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May Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:580
Sale Title:May Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:59
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:24-May-2011
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A 1940’s New Zealand Health Department poster depicting a bunny with fruit and vegetables skiing on two toothbrushes and the words ‘For Snow White Teeth, Use Your Toothbrush After Each Meal’, printer’s details to base. 56 x 40 cm Good original condition
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An Australian Warwick stamp album with a collection, including many 1913 kangaroo series through to 1989, incomplete, mostly used, includes ‘The Australasian Stamp Catalogue’
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An oak Edwardian counter top display cabinet, glazed to three sides and with a glass shelf. 39 x 28.5 x 37 cm
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A Victorian terracotta water jug and two beakers decorated with impressed encircling bands with raised mottos between, along with an associated pair of beakers, all three pieces with sterling silver rims, hallmarked Sheffield 1878 by J.A. Rhodes. Jug height 20.5 cm beakers 11.5 cm one chipped at the foot
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A Victorian brass kerosene lamp with a twin burner raised on a column base from a black glazed plinth, with cranberry and frosted glass shades with a scalloped rim, complete with chimney. Height 73 cm
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A large impressive pair of Edwardian period brass twin light oil burning table lamps, the plain receptacles on ornate leaf and scroll decorated branches with column supports and circular reeded bases. With fancy frosted glass shades and clear glass chimneys. Height overall 69 cm
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An ostrich and simulated tortoiseshell fan of 19 sticks each with various caramel tinting . Some repairs. In original lavender blue cardboard box with retailer’s label under lid
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A rich chocolate brown mink fur stole with shaping to the shoulders and long wraps with a removable tassel of five tails to either end
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An old rare Bhutanese horn wine carrier, a massive ox-horn fitted with brass caps and bindings and a leather suspension strap. Outside length 61 cm
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A tanned Python skin collected in Sudan. Length 370 cm
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A Victorian tin cased drawing instrument set, the flat rectangular japanned case with maker’s details to the interior lid, W.H. Harling .......London, the removable tray with fine steel instruments, two with turned ivory handles, also including various rules etc. Length 33.5 cm. Depth 15.5 cm. Height 4 cm
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An old John Dewar & Sons Distillers advertising plaster plaque decorated in relief with various Scotsmen all attempting to get the whisky bottle, painted in tones of dark red, gold, green, etc. Minor damage. Diameter 40.5 cm
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A late Victorian brass shop advertising sign, ‘Avant’ to the centre flanked by ‘Upholsterer’ and ‘Undertaker’ in scroll form with decorative framing, long rectangular form with conforming tapered back board with ebonised finish. Length 141 cm. Height 17.5 cm
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A large old cast iron camp oven, c.1910, circular form with a decorative domed lid, lug handles and three spike feet. Diameter 42.5 cm. Height 30 cm
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A Japanese wedding kimono of red silk embroidered in colours and gold thread with Manchurian cranes in flight across various diaper patterned grounds
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An old mah jong set, ivorene and green coloured tiles, in original leatherette case. With counters and wood racks
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A vintage Dulcetta five string banjo in original case, the circular body with chromed fittings and stretched skin cover. Length of banjo 89 cm
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An old embroidered panel ‘Forget me Not’ with a floral border in tones of blue, green and gold, contemporary frame under glass
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A Georgian period floral embroidered panel on silk, finely worked in red, blue and green with gilt thread highlight, the gold silk ground with minor distress, oval gilt frame under glass. 31.5 x 23.5 cm
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An early 20th century commemorative silk scarf, transfer decorated, the centre with a race horse and jockey ‘Lemberg by Cyllene-Galicia. Winner of the Derby 1910.... ‘, the border with various horse names, races and dates, 80 x 80 cm
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A vintage fur coat, full length, lining in good condition with internal pocket, red-brown colourway, possibly dyed ermine, size 12
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A 19th century mahogany framed tapestry. The floral decoration incorporating cut moquette, Berlin woolwork & beadwork. 66 x 47 cm
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A ‘Jenny Lind’ shoulder-plate porcelain doll. (Daisy c.1884). With porcelain and replacement wooden limbs. Accompanying notes detail the costume maker, repairers and owners. Height 45 cm
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A German bisque headed S&W200-4/0 doll. Composition body needing repair. Along with another composition headed cloth bodied baby doll
