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July Art & Antiques Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:849
Sale Title:July Art & Antiques AuctionLots with images:199
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:695
Date:17-Jul-2012
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A battery operated toy dalek, in original box, made by Louis Marx & Co. Ltd, Swansea. Height 17.5 cm
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A plain ivory letter opener, parallel form with mildly tapered handle, curved corners. Length 25.2 cm
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A good late 19th century French carry case, the black canvas panels with dark leather finely studded edging, brass strap, cap and stud detail, twin leather handles, the lock plate with maker's details 'B.JNE. BREVETT.SGDG', original cream cotton lined interior, tray absent. 33 x 60 x 23.5 cm
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An early 20th century Louis Vuitton suit case, the monogrammed canvas outer with studded leather edging bearing maker's monogram, brass studded corners, maker's name to the lock plate, monograms to the latches, the original cream lining with original label numbered 100751, no interior tray, the lock barrel numbered 107015. 71 x 45 x 22.5 cm
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An early 20th century Louis Vuitton leather carry case, rectangular form, mid-toned, original studded patched corners, the brass lock and latches with maker's name and initials, the cream coloured lining including original maker's label with no. 78578, the brass lock numbered 058708, good original condition, no interior tray. 46 x 34 x 18 cm
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A vintage ''ro Leather Co.' black leather moto jacket, zip front with three subsidiary zips, self belt, red tartan lining, size 38 (medium)
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An 'ro heavy deep brown leather jacket, the front with two flap top pockets with hand warmers, zip front, sheepskin lined, labels to interior, size 4.4 cm
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A 'Real McCoy' sheepskin lined leather flight jacket 'Type D-1', label including 'The Few', deep brown toned, zip front with exposed sheepskin collar and cuffs, as new condition, size large
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A 'Real McCoy A-2' leather flight jacket, mid-brown toned, two flap top pockets to the zip front, woven wool 'Knits', cuffs and waist band, stitched detail, size 4.2 cm
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A 'Buzz Rickson's' type B-3 leather flight jacket, sheepskin lined, two-tone mid/dark toned brown leather, single shaped pocket to the right, zip front, double collar straps to the neck, adjustable side straps to the waist, near new condition, labelled, size 40R
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An Eastman type A-1 leather flight jacket, mid/deep toned soft leather, two flap top front pockets, knit waist band, cuffs and collar, button front, labelled, size 4 cm
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A 'California' Sportware Co.' 'Alan Ladd' 1950s suede jacket, camel toned, three flap top pockets to the front, leather buttoned, stitched V collar, labelled, size 40L
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A Canadian 1950s/60s leather moto jacket, brick red toned, zip front with four subsidiary zips, domed short collar, zipped cuffs, labelled 'British Cycle Leathers', size 4 cm
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A 'Real McCoy', 'The Few', leather Type A-1 flight jacket, caramel brown toned with two flap top front pockets, buttoned, knit cuffs, waist band and collar, labelled, size 4.2 cm
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A Vanson Leathers black leather moto jacket, the prominent zip front with two horizontal zip pockets, zipped cuffs, short domed collar, tartan lined, labelled, size 38, in near new condition
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Assorted flight jacket accessories, includes two Capri bells, worn by pilots and crewmen as good luck, three patches, includes two vintage 'V.N.F. 122' and 'I.O.3 SQDN' both featuring Donald Duck and vintage zipper
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An embroidered woollen coat, the fine wool brown coat embroidered with floral panels in pastel pinks, purples, blues, browns and yellows to the front sleeve, shoulders and upper back, size 1 cm
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A vintage copy Louis Vuitton suitcase, all-over monogram and motif detail, stitched leather corners, strapping and handle
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A Louis Vuitton vintage copy suit carrier, monogrammed exterior with leather detailing and handle
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A Louis Vuitton vintage copy suit carrier, monogrammed exterior with leather detailing and handle
