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May Antiques & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:713
Sale Title:May Antiques & Art AuctionLots with images:37
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:465
Date:20-May-2014
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 36 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float, encased in netting. Diameter 36 cm
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A large hand blown green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 36 cm
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A pair of vintage skis, with poles. Length of skis 215 cm
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A large piece of clear polished kauri gum. Weight 548gms
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A polished clear kauri gum nugget. Weight 523gms
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Six various size nuggets of kauri gum. Weight 350gms
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Four pieces of N.Z. kauri gum, mostly polished, various shapes and sizes. Length approx. 13 cm
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A selection of miscellaneous watchmaker's tools, including various pliers, files and mallet
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A metal filing cabinet containing numerous watch glasses and a watch glass press
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An antique German watchmaker's mainspring winder tool, in original black leather covered case
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An antique watchmaker's wheel pinion depth tool
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A German 19th century Boley screw head polishing tool
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A 19th century German Boley staking set, the press surrounded by multiple punches raised on a rotating plinth base
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A vintage Swiss jewelling tool, complete in original birch case
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A watchmaker's lathe by Lorch, Schmidt & Co., including various head and tail stocks, beds and numerous tools as well as take-off drives attached to a wooden plinth
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A selection of miscellaneous clock/watchmaker's lathe parts
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A Mitutoyo dial caliper, in original box
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A Rolex case opening clamp, along with a 'propeller' spanner
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A Swiss 'Star', complete in original birch case
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A 19th century pivot polishing Jacot tool, marked 'DL PP', in original red Morocco case, stamped to the hinged lid 'Tour Art Pivoter....'
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An Omega branded case of parts for caliber 40, six pocket watches, black leatherette covered
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A pallet stone adjusting tool, (three pieces)
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Five vintage jeweller's screw saws
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An antique watchmaker's uprighting tool, in original velvet lined Morocco box
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An antique boxed set of drills for watchmaking and jewellery, Swiss made
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A boxed set of stake punches, the hinged lidded box with label 'G. Boley'
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An antique watchmaker's bow cutting tool, German, in original red stain and velvet lined Morocco leather case
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A German antique watchmaker's rose cutting tool set in original red velvet lined Morocco box
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A selection of watchmaker's tools including French caliper scales, a Martin mainspring gauge incorporating a slit gauge, etc
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A selection of watchmaker's tools, including pliers, rose cutter holders, etc
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A selection of watchmaker's tools, including emery boards
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A selection of miscellaneous watchmaker's material including brass, silver rods and other metals
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A selection of watchmaker's tools, including winder frame, case holders, pliers, etc
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A late 19th century cut crystal compote, the deep hemispherical bowl raised on a short spreading foot from a circular plinth, ornately cut with 'hobnail' panels. small rim bruise. Diameter 23 cm
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A19th century French glass garniture set, comprising flower troughs and two vases, bleu-celeste with hand painted enamelled scenes of country folk and wild flowers, with each piece mounted in ormolu brass decoration
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An 18th century clear glass lacemaker's lamp, with multiple knopped stem, conical top and circular dished base. With pontil mark. Height 21 cm
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A George III cut glass decanter, mallet form body with facet cut shoulder, triple ring neck, the original stopper with star cut top
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An old millefiori glass vase of specimen trumpet form, the everted frilled rim on narrow tapered neck and spherical body, the floral form glass canes in blue, tan, green, red and white tones. Height 19 cm
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A Bohemian ruby overlay glass tankard, with pewter mount, height 130. Together with a similar ruby overlay glass beaker vase with etched decoration. Height 13 cm
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A Rene Lalique Sophora vase, amber colour, the large spherical body decorated in relief with vine and leaf designs, the narrow neck with wide flat circular rim, engraved to the base 'R. Lalique France No. 977', designed 1926. Major fault to top rim. 26.5 cm x 26 cm
