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March Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:713
Sale Title:March Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:119
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:492
Date:27-Mar-2012
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A pair of early Victorian column candlesticks with cog-form decorated bands, with ejectors. Height 200 mm
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A Victorian cast brass heavy jam pan with riveted overhead iron handle. Diameter 265 mm height 315 mm
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An Edwardian Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin in the form of a row of books. Height 16 cm
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A Victorian copper 2 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. Height 35 cm diameter 28.5 cm
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A Victorian copper 1 gallon measure of traditional wide tapered form with flared ring base and pouring spout, the dovetail seam with brass showing, riveted handle, old lead seal marks. height 29 cm diameter 24.5 cm
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An early 20th century pewter lidded serving bowl, circular shaped baluster form with hinged ring side handles and knop finial, touch marks to base. Diameter 21.5 cm
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Two vintage WMF trays, one silver plate of oblong form, Jugendstil decoration, the other a larger circular copper tray with beaten effect.
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A copper WMF small copper tray decorated with plain Arts & Crafts motifs, shaped rim and brass handles, on four small bun feet. 36 x 21 cm
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A glass and metal tea dispenser, with original label, McLean & Co., Palmerston North. Height 38 cm
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A set of late Victorian shop scales, ‘Lion Quick Action Scale’ with original porcelain plate with manufacturer’s name and address, the central weighing apparatus with lion figure to the top, original shield labels to either side, some paint chipping. 64 x 30 x 66 cm
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Three old corkscrews, horn and antler handles.
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Five corkscrews, all metal handles.
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Four old corkscrews, wooden handles.
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An old model vintage car box, revolving wheels, hinged bonnet opening to reveal cavity, the roof of similar design, engraved detail.
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An Archibald Knox Tudric pewter bomb form vase, the tapered ovoid body with affixed blue enamelled heart forms centering the Art Nouveau pod forms, three long ribs from the shoulder to the triangular fin form base. Impressed model no. 0226. Height 18.5 cm
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A Tudric Archibald Knox designed pewter tray, shaped rectangular form with bar form handles and stylised decoration to the corners, impressed marks and model # 0376. 49.5 x 31.5 cm
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A Tudric pewter clock case, no movement, the front with three tree and leaf forms above the beaten rectangular dial with a blue and green enamelled centre, the beaten copper chapter ring with black enamelled Roman numerals, all above a plain ribbon decorated and shaped base, the domed top back case with a hinged door requiring some attention, hammered marks and model # 0628. 13.5 x 5.5 x 17 cm
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A Tudric pewter desk clock, the architectural shaped frame with a small repeating seed pod and leaf border, hammered finish, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals, stamped marks to the back including design no. 01858, working. 11.5 x 4.5 x 9 cm
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A bronze paperweight, cast as an orange with a bug eating the fruit. Marked P.F.C.’80. Diameter 8 cm
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A bronze paperweight, modelled as a small frog climbing upon a fig. Marked P.F.C. ’80. Width 7 cm
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A bronze paperweight, modelled as sea shells, marked Pfc ’80. Width 7.5 cm
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An impressive Pitcairn Island souvenir carved wood flying fish, of unusually large size, length 38 cm
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A Pitcairn Island carved souvenir flying fish, smaller size than above, signed by R. Young, some damage, length 33 cm
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A c.1950s carved cedar Red Eyed Cinnamon Teal duck decoy, original paint finish.
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A c.1930 old Mallard Drake Mason Challenge grade duck decoy, carved hardwood with old paint finish, glass eyes.
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An early 20th century large Mallard hencarved wood duck decoy with paint finish, twin hollowed flotation keel, glass eyes.
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An early 20th century woven wicker fishing creel, stitched leather strapping and harness, the leather hinge with ruler measuring to 8”, good original condition.
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A large late Victorian 4½” brass Carters, London, salmon reel, smooth permanent check, hardwood handle, full length foot, named.
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A c.1937 Hardy Elarex casting reel, multiplier type, fully embossed with maker’s details and appointment stamps, complete in original box and with shammy bag.
