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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:771
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:144
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:507
Date:22-Aug-2017
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A Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', square sculpted and folded form with a central well with turquoise blue glaze. Impressed mark to the base. 20.5 cm x 20 cm
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Len Castle hand modelled 'Sea Secret', as a stylised kina shell, central small recess with blue glaze, impressed mark to base, pigment washed. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Len Castle stoneware wall vase, modelled after a shell fossil, small aperture at the top, suspension lugs to the reverse, umber pigmented. Height 20 cm
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Two small Len Castle bowls, chun glaze to the interior, tenmoku to the exterior, impressed potter's mark to each. Diameter 14.5 cm
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An impressive large Len Castle branch pot, slab built, the near square body with tapered rectangular neck, flat rim, dark near-black tenmoku glaze with a striking chun glaze to the shoulder in variable pale blue tones, raised on four small lug feet, incised potter's mark to base
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Two small Len Castle pottery items, a small circular stoneware dish with talc glaze and umber pigmented rim; along with a sedge grass holder, with umber pigmenting, both with impressed marks. Dish diameter 14 cm
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A Len Castle red crater bowl, the interior with swirling magma red glaze, the sculpted matt grey rim suggesting alkaline deposits, the black exterior glaze resembling lava. Impressed potter's cypher under the base. Maximum diameter 49 cm
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A Len Castle blue 'alkaline pool' bowl, the interior with scattered bubbling glaze ranging from turquoise to a deep central cobalt pool and similarly to the exterior. Impressed potter's cypher under the base. Maximum diameter 39 cm
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A Kenneth Clarke and Anne Wynn-Reeves studio pottery tile, purchased London 1972, depicting a house in dark and bright blue glazes. 60 cm x 30 cm
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Three Peter Feuerstein vases, ovoid white porcelain bodies with 'bronze' glazed shoulder and slender necks. Tallest 14 cm
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A Darryl Robertson painting on ceramic platter, 'Pacific Sunset No. 2', circular form with blue, black and red/brown dominant tone, finely detailed, signed inscribed signature and entitlement to reverse. Diameter 48.5 cm
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A Gary Nash art glass vase, flattened circular shape, dark blue with shards in gold and silver. Signed and dated '01. Height 24 cm
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Two Joan Buller cast aluminium sculptures, of flattened 'folded form' with polished and matt surfaces. Each 15 cm x 15 cm x 5 cm
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The World War I medals and military archive of NZEF soldier 24/1406 Pvt. Frank Keightley, including: the three British campaign medals together with various buttons, knives, whistle, his early 20th century silver wristwatch with name and military details engraved to the reverse, this in rough condition, multiple letters in original envelopes, notebooks and booklets, certificate of service, etc. Frank Keightley died 14th September 1916 along with 927 others at the 'Battle of The Somme'. Also included is…
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An antique 16 bore flintlock pistol, the octagonal barrel of 15 cm, maker's name illegible, finely chequered butt, horn tipped ramrod
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A good Keith Murray turquoise blue large vase, incised bands cut to the shoulder, circular printed 'KM' mark to the base. Diameter 27 cm Height 17 cm
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A heavy Daum Nancy, France, shallow bowl, with rope-twist rim. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A French Art Deco vase by Louis Dage, squat spherical shape, painted with autumnal leaves and berries. Signed by the artist. Height 16 cm
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A Murano glass duck, ruby glass sommerso in amber and clear. Height 22.5 cm
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A Murano glass cockerel, modelled crowing, sapphire blue glass with amber comb, beak and wattle, raised on an amber and clear glass multi-legged base. Height 31 cm
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A Murano glass bull, sommerso cobalt blue in amber and clear glass. Length 17.5 cm
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A Nanson & Co, Murano glass facet walled vase, labelled, sommerso plum colour in a pale amber casing. Small frit to rim. Height 22.5 cm
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A French porcelain desk inkstand, oval baluster form, faience type polychrome enamels with famille rose decorated panels, the mildly domed top with two hinged lidded ink pots and various receptacles for pens etc., gilt enrichments, applied ormolu mounts. Length 21.5 cm
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Two 18th century English blue and white leaf shaped pickle dishes. One repaired. Length 17 cm
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A pair of early Victorian blue and white plates. Diameters 23 cm Wild Rose pattern by G. Phillips, Longport, 1835-48
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A pair of Georgian blue and white dessert dishes, oval with shaped borders and chinoiserie decoration. Painted marks. One with old staple repair. Length 27 cm
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An 18th century blue and white Delft table dish, straight sides and rounded ends, restrained floral painted decoration. Length 39 cm
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A Victorian Imari decorated Mason's type stoneware tureen on stand, oblong footed form, the lid, body and tray with conforming handles. Crown and 'Real Stone China' mark, length 36 cm
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A large Italian Maiolica istoriato ware 'Adoration' charger, the entire surface hand painted with a multitude of biblical figures. Diameter 50.5 cm
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A Parian ware figure of a young woman gathering flowers. Height 33 cm under glass dome. Height 47 cm
