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April Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:April Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:57
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:556
Date:19-Apr-2011
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An unusual and rare copper and brass Victorian saddle shaped warmer, (hot water bottle),screw lid. Width 24.5 cm.
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A 19th century squat circular copper and brass bed warming pan with a single bail handle fixed to the shoulder. Diameter 24.5 cm.
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A large copper, squat circular bed warming pan with two stirrup handles fixed to the shoulders to accept drawing cords, late 19th century Diameter 42 cm.
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A Victorian period copper warmer, oval shape, curved to fit the small of the back with brass rings and a ribbon belt. Width 31 cm.
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A Victorian copper warmer, oblong shape, curved to fit the small of the back. Width 27 cm.
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A copper and brass bed warming pan on a long beech handle. Length 103 cm.
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A Victorian copper and brass bed warming pan, the lid engraved with floral motifs with a slender baluster turned wood handle. Length 1010.
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A Victorian copper and brass kettle, oval shape. Height 25 cm.
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A copper bed warming pan, c.1900, the cylindrical pan with a screw top opening to accept hot water, on a long turned pale beech handle. Length 114 cm.
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A Victorian copper kettle, circular shaped with acorn finial. Diameter 21.5 cm.
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A Victorian copper and brass kettle, circular shape with a brass loop handle. Diameter 19 cm.
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A Victorian copper and brass kettle, circular shape, the lid with acorn finial. Diameter 15 cm.
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A Victorian copper kettle of unusual form, the flattened back designed to sit against a coal range chimney. Height 15.5 cm.
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A copper and brass Victorian samovar, ovoid vase shaped, raised on a short stem and quatrefoil base, two acanthus leaf handles issue from the sides, the lid with a bud finial. Height 54.5 cm.
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A Regency period copper and brass samovar, classical urn shaped, raised on an oblong base with ball feet, lion mask handles issue from the sides, the tap handle with bone finial. Height 45.5 cm.
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A Victorian copper measuring jug with seal stamp inside the rim, along with copper brass handled Victorian kitchen ladle.
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A copper and brass squat circular bed warming pan. Diameter 250. Along with a copper shell shaped cream measure with brass swing handle. Height 26 cm.
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Three pieces of Old Sheffield Plate, all polished down to the copper. A tankard, a trivet, and an egg cruet.
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A French brass hemispherical kitchen mixing bowl, with a hanger at one side with stamped marks. Diameter 29.5 cm.
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Two copper Guernsey spherical cream flasks, each marked 'Backman & Co.', both lidded. Largest height 21 cm.
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An unusual Victorian copper slipper saucepan, the cylindrical saucepan with an elongated toe designed to bury in the coals. Length 45 cm.
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Three Victorian copper measures, one 1 pint and two 1/2 pints.
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A Victorian copper milk jug of conical shape with a hinged cover, along with an old copper tapering cylindrical measure, the jug height 22.5 cm.
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A Victorian copper grain scoop with turned oak handles, the wide mouth a replacement section. Length 39 cm.
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A Georgian copper grain scoop with a wide mouth and fitted with a turned oak handle stamped with a sailing ship motif. Length 40 cm.
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An Arts & Crafts brass and copper spirit kettle, the oblong section kettle with hammer finish and stylised foliate motifs embossed to the sides raised on a brass frame with whiplash supports. Old repair to spout. Height 39 cm.
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A 19th century continental brass candlestick, the stem mounted with a bell actioned by a spoked wheel to one side. Height 285. Along with a continental brass chamberstick, with ejector mechanism.
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A 19th century copper Gill measure along with a copper and brass oven top measure.
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Two copper funnels, one with a tapering bowl, the other ovoid with a long spout.
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A 19th century copper oven-top jug with a hinged lid. Height 14 cm.
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An early 19th century conical kitchen pourer with side handle. Height 22 cm.
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A 19th century brass jardiniere, oval section with lion mask ring handles to either side, embossed with armorial shields. Width 24.5 cm, along with a copper conical jug, with embossed alligator skin patterned surface.
