inlay. Kazakhstan, 19th century Width 9.5 cm.
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A Central Asia Antique Child's Anklet the two sections cast, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan, 19th c. Diam.10.5 cm.
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A Naïve Maritime Diorama the three masted vessel in wood, plaster and tin, constructed in the first half of the 20th century. Distressed condition. Frame Height 41 cm. Width 59 cm. Depth 8 cm.
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A Naïve Maritime Diorama the four masted vessel in wood, plaster and tin, constructed in the first half of the 20th century. Distressed condition. Frame Height 47 cm. Width 71 cm. Depth 9.5 cm.
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A Gilded Edition 'The Life & Explorations of Dr Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller' hand dated 1879.
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A Late 20th Century English Classic Children's Sports Car 'The Dewlin' a kitset plywood and batton working model assembled to be driven by children between four and eleven years old. Battery powered electric motor, forward/reverse controls, steering and brakes, headlamps and an adjustable seat. The body finished in forest green. Circa 1994. Length 172 cm. Width 64 cm.
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An English (Attributed) Vintage Teddy Bear in White Shaggy Mohair Plush painted brown eyes with black pupils, the nose with vertical brown stitches, the two centre stitches reach down to meet the V-shaped mouth, the three claws of brown thread, plush pads. The bear with a working growler located in its back. The ears look to have been re-attached. C.1920s - 1930s. Manufacture not known but similar to 'Chiltern' manufactured bears. Length 38.5 cm.
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A Crimson Stained and Natural Chess Set of the Staunton Pattern and Tooled Leather Chess Board the chess set complete in bone, the King height 7 cm, the crimson stain in bright original colour, with some minor wear/loss of stain to some pieces. The folding games board with a fine hide playing surface, tooled and gilt decoration.
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A 19th century Tortoise Shell Veneer and Wood Sewing Box the five exterior surfaces with tortoise shell veneer, the interior with a lift-out ten compartmented tray, eight of the compartments each with a decorative cover in either tortoise shell or ebony inlay, and two compartments each with a wooden spool. One interior lid with an inked message; 'Purchased by Geo. Allen at Port Said about the year 1878.' Note; with some faults inc. some veneer loss to the back of the hinged lid. Width 27.4 cm. Depth 18.2…
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An early 20th century ivory fan elegantly plain, with twenty two spatula shaped sticks, circa 1900. Length 26 cm. Open 45 cm.
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A Meerschaum Pipe Bowl Carved as Two Horses the stem absent, the morocco leather case with damage to hinges.
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A 19th century finely cast horse's head paperweight in gilt metal with glass inset eyes.
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A 19th century cast bronze pair of semi-recumbent lions each lion with one paw resting on a gilded ball. Height 11 cm.
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A 19th century Anglo-Indian ebony and ivory inlay table cabinet four of the five exterior surfaces decorated with four serpents enclosed by borders of birds amongst scrolling foliage, their features in ebony and ivory inlay on a mid-brown timber, the rear exterior panel and the internal face of the hinged drop-front panel similarly ebony and ivory inlaid in wheel and foliage motifs, the interior with full length drawer above two banks of small drawers, all of full depth, each drawer front again featuring…
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A Stradivari Copy Contemporary Violin in Case a copy of Antonio Stradivari Anno 1716 Luthier. Height Lillioja. The violin constructed with a maple top and spruce back, with bow and shoulder rest. Length 60 cm.
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A Stradivari Copy Contemporary Violin in Case a copy of Antonio Stradivari Anno 1716 Luthier. Height Lillioja. The violin constructed with a maple top and spruce back, with bow and shoulder rest. Length 59 cm.
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An early 19th century Gothic gold and maple harp by Pierre Erard 47 string patent 5539 (pre-1835), the hexagonal pillar base and capital with gilt gesso decoration in the gothic style, the sound board in maple, engraved 'Sebastian and Pierre Erard's Patent N 5530 18 Great Malborough St London' to the frame. Note; some losses and repairs to the decoration, requires some attention. Pierre Erard was the nephew of Sebastian Erard, the pioneering harp and piano designer and manufacturer of the 18th/19th century…
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Youth with a Trophy, A Gaudez cast signature A Gaudez, the pedestal with a cartouche engraved 'Vainqueur par A Gaudez Hors - Concours'. Note; damage to bow and arrow. Height 63 cm.
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A Cast Spelter Pair of Neo-Classical Figures of women emblematic of fishing and hunting, with original gilt and green decoration. marked 'Wangen' within the casting. Note; some small faults. Height 53 cm.
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Four Assorted Sliding Pencils including one with a sliding pencil to one end, a sliding open nib to the other. Note; faults.
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A Seal Top Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil the surfaces all-over floral and foliate engraved. Closed Length 8.5 cm.