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Two small Rene Lalique bowls, in the 'Coquilles' pattern, square engraved signature to base. Diameter 3 cm
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Two Rene Lalique bowls, as above
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A Rene Lalique plate, in the Coquilles pattern, with square engraved signature to base. Diameter 20 cm
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A Rene Lalique plate, in the Coquilles pattern, with square engraved signature to base. Diameter 20 cm
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A pair of Lalique Hirondelle (swallows) bookends, frosted decoration to the clear bodies, the birds with tails and outstretched wings raised, heads lowered, each to a D-form base, engraved mark. 10.5 cm x 9 cm x 16 cm
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A Lalique 'Jaffa' (feather) pattern jug and a set of six tumblers, the relief moulded long feather type band with frosted detail, cylindrical form, the jug with angular handle, the tumblers with engraved marks, the jug acid etched. The original Art Deco design of c.1931
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An Austrian Loetz trumpet shaped vase, rich yellow/orange colour, the folded rim with black edge. Marked around the foot 'Dunedin Exhibition 1926'. Height 22 cm
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A fine Daum Nancy acid etched cameo glass landscape vase, decorated with an extensive landscape of eucalyptus trees, dominant purple tone with enamelled green and black highlights, squared baluster form, enamelled 'Daum Nancy' mark together with the Cross of Lorraine to the base. Height 25.5 cm
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A vintage Murano sommerso glass, four layered colours, raspberry, yellow, blue, and clear. Tiny frit to base. Height 25.5 cm
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A pair of Garry Nash glass beakers, coloured millefiori highlights to the mottled white overlaid bodies. Engraved marks and date '97. Height 12 cm
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Three Peter Visnek small glass pieces, includes two beakers of swirling blue glass with millefiori and other cane highlights and a thick walled ovoid vase with everted rim, the clear body with applied trailing and internal blue wall. Each engraved 'Viz' and dated '01. Heights 10.5 cm, 10 cm and 8 cm
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A Kosta Boda crystal vase by Kjell Engman, from the Bon Bon collection (1990), flattened circular flask form, with cylindrical neck and spreading circular foot, the neck in cobalt with dark blue lines which continue down into the body of the flask, red ochre flash. Engraved signature and number under the base. Height 36 cm
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A Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Inspiration Africa' - The Kudu, in original box
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A Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Inspiration Africa' - The Lion, in original box
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A Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Inspiration Africa' - The Elephant, with original box
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A good heavy 19th century facet cut glass celery vase, of goblet shape on short stem and circular foot. Height 23 cm
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Two longPapua New Guinea spears, one plain the other with woven and painted fibre decoration to the centre holding a band of cassowary feathers. Height 236 cm
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An oldPapua New Guinea lime spatula, rectangular section handle, carved banded design with remains of white pigment. Length 41.5 cm
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A small old carved wood Indonesian mask, with open eyes and mouth, long nose and deep eyebrows. Length 22 cm
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An Australian aboriginal wood carving, based on a freshwater turtle, old label affixed 'Central Desert, Northern Territory, Australia'
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Four oldPapua New Guinea worked stone pieces, includes three tapered adze blades, traditional rounded cutting edge, green coloured stone and a stone pounder, the flattened head with criss-cross incised cutting, labelled 'Menyamya 1985'. Length 24.5 cm, 22.5 cm, 19 cm and 28.5 cm
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A good 19th century Fijian totokia (beaked battle-hammer), the long cylindrical handle with curved end to the swollen multi-spiked 'pineapple' head with long tapered protruding beak, good old patina, the butt with short flared mildly domed end. Length 825. Note: it is recorded that these heirloom clubs were much carried by chiefs and particularly favoured for murder and in skirmish warfare in thick bush
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A collection of five old stone tools, adze heads and a circular ball, the longest length 235. Sold as one lot
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A collection of six old stone tools, adze heads, etc., the longest 180 mm, sold as one lot
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A 19th century Southern African two colour hardwood knobkerrie. Length 63 cm
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An old African Dan carved wood bird mask, with pointed beak, and round eyes. Length 34 cm
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An African carved wood tribal mask, ornate coiffure, red, black and white painted face with scarification marks, supported on a metal sand. Mask of King Ajegba of the Igala-Nela clan who died in 1956. Nigeria. Height 44 cm
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An old African wood mask, of geometric design with long nose, protruding eyes and deep eyebrows. Central Africa. Length 27 cm
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An old African iron sickle, with a simple wood handle, pierced and decorated. Mangbetu tribe, Congo. Length 37 cm