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A c.1900 gilded brass small candelabra of classical style with urn form sconces, the central fluted square section column with two masks, the scrolling branches issuing from the mouth, the base with four dolphins to the fancy square base panel. Height 26.5 cm, length 22.5 cm.
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A late 19th century Art Nouveau brass string box of cylindrical shape, embossed with stylised tulips in an encircling frieze, and similarly to the press-fit lid. A scabbard attached to the side to accept scissors. Height 7.5 cm.
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An early Victorian large copper hanging cooking pot of squat circular form, hand forged iron swing handle with brass lug fittings, scene evident to side and base. Diameter 34 cm. Height 23.5 cm.
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A military bugle marked 'Bosey & Co.' dated 1916, along with a copper and brass coiled huntsman’s horn.
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A copper coachman’s horn with a brass mouthpiece and ferrules along with an English Royal Coat of Arms, marked 'Bristol-Stroud'. Length 119.5 cm.
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A similar copper and brass coachman’s horn to above marked 'London'. Length 118.5 cm.
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A set of three French copper hemispherical kitchen mixing bowls with rolled rims, each with brass ring handles and with stamped marks. Diameter 31.5 cm.
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A 19th century copper and steel kitchen skimmer, the shovel form copper blade with circular piercings riveted with the half round long steel handle. Length 72 cm.
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A 19th century turned brass rolled rim jam pan with wrought iron loop fixed handle. Diameter 40 cm.
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A copper and brass chamber stick, saucer form, incorporating a vesta compartment, the handle with maker’s cypher and registration mark. Diameter 16 cm.
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Two Continental copper ladles, one with a deep bowl, the other shallow, each fitted with turned horn handles and with copper ring finials. The longest 36.5 cm
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A plain antique copper straight sided mug. Height 95 - together with a Victorian pewter mustard pot by James Dixon & Son, Sheffield.
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An old copper funnel with a hemispherical bowl, short spout and hanging loop. Height 14.5 cm.
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A 19th century oak tray of boat shaped section of coopered staves bound with brass straps and with brass ring handles at either end. Length 34.5 cm.
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A bottle of coopered teak staves, bound with copper straps. Along with a hewn wooden vase mounted within a frame of wrought iron. Height, bottle 325; vase 21.5 cm.
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A walnut framed, silver plate mounted, two decanter tantalus, set with Mappin & Webb plaque affixed and marked 'Betjemanns Patent'. The two square section cut crystal decanters with faceted spherical stoppers (one replaced). Width 30 cm.
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A single decanter tantalus in an oak case with a silver plate mounted frame marked 'Betjemanns Patent'. The crystal decanter of square section with minimal cutting and faceted spherical stopper. Width 17 cm.
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An oak cased three decanter tantalus, the three square section moulded glass decanters with faceted spherical cut stoppers. Width 36.5 cm.
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A quality Victorian cased decanter set, the rosewood veneered case with inlaid boxwood fans as cartouches and at the corners. The lid lifts to reveal six stemmed crystal glasses held within the lid, along with a crib board, the base holds three cut crystal decanters of square section with faceted spherical stoppers, the front falls to reveal a tray, coasters and concealed drawers. 35 cm x 24.5 cm x 35 cm.
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A quality Victorian period mahogany writing slope, brass bound with tambour to the top, the tambour rolls back to reveal pen and ink compartments and also releases the mechanism for the drawer to open, original velvet to slope and a recessed brass handle to drawer. Height 22 cm. Width 49 cm. Depth 37 cm.
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A Victorian oak writing compendium with brass handles, capping, escutcheon and a shield shaped plaque to the lid. Lifting the lid actions a fall front opening to reveal a compartmentalised paper and envelope rack, under the lid similarly fitted. 31 cm x 19 cm x 27 cm.