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An old cast iron doorstop in the form of the Victorian General Lord Wolseley sitting on horseback, painted finish. Height 28 cm. Width 21 cm
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An early American Ives clockwork Dancing Duo toy, 1870s - 1880s, two black American figures tap dancing, original paint finish, old clothes, mechanism in good working order, replacement key. Height 27 cm. Width 15 cm. Depth 8 cm
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A 19th century brass desk stand with two lidded ink wells and a structure designed to hold paper and envelopes. Width 29 cm
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A Victorian period chemist’s pill maker, mahogany frame with brass and marble top and accompanying mould. Width 21 cm. Depth 34 cm
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An old wooden church collection dish of open circular box form with a long turned handle. Length 65 cm diameter of collecting bowl 7 cm
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A pair of Phillips ‘Box Populi’ roller skates, all steel with ball bearing wheels, in original box
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A simulated carved marble plaque after the antique, depicting a young girl and child. Circular shape in an ornate gilt frame. 29 x 29 cm overall
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A Victorian period stoneware water filter, plain design with Coat of Arms to front and Slack & Brownlow Canning Works, Manchester. Height 10 cm diameter 24 cm
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A large impressive Victorian period stoneware water filter, the front decorated in relief with trailing vines and the English Coat of Arms, maker Lipscombe & Co., 233 Strand, Temple Bar, London, no lid. Height 50 cm diameter 34 cm
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A Victorian period earthenware water filter profusely decorated in relief to the front with trailing grape vines and leaves, English Coat of Arms, maker Lipscombe & Co., 233 Strand, Temple Bar, London, with original lid. Height 48 cm diameter 24.5 cm
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A rare 4' brass Ogden Smith salmon reel, sliding large brass line guide with a raised spoke type tensioner and heavy ebonite handles, c.191 cm
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A Heatons 5' Eaton Sun fishing reel, mahogany and brass star back with on/off check, brass faced spool, c.1895
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A large 6' Peetz oak and brass salmon reel, large wooden handles to side, strong on/off check, brass backed spool, line guide, working break tensioner, two wing nuts, c.194 cm
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A Victorian wood and brass extension gaff, turned rosewood handle, knurled butt end, c.1880’s
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A Hardy’s Bros. alloy and brass landing net with fold-up arms and ornate brass knuckle head embossed with maker’s name. Also with crest and name to butt end, c.1920’s. Length 9.5 cm
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A Hardy alloy and brass extension gaff, extends to 44', c.195 cm
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An Edwardian chip-art teak watch stand, modelled as a longcase clock. Height 34 cm
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An old large sperm whale’s tooth with rounded end and semi-polished finish. Length 19.5 cm
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A string of African glass tribal trade beads, each cylindrical shaped bead of butterscotch colour with various inclusions
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A milk glass spherical light shade complete with ceiling hanging fittings, decorated with a portrait of an Egyptian princess
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A large plain glass carboy. The old glass with ripples and bubbles. Height 55 cm
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A c.1900 Loetz type iridescent hanging light fitting of pendant form, the domed top mottled red, the sides with green trailings, original coppered metal fitting. Height 22 cm
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A tall impressive Webb Corbett crystal vase, heavily decorated with flowers and geometric shapes, pinched waist. Height 36 cm diameter 19.5 cm
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A set of four small proportion cut glass decanters, baluster shape with faceted necks and faceted spherical stoppers. Height 18.5 cm
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A set of six Webb Corbett wine goblets with large cut patterned ovoid bowls raised on short stems with a single knop from circular cut bases. Height 12.5 cm
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A cut crystal water jug together with six large crystal tumblers
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A composite set of eight Waterford cut crystal wine glasses in the Sheila pattern comprising a set of six and a pair slightly larger, traditional pattern with the flared bowl having broad cut facets, etched mark, two with small chips to rim. Heights 157 and 16.4 cm
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Two cut crystal decanters, both square sectioned, each with faceted spherical stoppers. One with a 'Betjemann's Patent', collar fitted keyed locking mechanism. Both with silver decanter tickets, 'Brandy' and 'Whisky'. Height 23.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian spherical glass vases, with scalloped rims, one pink, one blue. Diameter 16 cm
