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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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W. M. White (Dunedin) water filter of large waisted cylindrical form, relief applied decoration of Royal Coat of Arms, grape and leaf motifs and birds, applied scroll handles, central oval plaque with makers details, four gallon. Height 44 cm, some cracking.
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An early Len Castle Crum Brickworks vase of Westmere clay with cobalt wash and salt glazed in the Crum kiln, variable blue glaze effects with salt drips to shoulder, impressed early mark to base. Height 18.5 cm
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An early Len Castle ceremonial pourer with pronounced looped handle and tall waisted spout, pale glaze with spotted darker iron inclusions, stoneware body, impressed mark to base. Height 21 cm.
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An early Mirek Smisek shallow footed dish, dark fine salt glaze, decorated with a wide band of repeating lineal incised decoration, fine spiral ribs to the underside, incised full signature mark. Diameter 23.5 cm. Purchased by the vendor 1952.
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An Ian Firth Studio Pottery money box of hand thrown and sculptured sections, modelled as a characterful hippopotamus, dark brown glaze, potter’s mark to base. 33 x 21 x 27 cm
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A Steve Schofield studio pottery wall charger, various repeating impressed designs from Theo Schoon made blocks, rubbed partial matt brown and gold glaze. Impressed potters mark to reverse. Diameter 35.5 cm.
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Three military folding utensils, a sharp knife, spoon and fork with bone handles.
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A 20th century European sword, the handle with a brass back and plain guard, the cross-guard with tapered pointed catches, sabre style, fine brass wire bound leather grip, chromed scabbard. Length 96.5 cm, leatherette outer cover.
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A 19th century French sabre, double fullered blade, the brass wide ovoid guard with three scrolling branches, brass pommel, ribbed leather covered wooden grip. Length overall 111.5 cm.
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A 19th century Indian sword, sabre style curved blade, the ribbed hardwood grip with fine wire rope binding, brass scroll quillon and guard, the polished blade with rust and marks evident. Length overall 81.5 cm
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A Russian sabre dated 1915, diagonally ribbed hardwood grip, ring end quillon, the handle with brass guard and fittings, the leather scabbard with brass mounts, impressed marks to the handle and base of blade. Length overall 98 cm
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A Victorian period ceremonial sword, the decorative edged blade marked ’12th Kent Volunteer Rifles’, decorative basket guard, some restoration to scabbard. Length overall 100 cm.
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A Victorian heavy cavalry sword, the steel hilt with ‘Vr’ cypher, the blade with maker’s mark ‘Mole’, Birmingham, original steel scabbard. Length overall 102 cm.
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An old European cup hilted rapier, cruciform hilt with large disc form cup guard with engraved and pierced border, decorative pommel and long straight blade. Length 112.5 cm
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A Victorian military officer’s ceremonial sword, the open work hilt with ‘Vr’ cypher, etched blade, black finish to original scabbard. Length overall 98 cm
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An old Scottish basket hilted broad sword, engraved steel blade, the decoratively pierced guard with heavy fabric covered leather backing, polished steel scabbard. Length overall 103 cm.
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A Wilkinson Officer’s sword, the large silvered guard with scroll and floral engraving, the shaped black covered grip with wire binding, the etched blade named Henry Wilkinson, Pall Mall, London, some rust, original stitched leather scabbard. Length overall 111 cm
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A Civil War era sword and scabbard, the open scroll guard marked M.S. Bda referring to Native State, Baroda, India, the black leather stitched scabbard with metal fittings. Length overall 101 cm
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A U.S. Marine bayonet in a metal scabbard and canvas belt loop. Length 31 cm
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A Victorian period bayonet, wooden handle, twin cutting edges, with scabbard, .
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A World War II German bayonet, single cutting edge, in scabbard.
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A 19th century spike socket bayonet, with scabbard.
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A chrome ashtray in the form of an officer’s cap made from the base of a shell, a large chrome bullet with the New Zealand badge and Egypt 1941 engraved, plus a small brass box with military buttons, R.N.Z.A.F. wings on a plastic base.
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A table lamp in the form of a bullet made from an old shell casing with bakelite and brass fittings. Height 66 cm
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An old brass ashtray made from the base of a gun shell, a bullet to the centre supporting the brass plane, badge to the front. Height 19 cm
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A British Yataghan bayonet, 1860, with scabbard. Length 73.5 cm
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An Indian folding dagger, in a wood and glass display case.
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A pair of fire dogs made from old bayonets. Height 40 cm. Width 5 cm depth 20 cm
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A large shell cased umbrella stand, with flared rim. Height 52 cm, diameter 17 cm
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A First World War Sam Brown belt rig.