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A Victorian period rosewood writing slope, brass bound with a decorative brass plaque to the top and key escutcheon, original tooled Morocco leather to interior and two glass inkwells, the interior lifts up to reveal a pinned braid to hold notes and postcards, etc. Recessed brass handles to sides with a full length drawer. Height 20 cm. Width 55 cm. Depth 28 cm.
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An Edwardian silver plate framed three decanter tantalus, the moulded glass square section decanters with faceted spherical stoppers. Width 35 cm.
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Two Continental pewter wine vessels, one of bell shape with a circular handle, lidded pouring spout and an internal touch mark. Height 240. The other of can shape with a long pouring spout and a tall circular stem. Height 23.5.
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A Victorian period brandy flask with stitched leather and engraved silver plate mounts. Length 160. Together with a Victorian leather cigar case embossed with a Coat of Arms.
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An early 20th century 9ct. gold handled walking cane, the tapered malacca shaft with a plain gold end of mildly domed form, English hallmarks (worn), minor damage. Length 87.5 cm.
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A c.1900 riding crop, the mildly tapered malacca cane shaft with decorative silver band to the marine ivory handle of right angle form with 'X' carved ridges to the underside. Length 82.5 cm.
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A Victorian malacca walking cane, the antler handle of right angle form, the silver collar engraved with scrolls, Birmingham hallmark. Length 87.5 cm.
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A gent’s ebonised wood walking cane, the silver top with Art Nouveau decoration, marked 92.5 cm.
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An old whale bone sailor's fid of traditional pointed tapered form with a lashing hole to the wide end, good old patina. Length 35.3 cm, maximum diameter 3.3 cm.
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An early 20th century Georgian style banjo barometer, the mahogany case with a cross banded border highlighted with satinwood and ebony stringing, silvered dials to the barometer and thermometer, architectural pediment. Length 96 cm.
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An Edwardian walnut cased aneroid barometer, the body of the case carved with flower head and leaf designs, the trunk set with a thermometer in bevelled glazed display frame. Barometer glass fractured. Height 65.5 cm.
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A 19th century violin with paper label James Johnston, maker Glasgow 1852. Length 600, with replacement bow and in modern case
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The tip of a lime stone stalactite, broken and re-glued near the terminal end. Length 23.5 cm.
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A bronze ship’s bell from the 'S.S Lord Citrine', removed on her decommissioning in 1972, on a bronze and teak display stand. Height 42 cm.
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A large copper and brass ship's Masthead lamp, the fresnel glass with affixed manufacturer's label for M.P. Galloway, Leith (Scotland). Height 49 cm, excluding hangers
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A ships binnacle compass removed from the 'Kestrel', the Auckland to Devonport passenger ferry, on her decommissioning as a ferry. The case marked with an engraved K, the card compass in alcohol filled case. Cover absent. Diameter 28 cm.
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A Victorian brass jardiniere, cauldron shape, embossed with fruit and flowers along with shell motifs, raised on claw and ball feet. Height 27.5 cm.
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A French spelter bronze Art Deco statuette group of an impala, stag and doe standing upon a mottled black marble topped plinth with a multi-coloured onyx base. Width 63.5 cm. Height 41 cm.
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A reproduction Art Deco bronze figure of a woman seated on a variegated red marble base, her head back, her feet crossed. Height 17 cm, length 18.5 cm.
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A small bronze figurine depicting a young boy reading a book, artist’s initials C.A.B. to base with 1/25 numbered edition, Auckland foundry mark to base. Height 90. Width 13 cm. Depth 10 cm.
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An antique Louis Vuitton leather trunk with original brass fittings with Reg. No. 038613 and original internal paper label. Width 66 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 21 cm.
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An old electric Hmv 'Room Heater' of bumper type form with four half round graduated tiers, coppered finish, designed by Christian Barman, a design classic. Height 30 cm. Width 4.5 cm.
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A treen wig powder caster shaker of Georgian style, plain baluster shape with ebony finial. Height 24 cm. Old repair to foot.