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An old African two-colour hardwood knobkerrie of large size with a tapering circular section handle. The handle with old distress. Southern Africa. Length 62 cm
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A box containing moa egg shards and pieces, from Central Otago
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A Maori pre-European toki (adze blade), reduced grip for lashing to a haft, dark grey tone. Reg. Y16485. Length 15.5 cm
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A pre-European Maori stone toki (adze blade), quadrangular form, polished overall. Reg. Y16496. Length 14.2 cm
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Five pre-European Maori stone toki (adze blades), various forms, all registered. Y16483, Y16495, Y16487, Y16486, and Y16698
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Four Maori pre-European stone toki (adze blades), various forms, each registered. Y16738, Y16501, Y16488 and Y16700
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Five Maori pre-European worked stone items, includes: four toki (adze blades), each registered: Y16845, Y16491, Y16844 and Y16727 and a Maori Mahe (sinker), Reg. Y16497
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An old N.Z. folk art carved wood clock stand, decorated with Maori designs and inlaid with paua, profile and full face Maori heads, the base which is from an earlier period has similar designs and the incised mark 'Geo. Waititi'. Length 380 mm, Height 23 cm
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A Burr totara turned wooden bowl, inverted rim, good polish. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A rare J. Speight & Coy. (Powley & Keast) 'The Moa Bottling .' two gallon stoneware keg, professional restoration to the top. Height 40 cm
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A copy of Brett's Historical Series - Early New Zealand, blue and gilt decorated cover, coming away from the spine
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French version of the map of Cook's Strait (Carte du Detroit de Cook dans la Nouvelle Zealande), Plate 11, Vol. III, engraved by Bernard. 27 cm x 27 cm
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Framed and glazed, 'The Weekly News' Christmas Supplement 1936, colour photolithograph 'The Orator', Portrait of a Maori Man with Nephite Mere'. 38.5 cm x 27.5 cm.
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Three early 'Burton Brothers' photographs, including two of Otira Gorge and another of a South Island lake
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An historic panoramic photograph by Arnold & Mence, ' St Heliers 3/4/24', in distressed condition. Oak framed. 22.5 cm x 117 cm
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Two 19th century New Zealand land deeds, under the 'Settlements Act' for parcels of land in the Waikato and Tauranga regions, one to a Corporal of the Waikato Militia and the other to 'Aboriginal Natives', dated 1869 and '70, both signed by Sir George Bowen
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N.Z. Railways (South Island) vintage sealed telephone, in leather case marked 'H. Savage, Saddler, Wellington', complete with winder key. Ericsson branded hand piece. 27 cm x 12 cm x 24 cm
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Two miniature contemporary feather and flax ketes by Ana Gedson, together with a miniature Ana Gedson fibre and feather korowai, each framed behind glass in wood frames. Approx. 12 cm x 14 cm
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An original James Berry N.Z. Otago Centennial 6d. stamp design sketch, 1948, mounted with an example of the stamp. Verso an alternative design
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A James Berry N.Z. Otago Centennial 2d. stamp design sketch, 1948, mounted with an example of the stamp, verso an alternative sketch design
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An Indian postage stamp signed by Sir Edmund Hilary, two annas value, for the Conquest of Everest, 195.3 cm
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A coloured photograph of Sir Edmund Hilary, signed in the print, with signature of Sir Ed. on separate piece of paper within the mat
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A selection of archived materials pertaining to the Wahine, survivor lists with names and addresses for passengers and crew, together with Union Steamship Co. berthing list sheets. Provenance: Ex. a young police officer who attended the disaster
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A selection of four N.Z. Police hats, two peaked caps, one with fern decoration, a policewoman's cap and a summer wide brim hat
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Two old N.Z. Department of Health posters
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A vintage porcelain toilet pull, stamped L. Jenkinson, Sanitary Plumber, 8 Lorne Street, with part of original chain. Length 11 cm
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A small bronze statuette by Peter Beadle, of Captain Cook, to commemorate the Cook Bicentenary
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A Crown Lynn Ernest Shufflebottom bulbous vase, lathe turned decoration and a pale green glaze. Impressed hand potted marks. Height 19 cm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana 'Maori Art Pottery' lidded trinket box, No. 1004, 'Whakarere' of rectangular form, a neatly shaped box that benefits from the sparing use of carved Whakarere decorations. It is three lines of patapata separated by one line of pakati while the design on the lid is rauponga and flows without break, brown glaze with green mottled panel to the lid and interior. Impressed mark to base. 11.5 cm x 10 cm x 9 cm
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A Crown Lynn Wharetana ashtray, in the shape of a stylised koruru (mask), the tongue protruding from the right side of the mouth acts as the cigarette rest. Glossy dark tan glaze with the number '1014' on the underside of the base, c.1950. Length 14 cm
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