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September Art and Antique Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:728
Sale Title:September Art and Antique AuctionLots with images:73
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:456
Date:13-Sep-2011
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A pair of old brass candlesticks in the form of a stork on decorative bases. Height 18 cm
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A pair of tall Victorian period brass church candlesticks on domed bases and with slide ejectors. Height 51 cm
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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 Victorian copper pipe jelly mould of lobed overall flower head form, engraved with owner’s initials. Diameter 12.5 cm. Height 11 cm
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A pair of rare 1863 ‘Alexander Ross’ model tall copper jelly moulds of traditional stepped and cross form with patent date ‘April 2.9 cm. 1863’, tin lined, marked with ducal crown, probably by Benham & Froude. Height 16.2 cm. Diameter 14 cm
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Three old cooking moulds, includes two larger flan moulds, one with fruit in relief, both with hangers and a smaller copper jelly mould of stepped floral star type form. Diameter 28.5 cm, 27 cm and 11.5 cm
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Two early 19th century ceramic jelly moulds, one of shaped form with asparagus to the base, the other of octagonal form with cauliflower to the base. Some damage
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Three mini 19th century jelly moulds: includes two impressed marked Copeland and the other Davenport, each of oval form with various decoration. Each approx. 8.5 cm x 6.5 cm x 4 cm
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A William IV copper samovar of baluster form with shaped white glass handles, finial and ring to the brass tap, circular spreading base with four shaped feet, decorative shaped border to the top, the fitted lid embossed to the interior “Made for I. Edmundson & Co. by J.S. Pike & Sons, London”. Height 39 cm. chip to one glass handle
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A George III cylindrical copper two pint measure, stamped with official marks near the rim of the cylindrical body, simple riveted loop handle. Height 22.5 cm
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A 19th century brass saucepan with a riveted steel handle.
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A copper ‘Teacher’s Whisky’ advertising tray, pentagonal shape
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A Russian brass samovar, the cylindrical body marked with engraved medals of commendation. Height 48 cm
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A French brass candlestick, modelled in a chinoiserie manner with a stalk standing upon the back of a tortoise. The stork holds in its beak a flowering stem which forms the support for the nozzle. Old repairs. Height 26 cm
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A 19th century copper kettle. The slightly flaring cylindrical body with a swing handle and white porcelain finial to the lid. Height 21 cm
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A large colonial rimu rolling pin of typical cylindrical form, turned removable side handles, labelled ‘Made from a Pillar of St. George’s Church’. Length 100 cm
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12 old Pratt pots for anchovy paste, meat paste, etc., some damaged
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Three old wooden platters, all of shallow dished circular shape with a single handle issuing from the rim, all considerably worn and with old patina. Largest diameter 25 cm
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Two old hewn wood utensil boxes, each curved fronted box with a back board to hang on the wall, 18th century Largest height 21 cm
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A 19th century carved wood nutcracker formed as the head of a boxer dog, shaped handle, moving the internal jaw, good old patina with original dark colouring, glass inset eyes. Length 22 cm
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker formed as a hand holding a nut, the handle with screw thread
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker, the top as the head of a characterful gent, possibly Scrooge, the handle operating his lower jaw
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker, the top as the head of a peasant wearing a stocking type cap
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker, the top as the head of an elf, the handle operating his lower jaw
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker, the top as the head of a gent wearing spectacles, the handle operating his lower jaw
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An early 20th century carved beech nutcracker as the head of a woman wearing a scarf, the handle operating her lower jaw
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An early/mid-20th century carved beech nutcracker, the top as the head of a fishwife, fish body type design handle, movable lower jaw
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An old wooden country nutcracker in the form of calipers with engraved decoration. Length 20 cm
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A Georgian treen nutcracker, the baluster base with a round cut out for insertion of a nut, the wooden screw with a turned round knob. Length 11 cm
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An oak treen snuff box in the form of a shoe, the lid slides back to reveal a small green and yellow painted snake. Length 14 cm
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A Victorian period treen string holder in the shape of a small barrel with finely beaded band around the middle and ivory aperture. Length 9 cm
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A mahogany hinged lidded instrument box, inset label to interior of Melbourne maker, brass key hole escutcheon, handle and locks to side. Height 21.5 cm. width 15.5 cm. Depth 17.5 cm
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A Victorian period Coromandel wood necessaire, of rectangular form with domed lid, brass edging and plate to top, fitted interior with scissors and manicure instruments. Length 16.5 cm. Depth 10 cm
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A 19th century treen inkwell, circular form with domino type carved base, small concentric circle detailed bands, recessed original milk glass well. Diameter 10 cm. Height 4.5 cm
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A George III horn and ivory oval snuff box, the horn panels fitted to the ivory frame. 9 cm x 6 cm x 2 cm
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A Victorian burr walnut stationery box, the high domed top, front and back decorated with three brass pierced and engraved straps, the interior with original compartments and lining, original key. 18.5 cm x 10 cm x 14 cm
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A Victorian walnut tea caddy, domed top and front with two bands of Tunbridge ware inlay, the interior with two lidded compartments, has original keys. 19.5 cm x 10 cm x 11 cm
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A Regency period rosewood tea caddy, of rectangular form, the interior with two domed top lidded compartments and a mixing bowl. 30.5 cm x 15 cm x 33 cm
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A Regency period rosewood tea caddy in the form of a miniature chest with a dome top, four small bun feet, mother-of-pearl escutcheon, the interior with two lidded compartments and red lining. 26 cm x 14 cm x 17 cm
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A Regency satinwood tea caddy, of rectangular form with decorative stringing to the front and top, the interior with two lidded compartments, burr maple. 24 cm x 13 cm x 12.5 cm
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A Victorian rosewood workbox, decorative stringing and mother-of-pearl embellishments to lid, mother-of-pearl key escutcheon, interior with original fittings but some distress. 27.5 cm x 19 cm x 11.5 cm
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A fine quality Victorian period brass bound coromandel wood dressing box, the original blue Morocco leather fitted interior complete with glass jars, scent bottle, etc. 33 cm x 24 cm x14.5 cm
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A Georgian Sycamore treen wig powderer. Length 13 cm.
