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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:189
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:684
Date:19-Apr-2016
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An antique brass classic fireman's helmet, dragon embossed to the curling top ridge, traditional shield to front. No lining or chin strap.
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An antique brass classical fireman's helmet similar to above, with lining and brass and leather chin strap.
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An antique brass traditional fireman's helmet similar to above.
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An antique brass fireman's helmet as above, the front embossed 'MFB'.
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An antique brass fireman's helmet similar to above, the front embossed 'MSW FB'.
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A mid-20th century French chrome fireman's helmet, from the 'Sapeurs Pompiers Vernouillet', the brass applied helmet plate with this detail to the ribbon above traditional motifs. Original lining.
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An old brass classical winged figure veteran car radiator cap emblem, she stands with arms raised, later wooden base.
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An old radiator figured cap emblem, the Art Deco woman with head back seated upon a flying swan, chromed brass.
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Three radiator cap badges, includes one 'Rolls Royce Motors Ltd' of the classic winged figure, chromed, onemm x Mercedes and one chromed with deco lady on a star.
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A vintage 'Little Joe Bank' cast iron money bank, red jacket, the lever raising the hand to deposit coin in mouth. Cast named details to reverse.
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A c.1950 chromed brass Sunderland flying boat, four moving propellers, stepped chrome base with ebonised stand.
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Three vintage small hand operated sewing machines, one lithographically printed 'Made in Germany', another similar and one named 'Peter Pan'.
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A working model grocer's bicycle, basket to front, named 'Jackson's Museum'.
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A c.1900's German porcelain headed doll, the young girl, with sleeping eyes, long lashes, jointed composition body, she wears a red velvet coat and hat with fur trim, on ebonised stand under glass dome, a tag attached with details including 'Sylvia'. Height 31 cm
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A carved and painted wood pedlar doll under glass dome with multiple trinkets, she stands wearing a bonnet, red velvet cape and lace and patterned dress, a tray to her front covered with assorted trinkets, many hang from the front, a basket with sewing items beside, the glass dome of oval section fitted to its correct old wooden oval base. Height of doll 36 cm
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An early 20th century double pull-along dog toy, the twin husky type dogs with long real fur covers, modelled composition faces, on a wire frame with three red painted wheels.
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A Mamod SR1A aluminium working model steam roller, black, green and red painted, removable back, brass and copper fittings. Length 25 cm
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An early 20th century German tin plate steam roller toy, clockwork mechanism, lithographically printed.
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Two old cast iron toy steam engines.
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A restored Victorian scale model horse drawn carriage, double hinged expanding leatherette covers, brass studded double front-to-front seat, spoke wheels and iron springs, etc. Some brass detail, labelled 'very rare as used by coach builders to advertise and to sell full sized examples of their craft'.
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A late 19th century French walnut cased stereoscope, the tall square section walnut case with ebonised detail, the top with marquetry inlay including mother-of-pearl, double viewing lenses with adjustable knobs to the side.
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A c.1900 brass and ebonised magic lantern, applied brass plaque 'Optimus', converted to electricity.
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A Victorian clear glass dump, flowers included to the centre. .
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A selection of glass caster cups, various shapes and colours.
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Nine glass caster cups, various shapes.
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Nine coloured soda syphons, includes Plowman & Sons, Napier, etc., blue, pink and green.
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Nine coloured and plain soda syphons, includes Thomson, Lewis & Co., Wellington, Plowman & Sons, Napier, etc.
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A miniature soda syphon, souvenir of the N.Z. & South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, 1925-1926, a rare example.
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Two walking sticks, a horn stick with wooden handle together with a parasol stick, the handle of gilt metal and an enamel painted romantic scene to the centre.
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A selection of walking sticks, includes naturally formed tree branches, coquilla nut carved head, etc.
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An old Chinese silver plate capped hardwood walking stick, the handle with relief dragon, dark tapered shaft.
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Two old copper powder flasks, one embossed with hunting images, the other decoratively ribbed, brass fittings to the tops.
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A Victorian brass roasting jack, key wind mechanism, the applied plaque named 'Jo Linwood'.
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Two Victorian cranberry double ended scent bottles, gilt white metal fittings, faceted cylindrical bodies, one with central hinge, decorative cap ends.
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A Victorian green glass and gilt metal double ended scent bottle, the cylindrical faceted body with decorative embossed screw and hinged end fittings. Length 14.5 cm
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A set of wood and brass postal scales, with postal rates to the brass plate, with weights.
