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Antiques & Fine Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:708
Sale Title:Antiques & Fine ArtLots with images:54
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:596
Date:1-Dec-2015
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An antique J. & E. Stevens cast iron Bank Building coin bank, the front with pierced arched door and windows, similar sides and back, domed roof, wooden base. 9.5 cm x 7 cm x 15 cm
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Two old Indian brass and tin graters, each with four splayed feet of stylised tortoise type form, suspension ring to one end
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Seven various Burmese bronze opium weights, including bird and elephant shapes. Tallest 6 cm
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A French antique style bronze candle stand, the turned and faceted tall column on a three way scrolling base, the large cup form top holding a wide candle
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An old copper large scoop, the tall bowl with riveted tapered cylindrical handle, mushroom form end. Bowl diameter 26 cm
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A Victorian brass chestnut roaster, the oval body with pierced lid and relief armorial, the shaped long handle with scroll supports
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A quality French copper fish kettle, traditional long lozenge form, the mildly recessed lid with riveted brass handle, open brass handle to each end. Length 69.5 cm
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Three old tin and copper jelly moulds. Diameter 180 and 21 cm
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Four old brass and leather horse brasses, belt and buckle straps and backing, includes two singles and two pairs
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An old brass Corinthian column candlestick converted to an electric lamp base, recently re-wired, reeded column, well detailed capital, the base with wreath highlights. Height 46 cm
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A late 19th century French gilt iron table centrepiece/flower trough, oval form, scroll, flowering urn and leaf highlights, open large scrolling handles, raised on four scroll feet, original tin lined interior
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A set of five brass cylinder weights, from one kilogram to 50 grams
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An early 19th century oval pewter plate, with multiple touch marks including 'London' to the reverse. 46 cm x 33 cm
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An early 19th century pewter charger, circular. Diameter 38 cm
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A collection of 16 small pewter measures, some named, the majority with volumes stamped, ranging from a quarter gill to one gill
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An Archibald Knox Tudric Art Nouveau pewter tray, model 0376, shaped rectangular form with long slot type handles, the stylised circular whiplash form in relief to each corner, shaped sides. 49 cm x 32 cm
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A 19th century wood tobacco box, in the form of a dog kennel with a spelter dog sitting in the kennel, the lid lifts to reveal tin lined compartment, heavy lead brass handled weight, the exterior in burr walnut veneer and ebonised edges, 17.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 17 cm
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A 19C Black Forest carved tobacco box, in the form of a dog head, his tasselled hat is the lid, 16 cm x 18 cm
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An Edwardian bamboo stand, the bamboo frame set with a turquoise tile of a hunting dog, cross stretcher base, 31 cm x 47 cm
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A Cecil Aldin print, on ivorine with hand finished paint effects, framed under glass, entitled 'Micky & Cracker', 18.5 cm x 13.5 cm
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Six early/mid-20th century American A.C. Higgins 'Life-Like Decoy' ducks, hand painted and composition moulded, glass eyes, details embossed to base including 'Sears Roebuck & Co.'. Some damage
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A vintage carved ivory chess set, one side red stained, turned and carved detail. Height of king 8.2 cm
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A very old elephant tooth (molar). Length 22 cm
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A well tanned reindeer hide, variable natural tonings with predominance of white to the border, labelled on reverse 'Country of Origin: Finland'
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A well tanned reindeer hide, similar to above
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A mounted trophy set of ram's horns, mounted to a mahogany wall bracket, the horns joined by a central mahogany shield shaped panel. Width 39 cm
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A decoratively carved emu egg, carved with three panels depicting an aborigine, emu in a landscape and a kangaroo. Fine crack to one side. Height 14 cm
