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Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's
| Auction House: | Cordy's | Number of lots recorded: | 822 |
| Sale Title: | Antique & Art Auction | Lots with images: | 793 |
| Auction Location: | Auckland | Prices available: | 683 |
| Date: | 19-Jun-2018 |
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An American Heddon 'Pal' trout casting rod, with matching reel, early type cork handle, thumb grip, glass agates to line guides.
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A Hardy Bros. split cane fly rod 'Kohinoor', Palakano cane, complete with a good Hardy 3 3/4 inch 'St. George' fly reel, glass agate guide, ribbed brass foot, old line and a Hardy zip case and cloth rod bag.
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A fine woven canvas oilskin bodied hen duck decoy, with kapok filling, glass eyes, beak repaired. Length 37 cm
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A Farlow's 'Sun' 7 inch walnut big game sea fishing reel, labelled with decal for Frank Wiseman's Ltd, Queen St., Auckland outfitter, with brass star back and brass lined back plate, wingnut pressure clutch brake and horn handles.
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A W. H. Tisdall's 4 inch alloy reel, stamped on the back plate, with 'telephone' drum release latch, strap-over' tension regulator, smooth brass foot and ivorine handle. An early New Zealand reel in good condition retaining most of original finish, c.1910.
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A 3 3/4 inch trout reel by Walker Brampton (Alnwick), for R.Sanderson Ltd. Turangi, with smooth brass foot, two screw drum release latch, black ebonite handle.
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A carved antler cabinet piece anglers 'priest' by Taupo master carver Des Baker, carved as a dragonfly nymph, c.2004. Height 26 cm
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A selection of angler's miscellany ex. Keith Draper's 'Tackle House, including two line winders, line, casts, cleaner and dressing.
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A selection of angler's miscellany ex. Keith Draper's 'Tackle House, including Thompson fly tying vice and Wheatley fly tin.
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A selection of angler's miscellany ex Keith Draper's 'Tackle House, including a fly tying vice and a Wheatley fly box owned by Erik Kjer.
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A J.W. Young 3 1/2 inch alloy trout reel, made for A & W McCarthy (Dunedin), with centre pin locking screw, fixed ratchet, smooth brass foot, composite handle, nearly all original finish, c.1938
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A Walker Brampton three-piece split cane trout rod 'Jo Frost Gem', with twist lock joints, good condition, c.1940.
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A Hardy Bros. alloy brass and stainless steel two-draw salmon gaff, with belt clip and tip protector. Royal coat-of-arms and Prince of Wales feathers logos. Length 59 cm
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A Hardy Bros. 3 1/2 inch 'Silex Major' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's 'horseshoe' label affixed to back plate, two ivorine handles, line tension regulator, free spool rim lever. Foot repaired and replaced.
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A Hardy Bros. 4 inch Birmingham plate wind reel, solid brass, smooth brass foot, horn handle. Slight surface wear, ratchet does not always engage.
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A Hardy Bros. 4 1/4 inch 'Super Silex' reel, with W.H. Tisdall's label affixed to back plate, with ribbed brass foot, ivorine drag control, face plate with two ebonite handles and spool release, line tension regulator and small nut to back plate are absent.
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A Hardy Bros. 3 7/8 inch 'Perfect' MkII reel, with W.H Tisdall's nickel silver name plate affixed inside the face plate, narrow drum model with rim regulator tension screw, ebonite handle, grooved brass foot and agate line guide.
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A Farlow's 4 1/4 inch salmon reel, stamped 'The B W-P Fly Reel, New Zealand', with sliding drag button, smooth brass foot, replaced ebonite handle, original silk line, c.1925.
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Lawrence C. Earle (U.S.A. 1845-1921), Waiting for the Fishing Party' colour print, c.1891. 59 cm x 40 cm
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A Mappin & Webb boxed part knife set, the oak box with two layers, a carving set and an incomplete knife set, all with ivory handles. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.