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A pair of naval cutlasses, both with brass hilts with one dated 1829.
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A World War I leather Sam Brown belt rig.
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A New Zealand World War I leather belt, W. Wiggins, Wellington.
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A New Zealand volunteer artillery, 1880-1895, captain’s uniform, brass buttons, gilt frog decoration to sleeve and shoulders, three gilt badges to each shoulder frog, with black surge trousers with red piping, displayed on mannequin.
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A New Zealand Volunteers jacket, A/ Brv, 1880-1895, brass buttons and shoulder epaulets with decorative frogging to sleeve, displayed on mannequin.
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A Sergeant’s uniform from a colonial New Zealand Rifle Regiment, decorative frogging to sleeve, leather patches on trousers, on display mannequin.
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A 1st World War New Zealand lemon squeezer, New Zealand Provost Corps.
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A replica tropical helmet from the 24th Regiment of Foot (1879 Zulu wars).
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A helmet from the Gloucestershire regiment, Egypt campaign, 1882.
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A modern United States Infantry Combat Helmet.
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A replica of a 14th-15th century knight’s helmet, with visor.
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An old Indian pith helmet.
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A replica helmet from the 24th Regiment of Foot, 1879 Zulu Wars.
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A leather ceremonial cartridge pouch marked K.R, King’s Rifles 1940.
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A leather bandolier, British Army Issue, Boer War 1899-1902.
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A leather bandolier, British Army Issue, Boer War 1899-1902.
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A leather bandolier, British Army Issue, Boer War 1899-1902.
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A white leather piper’s belt with a rectangular brass buckle featuring the British Coat of Arms.
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A small Busby from the Prince Consort’s own regiment with a red and black plume of the Rifle Brigade, 1912, with stand.
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A King’s Own Scottish Borderers Glengarry 1962, with feathered plume and badge, with stand.
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A Prussian Pickelhaube, (other ranks), 1914 with Prussian heraldic eagle helmet plate on terracotta display head.
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A spiked helmet from the New Zealand Volunteers, 1880-1895 with badge and mesh strap, with terracotta display head.
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A leather bandolier, Fraser & Son Ltd, Capetown 1942.
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A leather field gear pouch, attached to belt, Martini Enfield,c.1900.
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A scarce 73rd Regt. Officer’s shoulder belt plate, c.1850-55, of copper and silver. Mounted with a crown over demisprays of thistle and laurel, the regimental number absent, battle honour scrolls above and below: ‘Mangalore’ and ‘Seringapatum’, and ‘Waterloo’ scroll at the base. Original hook and stud fixings verso. No gilt remains.
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Two Victorian officer’s belt plates, seeded gilded rectangular shape, mounted with a crowned collar of the Order of the Garter, pierced and set on a blue enamel ground framing a Cross of St George, its red enamel absent to both and one quadrant frame absent, above an arms panoply of a flaming winged bomb pierced by lightening bolts, some broken.
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The South African Medal 1877-79, named to Lieut. G.I. Davies, Border Horse, with 1879 clasp, along with the South Africa Medal 1853, named to Lieut. G. Davies, 73rd Reg.
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Five Parian busts of 19th century British generals, Gordon, Buller, Kitchener, Roberts and French, in wooden and glass rectangular shaped display case with oak frame and gold slip.
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Three old pennants of traditional triangular form, includes H.M.N.Z.S. Achilles, R.N.Z.A.F. Tauranga and Merchant Navy.
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A beret from the Queen’s own Cameron Highlanders with a white metal badge, 1898-1961.
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Nine various vintage ship’s pennants, mainly New Zealand including, Trentham, Whenuapai, Dannevirke, etc.
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Nine various vintage ship’s pennants, includes W.A.A.F. and others.
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Six military reference books including badges of the British army, weapons and firearms.
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Six military reference books including swords and daggers, army uniforms of World War I, etc.
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Three old military photos, all framed together with an old New Zealand photo of a tourist watching Maori women washing clothes in the stream.
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An Edwardian period photo of a young Naval cadet, in a silver plate frame in the form of a lifebuoy from the S.S. Aroha.
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Ten military reference books, Small Arms, Essential Militaria, Allied Bayonets of World War II, etc.
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A leather suitcase, the contents containing the dress uniform, military pay books, letters, badges, etc. that belonged to Dr W.F. McConnell who accompanied the Maori battalion to Italy as their medical officer.
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The metal back plate from a set of body armour. Height 48 cm. Width 34 cm
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The metal breast plate from a suit of body armour with decorative brass buttons. Height 43 cm. Width 38 cm
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Two old infantry helmets.
