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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:1,050
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:143
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:713
Date:8-Nov-2016
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A G. Miller gunmetal steel sole bullnose plane, original iron and ebony wedge.
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A Spiers steel bullnose plane, rosewood wedge.
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An unnamed gunmetal bullnose plain, ebony wedge.
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A gunmetal steel sole bullnose plane, original iron and rosewood wedge .
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A gunmetal steel sole bullnose plane, original iron and ebony wedge.
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A gunmetal bullnose plane, original iron and rosewood wedge.
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A Record Calvert & Stevens CS 88 heavy smoothing plane, 1988-1990 limited production plane, similar in size to the Record or Stanley Bailey 4½ but heavier, 9 inch length with a 2 - inch Stay Set cutter.
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A craftsman made 9 inch gunmetal smoother, mahogany infill, open handle.
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A 7 ¾ inch coffin form rosewood infill smoother, no handle, Mathieson's named steel.
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A mahogany coffin smoother, open handle 7½ inch screwed brass sole.
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A Mathieson & Sons rosewood infill 7¾ inch coffin smoother, no handle.
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A Spiers 10½ inch dovetailed steel mitre plain, gun metal lever, original snecked iron, rosewood infill.
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A 10¼ inch dovetailed steel mitre plane, rosewood infill, replacement wedge.
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A rosewood infill smoothing plane, parallel sides, closed handle, Scottish pattern, sole length 9½ inch .
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A craftsman made gun metal infill smoothing plane, tapered heel, steel sole, old repair to infill. Length 6¾ inch, 17 cm.
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G.T.L. gun metal bench plane, maker's initials to blade cap. Length of sole 9½ inch .
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A Mathieson & Sons 14½ inch rosewood infill panel plane, closed handle dovetailed steel construction.
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A 30½ inch rosewood infill panel plane, closed handle, dovetailed steel construction, replacement front bun.
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An unnamed craftsman made 8? inch rosewood infill smoother, brass screw and pinned sides, open handle.
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A Tyzack 9 inch rosewood infill smoother, a crack to the closed handle.
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A Spiers 8 inch smoother, rosewood handle and knob, maker's details cast to the steel lever, open handle.
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A Spiers 7½ inch rosewood infill smoother, maker's details to the brass lever, open handle.
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A Spiers 7½ inch coffin infill smoother, open handle, pinned brass plate to top of forend.
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A Spiers 8 inch rosewood infill smoother, maker's details to the steel lever, crack to the open handle.
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A large Record No. 08 jointer plane, rosewood handle and front knob (pre-war) dark blue painted top. Length 60.7 cm, 24 inch .
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A 14 inch rosewood infill panel plane, closed handle. An early type.
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A Mosley & Son 13¾ inch rosewood infill panel plane, dovetailed steel construction, closed handle.
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A Spiers 15 inch rosewood infill panel plane, rosewood front, the brass keeper with maker's details.
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A 7½ inch coffin form smoother, rosewood infill, open handle.
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A Spiers 7½ inch rosewood infill smoother, coffin form, no handle, maker's details to the gunmetal lever.
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A Stanley no. 85 cabinetmaker's scraper plane, tilting rosewood handles, good original condition with most black japanning.
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A Mathieson coffin form 7½ inch smoother, rosewood infill, crack to open handle.
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A Scottish pattern 9 inch smoother, mahogany infill, old repair to the closed handle.
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An unnamed Scottish pattern 9 inch smoother, rosewood infill, closed handle.
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A Mathieson & Son ivory architect's rule drafting scales on inside bevelled edges, 2', 4 fold, German silver trim.
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A Stanley No. 86 ivory carpenter's rule, 2', 4-fold, German silver trim.
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Two Stanley ivory rules, 6 inch, various scales.
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An unnamed ivory 3-fold rule, 1', brass trim.
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A near complete set of ten 2 inch ivory scale rules, four named Stanley, numbered 10-100, incomplete.
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An I. Smallwood ivory carpenter's rule, 1', 4-fold, brass trim.
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An ivory parallel rule, brass serpentine fittings, 6 inch .
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An unnamed ivory carpenter's rule, 1', 4-fold, German silver trim, advertising detail 'Bristol Cabinet Works'.
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An unnamed ivory rectangular protractor, 6 inch .
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J. Rabone & Sons ivory carpenter's rule, 1', 4-fold, German silver trim, yellow toning to ivory.
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A rare Stanley #1 smooth plane, rosewood handle and knob, unnamed blade and cap. Sole length 13.7 cm
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A 19th century Alfred Ridge ebony and brass drill brace, turned central handle and mushroom-type end.
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A 19th century William Marples ebony and brass drill brace, similar to above.
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A William Marples 19th century beech, ebony and brass drill brace similar to above.
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Three 19th century beech and brass drill braces.
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Three 19th century beech and brass drill braces, hardwood mushroom-type ends.
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Ten early 20th century steel drill braces with turned wooden fittings.
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A set of 24 inch brass calliper measure, with 12 inch long callipers.
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Two old Egyptian carved ivory figured female items; a shoe horn and a letter knife. Length 20 cm
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One ivory and one bone sets of draughts plus extras, both with turned traditional circular pieces, one set red stained, together with a turned ivory dice shaker with bone dice, complete with later board.