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An old Kodak Cine camera, in leather carry case with a handle and shoulder strap. Length 24 cm. Depth 7 cm
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A small brass thread count gauge with attached magnifying glass, stamped Casartelli, Manchester
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A Victorian period flutina (early type accordion), the rosewood case with satinwood marquetry inlay, mother-of-pearl keys, valve buttons and brass mounts, the bellows in good condition with decorative printed covers, with supplier’s label “W. Winrow & Son, accordion makers, Hollow Stone, Nottingham” complete with original mahogany case with a brass handle to the top. Length 30 cm. width 11.5 cm. good working order
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A Hohner small piano accordion, gilded decoration on black ground
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A brass cased aneroid barometer, the white dial marked ‘Peacock, Auckland’. Diameter 12.5 cm
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A Hornby O gauge clockwork train set, Lns black livery loco and tender plus rolling stock and track. In original box, play worn
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A glass and gilded ‘Private’, sign, in oak frame. 10 cm x 36 cm
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A late 19th century mahogany cased sextant. The brass frame with silvered Vernier scale
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A 19th century walnut writing slope. With brass bound edges, inlaid escutcheon and plaque to the lid. 40 cm x 24 cm x 16.5 cm
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A 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, rectangular shape with concave walls. 8.3 cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm
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A 19th century horn and tortoiseshell snuff box, oblong shape with rounded corners and concave walls. 9.5 cm x 4.2 cm x 2.7 cm
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A coquilla nut case, pierced and carved ovoid shape, along with a small boxwood cylindrical container and a small boxwood snuff box
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Three Japanese tin plate 1960s space toys, battery operated, one with original box, c.1960s
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An old die cast bronze figural money bank of the characterful 'Golly', wide-eyed, laughing with hands to his rotund belly. Height 15.8 cm
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An Edwardian games box with carved bone and wood games pieces. The mahogany box with inlaid rosewood and beech chequer board outer panels and back gammon inlaid interior, containing bone and wood chess sets and a draughts set, minor damage. 46 cm x 27 cm x 10 cm
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A Hornby clockwork O-gauge train set comprising 0-4-0 loco and tender (LMS livery), four passenger coaches, three cattle trucks, one cement wagon, one goods van, three open wagons (one missing bogie), along with a considerable amount of track
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A 19th century miniature tortoise shell veneered box, rectangular shape with a domed hinged lid
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A small turned ivory funnel, and a miniature Indian ivory perfume vial of cupola shape. Height of vial 6 cm
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Three Victorian needle holders: a wood and bone umbrella, a bone parasol and one in the form of a teapot
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A large old brass astronomical telescope with three lenses and a filter, on a tapering column support (no stand), engraved mark ‘Peacock Auckland’. Length 1160, original kauri box. Distressed
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An old copper diver’s helmet with green verdigris patina, brass mounts with circular screw on face plate, glazed side panels with grill covers and wing nuts to the shaped base rim. Height 36 cm. Honourable wear
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A teak ship’s wheel, the seven turned spokes fitted to the circular ring with brass central fittings and screws. Diameter 52 cm
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An Art Nouveau brass string holder, cylindrical form, embossed with stylised tulips, the attached scabbard with an old pair of steel scissors. Height 7.7 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm
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A Jennings & Bettridge small papier mache mounted wall mirror with fitted storage unit below, decorated with flowers and birds. 41 cm x 25 cm
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A vintage English aneroid barometer in a carved oak octagonal frame. Height 32 cm
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A 19th century oval snuff box, the top and base of cut and polished agate, the decorative rims in brass, with suspension ring
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A 19th century square banded agate snuff box, the rim in decorated brass with suspension ring
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An old Jerusalem olive wood plaque carved in relief with crucifix. Height 14 cm
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A 19th century Boulle work box, the hinge lid and frame with decorative cut brass and red tortoiseshell inlay of classical figures, masks, birds and scrolls, the interior lid with leather letter compartment, all on later plain walnut base. 27 cm x 20 cm x 10.5 cm
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An old carved wood figure of St. Anthony, depicted wearing a robe, raised on a sphere above a spreading base. Remnants of old paint finish, hands absent, some damage to base. Height 31 cm