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A USA ‘South’ bend no. 300 ‘Anti-Back-Lash’ bait reel with original leather case.
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A c.1900-1910, 3½” Nottingham mahogany fly reel with brass fittings, star back, on/off check, line guide, etc., top condition.
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A c.1910 ‘Marc’ U.S.A. early design Indiana fly reel, brass spoked with alloy frame, handles and fittings, embossed maker’s name, old line.
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A c.1900 English fly box, japanned finish, cream interior with 12 see-through sliding compartments, cast retainer to lid, with approx. 100 vintage flies, possibly a Hardy, unmarked.
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A c.1885 fine Farlow japanned fly box, cream interior with cork fly retainers, fully loaded with early English flies, maker’s plaque to interior with early 191 Strand address. .6 x 3 3/4”.
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A c.1920 Wilcock bronzed 2½” small fly reel, counter balanced handle, permanent check, embossed with maker’s mark, old line, good condition.
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An early 20th century Meisselbach ‘Takapart’ No. 480 casting reel, nickel coated brass body and fittings, on/off check, embossed with maker’s details, model, etc.
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A c.1930s-1940s early model J.W. Youngs 3' fly reel, anodised finish to aluminium body, old braided silk fly line, embossed with maker's details.
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A c.1920 William Robertson 3½” alloy fly reel, crazed handle, permanent check, brass foot, brass half moon Hardy type quick release latch, embossed maker’s details, fully spooled with old line.
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A boxed c.1950s South Bend Model 20, 2½” level wind casting reel, stainless finish, fully embossed with maker’s details, in as new condition.
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A 1950s, as new boxed Shakekspeare Criterion Model 1960 level wind casting reel, 2½” stainless steel body, on/off check.
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A 1960’s as new boxed Pflueger Summit 2½” level wind casting reel, nickel and chrome finish, original bag and instruction booklet.
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A c.1950 boxed Pflueger 2½” Skilcast level wind casting reel, stainless spool, chromed finish, on/off check, original booklet.
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A 1920s Indiana style Goite U.S.A. early design aluminium fly reel,spoked design.
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A complete fly tying kit in portable wood case, many internal compartments containing tying thread, boxed fly hooks, fly tying tools, feathers, etc., carry handle to top of case.
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A c.1940 English Sextile type line winder/dryer, adjustable sliding alloy arms on brass shaft, winding handle to one end, bench clamp to other.
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A rare J. Bernard & Son, London, black japanned fly box, the hinged lid enclosing 12 compartments under four flip-top see through lids, complete with various vintage English dry flies.
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A 19th century all brass 3½” fishing reel, horn handle, permanent check, three pillars between the two plates, brass foot.
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Two 19th century all brass fishing reels, 3” and 2½”, both with three pillars and brass foot plate, one handle absent.
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An early 20th century mahogany large 5ó' fishing reel, brass star back, foot and line guide, black knob form handles, the on/off check requiring attention.
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Four vintage 'Hardy's Anglers Guide' books, 1931, 1934, 1937 and 1952, soft cover, illustrated and descriptive detail of various fishing tackle etc.21 x 14 cm
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Four vintage ‘Hardy’s Anglers Guide’ books, 1931, 1934, 1937 and 1951, as above.
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Three vintage Hardy’s catalogues; ‘Big Game Fish and Sea Fishing Tackle’ and two ‘Angler’s guides’ 1951 & c.1960.
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Four vintage fishing publications, (three catalogues and book); ‘Fishing Tackle 1927-1928. W.H.Tisdall Ltd’, ‘Allcocks Anglers Guide’ 1938-1939, ‘Farlow’s Tackle” 93rd Ed. and ‘Modern Trout Fishing’ by W. Carter Platts 1942.
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Two vintage fishing reels, one 3” stained beech with brass fittings, on/off check and other 2 1/2” all brass with bone handle.
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A J.J.S.Walker Bampton & Co. (Alnwick) two piece split cane fly rod, ‘Rs Special’ with labelled cream canvas bag. The aluminium ferrule stamped with manufacturer’s markings and serial no. 30845, c.1954. Length 10’ 1”, (307 cm).