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A New Zealand made croquet set, George Wood 'The Park' Otane, Hawkes Bay, in original wood box with rope handles. Length 98 cm
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A collection of seven New Zealand colonial salt glazed garden edging tiles, includes five 'N.Z. Brick Co. NEW LYNN' each with two relief circular flower head forms to the top and a pair stamped 'CARDER BROS. PONSONBY, AUCKLAND' with stylised flower head forms to the top, some chips
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A hand built model of the escort and supply tug 'Moonbeam', fully operational and working condition, modelled with a remote control operating rear propeller and bow thrusters. Length 106 cm
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A vintage 'BS & B' duck decoy, the black finished polystyrene body and moulded plastic head of natural form, showing old wear, incised moulded maker's mark to base. Length 45 cm
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A wooden decoy duck, a mallard with original paint finish. Length 23 cm
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A contemporary stylised carved marble mother and child figure, the seated woman with child to her knees, hands to the shoulders, heads touching, dark toned with paler flecked highlights. 36 x 15 x 31.5 cm
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An early 20th century cameo carved emu egg, the oval panel in relief with a kangaroo in a mountainous landscape using the natural ivory, pale grey/blue and brown tones. Length 12.5 cm
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Seventeen 1965 Springboks Tour to New Zealand match programmes including Combined Poverty Bay East Coast; Wellington; New Zealand Juniors; Taranaki; Canterbury; First Test Wellington; Waikato; North Auckland; Auckland; Combined; New Zealand Maoris; W-Bush; Third Test; New Zealand Uni. Hawkes Bay; Combined BOP and Fourth Test
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1888 New Zealand Native Football Representatives hand coloured reproduction image. 40 x 50 cm
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A pair of 19th century faceted cut glass graduated decanters with faceted mushroom top stoppers and single knopped necks, both with matching silver plate decanter labels, one whiskey, the other brandy. Height 26 cm and 22 cm
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A pair of Victorian translucent emerald green stemmed wine glasses
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Five antique style generous wine glasses, three matching with a mildly tapered tall bowl, faceted base and stem, spreading circular foot, another similar with knopped stem, the other with flared bowl, and large ovoid knop with bubble inclusion
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A pair of Victorian Vaseline glass vases, each trumpet form vase issuing from a large shallower frilled rimmed bowl, along with a Vaseline glass bud vase with frilled rim. Height 31 cm
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A pair of c.1900 iridescent glass bowls of oval boat form, the swollen bodies with green glass trailing, the opalescent glass bodies with shaped and filled top rims. 15 x 10 x 90 ea
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An Art Nouveau iridescent baluster glass vase, fine web-like glass trailing to the fine vertically ribbed body, three dimples to the widest section, green and purple dominant tones, ground pontil to base, in the manner of Loetz. Height 24 cm minor losses to trailing
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A c.1900 art glass bowl of bell form, semi-opaque with amber glass veining, blue patchy toned effects. Rolled foot, polished rim. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A 'Loetz' vibrant purple iridescent glass plate, mildly raised rim, rainbow toned effects, flat base. Diameter 26 cm
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An Art Nouveau iridescent green glass vase, ovoid shape with bark like surface, further decorated with scattered 'branch scars' and with three deep dimples to the ovoid body, ground pontil under base. Height 13 cm
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A Rene Lalique Chevreuse vase, original blue staining of tapered form with five protruding flat top ridges with repeating small flower heads to their edges, flat polished top rim, frosted exterior finish, model #1081, designed c.1930, acid etched signature R. Lalique. France'. Height 15.7 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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A French Sabino opalescent glass scent bottle with leaf and flower moulded decoration. Height 11.5 cm impressed marks on base