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An Italian majolica albarello jar, decorated with cobalt on a white ground tin glaze. Height 23.5 cm
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An Italian majolica four-handled jar, decorated in colours on a cream ground, the handles yellow glazed and with raised dots. Height 16 cm
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A German Sitzendorf porcelain figure group, of 'Napoleon Crossing the Alps', after the painting by Jacques-Louis David. Height 40 cm
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A pair of German porcelain wall sconces, mounted with ormolu-style brass mounts, each decorated with a blue print pattern of flowers. Width 32 cm
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An early 19th century Derby urn vase, painted with a panel depicting Dermott Abbey ruins in a landscape, reserved on a cobalt ground with gilt enrichments. Factory marks and entitlement under the base. Height 30 cm
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Three antique Dutch blue and white Delft tiles, figures and country buildings. Each 12 cm x 12 cm One with old repair
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A Burleigh Ware, 'Willow' pattern dinner service, six place setting, in uncommon lilac colour-way, comprising dinner, luncheon and side plates, soup bowls, bread and butter plates, lidded tureens (one chipped), ashettes, sauce boat and stand
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A Worcester vase decorated by Edward Raby, baluster shape with two handles, pierced neck in the Persian manner, painted with poppies and insects on an ivory ground. Previously lamped, monogrammed twice. Height 32.5 cm
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A Royal Worcester plate painted by Walter Sedgley, with a peacock in an Italianate landscape. Diameter 27 cm
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A Royal Worcester small vase painted with roses, Hadley shape H175, squat circular painted with four panels of pink roses, buds and foliage. Cover absent. Height 8.5 cm
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A small Royal Worcester fruit painted saucer dish signed Maybury, together with a small Worcester fruit painted circular pin dish signed' Roberts'. Diameters 11 cm and 9 cm
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A small Royal Worcester fruit painted dish, square with shaped border, signed 'Price', width 12 cm together with a smaller fruit painted oblong dish with shaped border, signed 'Ayrton'. Length 12 cm
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A Royal Doulton Golfers jug, decorated with players and caddies. Height 24.5 cm
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Six Royal Doulton hand-painted plates by Hancock, each decorated with various species of fish. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A high-quality Royal Doulton white bone china lidded baluster vase, painted with flowers by Edwin Wood, lavishly gilded on a cobalt blue ground, satyr mask side handles and a spire finial. Printed mark. Height 29 cm
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A William Moorcroft Pansy baluster vase, dark cobalt blue ground. Impressed marks and green painted signature. Small rim chip. Height 14.5 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft Orchid pattern vase, baluster shape, cobalt blue ground, impressed marks and painted initials. Height 15 cm
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A Walter Moorcroft squat baluster orchid pattern vase, the wide shoulder entirely decorated with orchids in colours on cobalt blue ground, impressed signature and factory marks. Height 8 cm
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A modern Moorcroft vase, in the Kiribati pattern, tube-line decoration of palm trees on the beach, signed, dated and impressed marks to base. Height 21 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Modistilla' dressmaker figurine, depicting a tall willowy woman carrying a parasol and a dressmaker's box. Height 38 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Destination Big Top' figurine, showing a young clown with a dog resting his head on a suitcase. Height 25 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Surprise', figurine, #5901, showing a clown opening his coat tails to reveal three puppies. Height 20 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'A Wish Come True' figurine, 10th anniversary Collectors' Society piece #7676, of a young girl carrying a watering can and flower pot. Height 25 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Pals Forever' figurine, 10th Anniversary Collectors' Society Piece #7686, showing a young girl with a boy clown, both holding puppies, on wooden stand. Height 22 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Picture Perfect' figurine, 10th Anniversary Collector's Society #7612, depicting a young girl with parasol and a puppy at her lap. Height 22 cm
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A boxed Lladro 'Walking' figurine, by Salvador Debón. #5.003. Height 32 cm
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An old simplified form netsuke, of marine ivory, of square shape with single himotoshi with recess
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An old simplified manju-form netsuke, in ivory, of oval shape with fluted walls and five slots surrounding the single himotoshi
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An old manju-form netsuke, of deer antler, circular dished shape with single himotoshi
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An old netsuke, of marine ivory, of square shape with single himotoshi with knot recess
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An old bone netsuke, of turtle-shell shape with detailed plates and carapace
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An old bone netsuke, of rolled futon shape carved with the face of a sleeping monkey issuing from its folds
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An old bone netsuke, of simplified cicada shape
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A bone netsuke, carved as a foreigner (Dutchman), standing wearing a frock-coat
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An old bone netsuke, of simplified turtle-shell shape
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A small boxwood netsuke, carved as a skull
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A Japanese marine ivory carving of Kwannon, the goddess seated upon a high rocky throne attended by two small children. Her and their garments embellished with polished semi-precious 'jewels'. Raised on tusk ivory section plinth. Height 17 cm