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A group of four small Peruvian mummy dolls, constructed of faded striped cotton cloth attached to a cloth backing. Height 150, width 15 cm
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A Victorian tortoiseshell card case of rectangular form, fine engraved gilt brass decoration to one side with shield cartouche on diaper ground, floral and scroll border and push button hinged lid release with ivory lining. 10.5 cm x 7.8 cm
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A Victorian period wooden parasol handle with a Sevres style china mount and decorated bronze handle. Length 33 cm
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A greenstone parasol handle
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A 19th century treen money/string box, turned in the style of a beehive, the screw-in lid with fault. Height 9.5 cm
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A pair of Georgian shoe buckles, gilt brass and steel, inset with burnished black leather panels. Spring mounted action. Family provenance, they were the property of the Duke of Connaught, given to Evelyn Borer’s mother by mother’s uncle who was an Outrider to the then king
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Five jewels with ribbons and sashes of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, along with a Raob apron, certificates, manuals and ruler books
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A Victorian period rosewood dressing/travelling box, the interior with its original compartments for pots etc, lift-out tray, the lid with red Moroccan leather letter folder with English coat of arms, a drawer at the base opens to reveal jewellery compartments in original red Moroccan leather and velvet lining, the exterior with mother-of-pearl and abalone diamond form inlays. Height 19 cm. width 31 cm. Depth 23 cm
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Two 19th century gilt metal statuettes. One depicting Cupid standing before a massive anvil, his hands raised above his head holding a hammer (head of hammer absent). The other, a putto, stands beside a blacksmith’s vice, the object of his manufacture absent from his raised right hand. Each 10.5 cm
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A Gilt metal taza decorated to the interior with classical scenes. Height 8.5 cm. Diameter 18 cm
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An antique eastern bronze figure of a mythical creature, ‘Arus’ with six arms and two legs. Height on contemporary stand 24 cm
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A cast iron book press, brass ends to the handle, original paint finish. 38 cm x 25 cm x 39 cm
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An old cast iron book press, original black painted finish, on four legs. 26 cm x 21 cm x 44 cm
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‘The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia’, Vol. I, published 1886. Binding distressed, maps missing
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Four bound volumes of the ‘N.Z. Pictorial News’, c.1924-26
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‘Buller’s Birds of New Zealand’, facsimile edition, 1967 with slip case
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A first edition of “ A Complete Catalogue of the Etchings and Dry Points of Arthur Briscoe”, the first plate in the book signed by the artist, this edition is limited to 25 unnumbered copies for private distribution and 250 numbered copies for sale of which this is no. 7
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‘A Complete Guide to the Lakes of Central Otago’ by Malcolm Ross, illustrated by L.W. Wilson. Government Printer 1889, soft bound, 112 pages with fold-out map
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A carved brass oil lamp, modelled after the Roman antique as a satyr astride a bull’s head. Width 16.5 cm
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A pair of brass column candlesticks, the fluted columns raised from square bases with gadrooned mouldings, supporting plain cylindrical nozzles. Height 25 cm
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A late 1950s boudoir lamp, the base formed as three tumbling die, the shade of ribbon pleated vinyl fabric. Height 48.5 cm
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A pair of 1930s Bakelite plastic desk lamps, designed by Eric Kirkman Cole, manufactured under licence in Czechoslovakia, with hemispherical adjustable shades on swan neck tilting supports raised from oval plinth bases
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An antique American kerosene lamp, the large inverted baluster shape china body decorated with hand painted chrysanthemums and leaves, on a decorative brass stand, glass globe and chimney. Height 66 cm
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An old violin, impressed mark 'Norman Duke, London', in original case, with bow. A.F
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A pathology model of a human skull with partial tissue and musculature cut-aways, on plinth base. 24 cm
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An Art Nouveau copper enamelled vase by W.H. Haseler, trumpet form body with round shoulder, repeating punched decoration to the exposed copper rims, the body and top enamelled in blue with fine speckled green highlights, minor damage, impressed marks to base. Height 22.5 cm
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An antique Indian carved and painted wood standing figure with staff and wand. Height 51 cm
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