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Jewellery, Decorative & Fine Arts — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:380
Sale Title:Jewellery, Decorative & Fine ArtsLots with images:368
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:285
Date:10-Aug-2021
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An antique black beaded evening purse, beaded tassel with some absent, beaded handle and Bakelite frame.
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An early 1900s beaded evening bag, the seed beads forming a flowers in a vase design, with bead fringe, taffeta lined.
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An antique petit point beaded bag, decorated with a bunch of flowers, metal frame with chain handle, requires some repair to where it attaches to the frame.
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A fine Kashmir paisley shawl, Jacquard loomed, woven with paisley motifs on a lotus trellis, black fringed. 200 x 185 cm approx.
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A fine Kashmir paisley shawl, Jacquard loomed, decorated with bands of paisley motifs. 170 x 180 cm approx.
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An Art Deco beaded velvet dress, chocolate brown velvet with seed and bugle bead embroidery, requires minor restitching.
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A Victorian red velvet beaded mantelpiece fringe, with seed beads embroidered as trailing grape vines. Length 201.5 cm.
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An Art Deco parasol, the fabric decorated with stylised fruit and flowers, the wooden handle with a faux ivory bulldog head. Length 66 cm.
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An Edwardian gilt metal and mother-of-pearl novelty thimble holder, as two goats pulling an mother of pearl cart
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An uncommon Edwardian silver dog and cart pin cushion and thimble holder, the cart with shell body on silver frame and wheels. Birmingham 1909 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Length 11.5 cm.
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A vintage bronze cigar lighter modelled as the devil's head, his beard end with hole to receive the wick fuel, filling hole to the head top, raised on a tall eagle's claw foot. Height 21 cm.
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A vintage brass Mr. Punch cigar lighter, the standing figure with a cigar to his mouth as the lighter, an internal tube to the base would have been fitted to a fluid reservoir. Historically such a lighter stood on the counter in a tobacconist for customer use. Height 20.5 cm.
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A 19th century French steel galette slice, the blade decorated with pierced spades and clubs. Length 51 cm.
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A 19th century French steel galette slice, the blade decorated with a pierced altar cross. Length 51 cm.
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A graduated set of five copper saucepans, with cast iron handles, hole to the terminals for hanging.
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Two 19th century hand-coloured photographic portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Josephine of France, albumen prints hand-coloured in oils and laid on linen, stamped verso with Parisian atelier's details, framed in English gilt frames under glass. 25 x 20 cm (images). Napoleon, after Jacques Louis David's portrait of 1813, signed indistinctly lower right Sa Gosse(?); Josephine Bonaparte de Beauharnis, after Firmin Massot's portrait of 1812, signed indistinctly lower left Gerard.
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A 19th century Russian icon, 'The Last Supper', oil on board, in gilt frame, one chip in paint to the top of icon. Provenance: Frederick John Wood Esq. LLD, a member of Committee of the British and Foreign Bible Society who travelled to Russia in 1883. 41.5 x 21 cm.
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A 17th century map by John Speed 'The Kingdome of Great Britaine and Ireland', published Bassett & Chiswell c.1676, copper engraved map with hand colouring; text verso, plate 38.5 x 51.5 cm. Originally pub. 1612 for Speed's 'Theatre of the Empire..'.
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A 17th century map by Jan Jansson 'Hispaniae Veteris Descriptio' (Spain), engraved by Goos, pub. Amsterdam c.1662, copper engraved map with hand colouring, plate 37 x 49 cm. From Jansson's 'Atlas Major'
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A turned elm ship's binnacle, in the form of a winch pulley, chrome framed inspection window and name plate, ROSEMARY II built c.1946 by Supercraft and sister ship to Lady Eileen, Rakanoa and Mahara. Height 31 cm. See Waitemata Woody's https://waitematawoodys.com/ for more details
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A 19th century William & Mary-style lace box, the hinged lid veneered with a parquetry of grained 'shells', crossbanded with thumb moulded edge. Similarly veneered sides with ogee foot moulding. 33 x 34 x 11.5 cm
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A Victorian folk art wheelbarrow, oak with brass detail. 41 x 17 x 17 cm.
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An unusual early 1900s German military pipe, the long stem of decoratively carved horn, with a woven textile section, the porcelain bowl painted with two fighting men. Length 75 cm.