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A 19th century Renaissance Revival casket, by Edward & Sons, Glasgow & London, the cruciform vaulted upper section with relief celluloid panels depicting classical allegories, raised on a lower section of square section overlaid in finely patterned celluloid panels, the whole embellished with cut brass filigrees. The upper section opening on hinges to reveal an interior fitted with red satin drawstring work bag and red velvet lined compartment. 18.5 cm x 185 265
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Two Indian bronze hanging oil lamps (thookku vilakku), Kerala region, the larger with eleven wicks, the smaller with seven. Larger diameter 27 cm
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A Victorian pink glass and brass kerosene banqueting lamp, the glass base and reservoir decorated in polychrome enamels with floral patterns, the burner with twin wick. Height (incl. chimney) 60 cm
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A cast iron Scandinavian olbolle (drinking vessel), of Viking longboat form, probably Norwegian. Length 17.5 cm
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An early Mickey Mouse toy, with wire framed plush and felt body,height 14.5 cm, along with a Mickey Mouse fold-out Christmas card, 'The Adventures of Mickey Mouse' Book Number 2 and 'Shirley Temple Twinkletoes (So you'd like to dance, would you?)'.
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An early 1900s Artillery Volunteer's helmet, blue cloth with brass helmet plate, surmounted by a ball finial and chain chin strap, with maker's label.
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An 1862 Tower three-band musket, re-stocked in walnut, with ramrod, elevator sights and new trigger guard. Length 1400. No license required.
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A rare U.S.A. High Fleet 'Entertainment Medal', November 13th, 1905, with original suspension bar and ribbon in two different pieces, together with a silk handkerchief. This medal was produced to commemorate Edward VII's 2nd Cruiser Squadron visit to New York.
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A set of medals and documents to New Zealander Cpl. Raymond Venz, N Z Medical Corps late New Zealand Engineers. Venz served at the 4th New Zealand General Hospital in New Caledonia. On 9 July he returned to New Zealand where he spent time in Blenheim and Christchurch. After serving at New Zealand general hospitals he returned for a final deployment overseas between August and December 1945. Includes medal set, military felt pennants, pay book, passport, photos, St John certificates and his pilot's logbook…
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The medals and ephemera of Cliff Banham, a New Zealand representative soccer player who served in the Grenadier Guards during World War II. He received dispensation to leave the Guards and play for Halifax before settling in New Zealand, whom he represented as an All White in 1952.
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Two World War I photograph albums of 13/583 2nd Lt. Ernest Arthur Bunkall, of the Auckland Mounted Rifles, Imperial Camel Corps and the Royal Flying Corps. A solicitor from Buckland Road, Epsom he served at Gallipoli as a Trooper before being involved in engagements with the Auckland Mounted Rifles and Camel Corps in Palestine. In March 1918 he was accepted in the Royal Flying Corps and was one of a small number of New Zealanders who served as a Pilot. These two unpublished albums include extremely rare…
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A collection of 16 photographs relating to the NZ Mounted Rifles in Palestine including one of the few known images of the Bedouin village at Surafend, which was massacred by men of the NZ Mounted Rifles in retaliation to the killing of one of their men by a villager who was caught by the soldier trying to steal from his tent. At one stage 200 men of the NZMR were to be collectively charged with a war crime. They were found to have massacred perhaps 100 male occupants of the village. No one was charged…
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Three photographs of the surrender of German and Italian Generals to New Zealand General Freyberg in Tunisia, on 13 May 1943.
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The personal photograph albums of the onetime Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward, during World War I he formed a coalition government with William Massey. These albums largely relate to the historic trip to the UK and Europe in 1919 during which he attended the Paris Peace Conference. The albums include official images as well as candid photographs of Ward and his family.
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The wartime photographs and documents of 4521 Warrant Officer 2nd Class Les Williams - NZ Petrol Company, a defender of Galatos and Pink Hill at Crete. The Petrol Company became unlikely heroes at Crete. In the afternoon of the first day whilst defending the right flank of Pink Hill, Les Williams suffered significant shrapnel wounds to his stomach, shoulder and arm and was evacuated from Suda Bay a few days later. He went on to serve in North Africa and Italy. This lot includes an album of photos including…
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A World War II pocket diary of 42795 Lieutenant Cuyler A.L. de Vere on the NZ Armoured Brigade / Anti Tank Coy, covering his 1945 service in Italy, recordings for most days together with extra notes and addresses.
