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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:659
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:126
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:522
Date:11-Aug-2015
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A cased 20th century German sextant, by Cassens & Plath, the case with certificate dated 1964.
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A large English ship's compass by Henry Browne & Son Ltd, London; Sestrel Circum 'Dead Beat' brand. In teak case. Diameter 25.5 cm
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A Japanese brass ship's navigation lamp, with red glass fresnel lens. Diameter 21.5 cm. Height 21 cm
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A brass and mahogany three drawer telescope. Extended length 74 cm
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A George III boxed telescope, the mahogany and brass bound box with name plate engraved 'Lieut. C.W. Snowbell, R.N.', a brief history of the Lieutenant in box. 46 x 25.5 x 12.5 cm
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A c.1900 Benn Franks brass monocular cedar cased microscope, includes various brass fittings, twin large adjusting wheels, brass plate, the tripod base stamped with maker's mark and 'Optician Hull Hanley', the case with single door enclosing a fitted interior with single drawer, old repair to case, brass overhead handle.
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A set of Avery brass bell weights, (10) 2ozs. up to 7lbs.
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A large and impressive Victorian period Scottish double ram's horn table snuff mull, with Walker & Hall silver plated mounts, including horn tip terminals and a central large oval snuff receptacle with stag's head, foot and hunting dog finial, complete with original internal tamper. Width 53 cm, height 20 cm
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A collection of approximately 100 specimen butterflies, held within three hinged storage cases.
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An Inuit whalebone carving of an adult lifting the anorak hood of a child. Height 29 cm
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A Narwhal tusk, the creamy white marine ivory tusk of wrythen fluted tapering shape, affixed to a display board. Some faults to proximal end. Length 72 cm
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A large old taxidermied crocodile head, modelled with open jaws showing original teeth. Length 60 cm
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A pair of crocodile head mounted bookends, the wooden brackets each with a small taxidermied crocodile head, teeth showing, glass eyes. 19 x 27 cm
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An old scrimshawed sperm whale's tooth, the fine shallow engraved scrimshaw decoration of a Victorian gowned woman, remains of dark stained detail. Length 13.5 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth, together with an ebony cylinder rolling rule.
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An old whale's tooth.
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A Burchell zebra skin, with caramel toning to the back. 3020 tip of tail to tip of head by 1940 from leg to leg.
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A Mongolian goat skin rug, snowy white hair.
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A Mongolian goat skin rug, snowy white hair with caramel overtones.
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A small ivory world globe, the ivory ball with incised and black stained detail held in brass pinned bezel on turned hardwood stand, old repair to base. Diameter of globe 5 cm
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An impressive Malawi African blackwood and ivory carved chess set with board, each solid piece carved in an old Portuguese style, the conforming board with ivory and blackwood squares. Height of largest piece 10.5 cm
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An Edwardian ivory card case, push-button release metal hinges with initials engraved to front. 9 x 6 cm
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A cased set of bone and ebony dominoes.
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A pearl shell painted with a scene of Lake Taupo, along with three cowrie shells, a Fijian hair comb, a small gourd with stopper, etc.
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Two large Fijian Triton shells. Largest 38 cm
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A kauri gum boulder, natural unpolished form. 1039gms.
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Seven kauri gum boulders, natural unpolished form. 1917gms.
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Two kauri gum boulders, with polished and fractured sides. 944gms.
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A large opal veined stone boulder, the multi-hued opal displayed in cut and fractured faces of the boulder. 22 x 7 x 17 cm
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An early type pigskin fly wallet, 5 inch x 3 inch, with many flies held within the parchment and felt pages; along with a Tisdall's rod bag and a selection of old spinning lures.
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Two small Victorian small brass reels, with ratchet action; along with a book ' Fishes of New Zealand ', published 1886.
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A rare c.1900 stitched canvas and leather salmon fishing rod holder, cylindrical form, khakhi green canvas cover with leather strapping and cap ends. Length 118 cm, diameter 10.5 cm
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Two old extending trout fishing gaffs, the larger in brass with steel hook, brass keeper, ribbed wooden handle with priest knob end, the other with grey paint finish, priest knob end.
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A Victorian oak writing box, the sloping top with hinged flap and two sloping doors enclosing multiple sectional compartments, single drawer to the base.
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A Victorian oak writing box, the sloping front with single fall front door enclosing shaped stepped slot compartments, the escutcheon absent.