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A cased display of eight South American butterflies, each named and with country of origin, Peru, Brazil etc. Glass cover to the display box. 20.7 cm x 31 cm
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A cased display of fifteen large colourful South East Asian and Australasian butterflies, each named and with country of origin including 'Papilio pericles, Indonesia' etc. All pinned in a display box with removable glazed lid
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A cased display of twelve South American butterflies, each named including 'Doxocopa laurentia' etc. All pinned in a glazed display frame
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A cased display of seven large colourful South American Morpho butterflies, each named and with country of origin including the rare 'Morpho retenor helinor, Brazil' etc. All pinned in a mahogany display box with hinged glazed lid
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An early 20th century boxed display of extinct and other N.Z. stag beetles and Australian ants, the stark stained pine box hinged opening to reveal 18 various stag beetles, some named 'Inangahua Junction', 'Parua Bay, Whangarei', etc., the 50-plus ants also raised on card display with pin fastening, some named. Note: the stag beetles collected c.1890 well prior to the Wildlife Act of 1953
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A scrimshaw whale's tooth, engraved with doggerel and scenes of whales, ships, mermaid and seaman. Height 13 cm
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A taxidermied Mallard duck, sitting on a driftwood branch
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A taxidermied badger, in pacing stance on wooden painted base with a mushroom branch. Length 90 cm
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A taxidermied fox cub, in seated position on naturalistic base. 33 cm x 29 cm
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A taxidermied weasel, in snarling stance, on gnarled tree branch. 49 cm x 46 cm
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A taxidermied marten, in crouching position on a tree branch. 35 cm x 30 cm
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A pair of taxidermied jay birds, the male birds on a tree branch
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A taxidermied alpine marmot, in walking stance with mouth open showing incisors. Length 45 cm
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A large old ivory elephant tusk, pronounced curve, some mild natural ribbing, brass plate cap end. Length of outer curvature 142 cm, some distress marks and attention to those areas. Total weight 12.7kgs
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An early 20th century cane horse measuring walking stick, the curved horn handle removing from the body to reveal the attached to brass insert and folding arm for measuring the height of a horse
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A 1950s Austrian designer brass and leather letter opener by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, the cast and polished brass opener of tapered form, plain leather handle with single stitched rib. Length 25 cm. Note: Auböck is noted as a minimalist designer who praises noble materials. Stamped to the handle end 'Made in Austria'. Length 25 cm
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A large Victorian period pond yacht with large lead weighted keel, single mast with two sails and long bowsprit. Length overall 75 cm, height on wood stand to top of mast 173 cm
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A set of late Victorian brass balance scales with weights, the brass cylindrical column supporting the beam balance with three brass chains and pan to one end, the other with shaped arm supporting an oval bowl, mahogany platform base, complete with four bell form weights, the largest 4oz
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A cased chemical balance scale, lacquered brass and steel in glazed mahogany case, with a selection of gram weights
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A large American style cable-car bell, of bronze or bell-metal, roof mounting with a 25 cm. diameter bell surmounted by a baluster finial; cord pull operated
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An old horn powder flask, the base set with wood, the top with brass fitting and pourer, leather strap handle, initials to the base. Length 20 cm
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Two Tyrolean walking sticks, both with antler handles and hiking spike ferrules
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Two vintage ice axes, both with hiking spike ferrules
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Two vintage walking sticks, one with ebonised shaft and a shibayama style handle, the other of shark vertebrae with a turned wooden handle with some abalone shell inlay, this one requires some attention
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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', together with a wood and antler mouth piece
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A vintage erotic Meerschaum pipe, with amber mouthpiece and naked male and female figures to the bowl
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A vintage Meerschaum pipe, in original case, amber mouthpiece with cavorting horses to the bowl