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The historic diary kept by 39065 Lt. (later Captain) Edward Vere Hayward of 28th Maori Battalion, this is a very detailed diary, making much mention of the engagements of the 28th Maori Batn such as Minqar Qaim. Hayward was a popular and well-known officer and accompanied General Montgomery in Rotorua in 1953. Few, if any, 28th Batn diaries survive.
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An antique Indonesian knife with a carved animal head handle and original scabbard, minor faults. Length 44 cm
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A pre-European Maori patu muka (stone pounder), of traditional form with well defined features, peaked reduced grip, flared butt end, the pounding surface worn smooth and of good dark tone. Reg. Y20381. Length 22 cm
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Anton Seuffert (1815 - 1887) New Zealand woods glove box, of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid inlaid with central scroll framed cartouche of maiden hair fern decoration, framed by two encircling Greek key bands. Bone inlaid keyhole escutcheon, rewarewa lining to the hinged lid. 2.9 cm x 10.3 cm x 75. Original 'A. Seuffert Cabinet Maker' label to the interior. Provenance: The Flower Family collection.
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An early 20th century Maori carved folk art warrior, in confronting semi-kneeling stance with taiaha poised, tongue extended and eyes wide, original dark red/brown staining with black, white and red painted highlights, raised upon a rectangular carved block base and four corner supports, paua eye inserts. Illustrated in the publication 'All Our Own Work, N.Z.'s Folk Art' by Richard Wolfe 1997, pge 92. Note: the stance on this figure being very similar to that on the N.Z. one shilling coin, first issued…
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A modern Maori pounamu hei tiki, the right hand to chest, left to thigh, good deep profile, dark green tone. Height 11.1 cm
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Two c.1900 N.Z. medallions, a silver 1908 'Auckland N.Z. to Commemorate Visit of American Fleet', a battleship to the front, crossed flags to the reverse, the other '1900 Exhibition, Canterbury Industrial Exhibition'. Diameter 1.9 cm
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A rare N.Z. Crowther Parnell & Newmarket (Fare) copper token, the centre detailed 'Line of Safetys', the front with issuer's name and 'Return Bearer'. Diameter 2.7 cm
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Two folios of electoral maps of the North and South Islands, hand coloured, sectioned and mounted on fine linen, c.1907. The electoral districts detailed by hand and both with blue Morocco bindings.
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A mid-20th century needlework embroidery of a Maori princess, stitched in colours, framed under glass. 37.5 cm x 34 cm
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A Crown Lynn trickle glaze Mickey Mouse jug, in denim blue tones, with fraction mark to base, original label stating it was a Xmas gift 1947. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection. Height 11 cm
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A Crown Lynn Specials Department vase, attributed to Frank Carpay, baluster form with blue repeating leaf type all-over pattern, printed Crown Lynn mark to base. Height 22 cm
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A Crown Lynn small Hand Potted #3 vase, traditional matt white glaze, printed mark and incised number. Height 13 cm
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An uncommon Crown Lynn 'Three Faces of Eve' table lamp, the three faces supported upon each other in an Art Deco design, square base. Overall matt cream glaze. Height 31.5 cm
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A good large Mirek Smisek salt glazed floor pot, the elongated ovoid body with flared top rim impressed with a repeating pattern. Impressed potter's mark, c.1970s. Height 55.2 cm
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A large Barry Brickell lidded floor pot, the ovoid body with two lug handles, the repaired domed lid with pooled glaze to the knop handle, speckled tan/brown glaze with paler highlights, impressed mark to base, c.1970s. Height 51.5 cm
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A Luke Adams striped majolica glazed jardiniere, blue and green dominant tones, unmarked. Height 18.5 cm
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A Betty de Lange lidded jar and two candle stands, from the 'Unica' Experimental Department of De Porceleyne Fles, Holland where Anneke Borren worked in 1967/68. Provenance: The Anneke Borren collection. 'My time at the 'Unica' department, of the Royal Dutch Delft Blue, 'De Porceleyne Fles', in 1967 was hugely rewarding. Based on the Scandinavian practise of placing ones designers and artists within the factory complex. All clocking in at the same time, and clocking out. Both designing 'Unica' pieces, as…
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