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Four vintage books on fishing, includes ‘Sea Angler’s Fishes of New Zealand’ by Arthur Parrott, 1st Ed. 1957, ‘Fisherman’s Paradise’ by O. Hintz, (Tales of Taupo Rainbows) 1st Ed. 1975, ‘A Fisherman’s Year’ by Parsons & Trout and Fishing by Turing.
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Eight older books on mountaineering, includes ‘Accidents in North American Mountaineering’, ‘With Scott to the Pole’, etc.
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Two Hardy fishing guide books; one 1948 ‘Hardy’s Anglers’ Guide For Export Only, the other a reprint of a ‘1900 Hardy Brothers’ catalogue.
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A c.1900s brass articulated carp fish, red glass eyes, side fins, the moveable sectional body with fine scales and applied chains top and bottom. Length 27 cm
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A 19th century complete cased set of doctor’s travelling instruments, various steel heads with ivory handles, in original Moroccan leather rectangular case with red velvet lining.
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A mahogany cased brass monocular microscope raised on a cast iron stand.Case 22 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm
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An old Mathieson & Son Scottish rosewood and brass fitted level, the top with screwed brass plate, named, enclosing a glass bubble tube, the taller end section with a circular cut-out, further bubble tube, the screwed brass end plate with optical site. Brass foot.Length 41.8 cm
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A vintage Edison 'Standard' cylinder gramophone in original oak cabinet with domed top and handle to lid, with original vintage blue painted horn, metal horn arm supports and various cylinders, working.
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An old brass book holder, expanding brass rods to the base, the ends decorated with an Indian chief’s head set in wood. Length 39 cm
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An Imperial typewriter, Model A variant, with curved keyboard, serial no. 12899, c.1915, with original oak and tin case and oilcloth cover.
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A late Victorian ivory covered rectangular card case, the lid with large oval panels, finely carved with floral bouquet enclosing blue watered silk interior with folding blue card and gilded compartments. 10.3 x 6.8 cm
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An ivory page turner with plain diamond shape carving to the handle. Length 34 cm
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A Georgian finely turned and carved acorn form nutmeg grater, the lid with tapered bands and fine diamond carved panels with screw release revealing original grater with ivory frame, ovoid body, minor old distress. 7.8 x 4.5 cm
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A selection of 14 19th century intaglio cut seals, clear, amber, amethyst, green and other coloured glass, each with a different classical figure or figure group, oval form.
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A c.1900 mother-of-pearl coloured small lady’s purse of D-form, the front with fine notch and carved panel design, opening to reveal watered silk fitted interior with silver plate mounts. 6.2 x 5.3 cm
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An ‘Auckland Exhibition 1913-1914’ treen mini champagne bottle with silvered mounts, ebonised turned wood body unscrewing to form a smoker’s pipe.
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A 19th century carved wood crucifix, the rosewood cross on tall waisted stand and plinth base with cross banding, the finely carved figure of Christ below the Inri carved and painted ribbon. Height 53 cm
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A Victorian black beaver skin top hat by Carringtons, London, in original leather travelling case.
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An early 19th century British cast iron fireback, decoratively cast in relief with rampant lions framed by the Scottish thistle, English Rose, Fleur-de-lis, shaped arched top. 77 x 66 cm
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A Victorian bronzed spelter figure, the hopeful suitor, of a gent with tricorn hat and formal dress, cane under one arm, flowers in the other, raised on turned ebonised wood base. Height 24.5 cm
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An old eastern white metal vase with inlaid silver leaf and scroll decoration, compressed spherical body, tall cylindrical neck.Height 25 cm
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An Arts & Crafts beaten copper wall mirror of long rectangular form, the base with a panel of embossed leaf and acorn design, riveted supports, the rectangular mirror with wide bevelled edge. 3.5 x 2.5 x 86 cm
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A small carved ivory fallen lion figure, ‘Lucerne’s Lion Monument’ after the original by BertelThorwaldsen’s surname Löwendenkmal (Switzerland), finely detailed, rectangular base. 6 x 2.2 x 2.8 cm
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Seven various 18th century Dutch engravings from a book, includes ‘Neu-Seeland’, .3 x titled ‘KriegsFloutte’, etc., two of Tonga, one of Polynesia and ‘Ins NanuiaOd Harvey’, uncoloured. Approx. 12 x 16 cm new mounts.