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A 1953 E.R. II Coronation leadlight and stained glass panel, oval form incorporating a crown above '1953 ER' in amber, red and clear panels with black detail, blue panelled ground. 29 x 24.5 cm
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A Conrad Breutsch (1861-1942) Gisborne, New Zealand folk art carving, the panel in deep relief with Maori wahine and child to her back, both wrapped in a cloak within a bush setting highlighted by a punga, some dark stained highlights, initialled in black. 38 x 29 cm
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Four Conrad Breutsch (Gisborne) New Zealand colonial folk art carvings, includes a carved and deep relief figure of a Maori minstrel playing a banjo, initialled, another of a standing full relief ape removing the cork from a bottle, a grape leaf framed mirror, initialled and a full relief plate of walnuts, most with stained and painted detail, this lot also includes a turned rimu pedestal box, the lid A.F
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John Backhouse, hand painted pearl shell, 'N.Z. Tongariro, Lake Taupo', depicting figures, Waka, Meeting House and extensive landscape with Tongariro, etc. Some rubbing and losses to paint work, entitled. 18.5 x 190 approx
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A rare early 20th century New Zealand rimu miniature cabinet maker's model table of refectory form, the rectangular top on square section legs with internal chamfers and cross stretcher, original polish with darker toned base. 25.5 x 14.5 x 13.7 cm
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A c.1900 New Zealand colonial rimu cabinet maker's model pedestal table, the circular top with thumb moulded edge and plain apron, the turned column on four restrained scroll legs with turned finial to base. Diameter 18.5 cm. Height 15.5 cm
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A good New Zealand colonial timbers collector's cabinet of small proportions, the top, sides and hinged door with burr totara panels crossbanded with rewarewa, further fine banding of various timbers, the door enclosing three fitted drawers with dark timber panels and framing, copper bun form handles, original lock and key. 17.3 x 14 x 24.4 cm
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A good New Zealand timbers work box, kauri frame, the hinged lid with geometric various timber inlays, wide tapered border, conforming detail to the burr kauri front panel, star inlay to each side, diamond detail to the back. 40.5 x 28.5 x 19 cm
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A colonial New Zealand woods glove box of long rectangular form, the mildly domed hinged lid with various banding and triangular detail inlay, the vertical bands repeating to the front and back, plain kauri lined interior. 29.2 x 12.3 x 9.7 cm
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A colonial New Zealand wood small box, the lid inlaid with an eight pointed star in various woods within a rewarewa panel, exposed dovetail joints to the body, the tapered platform base raised on four bun feet, brass escutcheon, velvet lined interior base. 27.5 x 17.5 x 11.5 cm, one hinge requiring attention
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A good c.1900 New Zealand woods inlaid presentation box of casket form, all-over geometric inlays of triangular, diamond and block form, long rectangular shape with stepped ends, stepped horizontal form, the hinged lid revealing further conforming inlay and 'Winnie' to underside of lid, green velvet lined interior. 37 x 17 x 15.4 cm
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A good New Zealand woods William Seuffert glove box of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid with multiple star on star central inlay framed by 12 various width bands to each side, these matching to the front and back, bone inlaid keyhole escutcheon, original red/mauve velvet lined interior as used in the majority of glove boxes made by William Seuffert. 29.6 x 11.3 x 8.5 cm
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A good William Norrie New Zealand woods work box, rectangular form, the hinged lid with 16 point star within a diamond panel, the tapered border with diamond inlays to the front edge, the body with long hexagonal panels, thumb moulded border to the base, raised on compressed turned feet, the various timbers detailed to the back of three original W. Norrie business cards with key to the woods, plain interior. 41.5 x 23.5 x 21 cm
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A quality fine inlaid New Zealand woods work box of colonial style, rectangular form with mildly domed lid, fine all-over various geometric banded inlay, plain interior. 31 x 21 x 17.5 cm
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A New Zealand colonial burr totara and other woods pin cushion of casket form with old worn red velvet cushion top recessed to a thumb moulded frame above the flared body and platform base with short turned feet. 15.5 x 10.3 x 11 cm
