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Chinese Cloisonné Dragon Vase Item number: 9170 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$68.00 Vintage cloisonné vase with two 5–clawed dragons over waves around the centre of the body. Fish scale pattern in aqua blue to base, and very pretty tobacco leaf and flowers pattern to the neck. Vase measures 23.5 cm high and 11.2 cm diameter (9.1/4 inches by 4.3/8 inches). It has a brass interior, and has sustained some damage to the neck – a split in the rim, with a loss of top coat to the enamels under the rim. There are two small dents in the side of the vase. Displays well, has some age. |
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Chinese Gilded Silver and Kingfisher Feather Brooch Item number: 8835 Date: late 19th to very early 20th century Price: NZ$145.00 Very pretty gilded silver Chinese brooch, with decoration on roundels containing Chinese characters. The turquoise and purple colours that appear to be enamel are actually kingfisher feathers – an ancient technique soemtimes used in Chinese jewellery. The feathers are attached to the metal. There is loss of some of these to the borders of the brooch, and some of the leaves, but overall, this doesn’t detract from the effect. Brooch measures 35 mm wide by 21 mm high. The rear is stamped “Y E, Q S.” |
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Gilded Spelter Oriental Dragon Photo Frame Item number: C10534 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$145.00 Heavy Oriental photo frame, made in spelter, with gilded and lacquered finish. Dragon with chrysanthemums and foliage. Frame measures 24.5 cm by 19 cm. Very nice condition – easel back and glass in frame. Circa early 20th century to 1920s. |
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Japanese Bronze Ovoid Vase, Signed Item number: C9732 Date: early 20th century? Price: NZ$365.00 Beautiful classic shape – simple and perfect. Bronze vase, signed underneath (see photo). The sides are beautifully patinated, and have some crimson colour effects. Heavy piece, a superb vase. Quite small, measures 16 cm high and 7.25 cm diameter at the shoulders. Has a small short scratch mark on one side, otherwise perfect. |
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Kuomintang Rank Badge, Sterling Silver Item number: 7640 Date: circa mid 20th century Price: NZ$36.00 Sterling silver pendant — actually a rank badge or badge of importance for a mid level official in the Kuomintang. Circa Chiang Kai–Shek. Stamped on the reverse Silver 925. Badge measures 23 mm diameter. Excellent condition. Needs a silver O ring on the bale at the top. |
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Pair of 19th Century Cloisonné Vases Item number: C7803 Date: late 19th century Price: NZ$165.00 Beautiful late 19th century cloisonné vases, with glitter highlights in the enamel, and rich colours of royal blue, green and dark terracotta. Vases each measure 5.5 cm high and 7.4 cm diameter. Overall very good condition — a few minor faults: two small bruises in the enamel at the shoulder, one on each vase (see detail photo). |
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Very Fine Cloisonné Vase with Roses Item number: C7923 Date: early 20th century Price: NZ$325.00 An exceptionally fine example of cloisonné is this pale blue vase, with decoration of roses. Silvered metal mounts. Good heavy weight, and absolutely tip top condition. Measures 19 cm high and just under 10 cm diameter at its widest. |
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Japanese Bronze Dish with Gilding Item number: C9104 Date: 19th century Price: NZ$325.00 Nineteenth century bronze dish with woven copper edge — the centre oval bronze plaque has a scene of two men winnowing rice. Their clothes and dishes have gilded highlights, and there are gilded flowers surrounding them. The edge is copper, woven to look like basket weave. Whole measures 21 cm by 24 cm. The basket weave edging has become a little out of true, and there are a few marks on the bronze, but overall condition is good and sound. Rear of the bronze has five Japanese script marks — signature. |
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Large Oriental Metal Vase, Lacquered Item number: C5206 Date: circa 1900–1910 Price: NZ$89.00 A large black vase, with Japanese-style lacquer work in red and gold of a bird flying through wisteria blossom. Vase measures 33 cm high and approx 18 cm wide at its widest point. Under the base, there is the scratched name “Dresdor. France” — Maybe it was bought in France. No chips or cracks, just a few spots in the lacquer, and fading to the brick red design. A very Edwardian looking vase, would look great with large flowers. |
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Vintage Cloisonné Napkin Ring Item number: 4586 Date: early to mid 20th century Price: NZ$34.00 Dark reds and blacks in a floral pattern, with dark turquoise interior enamel. All on brass. Ring measures 3 cm high and 5.5 cm diameter. Excellent condition. |
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Vintage Cloisonné Napkin Ring Item number: 5202 Date: early to mid 20th century Price: NZ$34.00 Cloisonné on brass Chinese napkin ring, yellow bird with pink, green and blue flowers on black cloud background with blue border. Turquoise enamel inside. Good heavy weight. Measures 2.8 cm high and 5.2 cm diameter. Excellent condition outer — inside has a little marking on lower edge. |