Royal Dux Bohemia porcelain black swan made in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s by award winning modernist designer Jaroslav Jezek. 

Royal Dux produced a variety of porcelain animals figurines with clean modern lines and beautifully finished glazes. 

In immaculate confition. 




Dimensions:
3.84 by 7.87 by 9.44 inches
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MCM Jaroslav Jezek Royal Dux Black Swan 

Mid century figurative painting on cotton of a touching Zulu warrior family scene. Mounted over pressboard and framed in hardwood. Signed by artist &#34;Gindo.&#34; From a large collection including many Makonde ebony carvings and sculptures (see other lots).
Dimensions:
18 by 31 inches
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African Batik Painting

Painted porcelain bust of young woman and carved wood mask from Africa made for toursts mid 20th century. 
Dimensions:
5 by 6 by 10 inches
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Mid century African mask and bust 

Three mid-century hand carved ebony wood sculptures of three figures of women. Made for tourists in Tanganyika between 1961 and 1964 when it became Tanzania. Original labels intact.
Dimensions:
2.5 by 2.5 by 13
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Makonde Ebony Statuettes

Three pieces of european made blown glass plates and a vase. No damage. 
Dimensions:
8 inches and 13 inches 
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Blown glass art

Charming large freestanding giraffe sculpture from east Africa. Hand carved from a single solid and very heavy piece of hardwood. Nearly 4 foot tall. 
Dimensions:
4 by 7 by 40 inches
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Tall giraffe sculpture

Three hardwood carvings from a mid century east Africa collection (Tanganyika/Mozambique). Kneeling figure poundung grain with baby in sling. Hippopotamus. Lion. 
Dimensions:
2 by 4 by 7 inches
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Makonde sculpture and carvings

Three utensils carved from hardwood from a mid century east Africa collection (Tanganyika/Mozambique). 
Dimensions:
2 by 4 by 12 or 14 inches
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Makonde hardwood implements

Two lack ebony hardwood sclptures hand carved by Makonde from a mid century east Africa collection (Tanganyika/Mozambique).

One larger seated figure ((10 inch) and a smaller stading figure (7 inch). 
Dimensions:
3 by 6 by 10 inches
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2 Makonde Ebony Sculptures

Very finely carved solid ebony makonde figurative &#34;tree of life&#34; sculpture from from a large mid century east African collection (Tanganyika/Mozambique). 
Dimensions:
4 by 4 by 9 inches
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Makonde ebony tree of life sculpture 

Buddha figure in enlightenment pose. Jet black and glossy. Moulded and carved and burnished from a heavy cement of some kind. It weighs more than it looks. Age and provenance unknown. Stand not included.
Dimensions:
4 by 6 by 10
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Black Buddha

Three kokeshi dolls from Japan. Some fine carving on these ones. 
Dimensions:
4 and 5.5 and 7.5 inches tall
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Kokeshi dolls

Black and gold seated Buddha figure in enlightenment pose. Made from unknown moulded, carved, and painted material. Base not included.
Dimensions:
7 by 9 by 11 inches
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Large Buddha figure

Complete Japanese geisha doll with three wigs and costume changes and accessories in original box. Stone handled hand mirror, mounted picture, painted fan, and olympic pin. 
Dimensions:
8 inches high
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Vintage Japanese doll and items

One plate, three vases, a cup, all signed, and a sasquatch figure unsigned. Some pieces hand built and others thrown on wheel. From a collection of local BC potters. 
Dimensions:
4 inches to 9 inches
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Studio Art Pottery 6 pieces 

One tall 7 by 8 inch lidded urn glazed in and out. One short 4 by 7 inch lidded urn of very fine work with complex incised tricolored slip work and glazing in and out with gold. One 3 by 6 inch hand painted bowl with prairie motif glazed inside. One small 2.5 by 3 inch glazed cup. All pieces marked/signed. 
Dimensions:
3 to 8 inches 
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Studio Art Pottery 4 items

Two purely decorative pieces and four small finely made pots. All pieces stamped or signed with artists marks. All are 4 inches wide and or less. 
Dimensions:
4 inches and under
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Studio Art Pottery small pieces

8 pieces of Japanese pottery as pictured. 
Dimensions:
10 inches and under
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Japanese painted pottery 7 pices

A hand painted mid century tray with some bowls and coasters. 
Dimensions:
12 inches and less as pictured. 
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Japanese Laquerware

Several sets of vintage eggshell-thin Japanese fine porcelain cups and saucers. 
Dimensions:
various 
                
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Vintage Japanese Porcelain

A set of two vintage kutani ware cups from Japan with matching lids. The saucer is a harmonious mismatch. 
Dimensions:
2.3 by 3 and 3 by 4 inches
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Vintage Japanese Kutani Ware Cup Pair

Large handmade art pottery teapot of high quality. Turned and sculpted and glazed expertly. Signed Gravelle. Mid century potter and teacher from Dawson Creek BC. No chips or cracks, pours well. Lid is expertly fitted. A very charming piece. 
Dimensions:
7 by 10 by 8 inches
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Studio Art Pottery Gravelle Teapot

A black 33 by 76 inch cotton burial shroud (unused) printed with Old Church Slavonic blessings and imagery. An 8 by 10 inch possibly silver plate (untested) repoussé crucifix. A knotted 12 inch (when folded) blackk cord rosary with two possibly silver (untested) metal beads. 
Dimensions:
33 by 76 inches and 8 by 10 inches and 12 inches
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Russian Orthodox Monasic Paraphernalia

Greek orthodox souvenirs from Jerusalem pilgrimage. White cotton 25 by 65 inch burial shroud (unused). Possible gold plated (untested) crucifix on chain. Decorative 10 inch painted plate with the Greek text of the Lord&#39;s Prayer. Metal incense burner (pictured separately)
Dimensions:
25 by 65 and 10 inches
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Greek Orthodox Christian Paraphernalia

Saanich (British Columbia, Canada) SELLER MANAGED Downsizing Online Auction - Colquitz Avenue

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Two 1954 Bank of Canada twenty-dollar banknotes; one Beattie-Coyne signed “Devil’s Face”, one B.D. Razminsky signed modified portrait; both graded AU50; no dirt, rips, tears, pinholes, or chemical cleaning; only minor creases.

1954 $20 Beattie-Coyne “Devil’s Face” banknote

1954 $20 B.D. Razminsky modified portrait banknote

Obverse of both $20 banknotes showing serial numbers and portraits

Alternate obverse angle of both banknotes

Reverse of both banknotes showing landscape vignette

Green and black ink on paper; obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II; reverse green wilderness vignette; crisp paper with light handling marks.

1954 Bank of Canada $20 banknote pair

Here is an interesting collector&#39;s pair of two 20 Canadian Banknotes.

Both 1954 issue. 
Both are graded almost uncirculated
&#34;AU 50&#34;
No dirt, rips, tears, or pinholes,
No chemical cleaning.
Only the tiniest and fewest of creases.

1. Beattie Coyne signed &#34;devil&#39;s face&#34;

2. B.D. Razminsky &#34;modified portrait&#34; IE after exorcism. 

NOTE: If after buying you dispute my assessment I willl buy these back. 



Dimensions:
standard
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Lot #95: 1954 Collector Canada Banknote Pair

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, March 15 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location: Colquitz Avenue, Saanich, BC, V9A 2L9 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #95: 1954 Collector Canada Banknote Pair

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, March 15 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location: Colquitz Avenue, Saanich, BC, V9A 2L9 View Map (opens in new window)

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