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A New Zealand woods small box, rectangular form, the mildly domed hinged lid with eight pointed stars in various timbers on a panelled rewarewa ground, mottled kauri body with exposed dovetail joints, kauri platform base, plain interior. 26.5 x 18 x 7 cm
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A New Zealand woods colonial box of long narrow rectangular form for the housing of a baton or similar, the lid panel with burr totara panel centrally set with a star within a circle, fan forms to each end of that panel, tapered border, the red velvet lined interior with support for baton or similar, thumb moulding to the platform base. 38 x 10.8 x 7.6 cm
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A solid burr totara presentation box, turned circular form, the pinned silver presentation plaque engraved 'P.C.C. Won By W. Williams 1st Century. 1938-39. Donated by F. Hunt', the lid of various shaped concentric bands with a recessed knob handle, the interior with integral turned small bowl, the body with mildly waisted concaved band. Diameter 24 cm. Height 15 cm
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A colonial New Zealand woods miniature chest of two short above two long drawers, thumb moulded top edge, conforming edge to the platform base, bun knob handles, timbers including mottled kauri, kauri, rimu, etc. 30 x 21 x 31 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand colonial woods inlaid chest, European influence, the upstand back with applied shaped and inlaid pediment above an inlaid panel and star decorated top, angled back supports with scalloped edge, the chest of two short above two long drawers, crossbanded and diamond detail, bun knob handles, differing star inlays to each side, inlaid platform base. 37 x 20.5 x 54 cm
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A New Zealand colonial kauri miniature mirror back dresser, the back with carved detail, single shelf, triple mirror and shaped supports, the base with a combination of four drawers each with figured timber fascia, two carved panelled doors and a central open section, plinth base, original polish, the mirrors showing distress. 59.5 x 21.5 x 65 cm
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A rare New Zealand colonial woods cutlery canteen box of rectangular form, the hinged lid with a burr totara central panel framed by a burr kauri band and further burr totara with other decorative timber inlays and rewarewa capping, enclosing a fitted tray, the fall-front of conforming New Zealand exotic timbers enclosing a further fitted tray, matching inlays to the sides, thumb moulded edge to the base, raised on compressed spherical bun feet. 52.5 x 41.5 x 25 cm
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A 1920's New Zealand mottled kauri small sewing box as a bowfront casket, the flat top revealing a silk lined interior and a padded cushion to the interior lid, raised on short cabriole type legs. 18 x 13 x 11.5 cm
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A 1920s/30s New Zealand woods inlaid kauri small box, rectangular form, the mildly domed lid with banded four pointed type star inlay, the lid interior with panelled and banded inlay, the front and sides with zigzag inlaid panels and banded block corners, raised on ebonised tapered square feet. 20 x 15.5 x 10.5 cm
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An early 20th century New Zealand kauri small collector's chest of eight half width drawers, brass screws as the handles, previously used as a spice cabinet. 24 x 16 x 25 cm
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A 19th century New Zealand colonial burr totara puzzle box, long rectangular form, the top with a swivelling panel released by a series of buttons, sliding lid latch and side segment. 26 x 9.5 x 7 cm
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An early 20th century New Zealand woods small box, rectangular form, the figured panelled top with single diagonal inlaid band, banded border and sides, kauri lined. 13 x 9.3 x 6 cm
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A colonial New Zealand burr totara plain shield panel, original polish. 46 x 33 cm
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A vintage Sherwin & Cotton pictorial 'Sophia' tile, the renowned guide Sophia depicted with a Huia feather to her hair, hei tiki and large pounamu pendant to her neck, draped in a dog skin patchwork cloak, highly glazed, in original wide oak frame. Tile size 22 x 14.5 cm
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A reverse painted and silver foiled (cigarette packet liner) decoupage 'H.M.S. Achilles, N.Z.D.', the background painted black and in a thin black frame. 32 x 62.5 cm
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An artwork as above of ' H.M.S. Leander N.Z.D.'
