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June Art & Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:767
Sale Title:June Art & Antique AuctionLots with images:74
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:575
Date:21-Jun-2011
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An old model brass and steel cannon, the tapered brass barrel with three rings to the neck, the decorative Romanesk frame supported on two wheels. Length overall 44.5 cm
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A 19th century brass saucepan with a riveted steel handle.
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A Turkish copper cooking pot, with brass lugs and wrought iron swing handles. Old repairs and faults. Diameter 23.5 cm
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An old Turkish copper cooking pot with tinned interior and a copper swing handle. Diameter 26.5 cm
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A Turkish copper water jug, of swollen ovoid shape with loop handle. All over hammer finish. Height 30 cm
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Two brass jam pans, with copper riveted steel fixed loop handles. Diameter largest 38.5 cm
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An old Turkish copper cooking pot, all over hammer finish, with everted rim. Diameter 31.5 cm
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A Salter’s Quadrant Balance, to weigh 200lbs. Along with a small German brass pocket balance. Height 35.5 cm
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Three brass spring balances by Salters, to weigh 40lbs., Excelsior, U.S.A. to weigh 50lbs. along with a small Salter No. 3. Largest height 39 cm
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An open frame sack balance with an engraved brass scale, along with a cantilever steel beam balance.
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A Salter’s 50lb. spring balance. Along with a German made brass pocket spring balance. The largest height 54 cm
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A brass Landers improved circular spring balance, to weigh 60lbs. along with a small German brass pocket balance. Height 43 cm
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A Salter’s no. 60 spring balance, ‘To be used for weighing milk only’ along with a small German brass pocket balance. Height 34.5 cm
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A large old ship’s wheel of eight turned spokes, heavy screwed and bolted plates to centre and outer ring, old paint and varnish finish. Diameter 112 cm
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A 'Husun' micrometer sextant by Henry Hughes, London, 1941. Complete with accessories in a mahogany case with original certificate, japanned finish with a brass arc, silvered scale and brass lenses.
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A 20th century cased sextant by the ‘Hezzanith Instrument Co.’, London, No. 68347. Japanned finish with a brass scale.
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A Stuart-type single cylinder steam engine, the cylinder raised on an A-frame cast support turning a directly driven 3' wheel. Height 24 cm
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A Georgian period mahogany Sheraton banjo barometer, the thermometer and barometer dials silvered, engraved John Padbury Cirencester shell and floral inlays and with satinwood stringing. Old labels to reverse. Length 97 cm
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A quality Victorian period knife sharpener, the oak circular disc form case with various fittings, original gilt decorative maker’s name plate ‘Kent’. Height 50 cm width 49 cm
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A Victorian period mini mangle for ironing collars and smalls, mounted on a wooden board. Height 27 cm. Width 46 cm. Depth 15 cm
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A Victorian period miniature printing press, mounted on board. Height 15 cm
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An old wall mounted ‘Flipper Ball’ ball game, the ball activated from the front handle, original glass panel, coin operated. Some distress to veneer on outer case. 44.5 x 13 x 62.5 cm
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A vintage coin operated wall game ‘Tank Buster’, the front glass broken, the remaining parts with printed detail, a.f. 55.5 x 14 x 75.5 cm
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A pair of 19th century brass candlesticks, the baluster columns raised from hexagonal lozenge shaped bases. Height 25 cm
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A vintage candlestick telephone with an old plaited cord. Height 34 cm
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A vintage brass fly reel.
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Two vintage wooden fishing reels, both for freshwater.
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An early 20th century Ensign (British) ‘Klito’ large box camera with knob operated front bellows, gilt metal fittings to the leatherette case, complete with various plates.
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An old model horse-drawn carriage, the main compartment with front to front seating enclosed by hinged covers, iron and wood wheels.
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A large taxidermied deer’s head, mounted on shield shaped board, ten pointer.
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A taxidermied deer's head, mounted on shield shaped board, 12 pointer.
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A small ocelot fur rug, with head on felt and linen backing, some distress. Length to end of tail 1040. Width 52 cm
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A taxidermied head of a snarling fox mounted on a wooden shield
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Two taxidermied birds, both mounted on wooden bases, one a quail, the other a small seabird with brown plumage and webbed feet.
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A taxidermied wild boar’s head, black colouring, traditional tusks, open mouth, mounted to stained panelled back board with applied brass letters ‘The Great Boar Hunt’. Height of board 90 cmmm depth of mount 50 cm
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A large impressive taxidermied Hereford bull’s head, ivory and rust/brown colourings, typical curved horns, the mount from the front shoulder protruding with slightly turned head. Depth from shoulder to nose 111 cm
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A small 19th century Continental gilt bronze figure of a standing boy with one hand held up to open mouth on a triangular orange marble dished base. Height 15 cm Signed.