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A Seal Top Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil of hexagonal section, the surfaces decoratively engraved. Closed Length 8.6 cm
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A Seal Top Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil of hexagonal section, the surfaces decoratively engraved. Closed Length 8.2 cm.
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A Seal Top Sliding Pencil foliate engraved surfaces. Closed Length 7.6 cm.
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A Seal Top Rolled Gold Sliding Small Pencil closed Length 4.2 cm.
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A Seal Top Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil Length 6.5 cm.
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A Rolled Gold Swivel Seal Sliding Pencil of hexagonal section, each of the sides foliate engraved. Closed Length 5.8 cm.
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A Heavy Yellow and Rose Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil closed Length 6.2 cm.
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A Rolled Gold Sliding Pencil closed Length 4.5 cm.
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An Egyptian Revival Tutankhamen Sliding Pencil in the shape of the mummy casket, the fine enamel inlay decoration with some loss. Late 1920s. Closed Length 3 cm.
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A Seal Top Sliding Combination Pencil and Nibbed Pen of square section three surfaces foliate engraved, the fourth engraved 'James Dean 14/9.90. Closed Length 0.2 cm.
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A Seal Top Sliding Pencil closed Length 4 cm.
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A sterling silver Seal Top Sliding Pencil engraved surfaces. Birmingham 1904. Closed Length 6 cm.
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A sterling silver Ruler Pencil pencil shape of square section, the side of one length inches engraved to 3.1/2 inches, the opposing side centremeters engraved to 9, extending to 15.5 cm, or 6 inches. Birmingham 1924.
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A William IV Period Pair of sterling silver Highly Decorated Plates by Paul Storr each of good weight, the shaped rims foliate engraved and repousse decorated, framing a wider border of foliate embossed panels with diaper patterns, the well roundel plain. London 1834-1835, maker Paul Storr. Diam.25 cm.
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A 19th century sterling silver Three Piece Teaset by Paul Storr comprising of a teapot, milk (1837) and a two handled sugar basin, the basin with a gilded interior, each lobed plain form with an armorial and motto, 'Esse Quam Videri', a Latin phrase meaning 'To be, rather than to seem'. The teapot of a pumpkin form, the hinged lid of naturalistic leaf shape with a raised acorn and oak leaved finial, the teapot spout and handles each of naturalistic branches terminating in oak leaves, and each piece raised…
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A Late Victorian Period Cased Set of Three sterling silver Ornate Spoons the pierced handles and gilded bowls scrolling foliate cast with repousse decoration, one spoon with a foliate pierced bowl as a caster. London 1899, maker Width century Length 19.5 cm.
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Set of Eight American sterling silver 925 Butter Knives each handle scrolling foliate engraved and script initialled 'C'. Stamped S. Kirk & Son Co. 925/1000. Length 12.8 cm.
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A cased pair of berry spoons, plated bright cut decorated, the ovular bowls gilded. Length 23 cm.
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A sterling silver caster spoon London 1882. Note; some distortions.
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A George III period sterling silver caddy spoon of acorn shape with bright-cut decoration. Birmingham 1801.
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A sterling silver toast rack of a small size. London 1910.
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A silver Mote spoon with a decorative pierced bowl and spear point handle, mark indistinct. Note; small fault to bowl. C.1780.
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A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Tea Strainer and Stand with two pierced handles. Width 15 cm.
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An 800 Marked Silver Repousse Circular Patch Box the hinged lid floral embossed.4.2 cm.
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A pair of rococo style candle sticks in silver plate on copper, the cast scroll and leaf patterns with repousse style effects. Height 29 cm.
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A European Wall Plaque in Silver Plate of hexagonal shape, decorated with a young girl and a goose. Height 18 cm.
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A sterling silver and velvet lined table double picture frame the embossed heart shaped mounts with the cartouche areas foliated initials engraved. London 1901, maker width century Width 26.8 cm. Height 18.8 cm.
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An Art Nouveau pierced sterling silver and wood table picture frame Birmingham 1904, the sterling silver shaped panel with embossed stylised blooms and a message from Byron 'Friendship Is Love Without His Wings', in embossed lettering. Height 16 cm. Width 11.4 cm.
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Lalique Display Perfume Bottle a large chemist display example for Nina Ricci, L'air DuTemps. The stopper modelled as two doves. Etched Lalique. Height 31.5 cm.
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Lalique Bacchantes vase the massive form in frosted and clear glass, the exterior walls with ten moulded nudes. Note; 8 cm. Crack to rim, intact. in original Lalique box.
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A Bristol Blue Glass Miniature Teaset comprising of a lidded teapot, milk jug, fluted bowl on stand, two cups and two saucers.
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A Waterford Crystal set of six Colleen pattern Sherry glasses. Height 11 cm.
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A Waterford Crystal set of twelve 'Colleen' pattern dessert wine glasses. Height 12.2 cm.
