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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:626
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:497
Date:16-Jun-2015
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A large natural nugget of kauri gum. 2645gms.
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A large natural nugget of kauri gum. 996gms.
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A large natural nugget of kauri gum. 834gms.
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A large natural nugget of kauri gum. 597gms.
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Two large natural nuggets of kauri gum. 812gms.
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Four kauri gum pieces, the largest with one dominant polished face showing good clear interior, another of darker tone. Total weight 1.4kg.
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Four small nuggets of kauri gum. 466gms.
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A kauri gum covered kauri wood section, roughly rectangular form with thick clear gum cover.
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Four nuggets and miscellaneous pieces of kauri gum. 367gms.
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A large natural nugget of kauri gum. 506gms.
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Two kauri gum pieces; one polished with white toned inclusions, the other with some polished surfaces. 1070gms.
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Two small nuggets of kauri gum. 212gms.
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A kauri gum paperweight modelled as a book, made of multiple pieces fused and carved to represent a small volume. Some faults. 15 cm x 10 cm x 54 cm
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An early 1900s Continental silver handled walking cane, the ebonised shaft with metal ferrule, the handle of traditional form with Greek key decoration, stamped 80 cm
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An ivory handled and wooden walking cane, the plain tapering cane with square ivory handle, two bands of ebony to base of handle, engraved silver piece attached to stick.
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Two Tyrolean walking sticks, both with antler handles, one with hiking spike ferrule.
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A briar walking stick, with an antler handle, silver plate band to top, with brass ferrule.
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A New Zealand folk art walking cane, the top of the shaft carved with Maori motifs, ferns and kia-ora.
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A full length chinchilla fur coat, quilted lining and maker's label.
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An astrakhan coat, with brown mink collar and a matching hat, fully lined.
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A grey astrakhan mid-calf length coat, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A black astrakhan mid-calf length coat, together with a matching hat, lined and in good condition.
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A grey knee-length Astrakhan coat, the pelt with bronze highlights, lined and in good condition.
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A Saga mink jacket, in champagne tones, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A short mink jacket, in caramel tones and with a high upright collar, fully lined with American label, excellent condition.
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A mink jacket, chocolate brown pelt, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A bear skin muff, in original box, together with a black fur hat.
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An ocelot fur hat, together with a matching scarf.
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A red fox collar, together with a matching muff.
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An ocelot fur hat and matching scarf, lined and in good condition.
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A silver fox collar, together with a matching hat.
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A Mongolian goat hide, with short dark hair.
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A Mongolian goat hide, with long 'strawberry blonde' hair.
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An old tiger skin rug, backed onto red felt and canvas, including the head, with wear commensurate with age. 240 cm x 175 cm
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A large black and white cow hide, unmounted, good condition. Dutch labels on reverse. Length 260 cm, widest point 225 cm.
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A vintage patchwork quilt, for a single bed in a traditional strip box pattern, the fabric in tones of muted brown, purple, pink and cream. Some wear.
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A vintage patchwork quilt for a double bed, in an octagonal pattern, the fabric all muted shades. Some wear.
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A Victorian mahogany writing slope, the sides with brass inset military style handles, the lid inlaid with various timbers and tumbling box pattern, the interior with original fittings, requires attention. 41 cm x 27 cm x 14 cm
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A small 19th century ivory box, the lid with a hand painted scene of figures on a clifftop with temple ruins and a sailing boat in the background, painted floral decoration around the rims. Diameter 4.5 cm.
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A Victorian chinoiserie black lacquer tea caddy, rectangular form, dominant gilt decoration, with key.
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An old unusual New Zealand Folk Art storage box, with profuse carved decoration, similar in style to the Maori notched and lineal designs, the lid decorated with opposing lizards and decorated with paua shell. Side handles missing. 70 cm x 34 cm x 300.
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A Victorian walnut tea caddy, of casket form with gilt, brass and ivory strapping and binding with conforming escutcheon, domed hinged lid. Width 18 cm
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A late Georgian mahogany tea caddy, of plain oblong shape with hinged lid opening to reveal two compartments flanking a space for a mixing bowl (absent), with a small ring handle to the lid, ivory escutcheon and brass ball feet. Width 27 cm
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A selection of Victorian 'Witch Balls', varying colours and shapes.