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A set of brass and wood gold scales, the mahogany stand with drawer, complete with various weights.
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A polished kauri gum nugget, fairly flat form, includes near-clear segments, some inclusions to the centre. 19 cm x 16 cm
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A collection of gemmological and rock specimens, includes one ventifact, polished clear small kauri gum nuggets, etc.
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An unusual greenstone small boulder of natural form emulating a 'fine lady's greenstone hand', a label included referencing this to the Hokonui, The Greenstone River and 'This Nature's Miracle is Bryan's Favourite Collectable'. It was sold by accident in 1998 and was found again at a Taupo antique dealer, it sat for over 120 years on a Hokitika mantelpiece. Length 14 cm
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A kauri gum ball, together with assorted gemmological specimens.
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A large pyrite and amethyst boulder, the natural form pyrite crystals including a small amethyst crystal to the centre. Approx. 34 cm x 26 cm x 16 cm
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Two petrified wood tree trunk sections, both cylindrical. Lengths approx. 30 cm diameters 10 cm
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A large pink amethyst cut geode, the natural curved form back with cut and polished front showing crystal cavities, inclusions, etc., of a striking nature, in metal stand. Approx. 60 cm x 66 cm x 8 cm
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A Victorian brass watchmaker's lathe, hand operated with ebony handles, the main circular holding plate with three clamps, various adjustable fittings, raised on later wood stand. Length 42 cm
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A Victorian brass watchmaker's topping machine, hand operated with ivory handle and one ivory wheel, various adjustments, raised on later wood stand. Diameter of main turning wheel 16.5 cm Length 29 cm
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An early 20th century Ericsson 'Commonwealth' walnut bodied wall phone, the back with two brass bells above the hinged body enclosing the battery box, sloping writing surface to the top, later fitted dial, crank handle and original hand piece with cord.
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An early 20th century Ericsson 'Commonwealth' wall phone, similar to above.
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A late 20th century Ericsson Skeleton desktop phone, the original hand-piece set to the scrolling cradle above the black painted iron base, crank handle to the side, two bells to the base.
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A c.1895 skeleton 'Deluxe Model' desktop telephone, cream painted finish, plastic fittings, converted by Ericsson to link into the 'Modern Phone System', various brass fittings, handle to top cradle, crank handle to side, dial to front.
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An old Candlestick telephone, brass handset and fittings, chromed front dial, mounted on later circular wood stand.
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Three late 20th century telephones, includes two 'Cobra' plastic phones, one grey, the other cream, both with dials to their base together with a 1998 'Motorola' Profile 300 cellular phone.
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A brass gimballed barometer with maker's name to the gauge. Height 92 cm
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A set of nine graduated brass and chromed brass dumb-bell grocer's weights, from 14lbs to 1lb, traditional baluster form with flat topped tapered handle.
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A set of 11 old brass weights as above, from 7lbs to 1oz.
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Various vintage weights, includes part-sets, mainly cylindrical bodied with baluster finial handles, one of solid bell form labelled '200 Years Old' and with various numbers and markings stamped to its base.
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A 19th century bronze figure, of a gent in court dress. Height 21.5 cm
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An early/mid-20th century bronze painted plaster bust of a young woman, her head scarf extended to wrap to her neck, raised on wood base. Height overall 44 cm
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A gold and dark bronze painted plaster eagle alighting a rock, its wings nearly raised, its talons extended supported upon the rocky base. Height 47 cm
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A traditional bronze bust of Beethoven, long flowing hair, traditional jacket, raised on socle base. Height 42 cm
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A Victorian cast iron statue of Lord Nelson, standing in full military dress aside a rocky column, modelled with a telescope to his left hand, his right hand absent, raised on a socle base, most bronze patina remaining. Height 46 cm
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A Victorian spelter figure of a young Lord Nelson, modelled in full military dress, a companion figure to the above, sculptor's name to the base 'S. Kinsburger', raised on socle base. Height 47 cm
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An early 20th century 'Breadalbane Scotch Whisky' bar top clear glass dispenser, baluster form, the faceted domed lid with ball and prism finial showing some damage, a large brass tap to the lower body, red and white lettering, spreading circular base. Height 53.5 cm
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Three vintage N.Z.R. (Railway) cups and saucers. One numbered '13' for the Kaitoke Tearooms, restored handle.
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A large Booth's 12 person 165 piece 'Real Old Willow' dinner service, includes; 5 graduated ashettes, 12 dinner plates, numerous side plates, egg cups, tureens, etc.