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A rare geometric and angular form large cat spill vase, by Louis Wain, (1860-1939) the earthenware body hand painted in purple/mauve with black bordered pale green and red stripes and impressed irregular patterns to either flank, the triangular ears, geometrically shaped facial features, tail and paws painted in pale green and red with black outlines, impressed and black signature to the lower right side, impressed Reg No 637131 lower left side, base marks impressed 'Made in England', together with a black…
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A Louis Wain nursery small plate, 'The 'roplane Journey' depicting two cats each brightly attired in a jacket, waistcoat and trousers, seated in a framework behind a turning propeller on a white ground with a green trim. Paragon china. Note; an old crack. Diam.15.2 cm.
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Schau Bach Kunst Art Deco Figure of a Languorous Naked Woman in cream china, leaning on a ball. Under glaze mark. Height 33 cm.
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An 18th Century Chelsea 'Gold-Anchor Period' Style Porcelain Pair of Figures modelled as produce sellers characterised by inviting attention to accompanying baskets of fruits, the boscage with clustering flowers in full relief, her costume painted with flowers and floral motifs, his lengthy undercoat painted with dots within squares, both with gilded effects and each accompanied by a dog. A gold anchor mark to the rear of the rococo scrolled base with gilded effects. Note; some loss to petals and leaves,…
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A Staffordshire pair of spaniels with green and copper lustre details
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A 19th century European Porcelain Small Teapot the fluted body decorated with floral swags painted in enamels and gilt trailing leaves, metal replacement lid. Blue crown over D mark. Height 10.2 cm.
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A 19th century European Porcelain Coffee Can and Saucer Dish the cup painted with a passion flowers botanical study, the dish with an poppy botanical study (some enamel loss), both with gilded trims. Cup Height 6 cm. Saucer Diam.13 cm.
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A Meissen Pair of Figures both standing, the gentleman peering through a looking glass, the woman reading a letter. Blue crossed swords mark, etched Depth 66. Note; small faults inc. loss of fingertips to the gentleman's Length hand, some lacework loss. Height 20 cm.
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A 19th century Minton Blue and White Oriental Influence Tall Vase possibly a stick stand, the body transfer decorated with a pond scene of a kingfisher, water foliage and small birds, the reverse with a coned pine bough and birds, the short straight neck with a frieze incorporating a key pattern and floral studies. Height 59 cm.
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A pair of Doulton Burslem vases similarly floral decorated with hand painted sprays in soft tones, the flowers and foliage outlined with delicately-traced gold on an ivory blush ground. Brown Doulton Burslem mark, impressed Doulton. Height 15 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Sung Glaze Small Vase of slender tapering form with a bulbous shoulder. This piece marked with a Flambe backstamp, the name Sung was not used on Doulton wares until 1919-20. Height 17.6 cm.
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A Royal Doulton Sung Glaze Bud Vase of slender form with an oval section and a tapering long neck with a shaped rim, the Sung glaze developed by Noke. This piece marked with a Flambe backstamp, the name Sung was not used on Doulton wares until 1919-20. Note, the base factory ground probably as a result of glaze run during firing. Height 18.4 cm.
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A Royal Worcester Bullfinch figure shape 2662, the bird hand painted, perching on a floral decorated gilded trunk. Black mark. Height 13.5 cm.
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An Italian Majolica 'Bevi Se Puoi' Puzzle Jug translating 'Drink if you can'. Marked 'G. Grazia, Dervia Italy'. Circa 1930. Note; glaze nibble on spout. Height 13.2 cm.
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A 19th century Porcelain Small Vase with foliate mouldings in lemon and gilt, one panel painted with a ruins landscape, the reverse with a posy panel in bright enamels, gilded trims. Height 15.5 cm.
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A Continental Porcelain Miniature Jardiniere hand decorated with a pheasant in a woodland, the reverse with a posy of cottage flowers. French mark. Height 9 cm.
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A Royal Bonn Germany pair of Art Nouveau vases tube-lined dandelion decorated in autumn colours, supported in period pewter mounts, one mount with a split to collar. Height 21 cm.
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An Early 19th century Pair of Spode Oriental Patterned Medium Ashettes each with a diaper patterns (some with gilded outlines) and floral reserves decorated rectangular border with a chamfered rim, enclosing an oval well painted with peonies, prunus and rocks. Brown mark, stone-china. Width 37 cm. Depth 27.5 cm.
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A Victorian Copeland Spode Imari plate quatrefoil shape, with central medallion framed by scale moulded salmon ground and broad borders variously decorated with oriental floral and bird motifs. Note; some rubbing to gilding. Width 24 cm.