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A large quality burr totara pipe, Sherlock Holmes style with three 18ct gold plated mounts and 'Christensen' retailers stamped mark, black vulcanite joiners and mouthpiece.
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A small elephant tusk with fine engraved decoration of African animals and birds, including lions, rhino, elephants, etc. Length 66.5 cm
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Large skull of a warthog, (Phacochoerus africanus) with large tusks removable from the upper jaw. Length 40 cm.
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A vintage taxidermy boar's head, flared tusks, ebonised shield back board mount. Height 64 cm
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A taxidermy red deer stag shoulder mount, 15 points. Antler width 90 cm. Mounted on rimu shield.
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A taxidermy red deer stag shoulder mount, 12 points. Antler width 90 cm.
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A mounted pair of red deer stag antlers, 15 points, on highly polished driftwood slab. Antler width 99 cm.
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A taxidermy male peacock, the full body mount perched upon a gnarled branch for wall mounting. Height 190 cm.
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A full taxidermy body mount of a small Asian bear, with open mouth and glass eyes, standing on a tree trunk and branch section. Body. Length 118 cm, height 92 cm.
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A taxidermied Roe deer, full body on sloped wood base with faux foliage. 115 x 44 x 107 cm.
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A Hasselblad H4D40 System Camera and Lenses, the body and some lenses were purchased from C. R. Kennedy (Mt. Wellington Auckland) approx. four to five years ago. Other lenses bought from The Photo Warehouse (Great North Rd). The camera shutter count is very low approx. 3000/4000. No memory card included, must have card to take photo. Includes: H4D40 body with landscape/architectural viewfinder screen plus lenses: HC8 cm + hood and filters, HC21 cm + hood and filters, HC50-11 cm zoom + hood and filter, HC3…
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An early 1900s Bellieni barometer, round base with the column set with a thermometer, ebonised frame. Height 45 cm.
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A Scottish fine weave split willow fishing creel, leather bound, leather and canvas harness, c.1940-50's
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A pair of 14 inch wooden display duck decoys, well detailed, glass eyes, hand-carved and painted. c.1980's.
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A c.1920 large 17 inch Pintail decoy, canvas body, glass eyes, kapok filled, original condition.
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A c.1930 original fine weave canvas duck decoy, 14½ inch long, kapok filled body, glass eyes.
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A pair of carved and painted duck decoys, tack eyes, weight and ties to underside. c.1920s-30s.
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An uncommon Mason challenge grade 15 inch wood decoy, hand carved and painted cedar. A Detroit Michigan type with glass eyes, c.1920s.
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A vintage 16 inch early canvasback hollowed wooden decoy, pegged swivel removeable head, flat wooden floor and glass eyes. Some old shot marks and age cracks, very original example, 1890s-1900s.
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A pair of 16 inch fine weave leather oil skin duck decoys, glass eyes, formed with stuffed kapok, original hand-paint finish. C.1920s-30s
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A large vintage 15 inch Mallard hen decoy, made from pressed cork with glass eyes, wooden flat base with wooden keel, unusual early type, c.1910s-1920s.
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A 13 inch carved cedar preening duck decoy, head turned, glass eyes, hand painted. Signed to base.
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A vintage oil skin covered 'Oliveros 16 inch Pin Tail', stuffed with cork chips, wooden bill, glass eyes, c.1920s-30s.
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A good 4.25 inch Watson & Hancock brass and ebonite salmon fly reel, 6 pillars, straight brass foot, smooth permanent check, rims bound in German silver, c.1832-1887 address, fully embossed.
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An original 4 inch J.M. McGowan Hercules type brass salmon reel, permanent check, horn handle, good working order, c.1885.
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An uncommon 2.5 inch small Moscrops brass fly reel, side tensioner and with permanent check.
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A Hardy 3.75 inch St Aiden fly fishing reel, complete with new 8lb WFF line, spare spool and original Hardy zip case. c.1960s.
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A vintage 2.5 inch brass trout reel by S. Allcock & Co Ltd, with ebonite handle, permanent check, maker's mark to face.
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A pair of vintage English trout fishing landing nets, hardwood handles, original waxed netting. Fold up and out alloy arms, good order. c.1950s.