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A 1950's Crown Lynn matt white glazed vase of tapered elliptical form, incised repeating linial and dot decoration, printed mark in blue and impressed #.660. 21 x 15 x 13 cm
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A pair of Crown Lynn Air New Zealand square serving plates, mustard colour with geometric Maori motifs, hairline crack to one
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A pair of Crown Lynn Air New Zealand beakers, mustard colour with South Pacific scenes to exterior
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A Len Castle Studio Pottery small bowl, the thick wall with textured rim rubbed with umber glaze, the well with deep blue-green mottled glaze, impressed potter's mark. Diameter 14.3 cm
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A Ruth Castle rattan cane woven basket, Star of David, stained highlights to the centre and rim. Diameter 25.5 cm
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An early 20th century 'Goodrich Tires' enamel sign, long landscape form, the white lettering flanked by a 'G' within a wreath and flanked by diamonds in red on a deep ink blue ground, turquoise green border, 'Ing Rich Beaver Falls Ap' in small lettering to the bottom right hand corner, minor chipping and rust marks predominantly to the border. 50.5 x 152.3 cm
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An early 20th century 'Goodrich Tires' enamel sign, long portrait form, matching above. Some rust and enamel chipping predominantly to the middle left section. 198.5 x 45.8 cm
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Five photographic negative plates advertising Goodyear tubeless tyres together with a paper copy of the advertisement. 38 x 30 cm
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A c.1900 framed advertising poster 'By Order Of The Executor. Old Gravel Lane Wapping. Short Leasehold Investment, Peppercorn Head Rent...', some distress, black printed on cream. 89 x 57 cm framed under glass
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An English hand painted tin sign for Thomas Ingham (Wools) Ltd. 80.5 x 55 cm
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A pharmacist's glass advertising sign promoting Dr J. Collis Browne's 'Chlorodyne Patent Medicine' in a metal veranda frame, distressed. 36 x 44 cm
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Three framed magazine advertisements, four Guiness Bovril and Clarke's Pyramid Lights
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An oak framed advertising mirror, the bevelled glass reverse decorated with a lithographed eagle framed by gilt shadow lettering advertising Truman's London Stout. 40.5 x 50.5 cm
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An early 20th century 'Austin's Stone Beer' advertising sign of maroon stencilled flocking. In original oak frame under glass. 29.5 x 51 cm
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A double-sided painted wood veranda sign, 'Boot & Shoe Repair Service'. 29.5 x 61 cm
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A Worthington's Ale advertising mirror, reverse painted in outlined gilt lettering and India Pale Ale label. Oak framed. 31 x 76 cm
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A Chinese pale jade (mutton-fat) belt hook, scroll form with lion mask to end. Length 7.2 cm
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An old Chinese dark patinated brass sliding lock of lyre shape set with an oval green stone and decorated with a mask, dragon and a man playing the flute. Length 16 cm
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A Chinese pale green jade bangle of plain circular section. Diameter 7.7 cm
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A Chinese deep amber toned jade pendant, as a bat with outstretched wings framing two token discs, flat back, some translucent effects. 5.6 x 5 cm
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A Chinese carved jade disc pendant as a single stylised flower head, engraved and pierced detail, pale amber brown tones. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese jade bi disc, tapering to an exterior edge and central hole, suspension hole to top, red veined highlights, pale green sections. Diameter 5.5 cm
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A Chinese carved red coral figure of Shao Lau, traditionally depicted with a large forehead, holding his beard, branch form to his right side, rich deep red tones. 6.7 x 2 x 6.2 cm
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A Chinese carved green jade bead necklace and pendant, the uniform spherical beads alternating between pale semi-translucent green and vibrant green flecked beads, the pendant of tapered and curved disc form carved with dragons, pale green with more vibrant inclusion
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A pair of fine spinach jade bowls, in original box. Diameter 10 cm
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A Chinese spinach jade carved teaset comprising melon bodied teapot, six small cups and quatrefoil tray, darker spinach green colourway
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An old Chinese carved jade censor, the barrel form lid with stiff leaf carved design and with three captured ring handles and entwined kylin open worked finial, two Taotie masks issue from the rim and support the large captured ring handles, the compressed spherical body with carved detail, the three lions paw feet with further mask supports, pale/mid-green colourway with natural inclusions. 18.5 x 12.5 x 19.5 cm
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A Chinese vibrant green jade ring, the top of graduated domed form
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An antique Chinese pale green jade belt hook carved from one piece of stone, the top with a sinuous chi 'hornless dragon' in high relief upon the serpentine hook confronting the head of a horned dragon, the circular button disc to the base. Length 11.8 cm Provenance: ex. an old Auckland family collection, Arney Rd, Remuera
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