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A 19th century Hutchencat pistol, with octagonal barrel and spring loaded short bayonet, burr walnut stock, some damage.
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A leather cavalry carbine rifle bucket (scabbard), British Army issue Birmingham 1915. Length 82 cm
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An old leather shotgun case with ramrods etc. Internal label for R.B.Rodda & Co. London & Calcutta.
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A Snider two band carbine, lock marked ‘Tower 1874’, 21' barrel, breech marked Snider’s stock, stamped James & Bond, Birmingham. Brass butt plate marked A144NZ military marking. Complete with safety chain and nipple cover and ram rod.
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A Martini-Henry, Enfield rifle, the breech marked Vr Enfield 1887 above Crown I.V. Proof marks to barrel, length 33', stock with military rondel and some losses. With associated triangular section socket bayonet, pattern 1876.
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A percussion sporting rifle, the lock marked Parker Field & Son. The octagonal breech marked ‘233 Holborn, London’. Trigger guard lock and part of butt plate with decorative engraving with ram rod. Barrel length 31'.
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A Snider .577 cal, two band rifle. The lock marked Enfield 1871, crown over V.R. Mk III. Proof marks to barrel and receiver, stock mark Enfield Rondell. Butt plate with English military markings, leather sling marked A. Dempsey, maker. 29½' barrel with ramrod.
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A Snider .577 cal two-band carbine. The lock marked ‘Tower, 1874’ and with crown. Receiver marked ‘Snider Patent’. Barrel and receiver with proof marks. Stock with Bond & James, Birmingham Rondell. Brass butt plate marked ‘A62’ and New Zealand military marking. 21' barrel with ramrod. With associated Snider saw back bayonet. Solingen made with Birmingham inspection marks. Complete with leather scabbard.
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A military percussion rifle, muzzle loading, the lock stamped 1845. With brass furniture, and with ramrod. Barrel length 30'.
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An antique short percussion carbine rifle, with an octagonal Spanish barrel, mahogany stock and fancy French silver furniture. Length 79 cm
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A replica flintlock blunderbuss, mahogany stock, traditional steel flared barrel marked 4 drams black powder, flintlock action, brass fittings, captured ramrod.
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An antique percussion sporting rifle, octagonal barrel, mahogany stock, with fitted white metal compartment to one cheek, some later parts. Length 122 cm.
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A German Boer War period Model 98 Mauser, bolt action, mahogany stock numbered 9444 with conforming number to the breech and bolt, old leather sling. Length 223 cm
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A German World War II period Model 98 Mauser, military markings to the breech, 'dot' and '1941', complete with bayonet, leather strap, the bayonet with frog. Length overall 28 cm
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Two jade bangles of half round profile, soft red toning with partial banded highlights.
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Two similar Chinese agate bangles of banded orange, green and paler tones.
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Two Chinese banded agate bangles similar to above.
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An old carved wood Chinese figural lamp base, carved as a fisherman with his catch, standing upon a rocky outcrop. Height 46.5 cm
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Four old hand painted colour paintings depicting the animals of the Chinese zodiac, rabbit, horse, dog and tiger, in old wooden frames with a Chinese mask hanger. Height 32 x 27 cm
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Four old hand painted colour paintings of animals from the Chinese Zodiac, goat, snake, rooster and dragon, in old wooden frames with brass Chinese hanger. Height 32 x 27 cm
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Four old hand painted coloured paintings featuring animals of the Chinese Zodiac, pig, the rat, ox and monkey framed in old wooden frames with a brass Chinese hanger. Height 32 x 27 cm
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An old Chinese mirror painting, lake scene with figures, buildings, trees, 27 x 37 cm
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A Chinese carved wood head of Buddha with serene visage and ornate headdress. Height 40 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in the form of an elephant with enamelled coloured decoration to the top, pearl stopper. Height 5.5 cm length 5 cm
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A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in the form of a rabbit on a lettuce leaf, carved wood bead stopper. Length 8 cm.
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A jade snuff bottle. Height 5.5 cm width 4.5 cm.
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An old Chinese hardwood lamp in the form of a bearded sage with his pet tiger, on wooden face with painted bamboo shade. Height 19 cm
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A small carved Chinese boxwood double gourd netsuke, the stem pierced for suspension. Height 8 cm
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A pair of small carved boxwood Chinese medallions, octagonal shape, carved in high relief with masks of a lion, a sword grasped in its mouth. Each pierced with two attachment holes, both signed to the back. Diameter 5.5 cm.
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