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Two old French coopered barrels, beech panels with plain binding, woven seagrass handles. 40 x 55 cm
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An American ‘Buescher, True-Tone’ silver plated brass trumpet. In original case with two mouthpieces.
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A ‘Classic Super Amati Kraslice’ straight soprano saxophone, brass and silver plate. In original case.
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A Hohner small piano accordion, gilded decoration on black ground.
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A cased late 19th century violin, two piece back, ebony tail piece with inlaid mother-of-pearl floral design, ebony fingering board and pegs, carved scroll. In original case with accompanying bow.
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A 1930’s Italian Art Deco Settimio Soprani piano accordion. In original hard plastic travelling case.
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An Italian Soprani Settimio Art Deco piano accordion. The case decorated with rhinestones, the keys of marbleized plastic, in original travelling case.
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An American ‘Wurlitzer’ Art Deco piano accordion. The hard plastic case inset with rhinestones, the keys of pearlised plastic.
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An Italian ‘Scandalli’ butterfly-Model piano accordion. Hard plastic case, ivorine keys. In original travelling case.
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A circular ivory tusk section box, with a screw-on lid engraved with monogram. Diameter 8.5 cm
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An old sperm whale’s tooth with evidence of working at the tip and with remnants of a turmeric stain indicating use as a tabua. Length 15.5 cm
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A ship in a bottle, on wooden base.
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A pair of ivory opera glasses along with a pair of bone glove stretchers.
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A Victorian period mother-of-pearl card case, the exterior decorated with engraved floral patterns. 10.5 x 7.5 cm.
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A Victorian period mother-of-pearl card case, the front decorated with flowers and a silver panel with monogrammed initials. 11 x 7.5 cm
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A Victorian period boot scraper, a seated sphinx to either side, black, white and gilt paint finish. Height 18 cm. Depth 24 cm
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A pair of black leather riding boots with wooden boot trees, brass pool rings to trees. Height 49 cm
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A full length ranch mink coat, deep chocolate brown, shawl collar, fully lined and in excellent condition.
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A silver tipped fox fur jacket, with a light chevron style pattern, shawl collar, lined and in excellent condition.
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A full length fur coat of shaved brown rabbit, lined and in excellent condition.
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A Canadian Muskwash fur jacket, lined and in excellent condition.
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Two vintage aluminium hat moulds of plain oval domed form, one marked ‘Boon & Lane, 7 Taylor Street, Luton....’
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An old wooden hat block, plain design.
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A vintage wooden wig stand. Height 67 cm
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Two mink hats, one black, the other chocolate brown with a leather trim to crown.
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An Astrakhan and velvet muff, with handle and zip opening to become a small handbag, together with an Astrakhan hat.
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Two mink hats, one grey, the other a light brown.
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An ocelot fur hat with leather embellishment to crown and slight peaked hat brim to front.
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A silver fox fur jacket, shawl collar, the silver lining in excellent condition.
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A short bolero jacket of white rabbit fur, the cream satin lining in excellent condition with an interior pocket.
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An Astrakhan coat with a brown mink collar, black lining, in excellent condition.
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A mink fur jacket, chocolate brown, the black and gold pin stripe lining, in excellent condition.
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An ocelot fur jacket, the caramel silk lining in excellent condition with an interior pocket.
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Six ‘Arts in New Zealand’ Year Books - 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 together with five vols. ‘The arts in New Zealand ‘ - 1940’s.
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Lace by Sylvia Lewis, a book presenting a series of photographs to assist in the identification and study of old lace.
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A paper and wood fan from the R.M.S. Lusitania which was sunk by the Germans in 1915.
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A set of six finely painted Indian miniatures on ivory, two depicting a Prince and princess giving a wedding toast, two depicting an interior scene with an amorous couple and two of a woman with a sitar and animals under a tree. Various sizes from 16 x 90 to 7.5 x 11 cm all displayed in one frame.
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A collection of G.E. Studdy prints of Bonzo and other cartoon dogs, some tearing and water damage to some of the prints.
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A unique hand made book ‘An Epic Of The Sea’, ‘Well Done Calliope!’ by Lee Fore Brace, dated December 28th 1935, the gilt impressed lettered covers enclosing hand typed pages, two original watercolours and five vintage photographs, the book detailing the events at Apia, Samoa, from March 12th to 17th 1889 when a hurricane destroyed the American warships 'Trenton’, ‘Nipsic’ and ‘Vandalia’ and the German warships ‘Adler’, ‘Ever’ and ‘Olga’ and the remarkable story of the survival of the British warship…
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An Art Deco period ceiling light fitting, the stylised gilt aluminium frame supporting three amber glass shades of stepped form, stylish central section, complete with chain and ceiling rose.