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A Japanese marine ivory carving of a peasant gatherer and child. Their garments engraved with diaper patterns, the child holds a small turtle. Raised on tusk ivory section plinth. Height 15 cm
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A Japanese ivory carving of Daikoku, seated on rice bales with his large mallet raised above his head. Old crack and repair. Raised on wooden stand. Overall height 12.5 cm
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A Japanese carved ivory figure group of a mother and child, both wearing traditional robes and represented as flower and fruit sellers, polychrome stained highlights to the fine carving, the oval disc base with carved character marks. Height 18.5 cm
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A tsuba sword guard, modelled as two recumbent oxen
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A tsuba sword guard, serpentine square shape, decorated with dragons
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A Japanese bronze tsuba, the decoration of shishi with gold detail
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An old plain maru gata iron plate tsuba, with hitsu ana and signature to the seppa dai. 5.9 cm x 6.4 cm
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A fine small Japanese cloisonne vase, decorated with flowering blossom boughs and bird on a midnight blue ground. Height 15 cm
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A Japanese bronze vase, of square section with tapering walls, decorated with a fruiting vine in high relief, the vine forming handles to the shoulder, the leaves and fruit trail over each face of the vase, the neck decorated with stiff leaf pattern, the base with four feet resembling taotie masks. Height 24.5 cm
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A Japanese Meiji period Satsuma lidded censer, foo dog finial and handles, encircling traditional figure design with elaborate gilt enrichments. Height 23.5 cm
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An ukiyo-e woodblock print by Kitagawa Utamaro, depicting two women, 19th century reprint. 33.5 cm x 24 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by 'Kuniteru Utagawa', 'Beauty Examining a Sash'. 35 cm x 23.5 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Ando Hiroshige, 'Shin-Yoshiwara under an Autumn Moon', 19th century reprint. 37.5 cm x 12 cm
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A Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print by Hasegawa Konobu (1881-?), 'The Festival', c.1940. 25 cm x 37.5 cm
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A Khymer bronze temple dog, modelled standing. Length 10.5 cm
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An old Tibetan bronze Buddha, the seated female with four arms, each hand holding a significant object, seated in lotus pose upon a lotus throne, dark patina. Height 35 cm
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A pair of Indian ivory elephants, carved with highly decorative trappings, each modelled walking with trunks raised. Height 10 cm
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A contemporary Oriental bone carving, depicting a standing figure with exaggerated head with long hair. Signed to the reverse. Height 15 cm
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An ivory carving of two galloping horses, raised on a rectangular ebony plinth base. Length 10.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of Buddha, traditionally represented smiling with his robe open exposing his corpulent belly, his hands raised. Height 10.5 cm raised on a carved wood stand
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a female deity, traditional robe, her hands supporting a pierced basket. Height 13 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory figure of a fisherman, his pole extended high, raised on an ebonised wood stand
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A Chinese carved ivory fisherman, his left hand held high supporting the long, tapered rod, he stands upon a rocky base
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A carved ivory figure of Mary, she stands in full robe holding a rosary to her right hand, raised on a blossom carved base. Height 11.8 cm
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A good late 19th century Chinese finely carved ivory tusk section brush pot, carved in relief with figures in a landscape of trees, mountains and foliage highlighted with butterflies, birds and animals, all on a fine circular repeating trellis type ground, raised on a carved and pierced scroll and floral base. Diameter 8.5 cm height 12.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory medicine doll, the standing naked woman with arms raised behind her head, good polish and fine detail. Height 13 cm raised on turned hardwood stand
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An old Chinese finely carved chess set, half red stained, includes regal standing figures, elephants as rooks and men on horseback, minor losses
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A c.1900 Chinese carved ivory card case, finely detailed, serpentine rectangular form, restrained panel decoration to the front, carved sides, a religious cross to the back, finely engraved with conforming figures in landscape. 8.3 cm x 4.8 cm
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An old Chinese carved ivory horse, modelled with one leg raised and in back leaning stance, saddle and strapping attached, jewelled with turquoise and jade beads, in fitted wooden stand. Length 14.5 cm
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A small finely carved ivory plaque, circular, carved in high relief with a floral spray and with pierced border. Diameter 7.5 cm
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An ivory and hardstone set small Oriental screen, depicting a cockerel and hen amongst flowers, on black and red lacquered panel painted with gilt chrysanthemums and scrolling tendrils, framed in a carved blackwood stand. 100 cm x 75 cm
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An Oriental hardstone and ivory panel, depicting birds perched and in flight amongst flowers, on a black lacquer background framed by a floral carved wood frame. 72 cm x 46 cm
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A carved milky pale green jade fingering piece, depicting a reclining boy holding a reishi fungus. Length 5.5 cm
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