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LucieSignoret-Ledieu (1858-1904), gilded bronze sculpture 'Nymphe De Diane', she sits on a rocky mound with bow to her left hand and quiver below, her right arm raised holding a single flower, raised to the base with a single fish, signed, the circular waisted stand with applied plaque bearing title, artist and further detail. Height 46 cm
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An antique French bronzed metal flying cherub twin light hanging lamp supported on a leaf moulded chain with original lotus leaf and flower ceiling rose. Height overall 90 cm
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A pair of impressive Jean-Louis Gregoire (French 1840-1890) bronze boxes, confronting each other, gloves clenched, one with arms outstretched, both on a rectangular plinth base with signature to one, good original old patina. Height 33 cm
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An old dark stained swagger stick with embossed silver knob handle hallmarked Birmingham 1910 and ivory tipped end together with a blue velvet flag with monogram on ebonised shaft.
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An Indonesian finely woven circular basket, the flat lid with a carved frog holding symbols, turned wooden base, overhead handle.
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Four Victorian treen containers, three bottle holders and one small bowl, the large bottle holder with original lavender water bottle.Heights 20 cm 12 cm 10 cm and 5 cm
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A pair of ivory backed clothes brushes, natural bristle, each oval, the back engraved with eagle crest and initials.
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A French oak tabletop cognac barrel, brass bound and with brass spigot, raised on a stand, the binding marked with crest and date 1933, an old paper label for ‘Castagnon’ Armagnac above the tap. Length 15.5 cm height 22 cm
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A European birchwood playing card box, the hinged lid inset with an embroidered panel depicting a bird, with fitted interior. 17 x 12.5 x 7 cm
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Two old small brass relief decorated counter containers, ‘Keep Your Temper’, the lids with a seated gent below the saying, each with four bright gilt conforming counters, the reverse with entwined snake and rose. Diameter 2.5 cm depth 1.9 cm
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A small Japanese lacquer box full of mother-of-pearl games counters cut in various shapes including discs and fish.
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A small Japanese lacquer box filled with numerous mother-of-pearl games counters of various shapes including oblong, oval and fish shaped.
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A lady’s 1970s snakeskin handbag.
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A rectangular hinged lidded box, veneered in various fancy and figured timbers, the lid inlaid with a kiwi in a landscape, floral designs decorate the walls. 28 x 15.5 x 10 cm
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A New Zealand Rewarewa hinged lidded rectangular box with a secret drawer released by a pin fixture to the interior, sprung loaded on the left hand side. 37 x 185 15.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood work box, the lid lifts and the fascia drops to reveal a series of fold-out compartments segmented to hold cotton reels, etc. 31 x 24 x 21 cm
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A mahogany box, the hinged lid inlaid with a diamond cartouche engraved ‘Cigars’, the interior divided into two compartments veneered with figured timbers. Chip to lid edge. 28.5 x 15 x 12 cm
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A George III flame mahogany tea caddy of rectangular bombe form, decorative brass swing handle to the lid enclosing a plain three section interior, decorative escutcheon, and narrow moulded plinth base. 25 x 15 x 13 cm
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A good Victorian serpentine papier mache stationery box with sloping lid and original fitted interior, lavishly gilded, painted with flowers and decorated with shell inlay. 25.5 x 160. Old hinge repairs.
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Two Victorian Crystoleums of romantic scenes. 19 x 240 and 17 x 24.5 cm
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A large Victorian ornate leather covered family bible, tooled leather covers, complete with engraved plates by the Rev. R. Jamieson, D.D. & The Rev. E.H. Bickersteth, A.N.
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