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A Scottish shepherd's crook, with hazel shaft and horn handle carved with thistle finial. Length 14.5 cm
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An early 20th century carved horn (rhinoceros) and white metal fitted 'Bollinger' cigar cutter, formed as a champagne bottle, the body carved in horn, 'Bollinger' to the cutter plate. Height 5.5 cm
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An American 'Opticlear' Rotary Ship's Bridge porthole, a centrifugally actioned rain free porthole. Diameter 29 cm
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A large bronze ship's bell, family hearsay states this was dredged up from the bottom of Singapore Harbour, clanger absent. 30 cm x 31 cm
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A good album of N.Z Health stamps, includes: from 1929 with three Nurse, one each Red and Blue Boy, used, Hygeia, Pathway, etc., mainly used, includes FDCs
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An album of N.Z. commemorative stamps 1906-1950, includes 1906 Christchurch Exhibition, one set mint and one set used plus 2 x ½d. used and 2 x 1d. used, 1925 Dunedin Exhibition set mint plus extras, one set used plus extras, one set on cover with Exhibition post marks together with many other sets mint and used, etc
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An album of N.Z. 1898-1907 Pictorial stamps, includes one set 'London' print, no water mark, p.12-16, one near complete set First Local Issue, another second Local Issue, another Third Local Issue, and multiple others, another mint 'Official' set of eight including a 5/-, together with 1907 various redrawn and reduced including 2 x 1/- orange/brown SG385a, etc
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Three album collection of Rhodesian stamps, includes albums entitled 'Rhodesia, North Rhodesia' and 'Southern Rhodesia'
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Two albums of N.Z. stamps, includes: an Antarctic Collection including King Edward VII Land, 1908 issued for Shackleton Expedition, used, together with the Ross Dependency Collection, the other album with 1909 Edward VII Definitives including multiple Penny Universal, various plates, papers, etc., many specified together with multiple Edward VII 1909 issues
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An early 20th century oak carved banjo barometer, the large circular porcelain dial transfer detailed in black including 'Ellery's Indications', brass bezel, a thermometer mounted to the neck. Length 80 cm
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A George III flame mahogany banjo barometer, silvered dials and back plates to the circular barometer, long rectangular thermometer, top small 'dry damp', scale and level to base marked 'F. Ciappessoni Hastings'. Some attention required, double swan neck pediment, fine inlaid border
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, sarcophagus form with inlaid Tunbridge ware decoration to front, the interior with two lidded compartments and a mixing bowl, on bun feet, with captured ring handles to the side. 32 cm x 18 cm x 17 cm
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A Regency mahogany tea caddy, rectangular form, the exterior with crossbanded and boxwood stringing decoration to edges, with three compartments and a terracotta mixing bowl, turned ivory knobs to the two lids and with conforming decoration. 31.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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A Victorian quality coromandel wood jewel box, rectangular form, brass strip capping to the edges, recessed brass presentation plaque to the lid stating '........by a few friends on her leaving Guildford for N.Z., 12th August 1880', fitted interior with removable tray including velvet lined section, secret base drawer, complete with key
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A Victorian walnut jewel box, recessed silver plate handle to lid, the buttoned and blue silk lined interior with removable tray, complete with key
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A good Victorian mahogany work box, rectangular form, recessed vacant cartouche to lid and conforming escutcheon panel, blue silk and green baize lined interior
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery compendium, the sloping front with twin hinged doors revealing a sectional fitted interior, full width base drawer with bun knob handle
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A Victorian papier mache jewellery box, the exterior painted and decorated in traditional mother-of-pearl, gilt and painted flowers and patterns, the interior with original compartments and lift-out top section. 23.5 cm x 19 cm x 10 cm
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A museum quality early 19th century French mahogany travelling case, the rectangular form with hinged lid inlaid with brass shield, the interior fitted with mirror, three silver jars, a pair of silver lidded scent bottles, a silver inkwell, pounce jar and two ivory pieces. The second level fitted with ivory and gilt mounted pen set, ruler, swivelling to reveal bottom layer housing tortoise shell comb, multiple watch key etc. 800 standard French silver mark from the provenance of Moyenne Garantie. 11 cm x…