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A Victorian carved bone and silk breeze fan, the shaped bone sticks with drilled and incised circle designs, the silk of pale tone. Length 30 cm
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Three miniature tortoiseshell stringed instruments, bone and mother-of-pearl inlay highlights, includes a guitar, banjo and mandolin. Length approx. 13.5 cm
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Four early 20th century miniature tortoiseshell stringed instruments, similar to above, includes two guitars and two mandolins.
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Three small ivory carvings: an Eskimo figure on snow shoes and two camels.
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An old African elephant tusk carving, as a crocodile, flared open mouth. Length of curvature approx. 59 cm
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A 1950 deer hoof trophy, mounted a wall panel, details painted including 'Devon & Somerset Stag Hounds', W.W. Rowe Taxidermist label on reverse.
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A late 19th century hoof handled ivory letter knife, decorative silver plate fittings including a horse shoe panel, ivory blade. Length 29 cm
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An Edwardian silver and tortoise shell page turner, the wrythen horn shaped silver handle to the tapered blade, some insect damage to end. Birmingham 1908 by Levi & Salman. Length 26 cm
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An early 20th century ivory four-fold 12 inch caliper rule, white metal fittings, named indistinctly J. Rabone & Sons.
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An early 20th century faux tortoiseshell and silk fan, the black floral lace on cream ground.
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An old large sawfish bill, the 72 teeth naturally projecting from each side, tapered form, three teeth with damage. Length 115 cm. Note: the sawfish also known as carpenter sharks are of a family of rays characterised by their long, narrow, flattened rostrum.
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A pair of vintage carved Chinese ivory napkin rings, circular bands of sinuous dragon decoration.
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A tortoiseshell cross pendant inlaid with gold and silver flowering tendrils, along with another cross of wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and sealing wax.
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A 19th century ivory cross pendant, carved as naturalistic wood with fine ivy entwining it.
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A 19th century tortoiseshell pique-à-jour cross pendant, with shaped ends to the bars along with decorative floral inlay.
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A pair of humpback whale jaw bones, natural curved form with one bulbous end, the other tapering to an approximate point. Outer curvature 192 cm
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A large clam shell. 66 cm x 42 cm
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Two large seashells.
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An old clam shell. Length 42 cm
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An old sperm whale tooth. Length 14 cm
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An elephant foot ice bucket, with hammer finished inset bucket with ivory handled lid and projecting flange to hold tongs. Height 14 cm
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An old sea turtle shell, the 13 plates displaying good colour, some losses to marginal edge plates. Length 55 cm
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A taxidermy possum on pine tree branch.
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A taxidermy possum, modelled seated on a square plinth base.
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A taxidermy white-bellied sea eagle, modelled perched on a tree-trunk above an oval timber plinth base. Height including base 83 cm
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A taxidermy hawk, modelled perched on driftwood branch and large dome plinth. Overall height 59 cm
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A taxidermy pukeko, modelled in typical stance with one foot raised. On square wooden plinth base.
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A taxidermy shoulder mount model of a hare, raised on a branch as a column issuing from a circular turned wooden base. Height 52 cm
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A taxidermy mouflon head (wild sheep), with tri-colour fur and large arched horns.
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A taxidermy Corsican sheep, with spiralling horns, black hide with touches of white. Span 67 cm
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A taxidermy Corsican sheep, similar to above. Span 55 cm
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A taxidermy red deer trophy mount, the head turned slightly to the left, with 10-point antlers.
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A taxidermy red deer trophy, the head turned slightly to the right, with six-point antlers.
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A taxidermy white swan, mounted on rectangular wooden plinth base. Width 68 cm
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A mounted mako shark jaw, on wooden shield back. Width 33 cm
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A mounted mako shark jaw, on wooden shield back. Width 24.5 cm
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A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount, head turned to the right, ears forward, traditional long pronounced ridge horns.
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A taxidermy green sea turtle, an old full body and shell mount. Length 70 cm
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A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert (Bob) Wilson and hung in his private Himatangi hunting lodge. Upon his death they were bequethed to his son, and subsequently to our vendor. Major Bob was one of the first European settlers to graze stock on the Himatangi Sand Dunes, in the first half of…
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An old machine stitched American flag (Stars and Stripes), linen construction, the blue panel with six rows of eight white five-pointed stars. 110 cm x 180 cm
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A large vintage coral display, the glazed cabinet with cream painted metal frame, the domed lidded top with lights included, the interior with multiple stags’ horn and other corals filling the base and back, all in striking white tone. The cabinet measuring 80 cm x 39 cm x 56.5 cm
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An early version Mickey Mouse soft toy, black and caramel toned velvet with felt detail, some signs of age. Height 47 cm
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A late c.1900 Steiff dark golden brown plush teddy bear, felt pads to the paws, blackened steel eyes, original maker's button to ear, in overall good worn condition, some filling absent. Height 29 cm
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An old home-made, carved and painted child's mechanical toy, the clown with bells to his hat, hands and feet, with moving operation actioned by the five keys to the front, colourful paint finish.
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An early 20th century AM390 24 inch porcelain doll, dressed.
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A 19th century AM390 16 inch porcelain doll, with stamped marks, with sleeping glass eyes, red dress and bonnet.
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