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August Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:756
Sale Title:August Antique AuctionLots with images:27
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:548
Date:17-Aug-2010
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An 18th/19th century jade snuff bottle, carved with butterflies and scrolling florals, mid grey/green colourway with orange rust highlights, later stopper. Length 70
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An 18th century Chinese export porcelain ashette of octagonal form decorated in underglazed blue with bamboo and flowering shrubs within a floral border. Length 30.8 cm width 23 cm
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An old Chinese blue and white double gourd vase decorated with birds and flowering trees. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese blue, white and red underglazed porcelain shallow circular dish painted with a dragon with four legs in a garden, brown rim. Diameter 19.5 cm character marks on base
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain circular shallow dish painted with carp and lotus leaves. Diameter 30 cm
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A Chinese blue and white baluster porcelain lidded vase painted with figures and buildings in a mountainous landscape. Height 42.5 cm double blue ring to base
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A large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase of ovoid shape painted with dragons and cloud forms, brown rim. Height 33.5 cm
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A set of six 19th century Chinese export cups of cylinder form, the borders with blue and red banded decoration, gilt highlights, each decorated with a floral spray in red and gilt
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A Chinese porcelain saucer dish with polychrome decoration in famille rose enamels. Diameter 12 cm Painted character marks
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A fine quality 19th century Chinese saucer dish, Canton famille rose 'Mandarin pattern' decorated with figures in a courtyard, within a border of precious objects. Diameter 16 cm minor hairline crack
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A late 19th century Canton plate in the famille rose medallion pattern with panels of butterflies, flowers and birds, richly gilded. Diameter 21.3 cm
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A 19th century Chinese equelle and cover, Canton famille rose pattern with figures within urn panels, butterflies, florals and birds, gilt enrichments. Height 12.5 cm
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An early 19th century Chinese famille rose porcelain circular plate painted with a scene of warriors on horse back. Diameter 24.5 cm Rare character mark on base
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A fine quality late 19th century tall baluster vase, polychrome enamel, famille rose, decorated with cockerels and florals within a ruyi and thunder pattern repeating borders. Height 44.8 cm
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A fine quality Chinese porcelain tile of oblong shape, painted in famille rose enamels with a 'Scene on the River near Nan Jing', with a poem by Wing Un Sur. 300 x 220, in wood frame with brass suspension
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An old Chinese Canton famille rose decorated jug with wide rim and pronounced spout, squat baluster form, traditional polychrome decoration in dominant rose tones with gilt highlights and figures in a courtyard. Height 90, length 18 cm
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A Canton enamel famille rose cup, saucer and large plate decorated in traditional colours and scenes
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A small Chinese porcelain circular dish with polychrome decoration of birds and flowers on a pale green ground. Diameter 14.5 cm Together with a Chinese blue and white porcelain beaker. Height 7 cm
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An old Chinese lidded ewer of baluster shape with polychrome enamelled decoration of figures and animals. Height 19 cm
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A pair of old Chinese enamelled bowls, decorated with flowers and leaves in shades of green, yellow and red on a white ground with blue swastikas around the rim and some swirling decoration to small foot. Height 70, diameter 13.5 cm
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16 old blue and white Chinese bird feeders, ranging in size, minor damage to some
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Two old Chinese bird feeders, flat oval shape, one blue and white, one turquoise
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A large Chinese porcelain baluster vase with polychrome enamelled painting of birds in a garden - on finely crackled turquoise ground. Height 56.5 cm seal mark on base and on reverse side of vase
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A Chinese porcelain baluster vase with profuse polychrome enamelled painting of birds in a garden. Height 41.5 cm painted character marks on base
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A Chinese oblong section two-handled baluster vase on short foot, covered in a fine dark olive green 'tea dust' glaze. Height 19 cm impressed seal mark on base
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A quality old Chinese porcelain bottle vase, with deep rich red Langyao glaze, pierced gilt metal mounts, wired as a lamp base. Height 50 cm
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A 19th century Burmese red and black lacquered storage box of cylinder shape with domed top and original interior tray, profusely decorated with scenes of figures in a courtyard. Height 24 cm diameter 23 cm
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A small old Chinese rosewood box of oblong shape with profuse mother-ofpearl inlay, the mirrored interior with original tray. Width 21.5 cm
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A small Chinese sang de boeuf circular brush washer with rich red glaze. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A large Chinese bone and jade brush, the bristles of horse hair, the handle of turned jade sections. Length 40 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade brush pot of circular shape with entwined leaf side handles. Length 73
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A Chinese pale green jade tablet with pierced border and relief decoration of child figure. Length 55
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A Chinese pale green jade oval pendant decorated with loquat, leaves, bat and seal. Length 45