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A Victorian sampler of alphabets in 12 fonts along with numerous motifs, symbols and crests, 'Done by Alice Stebbings, Feb. 4th 1878'. In red thread on plain linen. 36.5 cm x 35.5 cm
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A Victorian glass dome enclosing a pair of bisque figures, the sculpted naturalistic base and back highlighted with moths and faux flowers and butterflies, ebonised base with channel to receive the oval cross section glass dome. Height 47.5 cm
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A rare William IV mahogany sampler's tilt-top loo table, the one piece flame top of circular form with thumb moulded edge tilting above the tapered faceted column on three way concave platform base with bun feet. 25.5 cm x 15.5 cm
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A set of seven early 20th century turned elm skittles, remains of old paint banded in red and black, complete with three balls
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A quality rosewood large work box, plain rectangular form, mustard baize lined interior, the lock with key, good patina and polish. 43 cm x 34 cm x 14 cm
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An old brass ship's gimbal compass, in lime washed oak box with sliding lid. Diameter of dial 8.5 cm
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A N.Z. Brigade helmet, all brass, lacking leather inset and chin strap, c.1920s. Merriweather pattern with embossed dragons to the comb and with helmet plate incorporating a trophy group of fireman's tools
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An unusual Victorian set of fire bellows, the oak framed bellows driven by a geared wheel; the wheel, bellows housing and nozzle all in brass. Length 60 cm
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A Victorian copper and brass equestrian singeing lamp/comb, the handle acting as the paraffin reservoir, the brass tap marked 'Genius' (brand). Length 32 cm
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A Swedish Husqvarna 'Reliance' brand antique ice-cream maker, with wooden pail and geared driven cooling core
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Four early 1900s Vanity Fair and Spy sporting prints, includes rowing and boxing, old oak frames with gilt slips
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A vintage enamel sign, ' 'In' Cars Stop Here If Required'. white on cobalt, enamel on steel. 38 cm x 54 cm
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A vintage enamel sign 'This Station is 147 Miles from the D.I.C. Wellington', cobalt on canary yellow, on steel. Signed F.D. Bamfield, Dunedin. 46 cm x 122.5 cm
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A vintage enamel sign, 'Gunson's Fertile Seeds', advertising seeds and fertilisers for the Auckland seed specialists. Green, yellow and blue enamel on steel. 58 cm x 88 cm, in later timber frame
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A vintage painted shop sign, 'Deare's Boot Arcade', (Where the Good Shoes Are), mustard and olive paint on wooden panel. Signed Chandler & Co. 29 cm x 97 cm
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A vintage Post Office letterbox fascia, red enamel painted with slots for newspapers and letters and with affixed enamel sign detailing Office Hours. 81 cm x 30 cm
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A late 19th century brass easel stand with three graduated size fold-down shelves, suitable to store magazines. Height 86 cm
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A 19th century map of China, drawn by R. Scott, hand coloured in outline. 24 cm x 19.5 cm
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Four 19th century German hand coloured engravings of snakes. Each 22 cm x 29.5 cm, framed and glazed
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A mid 17th century copper engraved framed map, 'Insulae Moluccae Celebes, Gilolo & C. Per N. Sanson', c.1652, hand coloured. Published in Paris. 21 cm x 26.5 cm, framed under glass
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Four 19th century hand coloured copper plate engravings, all building facades, framed under glass
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Three Dutch/German books: Atlas of Cosmic Physics 1865; Study of the Female Body 1899 and World War I cartoons from several nations 1924
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Two Dutch books: Misguided Majesty by Israel Querido illustrated with woodblocks by Schonk, and Egypte 1886 by Georg Ebers with numerous engravings
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The book 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, c.1951
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A 1702 Dutch translation of Thomas Stanley's 1655 History of Philosophy, published by Pieter van der Aa. Parchment bound folio size
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The book 'C.F. Goldie, His Life & Painting by Alister Taylor & Jan Glen. No. 1314 from a limited edition
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Sixteen scrap albums, containing wine and liquor labels
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