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Approximately 36 Japanese glass fishing floats, of three types, small spheres with netting binding, medium spheres with similar binding and 'rolling pin' shaped floats.
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A large old green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 35 cm
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A large old green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 35 cm
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A large old green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 40 cm
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A large old green glass fishing float encased in netting. Diameter 40 cm
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An Edwardian walnut carved framed barometer, hob-nail raised border, brass fittings.
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An early 1900s banjo barometer, the oak case with decorative carving to top and base, temperature gauge to the column.
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A cased vintage theodolite by Cooke, Troughton & Simms, black lacquered brass body, in mahogany fitted case, minor faults.
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An uncommon late 19th century 'Ansell's Patent Fire-Damp Indicator', (mining gas diffusion meter) manufactured by Pitkin & Short, London. Lacquered brass circular case with screw-off glass front and engraved silvered dial. Diameter 5.5 cm.
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A Short & Mason 'Tycos' barograph (recording barometer), in fine timber case with bevelled glazed panels to all sides and top, the case incorporates a drawer with spare recording charts. The instrument an uncommon model with a barometer dial as well as the recording drum. Width 36 cm.
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A vintage New Zealand R. (New Zealand Railways) Paulin altimeter, in original stitched leather case, the interior lid inscribed 'New Zealand R. Wanganui District Engineer', the silvered dial with maker's details and model, the dial diameter approx. 12 cm.
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A 1961 heavy ship's bell, named 'Texaco Anacortes', the square suspension lug to the top and original brass clapper both with sailor's knots to their rope. Weight 7.5kgs. Diameter 25 cm.
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A brass ship's telegraph, in cylindrical case with bulkhead mounting flanges, the 'engine positions' behind a glazed panel. Diameter 31 cm
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Two bronze framed ship's glazed portholes, stamped with maker's mark 'John Roby Ltd'. Diameter 41 cm
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A large bronze ship's porthole with hinged cover, and complete with opening glazed cover, the flange with four pivoting securing turned buckles. Flange diameter 54 cm
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A bronze ship's porthole matching the above.
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A ship's telegraph, on floor mounted column, the cylindrical case with 'engine positions' showing behind glazed panels. Height 115 cm.
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A vintage ship's binnacle compass, the gimbal mounted compass housed within a large copper domed binnacle with flanges to either side to bear navigation steel balls. Height 138 cm.
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An old ship's binnacle compass, the gimbal mounted compass housed beneath a conical copper housing with hinged viewing portal, raised on a teak cylindrical support cabinet from a timber plinth base, complete with steel navigation balls mounted to either side. Height 157 cm.
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A copper 'Perko' port ship navigation lamp. Height 35 cm
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A brass 'Nippon Sento' navigation signal lamp. Height 40 cm
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A brass ship's telegraph, bulkhead mounting (to one side), the enamel dial marked 'Deacon Marine Sales & Service Corp., New York'. Diameter 32.5 cm
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A ship's lacquered brass gimbal mounted perpetual candle, with glass shade.
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A cased sextant by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, London, black lacquered body, brass arc with silvered scale. Cased. A.F.
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A Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd foot pump for air supply to a diver.
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An old brass diver's helmet, with three glazed lenses, later added communications speaker, the shoulder flange with 12 screw down wing nuts.
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An old Malay bronze cannon, with octagonal breech behind the hinged pivot, tapering cylindrical barrel with flared mouth, simple hand aiming grip to the rear, raised on wood stepped plinth base. Length 82 cm
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A leather-workers' tool chest, with hinged fall-front opening to reveal drawers with small hand tools and miscellaneous fixings.
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A Kodak 'Boy Scout' folding camera, c.1930, olive green colourway, model named to the shutter face.
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A vintage Crystar twin lens reflex camera, the original stitched leather case embossed 'Crystarflex'.
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A c.1965 Leica M3 camera, with Leitz lens, Leica cap and original stitched leather outer cover and shoulder strap, in tidy condition. The top with maker's details and serial no. 1109232.
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A vintage copy Leica M2 camera with German military markings including 'Bildberichter' below the Nazi eagle, numbered M54, chrome fittings. The lens detailed 'Sonder-Objektiv'.