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A small Chinese green and rust brown jade boulder carving decorated with figures in a boat and mountainous landscape. Height 5.5 cm
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A fine quality Chinese cloisonne baluster vase with gilded elephant mask ring side handles and floral decoration. Height 31 cm
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An old Chinese ceramic roof tile, head of dragon with open mouth and with turquoise blue and white glaze effects. Height 27 cm Some faults
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An impressive old Chinese carved ivory ball on decorative stand, the concentric ball of at least ten layers raised on stand with turned column sections, pierced cylinder, small concentric ball and figure with sword standing above snake, all on circular pierced spreading base with dragon decoration. Height 34.5 cm
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Three Persian paintings on ivory, two of hunting scenes, one of a picnic, in gilt frames with velvet mounts
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A carved ivory figure of a fish entwined with finely detailed waves. Length 95
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A Dayak Helmeted Hornbill carved panel of oval form, carved in relief with stylised dragon, wide red band to the front, this casque section is from the upper bill of the bird and often referred to as 'Hornbill Ivory'. Length 85
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A Dayak Helmeted Hornbill carved panel similar to above. Length 73
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An Indian ivory figurine of a standing Hindu dancer. Height on wood stand 14.5 cm
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A small ivory column, four classical lions on plain wood gun barrel stand, the stepped circular wood base with presentation inscription on silver plated band 'To Lt. Col. H. Hampson B.S.S.L. Bombay 1954 inch. Height 20 cm
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A 19th century marine ivory snuff bottle of pear shape with ornate leaf carved decoration, original stopper and finial. Length 13 cm
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A coloured ivory netsuke of standing sage with staff and stork. Height 50, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke of standing god of longevity with staff and stork. Height 50, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke of standing sage with staff and deer. Height 50, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke of standing man with pantaloons and sword. Height 55, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke of a standing man with mallet, basket and rats. Height 50, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke of a standing woman with lute. Height 50, signed
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A coloured ivory netsuke two tumbling portly figures. Height 50, signed
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A stained ivory netsuke of seated man with fan and deer. Height 40, signed
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A stained ivory netsuke of seated boy with bird and ball. Height 40, signed
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Two small carvings of toads, one in clear gum of two horny toads, the other a Japanese carved wood netsuke as a sandal with horny toad, signed on inset tablet
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An ivory carved netsuke of a fur seal, carved with rolls to neck and dark cabochon set eyes. Length 55
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An old Javanese kris with long straight double sided blade and carved horn handle as a seated male figure, the wood scabbard with one face floral and scroll carved. Length overall 64 cm
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Two Japanese kozuka with relief decoration - mythical elephant and ape. Length 10 cm
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A pair of Japanese metal menuki, silver and gold figures on rafts of two bound logs. Length 40
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Two Japanese iron fuchi, one with matching kashira - relief decoration of gilded figures, cloud forms etc. One fuchi signed
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A single Japanese Kozuka decorated in relief on both sides with gilded cap. Length 10 cm
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Two Japanese kozuka with relief decoration of figures, boats and birds. Length 10 cm One signed on reverse
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Three good quality Japanese kozuka with relief decoration of figures, flying birds and fish in silver and gold. Length of each 10 cm. Two are signed on reverse
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An old Chinese bronze small model of a shishi, engraved details, scrolling tail. Length 70
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A Japanese small hexagonal lidded gilt metal box, decorated with waterfowl and blossoms, hinged lid. Diameter 5 cm
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A collection of 11 old unframed Japanese coloured wood block prints, traditional scenes of figures and landscapes, each approx. 23 x 37 mm
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A large impressive 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain charger with foliate rim and painted floral decoration. Diameter 47 cm Meiji period
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A pair of large old Japanese Satsuma two-handled baluster vases with profuse floral decoration and panels of figures in a courtyard. Height 56.5 cm c.1900
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A pair of fine quality Japanese satsuma vases of elongated ovoid form, finely painted, enamelled and gilded with scenes of warriors and dragons. Height 16 cm painted multi character mark on base similar to Meizan Hododa. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
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A large Japanese blue and white circular charger painted with exotic birds in a garden. Diameter 33.5 cm
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A pair of old Japanese lidded bronze incense burners of tapered oval form, the domed lids mounted with dragons, mask form handles, panels of stylised dragon and foliate design, each raised on four trunk form feet, Meiji period. Height 18 cm
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Two old Japanese rosewood and shibayama whist markers, inlaid with insets and richly gilded. Length of each 90, original box. One inset missing
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An old Japanese iron kettle with swing handle, raised decoration of birds and branches. Height 14.5 cm Signature beneath the lid.
