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October Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:777
Sale Title:October Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:180
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:556
Date:9-Oct-2012
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A pair of tall Victorian period brass church candlesticks on domed bases and with slide ejectors. Height 51 cm
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A George III old copper measuring jug, folded seam and lead stamp to inside of spout. 14 cm x 23 cm
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An old Turkish handmade copper pitcher, of mallet form with riveted handles; along with a Turkish hand worked copper pot
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An old Russian icon, the ebonised wood case with glass cover enclosing the plain heavily gilded frame and icon with gilt metal oklad decorative engraved cover as the 'Madonna & Child', the cut-out sections revealing the painted figures behind
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A Georgian papier mache table snuff box, decorated with Christ being taken down from the cross. Diameter 10 cm
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A large papier mache tray, plain design with gilded Greek key and rope decoration to border edge, maker's label to reverse, Henry Loveridge & Co., Merridale Works, Wolverhampton, with diamond registration date, some damage. 76.5 cm x 53 cm
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A Victorian papier mache tray, scalloped rim, the central panel painted with flowers and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the gilt decoration to rim edge has been retouched. 63 cm x 49 cm
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Two 19th century papier mache snuff boxes, one decorated with mother-of-pearl, the other geometric design
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Two 19th century papier mache snuff boxes, one decorated with a woman in court dress, the other a rooster and newly hatched chick
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A 19th century papier mache snuff box, the lid decorated with a woman wearing a red robe with a green shawl over her arms. 9 cm x 6 cm
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A 19th century papier mache snuff box, the lid decorated with a dark haired woman wearing a green robe. 8 cm x 5 cm
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A Jugendstil copper and brass candlestick, the round copper base with stylised diamond decoration, arching brass handle
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A c.1900 Arts & Crafts beaten copper bowl of oval form, the shaped rim with two applied dragon form handles, claw type feet
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A large Georgian period pewter shallow circular dish with broad flat rim, touch mark for William Scott. Diameter 370. Together with a Georgian period oval pewter dish with flat rim. Length 35 cmmm London touch marks
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A Victorian period black enamelled cast iron fox head doorstop. Height 150. Repainted
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An early Victorian period sampler, verse and pictorial, silk on hand woven linen worked by Selina Mary Downe aged 8, 1839. 42 cm x 42 cm
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A Victorian Folk Art craft work, a poker and scorch-work drawing of a bird amongst foliage, in old oak frame under glass. 51 cm x 46.5 cm
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An Art Deco, embroidered panel depicting two deer in an exotic flowering landscape. Framed and glazed. 59 cm x 79 cm
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A vintage rag rug decorated with a rooster crowing at dawn in bright colours on a muted beige ground. 177 cm x 90 cm
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Three 19th century portraits, two of gentlemen signed 'Penau à Brest, and one of a woman, unsigned, each 21.5 cm x 17.5 cmin gilt moulded frames
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Two 1949 hand painted portrait miniatures, signed and dated in white, after Winhalter & Archer, both framed under glass with decorative rope edging. 9 cm x 7 cm
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A 19th century hand painted portrait miniature, on ivory, of a military gent in full dress uniform, wearing the 'Garter Star', ornate silver plate and paste frame, bevelled glass to front, the reverse also with bevelled glass for another portrait. 5.5 cm x 6 cm
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'Bacon's Map of London & Stranger's Guide', c.1869
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A Victorian Noah's Ark, the wooden exterior of the ark decorated with printed pictures of the animals, the interior contains an assortment of various carved animals. 40 cm x 13 cm x 19 cm
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Four ambrotype photos in gilt frames together with two gilt framed prints
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An ambrotype photo in original gutta percha case decorated to the exterior with angels. 7 cm x 8 cm
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A 19th century ambrotype photo of an elderly couple, in original Morocco leather case, the exterior decorated with fruit and flowers in an urn and geometric designs. 10 cm x 12 cm
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A vintage photographic portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, inscribed with signature in ink, creased and torn, laid on board and in later frame. 22.5 cm x 16 cm
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A rare Pitcairn Island carved wood frigate bird, modelled in flight, raised on a turned and knopped stem from a square plinth base. Length 38 cm
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An old European Folk Art carved wood young deer's head with painted eyes and nostrils, on original arched shield. Some faults and antlers missing. Height 275
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A small old beautifully carved Austrian wood panel carved in deep relief with figure and eagle, framed behind glass. Details on reverse Fr. Unterberger, Innsbruck. 14 cm x 10 cm
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An old turtle shell, semi-polished finish. Length 43 cm
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An old tortoise shell, polished, semi-translucent panels to the shell. Length 44 cm
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An antique primitive long rifle, 'crocodile gun', the long steel barrel with brass strapping to the hardwood frame and stock, simple iron fittings. Length 159 cm