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A fine quality cut crystal Stuart rose bowl, squat circular shape, raised on a circular cushion foot with ten panels encircling the body, each cut with four star motifs, between bands of notching. With a metal flower holder insert. Diameter 25 cm. Height 17 cm
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A pair of square section crystal spirit decanters with silver collars and mushroom stoppers. Height 24 cm London 1966. Together with two plated bottle tickets, whisky and brandy
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A cut crystal table lamp, diamond decoration, the ball shade on waisted stand with conforming decoration. Height 26.5 cm
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A vintage cut crystal table lamp, diamond decoration, the mildly compressed spherical shade fitting to the waisted base. Height 26.5 cm
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A cut crystal table lamp, diamond decoration, the spherical shade fitted to the waisted base. Height 26 cm
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A Lalique, France, desk stand modelled as a clear rectangular glass double compartmented dish surmounted by a frosted glass goat. Etched mark. Width 13 cm
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An Ann Robinson cast glass ‘spiral’ vase in deep blue/green colourway, the thick walls of spiral form ‘inspired by the patterns of nature’, a unique hand made piece, signed, numbered 1/1 and dated 2005 to base. Height 63.5 cm re-stuck chip to base
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A Garry Nash hand blown art glass bowl, tapered form with an inverted yellow edged rim, blue body with white swirl towards top rim, clear foot, engraved to the base G. Nash ’95. Diameter 21.5 cm. Height 14.5 cm
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An Ola & Marie Hoglund glass vase. Cylindrical shape, deeply tinted orange at the rim descending to clear at the foot, with many included bubbles in the walls. Etched mark and dated 1986. Height 27.5 cm
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An old African mask with coiffure represented by six dramatic elevated tines, the vishee with domed forehead and a deep ridged nose above a slot cut mouth. Height 61.5 cm
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An African green verdite carved figure of a standing black rhinoceros. Length 20.5 cm Zimbabwe
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A small old African Asante carved standing male figure. Height 26 cm West Africa
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An African tribal helmet mask, the carved wood mask top with accentuated serpentine coiffure to a cloth band with shell necklaces and steel bells all on basket weave backing, wide flared gourd base. Height 55 cm
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An old Borneo carved wooden mask of stylised form, long nose and with almond eyes, remnants of old paint finish. Length 26 cm
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A Pitcairn Island souvenir carved flying fish, the maker’s name Ancy Christian, along with his genealogy and the Bounty history stamped to the wings. Raised on a turned wood stem from an oblong plinth base. Length 40.5 cm
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A Pitcairn Island souvenir carved fish stamped 'Made by Sam Young' raised on a turned stand. Length 33 cm
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TwoPapua New Guinea carved wood figures, both decorated with pigment and with cassowary feathers. Height, tallest 34.5 cm
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A carved Maori whare jewellery box with music box movement activated by lifting the hinged roof. (Not working). Height 15 cm
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Richard Aldworth Oliver, ‘Half-Castes of Pomare’s Pah (Bay of Islands), rare hand coloured lithograph from his London published ‘A Series of Lithographic Drawings from Sketches in New Zealand’ [1852/53]. Provenance: The collection of Dr Neville Hogg, Webb’s auction 1993. Cf: www.art-newzealand.com/Issues1to40/hogg.htm. 26 x 37 cm
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Rogers, hand coloured panoramic photograph, Huka Falls and automobilist. Signed and dated ’33. 17.5 x 107.5 cm
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A rimu cigarette box carved with Maori motifs, probably by Rangi Stevens with a wheku head to the lid. Along with two other boxes carved with Maori motifs, one with a manaia head to the lid, the other with a koruru head
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A good brass telescope by T. Peacock belonging to Captain R.C. Hammond. The 98 cm tube engraved: T. Peacock, 11 Shortland St. Auckland; with single extension tube, rack and pinion mechanism at fault, 7.5 cm objective lens with small chips. Raised on 43 cm tall tilt and swivel tripod based table stand. Glaswegian, Thomas Peacock optician and instrument maker emigrated to Auckland in 1862 and operated from Shortland Street until election to the City Council in 1878. He became Mayor and subsequently Mp for…
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A pair of brass binoculars belonging to Capt. R.C. Hammond, as above. (Af)
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A Peter Hutson & Co. pottery commemorative Boer War jug (1899-1902) with relief decoration of a soldier with a bandolier and a rifle standing to attention, crossed flags and the words ‘Whawhai Mo To Kanga Mo To Kuini Ake Ake Ake’ (Fight For Your Queen Forever), the handle modelled as a cannon, cream glazed with brown glaze to the top and base rims. Impressed potter’s monogram and ‘Rd123’. Height 21.5 cm some cracking and chipping evident. Note Hutson’s eldest son served in the South African campaign with…