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An old Japanese bronze vessel of baluster shape with tall swing handle, decoration around top of berries and leaves. Height 57 cm diameter 19 cm
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A Japanese elm low table of plain oblong shape, twin supports with sleigh feet. Length 100 cm width 37 cm height 30 cm
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Two small rosewood stands, one of square form on four slender legs, the other round on shaped turned legs and round base. Minor damage. Height 31 cm and 14 cm diameter 145 and 13 cm
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A white marble Buddha seated in the traditional lotus position, hands together in prayer. Height 38 cm width 25 cm depth 15 cm
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A Sawankholok lidded circular jar with traditional painted decoration. Diameter 10 cm 14th/15th cent. Thailand
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A small old solid Indian brass figure of a Hindu dancer, on circular base. Height 22 cm
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A vintage Wemyss Plichta seated pig painted by Joesph Nekola with black patches and pink detail, artist's name and printed mark to base. Length 16 cm height 10 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Top o'the Hill', the woman in red dress holding her hat. Height 18 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Grand Manner'. Height 19.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Fragrance', the woman in long blue/grey dress with flower head decoration. Height 19 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Secret Thoughts' modelled as a seated young woman with long flowing green dress beside a tapered column as a candlestick. Height 16 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'Elegance' as a young woman in pale green/brown long dress with a green cape and blue ribbon detail. Height 18.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'A gentleman from Williamsburg' as a seated gent in a long green coat. Height 15 cm
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'At Ease' as a young woman in long pale green dress reclining on a chaise. Length 20.5 cm height 15.5 cm
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A pair of early alabaster bookends with two small Royal Doulton figurines 'the little bridesmaid' and a version of Paisley Shawl. Height 15 cm
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A large Royal Doulton character jug, Old Salt, D6551
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A large Royal Doulton Toby Jug, Winston Churchill
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A Royal Doulton figurine 'First Dance' HN2803. Height 18.5 cm
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A Beswick Hereford bull figurine, 'Ch. of Champions'. Height 11 cm length 19 cm
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A Beswick boxer dog. Height 14 cm length 13 cm
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A Royal Worcester figure 'Masquerade Boy' modelled by F.G. Doughty. Height 17 cm
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A Royal Worcester figurine 'Masquerade' modelled by F.G. Doughty, as a girl performing a curtsy. Height 15 cm
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A small Royal Worcester figurine of a boy with a parakeet. Height 18 cm modelled by F.G. Doughty
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An early Victorian period Minton parian ware figurine 'Miranda' designed by John Bell - woman seated on wave lapped rock with large seashell at foot. Height 39 cm Impressed marks. Some faults
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A 19th century Parian figure of a classical fallen nude male figure with rope to his neck, the oval base with sword and cut branches. Height 11 cm length 20.5 cm
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A Royal Doulton rack plate, The Falconer from The Professionals series. Diameter 25 cm
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A Royal Doulton baluster jug, the decoration of fruit and flowers by Frank Brangwyn, baluster shape. Height 18 cm printed marks
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A Royal Doulton teapot, pansy pattern, crazed
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