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Three 19th century hickory shafted golf clubs, includes one rut or track iron, one 'Buchanan' beech headed long nosed driver with horn toe plate and one 'Standard Golf Co.', The Mills 7 Model Flathead aluminium head putter
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Four c.1900 hickory shafted putters, includes one with a brass head named 'Forgan & Son, St. Andrews', smooth face, another brass headed named 'Wyandelle-Brand', another named 'Monarch' and one named 'R. Forgan & Son, Scotia'
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A long old Japanese fighting pole, the hardwood handle of circular section, the forged steel end with a two piece 'U' form section, pinned and capped mount, good old patina to the handle. Length 196 cm
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An ornate late Victorian period oak cased aneroid barometer with thermometer, leaf and scroll carved decoration, brass bezel, turned finial between swan neck pediment. The dial marked 'O. Comitti & Son Ltd, London. Height 86 cm
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A restored George III mahogany banjo barometer, the mahogany case with satinwood stringing and feather banded inlays, double swan neck pediment with turned bone detail, the alcohol filled thermometer with silvered back plate above 'Dry-moist' dial above the main silvered barometer dial, the small level to the base with silvered plate named 'John Kayman, Manchester', glass covers to dials, etc. Height 104.5 cm
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A Regency mahogany banjo Barometer, the trunk with a silvered scale thermometer below a 'Dry-Damp' dial, above a small convex mirror and main silvered dial, with an ivory handle to move the recording hands, the lower dial marked J. Spelzini, 91 Leather Lane, Holborn. Height 96 cm
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A brass cased aneroid barometer, suspended on a chain with satyr masks affixed to the case, the circular dial with enamelled cartouches marked with texts, 'Stormy, Rain, Change', etc. Diameter 11.5 cm
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A military compass in a hard plastic case marked 'Compass Magnetic Marching', Mark I, T.G. Co. Ltd
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A circumferentor surveying instrument by Angelo Tornaghi, Sydney, Australia, c.1865. The maker who had been the Australian agent for Negretti & Zambra developed a light circumferentor that gained popularity for field surveying, a similar instrument was used in surveying the N.S.W. and Queensland borders. The all brass instrument with circular scale and hinged sighting vanes engraved with the maker's name
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An early 20th century mahogany cased brass Stanley rolling rule, traditional long rectangular form with two roller wheels, brass screw knobs to the ends, ebonised finish, impressed maker's mark, paper label to interior lid. Length 46.3 cm
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A boxed set of draughtsman's instruments, one with an ivory handle, wood case marked 'R.D. Smith'
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A set of old brass weights in fitted wood stand, one kilo, 500gm, 200gm, 100gm and 50gm
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Four Avery brass bell weights, 7lb, 4lb, 2lb and 1lb
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A set of Victorian brass sovereign scales in original fitted box with original label
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A set of Victorian brass sovereign scales, in original fitted box with original labels and instructions
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A set of Victorian brass Guinea scales, in original fitted box with labels and instructions
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A set of old brass sovereign scales in a replacement wood box
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A set of Edwardian brass postal scales, mounted on a beech base set with five nesting weights. Width 21 cm
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A late 19th century cast iron book press, foolscap size
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An 18th century mahogany tea caddy, the hinged lid with cavetto moulded edge and brass bale handle, the interior divided into three compartments and a space behind for the caddy spoon. Width 23 cm
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A Victorian mahogany box, the lid opens to reveal a storage compartment, two drawers to the front with recessed military style handles, some attention required. 10 cm x 13.5 cm x 20.5 cm
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A Regency rosewood tea caddy, sarcophagus shape with vaulted lid and tapering walls, raised on squat bun feet, the interior with two fitted removable canisters with vaulted hinged covers flanking a glass mixing bowl. Old repair to lid. Width 34.5 cm
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A 19th century tea caddy, of domed casket form, burr walnut veneer inlaid with two bands of Tunbridge inlay, the interior with two lidded compartments. Width 18 cm
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A Georgian mahogany tea caddy of cubed form, the edges clashed with boxwood, a brass handle to the hinged lid, the interior with single compartment with oak cover. Lock mechanism absent. Height 14 cm
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A Victorian rosewood jewel box, the lid and fascia inlaid with a band of decorative shell, metal and woods framing a vacant cartouche to the lid, slight faults. Width 21 cm
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A Victorian walnut jewellery box, bevelled glass panel to the front revealing two small drawers, lid opens to reveal sectioned-off compartments, with original lining and velvet, tray lifts out, carrying handle to lid, requires some attention. 25 cm x 19 cm x 7.5 cm
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A Victorian walnut jewellery box, the lid opens to reveal divided compartments which lift out to reveal a storage compartment, push button release for drawer to front, original mirror and Morocco leather insert to lid, mother-of-pearl escutcheon and shield to front and lid, marked 25th December 1875. 5 cm x 3 cm x 18 cm
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A Victorian mahogany brass bound writing slope, brass handles to each side, the lid opens to reveal leatherette insert with decorative gilding, space for pens and inkwells, drawer to one side, with keys. 15.5 cm x 26 cm x 18.5 cm