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with close woven netting basket. Diameter 38 cm
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An old Japanese glass fishing float, hand blown, with open netting basket. Diameter 36 cm
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A vintage Japanese Yairi B & M Soloist classical guitar, serial number 372, manufactured 1965, professional (UK) repair to body face.
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Brian Knowles (Leicester, England) handmade vintage acoustic guitar, rosewood tuning keys, exotic pale wood body with book matched back, finely inlaid multi-banded rosette. Maker's label to the interior, dated 1984. Split to back of case. In hard storage/travelling case
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A pair of oleograph prints of a Boer War engagement and aftermath, after paintings buy Alphonse de Neuville, depicting Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill fighting their way from the battlefield of Isandhlwana to save the 'Queen's Colours' and the finding of their bodies later in the day. One with repaired sections. Each 68 x 48 cm Although questionable regarding historical accuracy this pair of prints represents the heroic and glamorous view of the Zulu War. Oleography is a technique developed but soon…
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An Eastern European Bichaq dagger, brass hilt, the brass scabbard with engraved decoration and the Royal Cypher of possibly Peter II. Length 36 cm.
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An old African Zairean Ngombe tribal dagger, with hippo ivory handle (chipped), double edged blade with slots at the ricasso. Length 32 cm
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A Moroccan koummya dagger, ebony hilt, the brass scabbard with repousse decoration. Length 38.5 cm
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German World War II M37 RAD leader's hewer, with alloy eagle's head pommel, ferrule and quillon with RAD symbol, small chips to trylon grips; fullered blade with Alcoso maker's stamp at ricasso, etched motto 'Arbeit Adelt'. Silver plated scabbard with ribbon and wheat ear patterns along with pebble finish. Some light bubbling, abrasions, dents and oxidization.
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19th century Fijian hardwood tapa beater, good old patina, traditional incised ridges. Length 40.5 cm
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PLEASE NOTE: This lot will probably be withdrawn from this auction. A rare Maori kaitaka cloak with taniko borders, collected by William Oldman* in England In the early 20th century, sold to the NZ Government Collection. Of aronui type with double paired weft twined muka body with taniko lower hem and side borders, of typical high density weaving to the unadorned body, evidence of feather decoration. This style of cloak were extant in the late 17th century but succeeded by korowai styles from the mid-19th…
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A New Zealand Land Wars historical tomahawk souvenired by William Birss together with von Tempsky and Birss photographs, the old tomahawk with attached card labelled faintly detailed 'This tomahawk..picked up beside..next day..Ngutu-o- te-Manu, Taranaki..fought near..Major von Tempsky..' together with two distressed photos of 'Major von Tempsky commander ot the famous Forest Rangers Killed at Ngutu-o-te-Manu.' and 'Trooper Birss of the Forest Rangers who picked up the tomahawk at Ngutu-o-te-Manu Battle.'…
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A pre-European Maori part patu onewa, the handle broken off. Length 31.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori pre-European toki, with reduced pecked tang and tapered wedged form, over-all river worn type smooth finish, dark green-grey tone. Length 21 cm.
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A Maori pre-European stone toki (adze), curved polished blade area otherwise fine peaked detail. Wide tapered form. Length 17 cm. The blade in good condition with sharp edge. Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori pre-European stone small toki, polished blade section otherwise broad flaked. Black basalt. Length 13.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori carved whale bone hei tiki, of good size and proportion, head turned with chin to right shoulder, paua ring inset eyes. Dark staining to reverse. Height 11 cm.
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A Carved pounamu mere, traditional form with spatulate blade and waisted grip, the butt with two incised ridges and a waisted drilled suspension hole. Length 35 cm. Not registered.
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An old Maori carved pounamu pendant, uncommon bird beak form. tapered suspension hole. Length 7.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An old Maori carved pounamu pendant, the chisel with straight blade and tapered suspension hole. Good dark green tone. Length 5.4 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An old Maori carved pounamu pendant, tapered form, oval cross-section. Length 5.6 cm. Being assessed for registration. Being assessed for registration.
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An old Maori carved pounamu toki (adze), short wide tapered form. Angled straight edge. Pale inanga tone. Length 7.5 cm, wW.5.3 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A Maori carved whalebone koauau (flute), with stylised figure above a mask, paua ring inset eyes, scroll carved to the reverse. Length 15.2 cm.