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A 19th century rosewood writing slope, the top inlaid with mother-of-pearl and similarly to the keyhole escutcheon. Width 36 cm
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A Georgian tea caddy, in mahogany crossbanded with Kingwood and with satinwood edges, cube shape, single compartment. Height 13 cm
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A Georgian tea caddy, of lozenge section, veneered in burr timbers with satinwood edging. Some losses. Width 18 cm
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A copper and brass vase shaped samovar, with turned wood handles issuing from either side. Height 40 cm
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A 19th century mahogany tea caddy, oblong shape, the interior with two compartments flanking an open space. Width 30 cm
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A 19th century walnut quaich, a heart shaped handle to each side, silver medallion to the interior centre with a shield to the exterior and around the small base. Diameter 6.5 cm
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A George III mahogany stick barometer by J. Hicks of London, the glazed arched top enclosing the barometer with ivory panels detailed in black, conforming barometer below, glass absent and minor attention required, bulbous base. Length 93.5 cm
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A 19th century Russian etui of tapering casket form, constructed of rose tinted and veined agate with gilt metal frame, opening to reveal an interior fitted to hold eight miniature utensils; including scissors, a folding set square, a pair of dividers, spoons, scalpel and bodkins. Small fault to panel on lid. Height 85 cm
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A World War II photograph album of snapshots from the 2nd New Zealand Division Cavalry Regiment Occupational Forces in Japan c.1945.
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An album of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, mostly handwritten with various New Zealand postage stamps used as stamp duty, includes various official rubber stamping, etc., a large collection housed within one folder.
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Two albums of 1920s to 1940s Matamata County Council stamped receipts, similar to above, including assorted stamp duty stamps.
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An Australian stamp collection, held in a Tasman loose-leaf album, fairly complete minus some early issues.
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A U.S.A. stamp collection, held in a Liberty stamp album, the large collection fairly complete, minus some earlier issues.
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'Panoramic View of Old London' by Cornelis Danckers 1647, published in facsimile by G.J. Browne, Melbourne 1879. Distressed binding.
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An 18th century map of China by Emmanuel Bowen, from surveys made by the Jesuit Missionaries. 34.5 x 43 cm
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An old tray of vintage wooden printer's type, of large fonts, sans seris letters and numerals. Approximately 72, each piece 8.5 cm. high.
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An old tray of vintage wooden printer's type, namely sans seris fonts with a selection of punctuation and abbreviation blocks, approximately 15 cm, most 5 cm. tall.
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A vintage enamel advertising sign, 'The Dresden Piano co. Ltd', with piano to one side and further company slogans, some damage. 101 x 650
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A vintage enamel advertising sign, 'Hancocks Imperial' featuring a bottle of stout and further Hancocks slogans, in wood frame, 37.5 x 59 cm
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A vintage enamel advertising sign, 'South British Insurance Company Ltd', with 'Britannia' type woman to the side holding the New Zealand flag, and slogans with insurance coverage, in wood frame, minor damage 87 x 58 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese carved bone and bamboo mahjong set, coloured to the carving with green, red, blue and black highlights, complete with dice, booklets, etc., all in a rosewood box, the sliding lid with two carved characters.
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Three vintage Steiff lion plush covered toys, the larger male with glass eyes, coloured mohair mane and tail, stitched detail, the other two smaller.
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An antique Indian carved gilded and painted wood Yakshi winged figure standing on lotus throne and stepped wood base. Height 44 cm. Displaying traditional characteristics such as her nudity, smiling face and evident (often exaggerated) feminine charms that lead to the association with fertility.
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A decorative carved wood cherub, with whitewashed paint finish. Height 43 cm
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An Indian brass shrine lamp, modelled as a Yakshi supporting a raft of five small oil reservoirs, her hair forms a handle behind her. Height 15 cm
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An old Black Forest carved hare form nutcracker, ears raised to attention, glass recessed eyes, the mouth operated by the handle.
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A naive carved walking stick, the knob carved as a portrait bust with painted features, the shaft carved with two entwined snakes with painted and stained detail. Length 87 cm
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Two 'Zair' swagger sticks, of malacca can, one with silver ferrell hallmarked for Birmingham 1912; the other with silver plate ferrell with an applied horseshoe, both with antler handles and each marked with maker's name 'Zair'. Length 61.5 cm
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A collection of English Bunting, fabric and paper parade flags, three vintage and two modern P. & O. Cruise 'Life-Ring' souvenirs.
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12 pewter baluster mugs, one of quart size, five of pint size, three of half pint size and three smaller.
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Two 19th century pewter quart tankards, one George III and one Victorian.
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Three old wooden carpenter's clamps.
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A vintage bronze sundial plaque, octagonal with traditional decoration to top and scrolling gnoman, diameter 15 cm
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A 19th century spelter figure of a standing cavalier, he supports his long spear to his left hand, his wide brimmed hat with a large feather, a sword to his shoulder strap and cloak draped over his right shoulder, raised on octagonal plinth base. Height 68 cm
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An old Mulga wood treen string container, cylindrical shape with domed top pierced to release the string. Height 13 cm
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A cased set of three carving utensils, with antler handles and steel blades, with silver plated terminals and ferrules.