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An impressive Sevres and ormolu style table centrepiece, the restored bowl top with panels of classical figures in landscapes on cold cobalt border with gilt enrichments, gilt brass rim and three sculptural cherubs highlight the sides, the pedestal base with four further cherubs. Diameter 42 cm height 37 cm
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A late Victorian silver plate figured table centrepiece, the decorative spreading circular base mounted with a classical hunting figure and leopard, framed by two scrolling arms supporting the dish form top, a later cut crystal shade fitted to the top. Height of base 52 cm
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An old decorative French style cast brass desk stand, the twin lidded urn form ink pots mounted on a scrolling base with cherubs and flowering urn to the pierced back panel, pierced scrolling frame and legs.
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Six old ivory billiard balls, varying colours.
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Six old ivory billiard balls, similar to above
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Six old ivory billiard balls, similar to above.
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Six old ivory billiard balls, similar to above.
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Three old ivory billiard balls, similar to above.
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A c.1900 ivory and brass four-fold 12 inch rule, scale marked to both sides.
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Three old ivory bangles, one with red stained decoration and one a section of elephant tusk with banded decoration, diameters 10 cm, 10 cm, 7.5 cm.
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An Edwardian ivory and silver page turner, the ivory tusk section with the tip as the handle, the large flat ivory blade with silver floral and leaf mount, London 1903 by Frederick Bradford MacRae, length 40 cm
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A pair of 19th century portrait engraved buffalo horns, each horn with a woman above two girls, all in period dress including hats, bows and lace trim, finely detailed and stained in black, mounted with velvet centre on later backing board.
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A pair of highland cattle horns on oak shield mount. Span 79 cm
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A 19th century corkscrew, the handle of marine ivory with a bristle brush for cleaning dust, the helix of steel.
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A taxidermy shag, perched on a tree branch, feathers of blue/black tones, height including stand 56 cm
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An old whale tooth, with good old patina, length 15 cm
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A large natural whale's tooth. Length 16.5 cm
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A taxidermy figure of a standing weka, the plinth base scattered with small stones. Height 29 cm
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A taxidermy figure of a standing hedgehog, in original wall mounted glass sided cabinet with forest foliage and debris. Details on reverse. 'Caught at J. Forbes by T. Coutts, mounted by USP 1923. 45 cm x 26 cm x 39 cm
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A small turtle shell, the 13 plates displaying high character figuring. 36 cm x 32 cm
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An early 20th century taxidermy kiwi, pale toned, dark stained feet, one glass eye absent, raised on modern kauri large slab base. Length from beak to tail 44 cm
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A Scottish highland cattle floor rug, ginger colour, well tanned. Length 175 cm
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A reindeer hide, pale cream and brown tones, well tanned. Length 136 cm
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Two sets of deer antlers, the large pair totalling 12 points - the smaller pair 8 points.
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An African genet cat pelt, mounted on felt backing. Length 106 cm
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A fungi formation, taken off an old kauri tree. 29 cm x 20 cm
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Twelve glazed 'museum cases', containing a collection of named native New Zealand shell specimens, along with a box of horse mussel shells. Collected by author Glenys Stace over 40 years. This is a scientific research collection mainly on an ACCESS relational database, an internationally recognised academic format. All items with provenance. Housed mainly in glass topped boxes which are in themselves of historical interest as they were made by Dr A.W.B. Powell of Auckland Museum to house the Museum's…
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A collection of twelve glazed 'museum cases' of native New Zealand shell and crustacea specimens, along with a box of horse mussel shells. Collected by author Glenys Stace over 40 years. Details as above.
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Twelve 'museum cases' of New Zealand native shells. Collected by author Glenys Stace over 40 years. Details as above.
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Eleven 'museum cases' of New Zealand native shells and crustacea. Collected by author Glenys Stace over 40 years. Details as above.
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Four 'museum cases' of New Zealand paryphanta (land snails); Paraphantid and Placostylus shells from an old collection. Housed in Powell glass topped boxes and on the ACCESS database. Export prohibited on this lot.
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Six boxes of New Zealand native shells.
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A collection of shells, the remnants of the John Morton Teaching Collection, along with a book by Morton 'Seashore Ecology of New Zealand...'
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A collection of 20 various insects encased in resin blocks, including a staghorn beetle, Japanese rose beetle, etc.
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A collection of 20 insects encased in resin blocks, including a scorpion, staghorn beetle, iridescent German field wasp, etc.
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