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A 20th century pounamu mere, in uncommon mottled blue inanga variety stone, slender spatula shape with increased depth at the grip, pierced suspension hole and ridged butt knob. Length 34.5 cm.
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A 20th century pounamu mere, in kawakawa variety stone, fine translucent spatula blade, pierced suspension hole and ridged butt knob. Length 36 cm.
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A pre-European Maori patu onewa, restuck from being broken in two and with later grinding. Length 31 cm.
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A small pounamu hei tiki, uniform kawakawa variety stone, head tilted with chin to left shoulder, paua set ring eyes, concealed double aperture suspension hole to back of head. one hand to chest the other to thigh. Height 6.5 cm.
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A pounamu hei tiki, Marsden Flower variety stone, modelled with head tilted to right, red wax remnants to ring eyes, semi-concealed suspension hole, hands to thighs. Height 6.5 cm
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A pounamu hei tiki, kawakawa variety stone, 19th/20th century, modelled with head tilted, chin to left shoulder, remnant red wax to ring eyes, suspension hole to forehead, hands clasping thighs. Curved back. Height 8 cm
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A Maori pre-European pounamu toki, wide tapered form, good dark green tone, the blade probably resharpened at a later date. Length 10.9 cm, width 6.2 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A performance party taiaha, with traditional whorl carved tongue. Length 151 cm
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A small Maori ancestral figure carved by Ian McMillan, with two embracing figures to the abdomen, dark stained. Height 29 cm
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A small poutokomanawa style figure carved by Ian McMillan, dark stained. Height 36.5 cm
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A contemporary wakahuia by Ian MacMillan (b.1965), the lid carved as the mouth, torso and thighs of a figure whose head and feet form the handles issuing from the base. Length 42 cm
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A 20th century Maori carved pounamu hei tiki, well carved with pronounced abdomen and carved paua ring inset eyes. Length 9.5 cm. The mottled green tone with dark inclusions.
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A late 20th century Maori carved whalebone hei tiki, well carved and of good proportions with fine notched detail. Height 11 cm. Red sealing wax to the eyes.
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A 20th century Maori carved mere pounamu, hour-glass suspension hole, four ridges to the butt, by Harley Burke (Waikato). The Arahura nephrite displaying dark and red/brown veined inclusions. Length 33.8 cm. The plaited lashing with weka feather highlights.
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A carved Maori large pounamu hei toki, the long mildly curved toki of uncommon graduating tone of Arahura stone. By Harley Burke (Waikato). Fine elaborate plaited lashing and neck cord. Toki. Length 19.5 cm.
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A contemporary dark pounamu mere display stand,. Length 30 cm
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with half moko, red paint finish with white band to the lower body. Rising from a square section painted post with diamond notched rail space. Height 204 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with notch carved detail, red paint finish. Rising from a square section painted post with diamond notched rail space. Height 153.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An old 19th/20th century Maori carved stylised figured post ex. Whakarewarewa Village, the red painted stylised figure with notch carved detail, red paint finish. Rising from a square section painted post with diamond notched rail space. Height 180 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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A late 19th century Maori carved walking stick, the exaggerated wrythen shaft with lineal and notch carved detail, two stylised head forms towards the top, knob handle with silver plain band. Repair to shaft. Length 97.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An early 20th century Maori carved inkwell desk stand, a stylised mask with paua eye inserts to the centre front flanked by double spirals, further lineal and notch detail. 20.5 x 14.5 cm. Being assessed for registration.
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An impressive and uncommon mid 20th century long case clock, the case carved with Maori ancestor figures, the hood as a Maori whare, the brass dial with Arabic numerals, ebonised finish and paua shell eyes. 50 x 34 x 210 cm. Provenance: From a Queen Street, Auckland Jewellery shop early/mid 20th century where it was displayed for many years.
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A vintage kauri standard lamp by John Empsall Sykes, the base carved with Maori ancestor figures with some decoration to the column, paua shell eyes, no shade. Height 152 cm.
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A vintage carved Maori figure by John Empsall Sykes, standing position with mere, large paua shell eyes. Height 90 cm.
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A 20th century Maori carved poutokomanawa figure, notch and curved linear detail. Full paua shell inset eyes. Height 103 cm.
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