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A good Victorian Coromandel wood games box, the interior with two lift-out compartments that contain cribbage, drafts, bone dominoes, bezique, lead race horses and jockeys and various dice, the front opens to reveal a fitted compartment with a chess set. Set into the lid are gilded leather games boards and a race track, with key. 33 cm x 22 cm x 8 cm
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A collection of twenty Chinese mother-of-pearl gaming counters of oval fish shape
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An oak and silver plate mounted three decanter tantalus, the decanters of square section cut crystal with spherical faceted stoppers. Small frits
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A 19th century carved mahogany small box, brass recessed strapping at all corners, the lid with stylised carved mask panel, dolphin to front and dragons to side. 38 cm x 28 cm x 27.5 cmmm old crack to lid
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A Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson turned wood bowl, carved with his signature mouse to the exterior rim. Diameter 15.5 cm
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Two sovereign weights, 50 sovereigns and one sovereign
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A selection of various brass weights, eight in total
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Three old cockfighting gaffs, the blades in original Morocco leather sheaths
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A Victorian black lacquer card case with mother-of-pearl inlaid borders, the front set with a silver shield with concealed hinge opening to reveal a glass plaque framed by the name 'Margaret Ogilvie, 1854'. 9.3 cm x 5.2 cm
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A leather cased Daguerreotype, of a mid-Victorian gentleman and lady, framed by a gilt metal slip. 12 cm x 9.5 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory cigarette holder and a cylindrical bone needle case, lacking stoppers. Length 9.5 cm
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A 19th century bone brise fan of 19 filigree sticks with mother-of-pearl rivet and satin ribbon. Faults
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A 19th century bone brise fan of 19 filigree sticks held by a mother-of-pearl rivet and silk ribbon. Some faults
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A bone needle case, the walls pierced with various designs, with screw lid holding a symbol and a bodkin
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A turned ivory silk spinner's spindle with the body decoratively inlaid with red and green lacquer flowerhead motifs. Height 17 cm
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A Chinese carved ivory needle case, tall cylindrical form, carved with dragons and butterflies, screw lid, with three bodkins/needles. Height 15.5 cm
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An uncommon carved ivory etui as a riding boot with square toe, buckled rowel spur and decorated collar fixed with a hinged cover. Height 9.5 cm
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An ivory paper knife, the long sword-like blade fixed to a handle of a natural tusk tip. Length 37 cm
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A pair of solid ivory salad servers, both spoon and fork with long slightly tapering stems and baluster turned handles. Length 36 cm
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A Georgian period Treen snuff box in the shape of a woman's buttoned shoe with banded decoration and brass inlay. Old repair. Length 10 cm
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An ivory paper knife, a pair of glove stretchers and a shoe horn fixed with a button hook, small faults
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A 19th century rolled gold and agate snuff box, oval form, red/brown/orange and pale toned striped agate panels, ribbed border decoration, hinged lid. 4 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.6 cm
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A Victorian polished granite inkwell of turned form, the central knop lifts to reveal a glass liner. Diameter 12 cm
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An early 19th century ivory toothpick holder, of long rectangular form, the glazed panelled lid with a plain rose gold border enclosing a woven fabric panel, the gold push-button release and hinge enclosing a mirrored lid interior with crack and old silk lining. 6.3 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.4 cm
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A well carved African elephant head in ivory, mounted on an ebony plaque. Height 15.5 cm
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A Chinese tooth ivory carving of Putai, modelled seated upon a plinth base fashioned from a sectional cut of an elephant molar. Height 5.5 cm
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A carved ivory ornament, a tusk section carved with birds on a pierced background. Some faults. Height 11 cm
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An African elephant tusk carved as two crocodiles. Length 66 cm
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An African carved ivory tusk tip, carved in low relief as a crocodile secured to a dark wood plinth. Length 27 cm
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Two small carved ivory camels on wooden stands
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A carved ivory bull elephant. Height 8.5 cm
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A small carved ivory elephant head and a calligrapher's wrist rest carved as two elephants. Width 11.5 cm
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An old large whale's tooth (tabua) with a small remnant of red (turmeric) staining. Length 16.7 cm
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A small tooth ivory carved boat, a boar tusk and two small ivory paper knives. Some faults
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An old sperm whale's tooth, natural curved form, unpolished. Length 11.5 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth as above. Length 12 cm
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A 20th century scrimshaw whale's tooth, 'Flying Cloud', the sailing ship under full sail, entitled and dated 1851, black stained highlights, matt-polished finish. Length 13 cm
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A 20th century finely detailed scrimshaw whale's tooth depicting a whaling scene with various sail boats, long boats, whales, etc., highlighted in black, matt polished finish. Length 15.5 cm
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