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An old Chinese tall coopered bucket, the wooden sections with heavy old steel bound collars, the handle standing proud. Old dark finish. Height 74 cm
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A vintage train electric head lamp, a circular cylindrical steel case with a convex front glass in a hinged mount, maker’s label to top ‘International Railway Supply Company....... New York City, U.S.A.’, the circular side door marked ‘Pyle National Company’, remains of original black paint to case. Diameter 51.5 cm. Depth 48 cm, with original spare bulbs.
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A book ‘Furniture of the New Zealand Colonial Era, An Illustrated History 1830’s-1900’s’, by William Cottrell, 2006, the hard back deluxe edition, this being no. 97 of 200 copies, signed by the author.
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An old Cheavins water filter, with original lid and filter insert. Height 51 cm
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A Victorian period Doulton Lambeth stoneware water filter decorated with dancing cherubs to the central band, acanthus leaves and other floral decoration. Brown ground with cobalt blue and green. Height 40 cm, diameter 6 cm
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A pair of vintage leather automobile racing gauntlets together with a leather helmet and goggles.
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A colonial rimu rectangular hinged lidded box with three cushioned panels to the front and one to the lid. The interior mounted with a mirror, the box section divided into three. Width 50 cm
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A 19th century oak cutlery tray of rectangular form with flared sides, the central division with a curved handle slot to the top. Length 35 cm. Width 23 cm
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A pair of 19th century Indian miniatures on ivory depicting a Prince smelling a fragrant perfume and a woman smelling a flower, each 6 x 5 cm in single oak frame.
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A Regency portrait miniature on ivory, 6 x 5 cm. Along with a miniature study of an American barque initialled Ga. 8.5 x 11 cm. Both in oak frames.
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A late 19th century Danish plaster plaque after Thorvaldsen, moulded in relief and painted with a naked woman and two children, a cloth draped to her knee, floral wreaths, etc., circular form, housed in moulded oak square frame. 34 x 34 cm. Note: Thorvaldsen is one of Denmark’s most famous sculptors.
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An Egyptian period bronze 'Apis' bull, fitted to original long rectangular base, the sacred bull finely modelled, shown striding with left legs forward, incised decorations comprising a collar, cross-hatched blanket, winged scarab across the withers and a winged vulture goddess over his haunches, triangle to his brow, the solar disc missing from between his horns, the genitalia indicated. Reputedly late period, dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664-343 B.C. Length 11.5 cm, raised on later blackened wood stand. Provenance:…
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A Tudric three piece pewter part teaset comprising lidded hot water pot with a stylised flower head and whiplash design, woven cane handle, shape no. 0958, together with a matching pair of a sugar bowl and cream jug marked with shape no. 0303.
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An old Indonesian kriss, the finely carved scabbard with scrolling end, carved wood handle to the traditionally wavy shaped blade of folded steel with gilt highlights to the dragon and floral decorated handle end. Length overall 49 cm
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A 19th century French fine small table clock/ stand, the shaped enamel plaque painted with a romantic couple, the top set with a small enamel face clock, the frame in classic rococo style with cherubs, birds, florals and scrolls, regilded, strut back. 13 x 7.5 cm.
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A pair of Victorian period lustre vases, turquoise blue ground, the top decorated with a bird sitting on a branch of flowers and leaves, coiling snake to the columns, with all lustres. Height 28 cm, diameter 15 cm
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A pair of Victorian period lustre vases, the frosted pink glass with gilded decoration and ten long cut crystal drops to each vase. Height 33 cm
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An early 1900 Bohemian glass lidded urn, the white foot and body with clear panels enamelled with gilded decoration, the same decoration to lid, some wear to gilding. Height 32 cm
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A suite of crystal drinking glasses, nine champagne, nine red wine, seven white wine, nine liqueur and eight spirit tumblers. The stemmed glasses with bell bowls and simple facet cutting raised on knopped stems with included tear drops, raised on hexagonal cut bases.
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An impressive Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass and enamelled bowl of circular form with shaped rim, cut in a single layer with entwined flowering vine and enamelled with green foliage and purple flowers with yellow centres, the opaque textured ground mottled red, yellow and clear, the signature in cut in cameo. Diameter 19.5 cm. Height 8.5 cm.
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Four Daum drinking glasses, trumpet form on a round shaped face, with fine grooved decoration.
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An impressive cut crystal table lamp, the compressed spherical shade with a mildly domed top fitted to a separate base with flared rim, all-over diamond cut decoration, wired for electricity. 24 x 28 cm
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A Garry Nash blue glass vase, mildly tapered cylindrical form, intaglio cut with lineal stylised leaf and abstract forms, matt finish, engraved signature and date ’86 to base. Height 30 cm.
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