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A pair of decorative Moghul miniature paintings, depicting equestrian figures playing polo and hunting, painted on ivory leaves, micro-mosaic framed. 10.5 x 16 cm
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A 19th century finely modelled bronze bulldog, he stands looking to his left, original dark patina. Length 9.5 cm
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A pair of Victorian carved coquilla nuts, one with original stanhope to top, the other stanhope missing. Height 10 cm
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A three-quarter length ocelot fur coat, with faux fur collar and trim to the front, fully lined and in good condition.
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A book 'Tretchikoff' by Richard Buncher, Special Deluxe Edition of 25 copies, signed by the artist and publisher 21/25, 1950, with original cover.
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A Yamaha Pacifica electric guitar, the black lacquered body with a white plastic partial cover, bolt on maple neck, rosewood finger board with pearl dot highlights. With soft cover.
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Five New Zealand art books, including McIntyre's 'New Zealand'; docking's 'Two Hundred Years of New Zealand Painting'; and others.
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A contemporary bronze statuette of a reclining woman, arching backwards supported on her outstretched arms. Length 71 cm
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A gold plated Dupont cigarette lighter, slip top, roller action, gas fuelled; along with spare gas refills and flints.
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A leather throw, deep cream toned, printed with a copy of a French perfume and distiller's label in black with a wide black border, cotton lining. 125 x 152 cm
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A vintage Summit Shirts advertising photo, black and white, featuring Maori boys playing billiards with sticks upon a packing case.
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A pair of c.1900 French Legras green glass enamelled and gilded vases, tall tapered cylindrical form with compressed squat circular bases, enamelled and gilded Art Nouveau decoration of evening primroses. Height 29.5 cm. Note: this shape is documented in the Legras catalogue raisonne, other examples known recorded as Legras, see associated paper work.
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A pair of silver overlaid green glass vases, the crackled emerald green squat circular vases decorated with silver fleur-de-lis and laurel wreaths. Height 10.5 cm
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A Victorian glass chemist's display bottle, the flat ovoid body containing a red liquid, the pedestal base with spreading circular foot, tall ovoid faceted stopper. Height 43 cm
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A Victorian cranberry and Bristol green glass drink set, the faceted cranberry glass jug with clear handle together with two cranberry bowled wine glasses with clear stems and three conforming Bristol green bowled wine glasses with clear stems.
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A c.1950 Italian Venini latticino glass bowl together with an old glass jug, the bowl with clear and blue crossed panels, acid etched signature to base, the small jug hand blown, diamond form panels, blue applied rim.
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A suite of Baccarat crystal stemware, comprising: 13 champagne flutes, five red wine glasses, 15 white wine glasses and 20 liqueur glasses. Unmarked, pre-1930s; Provenance: by descent from the home of a French Count.
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A Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'Magic of Dance', Isadora 2002, in original box with stand. Height 20 cm
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A Swarovski figurine, 'Magic of Dance', Antonio 2003, in original box with stand. Height 21 cm
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A Swarovski Crystal figurine, 'The Magic of Dance', Anna 2004, with original box and stand. Height 17 cm
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A pair of Mdina glass specimen vases, flattened bottle form, one with opal matrix type decoration internally, the other with fickle blue and grey with tints of yellow, each marked to base. 12 x 18 cm
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A pair of large c.1920 Moser faceted topaz brown Fipop glass vases, tapered cylindrical form, the centre with a band of 'Oroplastic' neo-classical gilded warrior figure decoration. Height 37 cm, diameter 17.5 cm
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A French Lalique crystal Dampierre birds vase, baluster form with eight alternating sparrow and vine panels, frosted highlights, engraved mark to base. Height 12.3 cm, diameter 11.7 cm
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A Rene Lalique plate, in the Epis pattern, 'R. Lalique France' to the centre. Diameter 20 cm
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An Etling opalescent glass bowl, decorated with flowers and leaves in deep relief to the reverse, marked 'Made in France'. Diameter 31.5 cm
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A French Art Deco opalescent glass bowl, decorated in the hazelnut and leaves pattern, marked 'Arrers', 'Made in France' to base. Diameter 24 cm
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A Whitefriar's amber glass vase, asymmetrical oval shape with 'controlled bubbles' captured in the walls. Height 18 cm
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A Whitefriars millefiori glass paperweight, circular facet window cut form, the fine central display of canes including signature cane with maker's mark and date for 1974, ground pontil base. Diameter 8 cm
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A Garry Nash 'Red Marble' bowl, deep circular form with red/orange striations. Signed and dated '13. Diameter 23.5 cm
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