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An Edwardian oak framed three bottle tantalus, the square section bottles half cut in a cushion type pattern, each with a faceted ball stopper, chips to rim of one, the frame with shaped supports and silver plate metal fittings and top handle. Width 35 cm.
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An old oak three bottle tantalus with plated mounts and top handle - together with three original square section decanters with facet cut stoppers. Height 340. Key missing. $350.
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An Edwardian kerosene lamp, the copper and brass Art Nouveau base leading to a cut crystal oil reservoir, the clear round shade with etched floral decoration. Height 61 cm.
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A key wind time piece mounted in a walnut case replicating a grandfather clock, the case trunk decorated with a 4 neoclassical plaque, raised on a platform base with bracket feet. Height 27 cm.
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Two 19th century Stilton cheese core samplers, brass and steel. Length 255 and 30 cm.
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A late 19th century brass coal scuttle on four feet, the lift-up front profusely embossed with floral decorations, handle missing and an interior lift-out compartment still in place. Height 32 cm. Width 26.5 cm. Depth 40 cm.
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An Edwardian period brass kettle and spirit burner in the Christopher Dresser manner with wicker decoration to the handle, some repair to spout. Height 50 cm.
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A 19th century continental brass chocolate pot with a turned wooden side handle on three bun feet. Maker’s mark to base. Height 21 cm.
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An impressive French Kingwood cased set of four liqueur decanters and glasses. The case with quartered veneers to the lid and side, opening to reveal a gilt metal frame which holds four decanters, each finely cut with floral festoons, swags and medallions along with nine glasses with conforming decoration. Crack to one decanter. Width 34 cm. Height 26 cm.
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An Amboyna wood/brass capped and bound dressing case with brass recessed handles to the sides, the hinged lid with a plaque engraved 'G.E. Blenkins, Grenadier Guards', the interior fitted with a leather covered tray and compartments. The top edge inset with maker’s plaque 'W. Leuchars, 38 Piccadilly, London', the veneer panels to the back of the box missing. 32 cm x 23 cm x 17 cm.
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A pair of Victorian period papier mache plates with Chinoiserie decoration. Diameter 16.5 cm.
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A gentleman’s silk top hat, in original box.
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An electric fire insert of Georgian style with brass fascia surmounted by turned finials with illuminated fire effect. Width 70 cm.
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A William IV copper samovar of baluster form with shaped white glass handles, finial and ring to the brass tap, circular spreading base with four shaped feet, decorative shaped border to the top, the fitted lid embossed to the interior 'Made for I. Edmundson & Co. by J.S. Pike & Sons, London'. Height 39 cm, chip to one glass handle.
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A small 18th century carved oak panel decorated with fruit, an angel’s head, swags, etc., mounted on a velvet backed board. Height of panel 11 cm, length 53 cm.
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A German Voigtlander twin lens reflex camera in original brown leather Ever Ready case. With light meter.
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A good quality Victorian period two drawer telescope, silver plate and tan leather, maker’s mark Heath & Co. Ltd, Makers to the Royal Navy, New Eltham, London.
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A large modern bronze figure of a young boy fishing. Height 1120
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A small tabletop billiard set, the green baize and mahogany framed table on four peg feet with netting pockets, two cues, scoring board and two sets of balls. Length of table 127 cm. Depth 65 cm.
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An Edwardian carved alabaster lamp base modelled as a shy naked child standing beside a rocky outcrop forming the lamp base. All raised on a rectangular socle plinth base. Some loses to lamp section. Height 35.5 cm.
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A 20th century bronze casting of a recumbent bull with mid-brown patination. Length 41.5 cm.
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An American black walnut wool winder, with Canadian lift. Height 58 cm.
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A small European spinning wheel, ebonised wood with ivory and vegetable ivory embellishments. Requires some restoration. Height 60 cm.
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A good quality vintage Chinese Canton ivory coloured silk shawl with a long fringed border and brightly coloured floral silk embroidery. Some marks.
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