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A 20th century Chinese Jiang XI Province porcelain and polychrome tall vase a six sided form with curved walls, three walls enamels pictorial painted depicting a man and woman on a willow trunk raft riding choppy waves, a temple beside a meandering path through the clouds above, the reverse with the woman figure standing amongst clouds, a bat and stork flying above her, on a white ground, circa 1920-50. Height 36.5 cm.
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An early 19th century, Japanese pair of export ware polychrome medium bowls porcelain, copies of Chinese Ming Dynasty bowls with some gided effects, raised on a ring foot. Diameter19 cm. Height 7.5 cm.
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An early 19th century Japanese export ware bowl of good quality, the interior decorated with four panels, each gilded and red painted with three-toed dragons separated by ho ho birds, reserves of diaper patterns and floral motifs, enclosing a good fortune symbol. Diam.22.5 cm. Height 6.6 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese yellow ground large vase the yellow glaze crackled throughout with a fine network of superficial lines, the exterior surface textured with two five-clawed Imperial green dragons in pursuit of the jewel of omnipotence, amidst scrolls of clouds and forked flames. Tao-kuang mark. On original wood stand. Height 28.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese ‘Fu’ wine-pot moulded in the form of the character fu, ‘happiness,’ simplistic dragons and forked flames decorated in soft-toned colours, the cover fashioned in the shape of the first dot of the hieroglyph. Height 24 cm. Width 22.5 cm. Depth 6.5 cm.
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An Early 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Chinese Woman standing, holding in one hand a basket of delicate blooms, repaired. Impressed mark 025. Height 30.5 cm.
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A Chinese Ming Style Figures Decorated Blue Cup the shallow bowl form supported on an pedestal spreading tall foot. Height 9 cm. Diam.11.5 cm.
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A 20th century Chinese blue and white porcelain tall vase birds and butterflies amidst peonies and rocks decorated. Note; manufacturing glaze fault to rim, foot rim small chips. Height 25.8 cm.
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A Chinese porcelain polychrome ovoid vase the body painted with a long-tailed bird perched on a rose bough, with delicate pink rose blooms and rocks. Note; rim chips.H.23 cm.
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Two 18th century Chinese porcelain wine cups one painted with figures and pavilions in the famille, (nibbles to the rim). Height 4.2 cm, the other a blue painted figure on a bridge and pavilions painted scene, gilt trim remnants to the rim. Height 5 cm. Diam.8.7 cm.
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Two 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Export Ware Small Cups one a wine or small tea cup painted in the famille a with restrained floral decoration and with a shaped rim. Height 4.6 cm. The other, a handled blue and white small teacup decorated with willows in a landscape. The rim with nibbles and chips. Height 6.8 cm.
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Four Tek Sing ship wreck recovered blue and white porcelain bowls circa 1820. Two small bowls, their exterior surfaces with a simplistic dot and circle painted band. Diam.10.8 cm.together with two shallow bowls, each foliate and floral painted, each with an old crack. Diam.20.5 cm.
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A 19th century Chinese porcelain polychrome bowl and saucer the surfaces enamel painted with court figures or folk-lore characters in highly decorative costumes, some with gilt effects, and with reserves calligraphic inscriptions. Note; the bowl with faults.
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An Exportware Plate in the Imari Palette with four floral and foliate panels enclosing a circular panel of rocks and plants in blue. Diam.22.5 cm.
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An Exportware Plate Shallow Bowl in the Imari Palette the oval dish painted with four stylised fans each decorated with foliate and floral panels. Width 25 cm. Depth 21 cm.
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A 20th century Japanese woodblock miniature print by Sozan a winter scene of an elegantly red-robed woman walking through falling snow. Printed 1930s, in card mount.
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A 20th Century Japanese Woodblock Miniature Print by Hokusai a landscape showing figures and horses with Mt Fuji in the distance. Printed 1930, in card mount.
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A Qing Dynasty 19th century Court Figures Painted Fan the folding two surfaces each decorated with thirty figures conversing in courtyards, each figure with his or hers facial features finely painted on shaped ivory pieces, their robes made from woven silk with hand painted details and effects, the paper secured onto pierce-carved sticks and folding into a relief carved covers, old tassels attached to the metal swing mount. Note; some small faults. Length 33.2 cm. closed opening to Width 60 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese painted scroll a pair of pheasants beneath large and small flowering chrysanthemums and trellised bamboo canes. Length 171 cm.
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A Graduated Set of Nine Cast Bronze Opium Weights
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An Oriental Black Lacquer Ware and Gilt Decorated in the Round Small Display Cabinet of rectangular form with engraved metal mounts, the cabinet fitted with asymmetrical two upper drawers and a two sliding doors small cupboard above staggered open shelves, a two-doored cupboard flanking two small drawers below. The surfaces with fine gilt decorations including prunus, small birds, butterflies, flowers, storks, the drawer lacquered interiors with gilt flecks. Note; small faults to lacquer. Width 77.5 cm.…
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