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A rare late 19th century P Hutson & Co.(New Zealand) sculptured pottery large maori wahine figure (fountain pedestal), with deep toned rich majolica glaze, she stands wearing a Maori rain cape (pake) with one arm raised and on an octagonal base. Modelled by W H Barrett, ‘teacher of modelling at the school of design’ (Wellington Technical School). Height 89 cmSome restoration to base and arm, basket absent
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A Peter Stichbury ovoid pottery vase with a chun glaze over a tenmoku underglaze. Impressed potter’s mark. Height 26.5 cm
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A Peter Lange teapot. Squat circular shape with loop handle and plain disc lid. Pale celadon glaze with colour splashed to panels on the side walls. Diameter 15 cm
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A St Ives lidded casserole dish. Squat circular shape with lid. Impressed mark. Diameter 21 cm
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A fine quality Japanese Satsuma reticulated circular lidded basket with beautifully pierced decoration, the handle painted with figures, the borders gilded. Height 12 cm diameter 11.5 cm painted marks, Meiji period, c.1900. On wood stand
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An 18th century Chinese export ware punch bowl, the exterior decorated with panels depicting figures in pavilion gardens and landscape in famille rose enamels, framed by underglaze blue floral borders. The interior with a diaper and floral border in underglaze blue, and a central medallion depicting vases and flowers. Small rim frit and rim firing floor. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Japanese earthenware vase, probably from the Satsuma kilns but marked Maruhi china. hand painted two character Hozan signature, squat spherical shape, finely hand painted in gilt with an eagle perched bough above an extensive and encircling landscape incorporating pavilions, temples, bridges, pagoda and a water wheel, all on a shaded black ground. Height 25 cm
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A large Imari porcelain rouleau vase, the tapering cylindrical body with subtle fluting, the neck with a broad everted rim. Decorated in iron red, gilt and cobalt blue with two panels of flowering boughs, fan and quatrefoil motifs decorate the interstices on a background decorated with a profusion of flowering tendrils. The neck similarly decorated. With later wooden plinth. Height 82 cm
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A pair of Japanese Imari vases, ovoid shape with trumpet neck, scalloped rim and two handles at the shoulder. Each decorated with panels framed by sinuous dragons and ho-ho birds depicting the emperor and empress beneath a maple tree. A profusion of florals in bright enamels decorate the remainder of the vase. Traditional iron red and cobalt blue stylised florals decorate the mouth and foot of the vases. One restored. Six character mark under the base. Height 41 cm
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A late Meiji Japanese porcelain Arita Ikezawa blue and white plate decorated with ho-ho birds, bamboo and flowers. Diaper border and a brown rope edge. Diameter 34 cm
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A set of five Japanese porcelain rice bowls and covers. Taisho period, decorated with traditional Imari patterned. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A Japanese porcelain baluster shaped vase, in the Imari pallet, decorated with peonies and birds on a blue and red ground, c.1910. Height 25 cm
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A Japanese 20th century porcelain vase, potter unknown, slab built with deformed corners to make handles. Impressed marks. Height 21 cm
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An old Japanese pottery globular bottle vase, with heavy tenmoku glaze and an impressed character mark. Height 19 cm
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A rustic pottery Chatsubo (tea storage vessel). Anagama wood fired stoneware. Signed with monogram seal. Height 25 cm
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An old Edo period, 18th century Japanese Seto Yaki pottery shallow dish, with yellow ochre crackle glaze. Some faults. Diameter 34 cm
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Arita Igezawa blue and white plate cylindrical shape with inverted rim and a small affixed hanging ring. Impressed seal mark. Height 15 cm
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A pair of Japanese stoneware vases, one baluster shaped, one Meiping shaped, both decorated with resist patterning of scrolling design on a tenmoku ground. Height of each 20.5 cm
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A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne wall charger, circular form, depicting Mt Fujiama, flying Manchurian cranes, florals and clouds on blue ground, fine repeating patterned border, scrolling wirework to the wide reverse rim in highlighted tones of deep blue, red, white and green. Diameter 45.5 cm
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An old Japanese ivory carving of a geisha. She stands carrying a parasol. Base signed. Height 10 cm
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A good Japanese Zelkovia wood scribe’s chest. Meiji period, with fitted drawers and interior, bound with iron straps and fittings. Height 28 cm
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A Japanese lidded wooden box with hand adzed basket-weave bamboo pattern. Kamakura district, Meiji period. Length 26 cm
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A good Japanese Goro lacquer vase stand. Wajima area. Deep red coloured lacquer with scattered gilt decoration. 48 x 30 cm
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