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• Auction House:
  Cordy's
• Sale Name:
  October 2015 Antique and Art Auction
• Sale Date:
  06 Oct 2015 ~ 10am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 331)
  06 Oct 2015 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 340 - 755)
• Lot #:
  164
• Lot Description:
  A pair of colonial terracotta urns by J.J. Craig (Avondale)
  the urns of traditional form with a handle to each side decorated with faces in relief, a frieze of classical figures around the body with acanthus leaf decoration to the rims, on square plinth bases, some damage. Height 700.
• Provenance:
  Found in the garden of the home (built late 19thC) of Thomas Philcox, W. Philcox and Sons. The firm was engaged to build a number of Devonport buildings as well as those in other parts of the city. They were probably best known for building the Auckland Ferry Building. The Devonport buildings include Holy Trinity Church. Thomas was a shareholder in the Devonport Steam Ferry Company (formed in 1881) and also a Councillor on the Devonport Borough Council.
• Estimate:
  NZ$1,500 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Ceramics & Porcelain

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