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A large 19th century Austrian Meerschaum pipe head, carved in deep relief with monogram 'FH' and a crown, the silver mounts with maker's mark c.1830-1850, in original fitted leather case with retailer's mark 'Heiner Schilling, Adlergasse 721'.
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A Victorian china whisky barrel, with pewter tap, sky blue and cream ground with bands of gold, 'Whisky' in gold to the front. 19 cm x 26 cm
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A Victorian salt glazed water filter, the front decorated in relief with a traditional coat of arms, a wreath cartouche with 'Lipscombe & Co. Patenters, 233 The Strand, Temple Bar, London' impressed to the centre, lugs to each side, with original tap, some repairs to lid. 30 cm x 57 cm
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A Victorian Cheavins stoneware water filter, with the Royal warrant and coat of arms in relief to the front and the Cheavins patent in a cartouche below, with charcoal and original drain to the interior, some repairs and damage to the lid. 32 cm x 63 cm
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Three old brass keg taps, from old beer kegs or water filter barrels.
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A Victorian salt glazed pottery 'GIN' barrel, classically formed with British coat-of-arms, 'GIN' to a ribbon framed by armoured knights on horseback, other relief grape leaf and lion's head design. Height 35.5 cm
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A Victorian Dahlkes stoneware water filter, the front with detail to the ribbons 'Dahlkes Patent Silicated Carbon Filter Co'. with the royal crest, lidded. Height 42 cm
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A pair of 19th century scrimshaw worked bullock horns of a classical couple, the military gent in uniform, a French inscription to the ribbon below, the other with his partner, a crown below within a vine framed cartouche. Some old distress.
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An old African ivory tusk section carving of two elephants, trunks raised. Weight 560gms. Length 21 cm
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An old Eskimo marine ivory toggle, carved as a seal.
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Two old terracotta food moulds, in the form of a seated sheep, the interior with a glazed finish. 19 cm x 13 cm
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A set of four 19th century copper jug measures, graduating size from 1/8 gill to 1 gill, squat ovoid bodies, spreading foot and wide oval bowled rims, applied lead seals.
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A 19th century copper 3 gallon stock pot with riveted brass handles to the sides, old tinker's repair to base; along with a beaten brass small jardiniere and a 5½ pint measure.
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A New Zealand Christchurch made aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money bank, the African/American boy with lever operated action for tipping the coin from his hand into the mouth, green jacket model.
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A New Zealand Christchurch made aluminium 'Greedy Boy' money bank, as above, red jacket version.
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An early 20th century German Lehmann tin plate 'Stubborn Donkey' tin plate toy, the clown sitting upon a cart drawn by a donkey, the wheels lithographically printed with tumbling clowns, cotton costume, the donkey with grey flocking, clockwork mechanism, printed details to back of cart including patent date 22 Jan. 07.
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A 19th century Armand Marseilles doll, in elaborate Victorian gown and on a stand. '690' impressed with maker's name to back of head.
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A pair of Louis Wain chromolithograph prints, 'Cat's Choir' and 'Under the Mistletoe'. Each 40 cm x 95 cm
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A French style bronze statuette of a fairy, she sits cross-legged upon a column plinth base playing a tambourine, raised wings. Height 58 cm.
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A pair of opera glasses, in mother-of-pearl and gilt brass; in satin lined leather case.
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An old tooled leather covered games board, of hinged sections finished to imitate large books, opening to reveal a backgammon board and containing light and dark wood playing pieces. Considerably distressed.
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A late 19th century chess set, the men of boxwood and ebony.
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A Schuco tin plate 'Grand Prix Racer', in box with instructions leaflet and keys.
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A 'General Map of Australia & Tasmania .... showing the British colonies', 1857, published by A. & C. Black, Edinburgh, dissected and mounted on linen and folded into a cover; the map drawn by F. Ravenstein incorporates the British Coat-of-Arms, a vignette 'Approach to Melbourne Wharfs', a sketch map of routes to Australia and other smaller scale maps of Norfolk Is., Victoria, New Zealand, Sydney and the Mt Alexander Gold Region. 99 cm x 123 cm
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